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The 1969 Texas 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on December 7, 1969, at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas.. Souvenir racing programs were sold at the event for the then-inexpensive cost of $1 USD per copy ($8.31 when adjusted for inflation).
The Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit hall of fame for Michigan auto racers.. It was founded in 1982 by Dick Lee and was incorporated April 19, 1982, as a non-profit 501(c) (3) non-stock Michigan corporation.
Start and park racing was a way to avoid demoralization in those circumstances as opposed to maintaining a profit margin. Most of the drivers drove the latest model of stock car automobiles to this race. Buddy Baker would perform in a 1968 Dodge Charger while Richard Petty raced around the track in a 1968 Plymouth GTX.
Daytona International Speedway (pictured in 2015), the track where the race was held.. Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, that is one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the others being Michigan International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. [2]
After his retirement in 1976, Baker opened up the Buck Baker Racing School, where Jeff Gordon drove his first stock car. His son, Buddy , was a 34-year Winston Cup veteran and taught at the school along with Buck's daughter, Susie Baker; [ 1 ] his other son, Randy , also competed in Winston Cup and operates SpeedTech Auto Racing Schools .
Randy Baker (born May 14, 1958) is an American stock car racing driver. Son of Winston Cup champion Buck Baker , he competed in NASCAR's top divisions in the 1980s and 1990s, and currently operates a driving school.
Team Leader Motorsports was a racing team owned by R. Kent Baker in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series that participated in the 2006 Indianapolis 500 and entered the 2007 race. Team Leader participated in the 2006 race in partnership with CURB/Agajanian/Beck Motorsports. [1] In 2007 the two teams became separate entities.
The opening laps were a battle for the lead between Buddy Baker, Waltrip, and David Pearson. A. J. Foyt rocketed from the rear to lead 68 laps before falling out with engine failure. An accident on lap 112 involving Johnny Ray and Skip Manning ended Ray's racing career. [9]