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* Buck Baker - (1992)

Outstanding driver in the 1950s and 1960s. Won 46 NASCAR titles. Captured the Southern 500 in 1953, 1960, and 1964. Won 1956 and 1957 points titles. Noted for aggressive driving. After retiring from racing, opened Buck Baker Racing School in Charlotte. Member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Born 1919, Hartsville, S.C.  Died April 15, 2002.

 
 
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