Gary Baker (racing driver)
Gary Baker is a former NASCAR driver. He made one Winston Cup start at Talladega Superspeedway in 1980. He started 15th and finished 22nd, earning $3,440. He was driving the #4 Waylon Jennings Chevrolet fielded by G.C. Spencer.[citation needed] He is also the father of Brad Baker, who also raced in NASCAR.
In 1977, Gary and fellow Nashville businessman Lanny Hester bought Bristol Motor Speedway for $1 million.[1]
In 2007, he and Mike Curb purchased the Busch Series team Brewco Motorsports, quickly renaming it to Baker Curb Racing.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Sparks, Dave (November 2, 1977). "Bristol Speedway Sold To Nashville Investors". Bristol Herald Courier. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brewco Motorsports now Baker Curb Racing | Nazcar News | SceneDaily.com". Archived from the original on 2009-12-06. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
External links
[edit]- Gary Baker driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Gary Baker owner statistics at Racing-Reference
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