Buddy Baker, who won the 1980 Daytona 500 and at 6-foot-6 was NASCAR's "Gentle Giant," died Monday.

Buddy Baker, the 1980 Daytona 500 champion who became a popular commentator after his racing career ended in 1992, died on Monday of lung cancer at the age of 74, NASCAR said. Baker, known as the ...

Relive the 1980 Daytona 500 when Hall of Famers Buddy Baker and crew chief Waddell Wilson got their first victory ride together.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As NASCAR reflects on its history to start its 75th anniversary season, nine legends of the sport – all of whom have won the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR Cup Series ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Buddy Baker, who won the 1980 Daytona 500 and at 6-foot-6 was NASCAR's "Gentle Giant," died Monday. He was 74. Baker died after a brief battle with lung cancer, SiriusXM ...