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. 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.
In 2007, he and Mike Curb purchased the Busch Series team Brewco Motorsports, quickly renaming it to Baker Curb Racing.
References
- 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
- Gary Baker driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Gary Baker owner statistics at Racing-Reference
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