Bill Baker (racing driver)
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| Bill Baker | |||||||
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| Born | William Edwin Baker June 19, 1931 Pismo Beach, California, US | ||||||
| Died | August 12, 1978 (aged 47) Novato, California, US | ||||||
| Cause of death | Heart attack | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1977 Winston Western 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| Last race | 1978 NAPA 400 (Riverside) | ||||||
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William Edwin Baker (June 19, 1931 – August 12, 1978) was an American NASCAR driver from Pismo Beach, California. He made three Winston Cup starts with a best finish of 16th. Following a practice run for a 100-mile Grand National West Series race at Sears Point Raceway, Baker suffered a fatal heart attack.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Baker dies". The Sun-Telegram. San Bernardino, California. August 13, 1978. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Bill Baker driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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