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Elzie Wylie Baker Sr. (March 4, 1919 – April 14, 2002), better known as Buck Baker, was an American stock car racer. Born in Richburg , South Carolina , Baker began his NASCAR career in 1949 and won his first race three years later at Columbia Speedway .
"Buck" Baker -- born Elzie Wylie Baker -- was one of the toughest and most capable high-speed NASCAR chauffeurs of the 1950s. A hard-nosed competitor in the rough-and-tumble Modified division, Baker won his share of battles on the racetrack, and compiled an enviable record in postrace fisticuffs.
Apr 18, 2002 · Two-time Winston Cup champion Buck Baker died Charlotte, NC (April 16) -- Elzie Wylie "Buck" Baker passed away at the Carolinas Medical Center Sunday night. Baker had just turned 83 in March....
Buck Baker. Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker established himself as one of NASCAR’s early greats, becoming the first driver to win consecutive NASCAR premier series championships.
Buck Baker was one of racing's original, and best, tough guys in an era of tough guys. The kind who learned to spit dirt and like it ... drivers who, as Baker puts it, "would race for 30 minutes and then fight for 30 minutes."
Buck Baker was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, winning two championships and 46 races. He also competed in the Grand American division and was a living legend of stock car racing.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Buck Baker(2013) was the first driver to win consecutive premier series titles, taking championships in both 1956 and ’57, as well as eight consecutive top-five points finishes from 1953 to 1960.
