Gary Baker (racing driver) explained

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.[1]

In 2007, he and Mike Curb purchased the Busch Series team Brewco Motorsports, quickly renaming it to Baker Curb Racing.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sparks . Dave . November 2, 1977 . Bristol Speedway Sold To Nashville Investors . February 24, 2024 . . 1, 2 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Brewco Motorsports now Baker Curb Racing Nazcar News SceneDaily.com . 2010-09-04 . 2009-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091206070442/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/brewco_motorsports_now_baker_curb_racing.html . dead .