Buddy Baker?

[Ghoste]

I hope this isn't going to be like the Tom Hoover rumors when he was close to passing but I'm told Buddy Baker has passed away.

[hemi68charger]

Just read that too..........  RIP Buddy !!! You were Da Man !!  

A true legend has joined with his Lord and now undertaking other duties........

[wingcar]

I miss not hearing his unique voice on the radio....he will be missed...

[tan top]

 awww nooo , that's sad !! soo quick  , from the interview he gave last month

Just read that too..........  RIP Buddy !!! You were Da Man !! 

A true legend has joined with his Lord and now undertaking other duties........

yep you were Da Man  , RIP Buddy 

[XS29L9B2]

RIP mr Buddy 

[Aero426]

awww nooo , that's sad !! soo quick  , from the interview he gave last month

He had been ill since late last year.    It just had not been announced to the public.

[odcics2]

RIP Buddy.

Hey here's a class ebay act - doubled up his price for a photo of Buddy this morning from yesterday...
Feel free to give him some &^%t!!  I did.

Here's a link to make it easy,  http://www.ebay.com/itm/151414504326?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Mopar Nut]

RIP!

[odcics2]

 Drove one way - flat out.

[charger500440]

Buddy was and will always be a class act. He will be dearly missed. He typifies an age of speed and daring, of skill and a willingness to cheat death. His passing, while sad, is only the end of a magnificent life. Thank you Buddy Baker, you've inspired many and you will be fondly remembered. Always...

[odcics2]

Buddy was and will always be a class act. He will be dearly missed. He typifies an age of speed and daring, of skill and a willingness to cheat death. His passing, while sad, is only the end of a magnificent life. Thank you Buddy Baker, you've inspired many and you will be fondly remembered. Always...

Well said!

[wingcar builder]

One of my favorite pics of Buddy at Daytona during the Firecracker 400 if I remember correctly.  was wicked hot even tho they started the race like at 10 AM even. you don't see those kids today have to do this!!

[moparchris]

So sorry to hear this news.  Thoughts and prayers to his family and a huge thank-you for so many years of being someone you could be proud to be a fan of.

[Aero426]

This kind of thing probably doesn't happen today when drivers and crews are bored.

[tan top]

   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

[odcics2]

   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

Where is the "Jim McKay Mute Button" ?   

[tan top]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

Where is the "Jim McKay Mute Button" ?  

yeah every time I watch this !  I think the same     , shame that piece of history & the sound of that hemi wide open are spoilt by the commentator  

there must be a version of that video  out there somewhere with out  him talking  , may be Chrysler historical has it somewhere  ,  its sure important enough I would of thought , maybe a  Chrysler employee at the time  or track owner shot some footage for personal consumption  

[odcics2]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

Where is the "Jim McKay Mute Button" ?  

yeah every time I watch this I think the same     , shame that piece of history & the sound of that hemi wide open are spoilt buy the commentator  

there must be a version of that video  out there somewhere with out  him talking  , may be Chrysler historical has it somewhere  ,  its sure important enough I would of thought , maybe a  Chrysler employee at the time  or track owner shot some footage for personal consumption 

There is.   1988 RJ Reynolds did a Winston Cup Nascar history video, 1.5 hrs. long.  About 15 minutes into it, there is the Nascar version of the 200 run!  It's about 1.5 minutes. Pretty cool.   

[thehemikid]

I too would love to see & hear that without the yap, yap.

[tan top]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

Where is the "Jim McKay Mute Button" ?  

yeah every time I watch this I think the same     , shame that piece of history & the sound of that hemi wide open are spoilt buy the commentator  

there must be a version of that video  out there somewhere with out  him talking  , may be Chrysler historical has it somewhere  ,  its sure important enough I would of thought , maybe a  Chrysler employee at the time  or track owner shot some footage for personal consumption  

There is.   1988 RJ Reynolds did a Winston Cup Nascar history video, 1.5 hrs. long.  About 15 minutes into it, there is the Nascar version of the 200 run!  It's about 1.5 minutes. Pretty cool.    

oh right   thanks for the info , appreciated    

I too would love to see & hear that without the yap, yap.

me too  


**** EDIT ****    this one  !    

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGXHngH2qTU

[tan top]

 

[wingcar builder]

Buddy charged a little to hard at Martinsville. Pal Parker photo.

[thehemikid]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

Where is the "Jim McKay Mute Button" ?  

yeah every time I watch this I think the same     , shame that piece of history & the sound of that hemi wide open are spoilt buy the commentator  

there must be a version of that video  out there somewhere with out  him talking  , may be Chrysler historical has it somewhere  ,  its sure important enough I would of thought , maybe a  Chrysler employee at the time  or track owner shot some footage for personal consumption  

There is.   1988 RJ Reynolds did a Winston Cup Nascar history video, 1.5 hrs. long.  About 15 minutes into it, there is the Nascar version of the 200 run!  It's about 1.5 minutes. Pretty cool.    

oh right   thanks for the info , appreciated    

I too would love to see & hear that without the yap, yap.

me too  


**** EDIT ****    this one  !    

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGXHngH2qTU

Thanks for the link.  Begins about 16:35,... and as any doc,  narration is part of it.

Still would be nice to hear the run with the voice track removed.  Just the car and its roar.

rrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRR.....WOP.....RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrr.   

[odcics2]

 

[odcics2]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdwhM5xB-8Y

Where is the "Jim McKay Mute Button" ?  

yeah every time I watch this I think the same     , shame that piece of history & the sound of that hemi wide open are spoilt buy the commentator  

there must be a version of that video  out there somewhere with out  him talking  , may be Chrysler historical has it somewhere  ,  its sure important enough I would of thought , maybe a  Chrysler employee at the time  or track owner shot some footage for personal consumption  

There is.   1988 RJ Reynolds did a Winston Cup Nascar history video, 1.5 hrs. long.  About 15 minutes into it, there is the Nascar version of the 200 run!  It's about 1.5 minutes. Pretty cool.    

oh right   thanks for the info , appreciated    

I too would love to see & hear that without the yap, yap.

me too  


**** EDIT ****    this one  !    

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGXHngH2qTU

That's the one.