Bill Baker (racing driver)
Bill Baker | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | William Edwin Baker June 19, 1931 Pismo Beach, California | ||||||
Died | August 12, 1978 Novato, California | (aged 47)||||||
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) | ||||||
|
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[]
- ^ "Baker dies". The Sun-Telegram. San Bernardino, California. August 13, 1978. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018.
External links[]
- Bill Baker driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Bill Baker at Find a Grave
Categories:
- 1931 births
- 1978 deaths
- People from Pismo Beach, California
- Racing drivers from California
- NASCAR drivers
- NASCAR people stubs