Buck Baker Racing School

Buck Baker Racing School

The Buck Baker Racing School was founded by two time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Buck Baker in 1980.

Vehicles used in the school are actual NASCAR Nextel Cup Ford, Chevy and Dodge race cars which have previously competed in their respective series. Each car weighs approximately 3400 lbs and includes 358 cubic-inch engines with close to 630 horsepower. [ [http://www.buckbaker.com/racingschool/racecars.html Racing School car specs] ] The school was the first of its kind to use CD-ROM camera/data acquisition technology in each car. Five different tracks are used for the school: [ [http://www.buckbaker.com/racetracks.html Racing School tracks] ]

* Atlanta Motor Speedway (Hampton, GA)
* Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, TN)
* Darlington Raceway (Darlington, SC)
* Rockingham Speedway (Rockingham, NC)
* Lowe's Motor Speedway (Concord, NC)

Susan P. Baker, widow of Buck, is currently the President at the school. NASCAR veteran Buddy Baker, son of Buck, is currently an instructor.

Notable Graduates Of Buck Baker Racing School

NASCAR Drivers [ [http://www.buckbaker.com/buckbaker/graduates.html Buck Baker Racing School Graduates] ]

* Bobby Allison
* Dave Blaney
* Mike Bliss
* Todd Bodine
* Jeff Burton
* Ward Burton
* Stacy Compton
* Ricky Craven
* Brendan Gaughan
* Jeff Gordon
* David Green
* Jeff Green
* Bobby Hillin, Jr.
* Buckshot Jones
* Jason Keller
* Joe Nemechek
* Ryan Newman
* Steve Park
* Jeff Purvis
* Shawna Robinson
* Hermie Sadler
* Tim Steele
* Tony Stewart
* Randy Tolsma

Other NASCAR Personalities

* Jeff Hammond
* Mike Joy

Other Automobile Racers

* Derek Bell
* Kenny Brack
* Buzz Calkins
* John Force
* Hurley Haywood
* Lyn St. James
* Danny Sullivan

Other

* Jerry Glanville
* Hank Parker
* Jeff Probst
* Ken Stabler
* Travis Tritt

External links

* [http://www.buckbaker.com Buck Baker Racing School]
* [http://www.3luxe.com/best_ofs/Race_Car_Driving_Schools/Buck_Baker_Racing_School 3Luxe review of Buck Baker Racing School]
* [http://www.racingschools.com/stock_cars/buck_baker.shtml RacingSchools.com - Buck Baker Racing School]
* [http://highperformance.shawguides.com/buckbakerracingschool/ ShawGuides: Buck Baker Racing School]

References


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