Elzie 'Buck' Baker won back-to-back Grand National championships in 1956 and 1957, collecting 46 victories in a career that spanned three decades. He was the father of Buddy Baker, making the Bakers one of NASCAR's great father-son duos.
Baker died in 2002 at 83. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2013, honored as a two-time champion and the patriarch of a racing family.
At a Glance
- Born: March 4, 1919, Richburg, South Carolina
- Died: April 14, 2002, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Age: 83
- Cause of death: Natural causes
Final Resting Place
Magnolia Memorial Gardens – Calvary Church, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Photo: from Howard Wear's collection
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.
Portrait: from Howard Wear’s collection. Grave photo: Photo: from Howard Wear's collection.