The Buck Baker Racing School was founded by two time NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 Sprint Cup Series champion Buck Baker

Buck Baker

Elzie Wylie Baker Sr. , better known as Buck Baker, was an American race car driver.-Racing career:...

 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 lb (1,542.2 kg) and includes 358 cubic-inch engines with close to 630 hp. 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:

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

Jeff T. Boyer , an instructor with the school for 11 years whom trained under Buck, is currently the President at the school. NASCAR veteran Buddy Baker

Buddy Baker

Elzie Wylie Baker, Jr. , nicknamed "Leadfoot" or more famously Buddy, is a former American NASCAR racecar driver.-Early life:...

, son of Buck, is currently an instructor.

Notable Graduates Of Buck Baker Racing School

NASCAR Drivers

• Bobby Allison
  Bobby Allison
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• Dave Blaney
  Dave Blaney
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• Mike Bliss
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• Todd Bodine
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• Jeff Burton
  Jeff Burton
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• Ward Burton
  Ward Burton
  John Edward Burton III is an American NASCAR auto racer, who has a total of five career Sprint Cup wins. He last drove the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in 2007. He is the older brother of fellow NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, against whom he first...
  
  
• Stacy Compton
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• Ricky Craven
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• Brendan Gaughan
  Brendan Gaughan
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• Jeff Gordon
  Jeff Gordon
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• David Green
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• Jeff Green
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• Bobby Hillin, Jr.
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• Buckshot Jones
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• Jason Keller
  Jason Keller
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• Joe Nemechek
  Joe Nemechek
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• Ryan Newman
  Ryan Newman
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• Steve Park
  Steve Park (NASCAR)
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• Jeff Purvis
  Jeff Purvis
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• Shawna Robinson
  Shawna Robinson
  Shawna Robinson is a former NASCAR driver.Robinson began her racing career in 1984 in the GATR Truck Series, winning rookie of the year honors in 1984 as well as a race at Flemington Speedway in 1987. She began racing NASCAR in 1988, when she was named Rookie of the Year in the now-defunct Dash...
  
  
• Hermie Sadler
  Hermie Sadler
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• Tim Steele
• Tony Stewart
  Tony Stewart
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• Randy Tolsma
  Randy Tolsma
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Other NASCAR Personalities

• Jeff Hammond
• Mike Joy
  Mike Joy
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Other Automobile Racers

• Derek Bell
  Derek Bell (auto racer)
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• Kenny Bräck
  Kenny Bräck
  Kenny Bräck is a race car driver from Sweden. Until his retirement from racing, he competed in the CART, Indy Racing League and the IROC series. He is the winner of the 1999 Indianapolis 500 and the 1998 driving champion of the Indy Racing League. He survived one of the racing sport's biggest...
  
  
• Buzz Calkins
  Buzz Calkins
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• John Force
  John Force
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• Hurley Haywood
  Hurley Haywood
  Hurley Haywood is an American race-car driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977 , 1983 and 1994 and is the most successful driver at the 24 Hours of Daytona with 5 wins . He won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1973 and 1981...
  
  
• Lyn St. James
  Lyn St. James
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• Danny Sullivan
  Danny Sullivan
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Other

• Jerry Glanville
  Jerry Glanville
  Jerry Glanville is a former American football player and current head coach of the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League, former NASCAR driver and owner, and sportscaster in the United States. He served the head coach of the Houston Oilers from 1986 to 1990 and the Atlanta Falcons from...
  
  
• Hank Parker
  Hank Parker
  Hank Parker is a well-known professional bass fisherman in the United States.In 1979 and again in 1989, the native of Maiden, NC won the Bassmaster Classic, the biggest event in his sport. He is one of only four anglers to win the event more than once....
  
  
• Jeff Probst
  Jeff Probst
  Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Probst is an American game show host, executive producer and a reporter. He is best known as the host of the U.S. version of the reality show Survivor.-Biography:...
  
  
• Ken Stabler
  Ken Stabler
  Kenneth "Kenny" Michael Stabler , is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders , the Houston Oilers , and the New Orleans Saints...
  
  
• Travis Tritt
  Travis Tritt
  James Travis Tritt is an American country music singer from Marietta, Georgia. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 2000s, he released two albums on Columbia Records and one for the defunct...
  
  

External links

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• RacingSchools.com - Buck Baker Racing School
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