— -- So, the story goes that there was this hearse . . . OK, it was an ambulance. But it used to be a hearse and it had been converted into an ambulance and on this night it was being used at ...

Aug 10 (Reuters) - Buddy Baker, the 1980 Daytona 500 champion who became a popular commentator after his racing career ended in 1992, died on Monday of lung cancer at the age of 74, NASCAR said. Baker ...

Buddy Baker, noted for a 34-year career in NASCAR's top series that produced 19 victories, including the 1980 Daytona 500, died Monday morning from lung cancer. He was 74. The 6-foot-6 Baker, the son ...