Scott Mitchell Baker (April 30, 1957 – June 23, 2000) was an American professional stock car racing driver who competed in ARCA.
| Scott Baker | |||||||
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| Born | Scott Mitchell Baker April 30, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U. S. | ||||||
| Died | June 23, 2000 (aged 43) Toledo, Ohio, U. S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Auto racing accident | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| First race | 1997 Eddie Gilstrap Fall Classic (Salem) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Jasper Engines & Transmissions 150 Toledo) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of January 15, 2025. | |||||||
Life and career
editBaker was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1957 and graduated from Saugatuck High School in Saugatuck, Michigan, in 1975. He served in the United States Navy for six years prior to his raceing career.[citation needed]
Death
editBaker died on June 23, 2000, after a crash in the Jasper Engines & Transmissions 150, an ARCA race at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio. Late in the race, Baker was running in the 8th position when he made contact with Joe Cooksey, which spun Baker into a tire barrier made of tractor tires. The seriousness of the crash caused the race to be called at 149 laps completed of the scheduled 150 with Frank Kimmel being declared the winner, and Scott placed in the 16th position.[1] The impact caused his head and neck restraint to strain the arteries carrying oxygen to his brain, causing his death.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Race Results - 2000 Jasper Engines & Transmissions 150". Racing-Reference.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Baker's obituary
- Scott Baker driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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