1960

May 29th

Richard and Lee Petty would be on the front row for this race. But it would be Lee the stronger of the two as he would lead flag to flag for the victory. During the race, Curtis Turner would break a driveshaft and would fly over the bank, into the trees. He would be unhurt.

September 18th

But on September 18th it would be Richard Petty’s turn. Richard took the pole and then blistered the field duplicating the feat his father did in May. He lead from green to checkers. He would pocket $800 for his triumph.

1958——1960

Buck Baker

Buck Baker was born on March 4, 1919 in Richburg, SC. Buck entered his first race in 1939. He started his Grand National career in 1949 at Charlotte Speedway. He would go on to win his first time in 1952 at Columbia Speedway in South Carolina. Later that same year he took the 1952 Nascar Speedway Division Championship. In 1956 and 1957 he was Nascar’s first back to back championship winner in the Grand National division. He would go on to win 46 total career wins in that division. He collected his last win at the 1964 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. At Occoneechee/Orange Speedway he would collect 3 total wins. Buck finished his career with his final race at the 1976 National 500. Buck Baker died on April 14, 2002 in Charlotte, NC.

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