Buddy Baker inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame

DETROIT -- Buddy Baker was among seven legends of motorized sports inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

The induction ceremony was Wednesday night in Detroit.

Baker won the 1980 Daytona 500 as well as back-to-back Coca-Cola 600s (1972 and '73). On March 24, 1970, Baker became the first driver to break the 200 mph barrier at Talladega Superspeedway. Baker collected 19 wins, 202 top-five finishes and 311 top-10s.

After retiring from competition, Baker made a second career as a television commentator.

In 1995, Baker was inducted into Lowe's Motor Speedway Court of Legends. In 1997, he was inducted in the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame at Darlington Raceway as well as the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala.

His father, Buck Baker, also is a member of the MHFA.

Other 2008 inductees include open-wheel driver Michael Andretti, drag-race champion John Force, the late sports-car racer Richie Ginther, motorcyclist Wayne Rainey, multi-sport champion Paul Goldsmith and pilot Betty Skelton.