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'Baker brings a host
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By RANDY LANEY
You won't find the term "generation gap" in Buck
Baker's vocabulary.
He's a grandfather at age 53 and his hair sparkles with
wisps of gray. But he keeps his locks in mod fashion, his
body in top shape, and his wardrobe in style --- with flares
and double knits, boots and beads. Parties start and stop
with his arrival and departure.
"I've been a kid all my life," he grins. "There's nothing I
like better than a good time, and I like for everyone around
me to have fun, too."
Baker's name has long been a household word among
stock car racing fans --- after all, he is a three-time winner
of the famous Southern 500 at Darlington and a two-time
champion of the National Association for Stock Car Auto
Racing (NASCAR).
But Baker's name assumed added local appeal recently
when the Charlotte, N. C., legend took over a share of
management and promotional duties at Columbia
Speedway, a half-mile asphalt track which has suffered in
past seasons due to lagging interest and attendance.
"Colurnbia used to be the best town in the Southeast for
short-track auto racing," Baker recalled, "and I want to
try to put this place back on the racing map."
In addition to a wealth of experience, Baker brings a
host of refreshing new ideas to his newest position.
"When there's racing at Columbia Speedway, it won't be
the usual run-of-the-mill stuff," he explained. "Tha
traditional, dyed-in-the-wool racing fan appreciates all
types of competition, but we intend to strive for something
that will appeal to people from all walks of life.
"Things have changed, and people who seek a share of
the entertainment dollar must realize that," Baker stated
frankly. "At one time there was very little to do in
Columbia besides going to the races, but now there's a
remendous amount of nightlife to compete with.
"People can choose among restaurants, lounges,
heaters, ball games, Carolina Coliseum productions and
even first-class entertainment in their own homes. So,
we've got our work cut out for us at Columbia Speedway.
"You can no longer expect the place to be filled with
spectators just because you open the gates."
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