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Buck Baker — Career Arc

Performance trajectory across 22 Cup Series seasons.

22
Total Seasons
1955-1957
Prime Years
94
Peak Score
2
Championships

Career Phases

Rising (1950-1952) Prime (1953-1958) Veteran (1959-1960) Twilight (1961-1962) Veteran (1963-1964) Twilight (1965-1976)

Season-by-Season

Year Races Wins Avg Finish Score
1950 9 0 16.4 33
1951 11 0 16.6 38
1952 14 1 15.7 41
1953 33 4 7.8 89
1954 34 4 6.7 91
1955 42 3 6.7 92
1956 (C) 48 14 6.8 91
1957 (C) 40 10 4.7 94
1958 44 3 7.8 90
1959 35 1 11.8 59
1960 37 2 10.4 71
1961 42 1 14.2 43
1962 37 0 14.4 28
1963 47 1 11.4 57
1964 35 2 11.0 71
1965 31 0 17.3 19
1966 36 0 15.9 28
1967 20 0 15.3 14
1968 17 0 17.6 10
1971 6 0 12.3 30
1972 5 0 30.6 0
1976 8 0 22.1 5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buck Baker's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1955-1957 with an average performance score of 92/100.
How many seasons did Buck Baker race in Cup?
Buck Baker competed in 22 Cup Series seasons from 1950 to 1976.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.

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