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Joe Baker

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Born:

20 Nov 1905
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania

Died:

04 Aug 1976
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

0 (1929)

Sprint and dirt-car specialist who raced in dirt cars, mainly, for just under ten years, but had a lucky escape in 1935, after surviving, albeit without injury, a huge crash at Arden Downs racetrack, when he lost control and careered through a fence, totally destroying the car. Largely raced in his home state.

Biography last updated 8 Jul 2020