Scott Mitchell Baker (April 30, 1957 – June 23, 2000) was a racecar driver on the ARCA circuit.

Life and career

Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1957 and graduated from Saugatuck High School in

Saugatuck, Michigan Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 865 at the 2020 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous. Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck, along w ...

, in 1975. He served in the United States Navy for six years prior to his race-driving career.

Death

Baker died on June 23, 2000, after a crash in the Jasper Engines & Transmissions 150, an ARCA race at

Toledo Speedway Toledo Speedway is a half-mile paved oval racetrack located in Toledo, Ohio, United States. It is owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager. It is operated by ARCA and run as the sister track to Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, M ...

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. Late in the race, Baker was running in the 8th position when he made contact with

Joe Cooksey Joe Cooksey (born June 11, 1966) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the ARCA Menards Series from 1996 to 2022, and has 57 top-10 finishes and one pole position. He also has run three races in the NASCAR Busch Serie ...

which spun Baker into a tire barrier made of tractor tires. The seriousness of the crash caused the race to be called at 149 laps completed of the scheduled 150 with

Frank Kimmel Francis James Kimmel (born April 30, 1962) is an American former stock car racing driver. He competed primarily in the ARCA Racing Series, from 1990 through 2016. Kimmel is the most successful driver in ARCA history. He has won the ARCA champions ...

being declared the winner, and Scott placed in the 16th position. The impact caused his head and neck restraint to strain the arteries carrying oxygen to his brain, causing his death.

References

External links

Baker's obituary
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