Scott Mitchell Baker (April 30, 1957 – June 23, 2000) was an American professional

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driver who competed in ARCA.

Life and career

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

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

Death

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

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

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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