Buddy Baker at Darlington
Buddy Baker has made 58 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Darlington since 1959, with 2 wins, 22 top-10s and an average finish of 18.6.
Totals at Darlington by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
|---|
| Cup Series | 58 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 678 | 18.6 | 11.4 | 1 |
Every start at Darlington
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|
| April 1, 1990 | 1990 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 30 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| March 27, 1988 | 1988 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 23 | 10 | 3 | Running |
| September 6, 1987 | 1987 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 20 | 17 | 0 | Distributor |
| March 29, 1987 | 1987 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 11 | 25 | 40 | Crash |
| August 31, 1986 | 1986 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 19 | 1 | Engine |
| April 13, 1986 | 1986 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 14 | 30 | 0 | Valve |
| September 1, 1985 | 1985 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 15 | 2 | Engine |
| April 14, 1985 | 1985 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 27 | 0 | Crash |
| September 2, 1984 | 1984 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 19 | 3 | 0 | Running |
| April 15, 1984 | 1984 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 33 | 0 | Crash |
| September 5, 1983 | 1983 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 9 | 6 | 18 | Running |
| April 10, 1983 | 1983 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 21 | 32 | 0 | Steering |
| September 6, 1982 | 1982 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 18 | 5 | 0 | Running |
| April 4, 1982 | 1982 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 37 | 1 | Flywheel |
| September 7, 1981 | 1981 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 9 | 5 | 3 | Running |
| April 12, 1981 | 1981 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 22 | 6 | 0 | Running |
| September 1, 1980 | 1980 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 26 | 4 | Engine |
| April 13, 1980 | 1980 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 35 | 0 | Crash |
| September 3, 1979 | 1979 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 4 | 1 | Running |
| April 8, 1979 | 1979 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 5 | 0 | Running |
| September 4, 1978 | 1978 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 32 | 11 | Engine |
| April 9, 1978 | 1978 Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 9 | 6 | 1 | Running |
| September 5, 1977 | 1977 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 3 | 0 | Running |
| April 3, 1977 | 1977 Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 7 | 0 | Running |
| September 6, 1976 | 1976 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 31 | 10 | Crash |
| April 11, 1976 | 1976 Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 2 | 205 | Running |
| September 1, 1975 | 1975 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 28 | 10 | Engine |
| April 13, 1975 | 1975 Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 19 | 7 | Engine |
| September 2, 1974 | 1974 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 33 | 16 | Crash |
| April 7, 1974 | 1974 Rebel 450 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 3 | 45 | Running |
| September 3, 1973 | 1973 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 3 | 2 | Running |
| April 15, 1973 | 1973 Rebel 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| September 4, 1972 | 1972 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 29 | 1 | Crash |
| April 16, 1972 | 1972 Rebel 400 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 20 | 27 | Engine |
| September 6, 1971 | 1971 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 3 | 0 | Running |
| May 2, 1971 | 1971 Rebel 400 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 1 | 27 | Running |
| September 7, 1970 | 1970 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 2 | 1 | 88 | Running |
| May 9, 1970 | 1970 Rebel 400 | Grand National Series | 6 | 15 | 0 | Engine |
| September 1, 1969 | 1969 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 2 | 3 | 12 | Running |
| May 10, 1969 | 1969 Rebel 400 | Grand National Series | 6 | 31 | 18 | Engine |
| September 2, 1968 | 1968 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 7 | 3 | 0 | Running |
| May 11, 1968 | 1968 Rebel 400 | Grand National Series | 6 | 4 | 116 | Running |
| September 4, 1967 | 1967 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 2 | 30 | 6 | Crash |
| May 13, 1967 | 1967 Rebel 400 | Grand National Series | 4 | 24 | 3 | Oil pressure |
| September 5, 1966 | 1966 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 8 | 33 | 0 | Throttle |
| April 30, 1966 | 1966 Rebel 400 | Grand National Series | 24 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| September 6, 1965 | 1965 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 17 | 28 | 0 | Engine |
| May 8, 1965 | 1965 Rebel 300 | Grand National Series | 14 | 6 | 0 | Running |
| September 7, 1964 | 1964 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 20 | 31 | 0 | Engine |
| May 9, 1964 | 1964 Rebel 300 | Grand National Series | 25 | 29 | 0 | Transmission |
| September 2, 1963 | 1963 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 19 | 23 | 0 | Clutch |
| September 3, 1962 | 1962 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 20 | 37 | 0 | Distributor |
| May 12, 1962 | 1962 Rebel 300 | Grand National Series | 15 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| September 4, 1961 | 1961 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 15 | 24 | 0 | Bearings |
| May 6, 1961 | 1961 Rebel 300 | Grand National Series | 15 | 25 | 0 | Crash |
| September 5, 1960 | 1960 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 23 | 34 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| May 14, 1960 | 1960 Rebel 300 | Grand National Series | 26 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| September 7, 1959 | 1959 Southern 500 | Grand National Series | 40 | 40 | 0 | Engine |