Buddy Baker at Talladega
Buddy Baker has made 43 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega since 1970, with 4 wins, 20 top-10s and an average finish of 16.8.
Totals at Talladega by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
|---|
| Cup Series | 43 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 1136 | 16.8 | 12.7 | 1 |
Every start at Talladega
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| May 3, 1992 | 1992 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 36 | 31 | 0 | Wheel bearing |
| July 28, 1991 | 1991 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 34 | 13 | 0 | Running |
| May 6, 1991 | 1991 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 37 | 36 | 0 | Crash |
| July 29, 1990 | 1990 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 36 | 40 | 0 | Ignition |
| May 6, 1990 | 1990 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 30 | 31 | 1 | Handling |
| July 31, 1988 | 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 14 | 10 | 1 | Running |
| May 1, 1988 | 1988 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 16 | 0 | Running |
| July 26, 1987 | 1987 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 10 | 0 | Running |
| May 3, 1987 | 1987 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 32 | 0 | Engine |
| July 27, 1986 | 1986 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 20 | 3 | Overheating |
| May 4, 1986 | 1986 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 3 | 6 | Running |
| July 28, 1985 | 1985 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 19 | 14 | 0 | Running |
| May 5, 1985 | 1985 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 32 | 6 | 0 | Running |
| July 29, 1984 | 1984 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 2 | 41 | Running |
| May 6, 1984 | 1984 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 3 | 43 | Running |
| July 31, 1983 | 1983 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 28 | 30 | Brakes |
| May 1, 1983 | 1983 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 11 | 25 | 0 | Engine |
| August 1, 1982 | 1982 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 2 | 12 | Running |
| May 2, 1982 | 1982 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 13 | 25 | 0 | Steering |
| August 2, 1981 | 1981 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 32 | 0 | Engine |
| May 3, 1981 | 1981 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 2 | 78 | Running |
| August 3, 1980 | 1980 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 32 | 56 | Engine |
| May 4, 1980 | 1980 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 1 | 61 | Running |
| August 5, 1979 | 1979 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 39 | 0 | Engine |
| May 6, 1979 | 1979 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 32 | 1 | Crash |
| August 6, 1978 | 1978 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 28 | 57 | Engine |
| May 14, 1978 | 1978 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 22 | 2 | 15 | Running |
| August 7, 1977 | 1977 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 23 | 6 | 13 | Running |
| May 1, 1977 | 1977 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 20 | 33 | 15 | Clutch |
| August 8, 1976 | 1976 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 2 | 65 | Running |
| May 2, 1976 | 1976 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 1 | 135 | Running |
| August 17, 1975 | 1975 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 1 | 93 | Running |
| May 4, 1975 | 1975 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 1 | 99 | Running |
| August 11, 1974 | 1974 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 6 | 98 | Rear end |
| May 5, 1974 | 1974 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 39 | 33 | 0 | Engine |
| August 12, 1973 | 1973 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 21 | 2 | 34 | Running |
| May 6, 1973 | 1973 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 40 | 10 | Crash |
| August 6, 1972 | 1972 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 22 | 8 | Engine |
| May 7, 1972 | 1972 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 3 | 32 | Running |
| August 22, 1971 | 1971 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 36 | 10 | Engine |
| May 16, 1971 | 1971 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 3 | 14 | Running |
| August 23, 1970 | 1970 Talladega 500 | Grand National Series | 7 | 5 | 4 | Running |
| April 12, 1970 | 1970 Alabama 500 | Grand National Series | 5 | 12 | 101 | Spin/fire |