Doug Baker

Professor · 07-30-2025, 10:25 PM

My longtime friend, Doug Baker passed away a few days ago. He was a wonderful person to be around at or way from the track. My son Billy really looked up to him and loved to hear his "Tall tales " from (" back in the day "). They ran in the same class against each other.!! But that didn't matter. It was the man that mattered. Doug was a long-time racer; his latest car was a C/SA 68 Mustang. He will be missed by all that knew him. Doug was 82 years old.
Doug was a U.S. Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Newark Air Force Base Metrology Base.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Baker; 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and sister, Delores Baker.

A Celebration of Life for Douglas E. Baker, 82, of Newark, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday September 6, 2025, at White Sparrow Events, 675 Heath Rd. Heath, OH 43056.

Bill

MR DERBY CITY · 07-30-2025, 11:13 PM

I have not seen Doug in years. When I first met Doug he was racing a Pinto wagon. I believe it is the car that D. Elam races in D-6. Doug could always come up with a good story , or two or three or four…..Prayers for Pat and the family ….GODSPEED !!!!!!

Craig Dawson · 08-01-2025, 11:52 AM

Prayers for Doug's family

brett3533 · Yesterday, 07:29 AM

RIP Doug ! Prayers for the family.

07-30-2025, 10:25 PM	#1
Professor Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: southeast Michigan Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 2 Posts	Doug Baker My longtime friend, Doug Baker passed away a few days ago. He was a wonderful person to be around at or way from the track. My son Billy really looked up to him and loved to hear his "Tall tales " from (" back in the day "). They ran in the same class against each other.!! But that didn't matter. It was the man that mattered. Doug was a long-time racer; his latest car was a C/SA 68 Mustang. He will be missed by all that knew him. Doug was 82 years old. Doug was a U.S. Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Newark Air Force Base Metrology Base. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Baker; 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and sister, Delores Baker. A Celebration of Life for Douglas E. Baker, 82, of Newark, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday September 6, 2025, at White Sparrow Events, 675 Heath Rd. Heath, OH 43056. Bill Last edited by Professor; 07-30-2025 at 10:28 PM.

07-30-2025, 11:13 PM	#2
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,639 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,938 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: Doug Baker I have not seen Doug in years. When I first met Doug he was racing a Pinto wagon. I believe it is the car that D. Elam races in D-6. Doug could always come up with a good story , or two or three or four…..Prayers for Pat and the family ….GODSPEED !!!!!!

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Craig Dawson Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mahomet Illinois Posts: 104 Likes: 1,104 Liked 81 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Doug Baker Prayers for Doug's family

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brett3533 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maysville Posts: 120 Likes: 15 Liked 44 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Doug Baker RIP Doug ! Prayers for the family. __________________ Brett McFarland A/S