Driven by Buddy Baker to victory in the 1980 Daytona 500 from the pole positionBuddy Baker set a record Daytona 500 average pace of 177.602 MPH, a mark that still stands to this dayThe 1980 Daytona 500 featured 41 lead changes, with Buddy Baker led seven times for a total of 143 of the 200 laps, earning $102,175 in prize money for his winThis Oldsmobile was known as the "Gray Ghost" as is was painted to match the Daytona asphaltBuilt by Waddell Wilson of Ranier Racing for NASCAR Cup competitionIn 2020 Buddy Baker and Waddell Wilson were both inducted into the NASCAR Hall of FameThe "Gray Ghost" was put on display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for 2 yearsIn late 1980, the car was sold to OL Nixon and driven during the 1981 NASCAR Cup season by Jim VandiverIn 2006 John Davis purchased the car from Bill Rhine of Rhine Enterprise and commissioned them to undertake a comprehensive restoration of the chassis and bodyJohn Davis had the engine restored in San Jose, CaliforniaThe "Gray Ghost" was ...