Tom Baldwin (racing driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Baldwin (racing driver)

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1947

Place of Birth: East Patchogue, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Aug-2004

Profession: racing driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Tom (Tiger Tom) Baldwin (March 14, 1947 – August 19, 2004) was a NASCAR Modified race driver.
He competed for 40 seasons, winning 6 modified races as well as numerous other races.
His 11 wins at Riverhead Raceway spanned from June 30, 1978 to June 6, 1992.
He was given the "Most Popular Driver" award on the Modified tour for 2003.
He died in an accident on lap 10 of the New England Dodge Dealers 150 at the Thompson International Speedway on August 19, 2004.
He spun into the infield to miss another competitor's car and struck a concrete block protecting a light pole driver's side first. He had a daughter, Tammy, and a son, Tommy Baldwin, Jr., who was a crew chief and now a car owner in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series circuit. A memorial golf outing and a 77-lap memorial race (at Riverhead Raceway) are run in his honor Tommy Baldwin Racing (run by his son) also switched when available to #7 (with a "7NY" design) to honor his father.