From what I can recall, John Baker was the first off road racer to be sponsored in full by Dodge in the Class 8 Two Wheel Drive class. Baker was a well rounded driver that had decent success in his Ford Bronco before switching to the Dodge truck. He ran this truck for two years before the Dodge sponsorship was transferred to Walker Evans. At this point, John Baker moved to a Class 7 D-50 mini truck. Does anyone have more photos or information about Baker and his Class 8 dodge desert race truck? It is currently being restored and the owner would like more information.
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I grew up knowing John and was around when both his dodge class 8 truck and his D-50 trucks. I do have many pictures of his second class 8 truck. It was built in 1979 by brent foes but didn’t get to race a lot. I would be happy to send copies of the pictures I have of this truck.
Steve
Steve, I would love to see the photos! Can you email them to weskibble@offroadaction.ca ?
I wish I had some. I worked for John while in high school back in 83-84. I loved that job!!
My brother George worked on Johns trucks back in the 80’s.
I have several pictures of the Dodge trucks being built.
I also have sever John Baker stickers.
How is this restoration going? Any more pictures of the build? Incredible!
Wow my dad was his co rider and builder for many years
My dad worked for john baker and I have and original autographed photo of that truck during a race
I WAS LUCKY IN HIGHSCHOOL,JOHN HAD A HALLMARK CARD STORE MY SISTER WORKED AT BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN BURBANK,SHE HOOKED ME UP,AND ASKED IF I could help work on his Bronco
.Los Felix Ford. Great driver with his ace mechanic,co-driver. They put me on thepit crew, ,I was16, p.r.mint w/him.