| Rick Baldwin (June 10, 1955 - June 12, 1997) was a NASCAR driver from Corpus Christi, TX. He competed in eleven Sprint Cup Series events in his career.
Baldwin's debut came during the 1981, when he competed at College Station. Starting 29th in the field of thirty-four, Baldwin lost his engine late in the race but still managed a respectable 21st place finish.
Baldwin made his next start in 1982, making an October race at Charlotte. Starting 33rd in the field of forty, Baldwin completed all but eleven laps in the race and finished in 12th place. It would prove to be his career-best finish.
Baldwin's busiest year would come during the 1983 season by making five starts, though it would turn out to be a rough year for Baldwin. Three engine issues severely hurt Baldwin's efforts, finishing 27th at Atlanta, 36th at Michigan, and 42nd at Talladega. But if Baldwin was around for the finish, he again ran well. He finished 20th in his first ever Daytona 500 and also tagged on a 13th place run at Rockingham.
Baldwin did not return to the sport until the 1985 season, but more struggles awaited the driver. Engine issues in his first start at Michigan left Baldwin in 28th. He fared little better at Atlanta, when he fell a number of laps down and finished 23rd.
Baldwin made his final two starts during the 1986. Unfortunately, it was again a struggle for the driver, as his career ended on a low note. He started the year by finishing a meager 24th at North Wilkesboro. He fared little better in his ultimate start, showing 34th at Dover.
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