Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Hi Everyone,
My Dad turns 90 Friday and if you want, you can leave him a birthday wish here, or at www.nationalspeedsportnews.com.
I am going to go see him next week and will take all the comments with me.
Thanks!

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy Birthday Chris, we first met 1978 at Calistoga, California during a NON-WING WORLD OF OUTLAW SHOW. You sign my son's cast!

Joe

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy 90th Chris! The racing world is better off with your presence.

:32: Here's to 90 more!

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Have a very Happy B-Day Chris, and thanks for all you have done for the sport of racing. :6:

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Happy Birthday and Congratulations on being THE BEST from the St. Louis Auto Racing Fan Club.. Wanda Knepper

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Happy 90th birthday to the Dean of auto racing and editor of the racing bible, NSSN. I've been reading your paper since a small boy as my dad was a suscriber as I am. I first meet you at the Minnesota State Fair when I was about 6 in the early 50's. I was in the infield of the 1/2 mile dirt track with my folks before the races. There was an Indy car the circled the track during intermission and I was disappointed because it went so slow. Best wishes for a great day :8:and many more!

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Happy 90th Chris. I got your authgraph Let "Em All Go book at the Indiana State Fairgrounds May 2007. Let us have another Economaki/Argabright .

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During this past Midget Week, I was driving a rented car back to Indy from Lawrencburg late a night by myself. At one point, I thought, "Damn, I'm sort of old to be doing this. What if ...". Then, I thought, "Hell, Economaki is almost 20 years old than I am, and he's still doing it!", and relaxed for the rest of the ride.

We first met at a URC show at the Erie County Fair in 1960 (I think). It was a Sam Nunis Promotion, and Chris was the announcer. He was one of the two best PA announcers I have heard to this day.

A dozen years later, I became PR Director of NEMA. At that time, the only way for reports of Sunday night races to make that week's paper was for someone to call the paper. I made my first call and was amazed to find that Chris, himself, answered the phone. He took my report, gave me hell for being disorganized, and told me how to make the next one better. He was as good an Editor as an Announcer.

Happy 90th to Chris, and I'm looking forward to seeing him on the road somewhere next season.

Dick Monahan
Newburyport, Mass.

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:22:happy birthday chris
we have enjoyed reading your paper
have a great weekend
DICK & JAN

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy Bithday Chris !!! Your the man all announcers want to be. Only met you once at the Chilli Bowl. Read NSSN since 1968 .Sold it at race tracks all over USA . Chris thank you for what you do for our great sport,Your blessed to have CORINNE .
Dearl Gilbert

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Chris,
Happy Birhtday and many more to come. We met at Toledo Speedway during the second ISMA/AVSS combination show. You and I sat alone on a small bleacher smack dab in the middle of the race track infield. It was a special evening talking with you and watching you work your spiral notebook. I can only imagine the many thousands of individuals you have made a positive impact upon over the many years of your work. I am sure I speak for many when I say you ARE "America's Motorsports Authority". :8:

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy 90th Birthday, young man.

The first racing writer I ever knew of, my first influence in getting myself started writing about racing and life itself.

Sat near Chris at Richmond a few years ago during IRL practice, back when the IRL and USAC were both there. I'd have said hello but was too tongue tied. I was in awe of the man and remain so.

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy B-Day Chris

One of the all time greatest racing writer & reporter this world has seen

& now that you have made 90... march on to 100 !

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy Birthday Chris. I've been following him for as long as I can remember. Keep up the GREAT work with N.S.S.N. Covering all types of auto racing.This man is a legend in Motorsports news. :6::8::6::8::6::8:

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Happy Birthday Chris, you are a legend and we all appreciate what you have done for auto racing.

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Tell your dad that everyone in the American Motorsports community says happy birthday. Have a GREAT 90th birthday and hopefully see you at 95 & 100. Easily the best motorsports journalist in the world hands down!
:23::41:::24::42:::22:

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Hi! Chris I wish you very very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I hope you have many more.GOD BLESS you & family. Butch Wilkerson #1:22::8:

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Racing would not be where it is today if it wasn't for you Mr. Economaki. One of my biggest regrets in life was walking behind you several years ago in Memphis after the first Fram Dash and not having the guts to ask you for an autograph. I was just in awe that the Dean of Motorsports was standing right there.:)

I hope you have the happiest birthday ever and we all love you and what you have done for the sport we love as much as you do.

Woody Hampton
Searcy, AR

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Happy Birthday Chris!! A true pioneer in motorsports reporting

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Happy Birthday!! Man I wish we could get another 1 hour interview with this man. The one Dave Despain did a few years back was GREAT and it only brushed the surface. :32:

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Happy Birthday, Chris!! :32:
I've been getting the NSSN for over 33 years now, and I still go to the Editor's Notebook first. Hope to see you again at a track next season.

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Happy Birthday Chris! Down through the years I have had the priveledge of interviewing hundreds of drivers and motorcycle racers from NASCAR and Indy Cars down to the local Saturday night Street Stock racer, but the one I will always remember most was with Chris in 2002 when he visited Perris Auto Speedway.

I have been reading his weekly column since I was a little kid going to Flat Rock and Toledo Speedways and getting a copy of National Speed Sport News every week. His column is the best in the business. The facts and knowledge is incredible. Chris is truly a legend in the sport.

Another thing I always enjoyed when I would see Chris somewhere was fan's reaction when they would hear his distinctive voice. They would stop and look around to see where it came from until they spotted him. They knew exactly who it was and the ones who went over to see him were always greeted in a warm appreciative manner.

Happy Birthday Chris,
Scott Daloisio

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Well Chris all i can say is "happy birthday"...........and i sure do miss the friday nite dinners we had with the Matczyk/Mucci race team at that nice
italien restaurant in brownsburg........... Chris is without a doubt the best story teller in history......... Take care my friend

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy Birthday :)

I was at PRI a few years back when you announced the sprint car race. I will remember that for a long time !! I got a copy of your book at the show for my son, which you signed for him. It is one of his most cherished possessions.

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Like fine wine, you and what you started (NSSN) keep getting better! Happy Birthday:23:

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Happy Birthday Chris! I've been a NSSN subscriber since around 1976 or '77. I always turn to the Editor's Notebook first.

I saw you about 2 or 3 years ago at the Indianapolis 500 Collectors Show at the State Fairgrounds. I had just turned to walk from one table to the next when right next to me was the Dean of Motorsports Journalism!! Like several who have replied to this thread already, I was too awestruck to even say "hello". Thanks for all you've done for motorsports. May you have a "chamber of commerce" kind of day tomorrow!

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Happy Birthday to "Ye Ed" ! Chris,you've been a staple of my life. From my first televised racing on ABC's Wide World of Sports,to your featured role in the cinematic triumph "Six Pack" and your weekly appearance in my mailbox,you are one of the best! Also,reading your column is a great way to expand one's vocabulary! All the best!

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Chris, Happy Birthday to the man that still is the dean of auto racing knowledge.
It was at the Fort Wayne midget race in 1970 that we met and you carried my first roll of film back to Ridgewood with you. Out of that roll came my first NSSN cover shot, Les Scott in the former Jimmy Davies midget with only one wheel on the floor. That begining led to my wife Diane writing many USAC articles while I was armed with my camera looking for that next cover shot.
God Bless and we look forward to many more "Editor's Notebooks".

Vernon & Diane Plotts
Littleton, CO

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Wishing you a very happy 90th birthday.

I was 11 when I got hooked on racing for life. Before my dad subscribed to National Speed Sport News I rarely read anything volunterily. After that I'd run to the mailbox every week to pick NSSN to read. You have done a great service to the racing community with this publication, Wide World of Sports and beyond.

Thank You,

Gregg Sauer

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

Wishing you the best on your 90th B-day.

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Happy Birthday, Chris. Here's hoping for many more. NSSN has been my racing bible since 1960 and I look forward to many more years.

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

A very happy birthday to one of the most interesting men on this planet! I have been taking NSSN since 1968 and have kept everyone.

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Happy Birthday Chris. We wish you many more. You are a legend, keep it up.

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Happy Birthday Chris, I've enjoyed the NSSN for many, many years as we all have. A, "Tip of the Fedora" to you.

Sweet sayings to "little Corrine." :32:

Jack Calabrase

Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
 

A day late, but happy birthday from Alaska. As you can see, life long reader, thank you.