Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15

Corinne Economaki · 10/13/10, 2:25 PM

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!

Gasman fan 50 · 10/13/10, 3:01 PM

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

Seadog · 10/13/10, 3:14 PM

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

Here's to 90 more!

Longhaul Racer · 10/13/10, 3:17 PM

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

wandak · 10/13/10, 3:35 PM

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

Offy22 · 10/13/10, 4:07 PM

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

and many more!

EBookerFan · 10/13/10, 4:51 PM

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 .

Dick Monahan · 10/13/10, 5:12 PM

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.

DICNJAN · 10/13/10, 5:35 PM

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

dirtshirt · 10/13/10, 6:12 PM

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

10/13/10, 3:14 PM	#3 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
Seadog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,136	Happy 90th Chris! The racing world is better off with your presence. Here's to 90 more! _________________________________________________ Last edited by Seadog; 10/13/10 at 3:54 PM.

10/13/10, 2:25 PM	#1 Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
Corinne Economaki Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 17	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!

10/13/10, 3:01 PM	#2 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
Gasman fan 50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 461	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

10/13/10, 3:17 PM	#4 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
Longhaul Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 44	Have a very Happy B-Day Chris, and thanks for all you have done for the sport of racing.

10/13/10, 3:35 PM	#5 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
wandak Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 47	Happy Birthday and Congratulations on being THE BEST from the St. Louis Auto Racing Fan Club.. Wanda Knepper

10/13/10, 4:07 PM	#6 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
Offy22 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 126	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 and many more!

10/13/10, 4:51 PM	#7 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
EBookerFan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,860	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 .

10/13/10, 5:12 PM	#8 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,140	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.

10/13/10, 5:35 PM	#9 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
DICNJAN Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 176	happy birthday chris we have enjoyed reading your paper have a great weekend DICK & JAN

10/13/10, 6:12 PM	#10 Re: Chris Economaki turns 90 Friday, Oct. 15
dirtshirt Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131	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