 OT :( Chris Economaki passes, R.I.P. |
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| Dion |
 Sep 28 2012, 07:23 AM
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RN  Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The excellent racing journalist was 91.
Godspeed Chris.I Remember his voice when as an early teen tuned into the Daytona 500's and on ABC covering Indy. Dion |
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 28 2012, 08:35 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,504 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Wide World of Sports.
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| GeorgeRud |
Sep 28 2012, 08:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I subscribed to his National Speed Sport News back in the 70s, and always enjoyed his perspective and knowledge of all aspects of motorsports. He was one of the greats, and I hope he enjoyed his ride!
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| beech4rd |
Sep 28 2012, 11:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 10-January 07 From: Highwoods, Saugerties, NY Member No.: 7,445 Region Association: North East States
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I remember seeing him riding around Lime Rock on a golf cart during the Vintage Fall Festivals, giving out copies of his magazine. He was always very happy to be around race cars. Like a big kid.
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| URY914 |
Sep 28 2012, 12:42 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,116 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I saw him about three years ago. He was an icon.
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| BKLA |
Sep 28 2012, 02:09 PM
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Really old member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 14-August 05 From: OR Member No.: 4,590 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 28 2012, 11:42 AM)  I saw him about three years ago. He was an icon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Always looked forward to his commentary. Met him a couple of times in the early 80's at Long Beach. He seemed to know everybody, but he was nice, down to earth and very willing to talk with me (a young college student at that time), a lowly SCCA pit official with big racing ambitions. Was genuinely interested in what I was racing at the time... and remembered me at the next Long Beach event. He will be missed! |
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| Jgilliam914 |
Sep 28 2012, 02:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,327 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Iowa / Florida Member No.: 14,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Growing up in the 60's if it was racing there was the distinctive voice of Chris E! He was the voice of many different forms of racing and we all learned from his insight and his pit reports. My favorite was after the then World 600 in charlotte on memorial day weekend. It was ran during the day time then and the temps in the upper 90's. Although the race ran at a all time record then one announcer who stayed in the A/C the whole race said that maybe they will increase the distance next year! Chris never missed a beat and said if they did they would be doing the race without him. Chris a class act to the end. He was has been missed from trackside reporting for years now but his memory will always live on!
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| bcheney |
Sep 28 2012, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
A huge loss for the motorsporst community. Chris was a real gentleman...and a real journalist...not a driver turned TV guy...A true fan with a passion for racing. RIP....
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