RIP Chris Economaki

[Joniki]

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The Dean of American Motorsports Journalism has died.
Chris Economaki, who began selling single copies of National Speed Sport News at age 14 and eventually became the publication’s editor, a position he held for 60 years, died early this morning at age 91.

http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/more/chris-economaki-dies-at-age-91/

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Damn. I was really hoping he'd be elected to the hall of fame before he does.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I just heard this news. We lost a legend today. RIP

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

His work speaked for itself. He certainly helped the sport grow through his journalism and coverage. RIP.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Our sport lost an important piece of its history.
God speed, Chris.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

At the 1979 Daytona 500.

 

[Greg]

Rest in peace. Respect for his work is the best thing I can say, but that isn't enough. A man that loved racing, we all should feel a little related.

 

[SST55]

If it wasn't for Speed Sport News we in the northeast would have never gotten any news of nascar.
Thanks and RIP

 

[Ditzmeister]

RIP

 

[nascage]

It's a shame he maybe (or may not be) remembered most by his premature calling of Richard Petty's retirement from racing after Petty's bad accident at Daytona in 1988.

RIP.

 

[SlowNeasy]

RIP Chris

 

[Whizzer]

I had the honor of meeting Chris Economaki in 1958. Economaki was a true race reporter of all venues and a gentleman. If there is a legend in motor sports racing and reporting, Chris Economaki is the epitome.
His death will leave a void no one could possibly fill.

 

[Joey Zyla]

Some tool who did more bad than good gets a thread but Sid Watkins, a man who actually did crap and saved the lives of many, doesn't get a single freaking mention. Rednecks, I tell you...

 

[Greg]

Some tool who did more bad than good gets a thread but Sid Watkins, a man who actually did crap and saved the lives of many, doesn't get a single freaking mention. Rednecks, I tell you...

Proud redneck here, but how about some citations to support your claim that Economaki did more harm than good. On 2nd thought why not sit on it a week or two, because rednecks believe in respecting others while their mourning a loss, even taking off the cap, or slowing down for funeral processions and the other what nots...

Ole Sid probably respected Economaki as well.

 

[Whizzer]

Some tool who did more bad than good gets a thread but Sid Watkins, a man who actually did crap and saved the lives of many, doesn't get a single freaking mention. Rednecks, I tell you...

Since the thread is about Chris Economaki, why would there be a mention of Sid Watkins.
However, this in an opportunity to post a thread in memory of the late Dr. Watkins rather than using his fine name as a tool to cast aspersions upon Chris Economaki. I seriously doubt Dr. Watkins would have approved.

 

[Spike]

RIP.

 

[Joniki]

Some tool who did more bad than good gets a thread but Sid Watkins, a man who actually did crap and saved the lives of many, doesn't get a single freaking mention. Rednecks, I tell you...

I wish I had seen your post sooner. I do not follow F1 and I had no idea who Sid Watkins was. Thank you for pointing out another great person that the racing world has lost.

Now, I hope someone remembers you fondly when you pass.