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New vintage photos were added to the Twin State Auto Racing Club web site today:

http://www.twinstate...-good-old-days/

By Jim Utter — jutter@charlotteobserver.com

Chris Economaki, known as the "Dean of American Motorsports," died early Friday morning. He was 91.

Economaki 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.

Economaki next turned his attention and energies to broadcasting, covering several Indianapolis 500s, Daytona 500s, Formula 1 Grand Prixes and other motorsports events for "ABC Wide World of Sports" in the '60s. Two decades later, he moved on to CBS Sports and later contributed to ESPN and TBS motorsports programming.

Funeral arragements are incomplete.

For more information, read Economaki's obituary at National Speed Sport News here.

By Jim Utter — jutter@charlotteobserver.com

Chris Economaki, known as the "Dean of American Motorsports," died early Friday morning. He was 91.

Economaki 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.

Economaki next turned his attention and energies to broadcasting, covering several Indianapolis 500s, Daytona 500s, Formula 1 Grand Prixes and other motorsports events for "ABC Wide World of Sports" in the '60s. Two decades later, he moved on to CBS Sports and later contributed to ESPN and TBS motorsports programming.

Funeral arragements are incomplete.

For more information, read Economaki's obituary at National Speed Sport News here.


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Just found out that one of my best racing friends is no longer with us. RIP Big Guy! He and Beth used to travel all over the place going to races and Debbie and I would often travel with them. Now, Debbie, Beth, and Brian are all gone...Probably looking for a dirt track over yonder.... (Just a note that this is NOT the Brian Daugherty with Integra Shocks, this is Brian from Duncansville/Altoona area...)