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Economaki, Chris Constantine was born on October 15, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Christopher C. and Gladys Toomey (Burt) Economaki.
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Chris Constantine Economaki
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Chris Constantine Economaki, American publishing executive. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters (president 1969-1971, Angelo Angelopolous Memorial award 2000), National Motorsports Press Association, Eastern Motorsports Press Association, Oceanside Rotary, Order of Long Leaf Pine.
Education
Student, Drake University.
Career
Sales representative, Divco Corporation, 1946-1949; editor, public emeritus, National Speed Sport News newspaper president, Kay Public Company, Harrisburg, North Carolina, since 1949; Color commentator, Wide World of Sports ABC-television, 1961-1983; Color commentator, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Sports, 1984-1993.
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Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters (president 1969-1971, Angelo Angelopolous Memorial award 2000), National Motorsports Press Association, Eastern Motorsports Press Association, Oceanside Rotary, Order of Long Leaf Pine.
Connections
Married Alvera H. Tomljanovic, May 29, 1946. Children: Christine, Corinne.
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Recipient Tom Marchese award for dedication to automobile racing, 1972, Henry McLemore award for excellence in broadcast journalism, 1973, Ken Purdy award International Motor Press Association, 1978, Ray Marquette Memorial award, 1981, Patrick Jacquemart award for service to motorsports, 1983, Dave Fritzlen Memorial award Outstanding Service to Chicago Lathrop Boys Club, 1984, Walt Ader Memorial award, 1985, 1st Hugh Deery Memorial award for long service to automobile racing, 1985, Excellence award National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, 1990, Presidential award United States Auto Club, 1992, Appreciation award service auto racing Charlotte, North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1990, Chevy Proud award to Dean American Motorsports Journalism, 1990, Achievement award service racing Ford Motor Company, 1990, Dean Batchelor award Lifetime Achievement, 1996, Lifetime Media award National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing/Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, 1998. Economaki Award named in his honor Driver of Year Panel, 1991. Ambassador Motorsports Time, Cleveland, 1992. Lifetime Achievement award named in his honor. Named to Stock Car Hall of Fame, Oceanside (Florida) Rotary Club, 1993, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Iowa, 1993, Motorsports Hall of Fame, 1994, Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame, 1999,Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, 2005. National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing's Buddy Shuman award for service to auto racing, 2000, Speedvision Lifetime Achievement award for motorsports journalism, 2000. Recipient 12th annual Good Scout award Great Sauk Trail Council, Boy Scouts American, 2002, Lifetime Achievement award Eastern Motorsports Press Association, 2003. Mayor Indianapolis pronounces May 2, 2002 Chris Economaki Day. Governor Jeb Bush declares Sunday, February 20, 2005 Chris Economaki Day in Florida.Recipient Tom Marchese award for dedication to automobile racing, 1972, Henry McLemore award for excellence in broadcast journalism, 1973, Ken Purdy award International Motor Press Association, 1978, Ray Marquette Memorial award, 1981, Patrick Jacquemart award for service to motorsports, 1983, Dave Fritzlen Memorial award Outstanding Service to Chicago Lathrop Boys Club, 1984, Walt Ader Memorial award, 1985, 1st Hugh Deery Memorial award for long service to automobile racing, 1985, Excellence award National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, 1990, Presidential award United States Auto Club, 1992, Appreciation award service auto racing Charlotte, North Carolina Motor Speedway, 1990, Chevy Proud award to Dean American Motorsports Journalism, 1990, Achievement award service racing Ford Motor Company, 1990, Dean Batchelor award Lifetime Achievement, 1996, Lifetime Media award National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing/Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, 1998. Economaki Award named in his honor Driver of Year Panel, 1991. Ambassador Motorsports Time, Cleveland, 1992.
Lifetime Achievement award named in his honor. Named to Stock Car Hall of Fame, Oceanside (Florida) Rotary Club, 1993, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Iowa, 1993, Motorsports Hall of Fame, 1994, Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame, 1999,Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, 2005. National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing's Buddy Shuman award for service to auto racing, 2000, Speedvision Lifetime Achievement award for motorsports journalism, 2000.
Recipient 12th annual Good Scout award Great Sauk Trail Council, Boy Scouts American, 2002, Lifetime Achievement award Eastern Motorsports Press Association, 2003. Mayor Indianapolis pronounces May 2, 2002 Chris Economaki Day. Governor Jeb Bush declares Sunday, February 20, 2005 Chris Economaki Day in Florida.