Chris Economaki

Chris Economaki's Editor's Notebook

Smiths Making News

New SMI President Questioned Regarding College Degree

History Is The Thing

LMS, NASCAR Introduce Timeless Racing Exhibits

Racing Bucks Harder To Find

Look For Spending On Motorsports Programs To Fall Off

Sprint Loses More Ground

But Does Better Than Wall Street Predicts

Daytona: Always Difficult

If Not The Traffic, Then The Crashes And —Sometimes — The Weather

Daytona's Damaged Goods

Nearly 40 Cars Crashed During ARCA-Cup Doubleheader

Roger Here, Roger There!

Penske’s Interests Extend Far And Wide

Older, But Better

Vintage, Antique And Historic Groups Blossom

Big Banquet Crowd

For NMPA’s Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Where To Stay?

Speedway Motel Closes Its Doors

Racing Suffers Body Blow

Economic Downturn Is Felt By Many Series

A Rare Midget Headline

Busy-Busy PRI Show Displays Newest In Powerplants

Bring Money

Prices Stagger Guests At NASCAR’s Awards Banquet

Too Early For Carbon Fiber

The 1937 Crash Of The German Dirigible Hindenburg

Time Will Tell

On The Effect On Auto Racing Of Today’s Economic Slowdown

Batteries And More Batteries

As Interest Intensifies In The Arrival Of The Electric Automobile

Bad News Travels Fast

Today's Struggling Economy Hitting Racing Hard

Donations, Donations

Republicans Benefit The Most At Election Time

Big-City Allure

Moneyed NASCAR Drivers Buying New York City Apartments

Uncle Sam Smiles On Racing Biz

'Bailout' Bill Gives Race Tracks A Tax Break

Paul Newman Says Goodbye

Ailing Movie Star Took Last Laps At Lime Rock Park

More Nightime Grands Prix?

Formula One Racing After Dark Poses Difficult Questions

Should France’s Ambassador Complain

Stateside TV Announcers Mispronounce French-Named Race

A Problem Seeking An Answer

Races From Yesterday Now Sought By Fans

The Always Puzzling Pocono

Unlike Any Other Track, It’s Great For Fans, Demanding On Contestants

Offy, Oh Offy, Where Art Thou?

The Offenhauser Midget Engine Has Disappeared!

The Fight That Wasn’t

Penske KOs A Patrick-Briscoe Brawl

High Marks For Indy Doings

Quality And Brevity Prevail At Speedway’s Sit-Down Activities

Foreigners Predominate

Indy 500 Lineup At The Moment, 3 Yanks, 8 Visitors

In Your Car For Fun?

Places To Play Showing Up On The East Coast

Germany Says 'Slow Down'

Famed Autobahn Gets Its First Speed Limit

Long Division Necessary

Or A Calculator, To Determine Formula One Payoffs

Speed At Stake

Changes Could Tame The Tempo At Lime Rock

Yankees, Where Are You?

Foreign Drivers Stealing U.S. Open-Wheel Racing

Business As Usual

Racing Looks The Same As Champ Car & IRL Go At It

See New Cars Polished Up, Torn Up

Automakers Highlight Fuel Economy And Crash Resistance

Getting Old? Not To Worry!

Only If You Are A Sprint-Car Driver

Not Cheap!

IRL-CCWS Unification Cost Said To Hit $30 Million

Credit Where Credit Is Due

What Wins Today’s Races — The Car Or The Driver?

Own A Gas Guzzler? Bring Money

Daily Charge On Guzzlers Entering Central London Hiked To $49

Will There Be More?

Car Owner Penske Adds Daytona 500 To 14 Indy 500 Triumphs

Someone Else Has More — Always

NASCAR Champ Johnson’s Big Bucks Ranks Only 20th

A Driver’s ‘Inside Look’ Draws Applause

Midgeteer Kevin Olson Bares His Face — And Arms

Get Fat At The Track?

Newest Pitch: All You Can Eat At Your Seat!

Atlantic City Show Draws Well

But One Wonders What Became Of Yesteryear’s Home-Made Racing Car?

Big Grand Am Tire Change

Pirelli Of Italy Becomes Official Tire For All Cars

Wherefore The Americans

Are They Unconsciously Abandoning Big Time Auto Racing?

Stock Car Surprises

Chevy Sixth Fastest At Daytona As Dodge, Toyota And Ford Set ARCA Pace

Big, Bigger, Biggest

Today’s PRI Show Fills Huge Florida Convention Hall

The Waldorf: A Newshawk’s Delight

Lobby Of Famed Gotham Hotel Is A Gold Mine Of Information

Topless Here, Bare Chests There

On Nudity, The View Of Australians Differs From That Held Here

At Last, It's Over!

No More Gordon-Johnson, Johnson-Gordon Chit Chat

For Sale — Cheap!

Out-Of-Date Nextel Cup Cars To Flood The Market

Passing, Where Did It Go?

Just Two F-One Races Had On-Track Lead Changes!

Sports Car Racing On Dirt?

Yes! And Langhorne Speedway Was The Place

Back-Gate Business Booms

Sale Of Pit Passes Now Rivals Grandstand Ticket Sales

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Beautiful Blonde Buys Own Booze

Times Have Changed At The Motorsports Hall Of Fame Of America

Money Coming, Tracks Going

Television Ponies Up While Raceways Disappear

New Faces Take Charge At Pocono

A New And Younger Mattioli Clan Assumes Control

More Money For Fewer Miles

Drag Racing Cuts Distance, Elevates Prize Money At Biggest Race

Big Bucks Here, Big Bucks There

FIA Dishes Out Millions For Project This, Project That

Why?

The Cause Of Scott Kalitta's Death Remains Unexplained

Impressive, To Say The Least

First Pro Weekend For N.J. Motorsports Park A Resounding Success

Lemon Meringue Pie

Ye Ed’s Payback For Brainerd Raceway’s Anniversary Remarks

On The Ground And In The Air

Air Show Spices Up Virginia Int’l Raceway Event

Busy, Busy, Busy

Describes The 'Now-Retired' Humpy Wheeler

Much Ado About Nothing

Back & Forth NASCAR Rain-Tire Talk Is Meaningless

Is NASCAR Worried?

Decline In Sprint’s Business Is Making Headlines

No Gas, No Go!

Gasoline Price And Supply Uncertainty Nix Short-Track Races

Driving Is One Thing, Racing Another

Richmond's IndyCar Contest Revealed The Difference

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