Economaki Named Third Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Economaki Named Third Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Veteran motorsports journalist and broadcaster Chris Economaki was a fixture on NASCAR TV broadcasts in the 70s and 80s. Photo - Getty Images
Veteran motorsports journalist and broadcaster Chris Economaki was a fixture on NASCAR TV broadcasts in the 70s and 80s.
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Former ‘Paperboy’ Chronicled NASCAR’s Rise To Major League Sport

Known for more than 50 years as the “Dean of American Motorsports,” the late journalist and broadcaster Chris Economaki has been named the third recipient of the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. Economaki will be honored during NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony festivities on Jan. 29, 2014 and featured in an exhibit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.

Economaki, who died last year at age 91, was the editor, publisher and columnist for National Speed Sport News for more than 60 years, a weekly racing publication he began selling at race tracks at the age of 14. He began his television broadcast career with ABC in 1961 and with CBS Sports helped make the Daytona 500 one of racing’s marquee events.  Continue reading →

NASCAR Green Continues Steady Growth With Addition of Eaton

NASCAR Green Continues Steady Growth With Addition of Eaton

2012-nascar-green-logo20 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations To Be Installed At NASCAR Offices 

Drivers, charge your engines. NASCAR announced today a new multi-year official agreement with Eaton, a leader in developing global solutions for today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.The new alliance makes Eaton an Official NASCAR Green Partner, with the designation ‘Official EV Charging Solution Provider of NASCAR’ bolstering the growing roster of companies utilizing the NASCAR Green platform to validate technologies that positively impact the environment.  Continue reading →

Jason’s Journey: Seeing Myself in the Future

JasonJourneylogo400x300The magical tour I took of the Charlotte Motor Speedway a few weeks ago still has lasting memories.  I was so inspired by the media center, that I want to write about it this week.

It was vast and wide with empty desks and chairs that will be filled by some of the best in the NASCAR media, come race weekend. There I was walking down the aisle, seeing the computer plug-ins and the interview desk. Thinking that I could be here in five years from now, writing, talking, and living my dream. Continue reading →

Camping World Truck Series Gearing Up for Eldora

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Photo – Getty Images

The Truck Series will be hitting the dirt later this month in likely the most anticipated truck race in their history. Racing on dirt hasn’t been done in NASCAR since 1970, making this race even more special. Dirt racing experts along with many current Nationwide and Cup Series drivers have expressed interest in the event so the field will surely be stacked. With the race approaching, fans are wondering what’s going to  happen on race night? Well, all the details known as of now, are given below. Continue reading →