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22 Contenders for Economaki Champion of Champions


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HARRISBURG, N.C. November 28, 2008: It took USAC's traditional Turkey Night race to decide the final contender for this year's Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc.., and 17-year-old Cole Whitt took the midget title as he edged Tracy Hines to become USAC's youngest-ever champion.

The 6th Annual Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., award will be presented by National Speed Sport News Editor Chris Economaki at the 21st Annual PRI Trade Show, December 11, 2008, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The event takes place at 3:00 p.m. on the MOPAR Stage, and will be hosted by Charlie Brown of RaceFanRadio.com.

"We are looking forward to hosting this event once again and presenting this year's winner to the audience and as part of RaceFanRadio's live broadcast at the PRI Trade Show," stated Corinne Economaki, publisher of National Speed Sport News.

"It will be another fun and exciting program."

In alphabetical order, the nominees include: Justin Allgaier (ARCA RE/MAX Series); Johnny Benson (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series); Dale Blaney (All Star Circuit of Champions); Clint Bowyer (NASCAR Nationwide Series); Ted Christopher (NASCAR Whelen Modified Series); Jerry Coons, Jr. (USAC Silver Crown, USAC National Sprint Car Series); Jeg Coughlin (NHRA Pro Stock); Billy Decker (Super DIRT Series); Scott Dixon (IndyCar Series); Benny Gordon (Hooters Pro Cup Series); Eric Holmes (NASCAR Camping World West); Jason Johnson (American Sprint Car Series); Jimmy Johnson (NASCAR Sprint Cup); Matt Kobyluck (NASCAR Camping World East); Darrell Lanigan (World of Outlaws Late Model Series); Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner (American Le Mans Series); Raphael Matos (Indy Lights); Earl Pearson, Jr. (Lucas Dirt Series); Cruz Pedregon (NHRA Funny Car); the duo of Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas (Grand Am Rolex Series); Donny Schatz (World of Outlaws); Tony Schumacher (NHRA Top Fuel) and Cole Whitt (USAC Midgets).

The field will be trimmed to 10 Finalists on Dec. 3.