Drag champ becomes the first multiple winner of the award, presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Continuing his dominance on and off the drag strip, Six-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher became the first finalist
to win a second Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway
Motorsports trophy, when he appeared in Orlando to receive his award
from the trophy’s namesake, Chris Economaki. Schumacher received his
award at the 21st Annual PRI Trade Show, making a special trip to the
show to accept his award from Economaki.
“This young man, who celebrates his birthday on Christmas day, gets
another early present,” Economaki stated, “and that is the recognition
not only from his fans, but also from his peers and the motorsports
industry at large. We are delighted to recognize Tony’s tremendous
accomplishments on the track – five consecutive NHRA POWERade Top Fuel
championships – six overall – and off it, by awarding him his second
Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc.”