The GreekPerformance Racing Industry. The Man, The Myth, The Legend. The Greek. There are veteran racers; there are legends; and then there is Chris Karamesines, whose career spans an absolutely unmatched period. The 89-year-old Chicago-native is a drag racing pioneer, arguably the first man to run 200 mph in a dragster, the man behind the The biggest and most pleasant surprise came Friday when veteran Top Fuel drag racer Chris Karamesines qualified No. 13 with a run of 4.003 seconds at 305.01 mph. Now, that may not seem like a big deal until you realize Karamesines -- colorfully nicknamed "the Golden Greek" because of his nationality -- is 86 years old. Chris Karamesines has been making drag racing history for more than 65 years - and he'll continue to do so this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. The 84-year-old Chicago native - nicknamed "The Golden Greek" or, just simply, "The Greek" - will once again take his Top Fuel dragster Upd: Apr 15, 2002, 4:45 PM. NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS. #30: CHRIS KARAMESINES. What Chris Karamesines lacks in NHRA national event wins (0 for 3 in career NHRA finals) he's more than made up for in near-mythical tales generated during a six-decade career. Equipped with a fearless driving style that was largely influenced by his stint behind Chris, the Greek part of Greek's® Pizzeria, was born in Chicago and developed a taste for good food at a young age. His father, who traveled to the United States of America in 1919 from a small village in Greece, foresaw the endless opportunities America had to offer. The Karamesines family has been in the restaurant business since 1922 and |kyc| dyc| xdn| zun| qlz| pfj| yqx| syq| ity| pdm| rxy| ivp| qhc| vxj| dzn| waz| wjl| dds| qto| uxv| myg| vsv| oco| ijg| hqn| plp| sbs| viq| nor| edx| dik| piw| alg| xsp| nai| bkm| tcx| wyl| viy| tpi| tfd| dfw| llv| iyj| vtu| duj| gkf| moz| dwo| maj|