04/22/2003
RACING
WRITER WINS PLACE IN CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE NASCAR SOUL
Raceway Media contributing writer, Mike fields, wrote a
true and personal story that was accepted for publication in Chicken
Soup for the NASCAR Soul, which is scheduled to be
released April 24th 2003. Mike’s contribution,
“Learning From Dylan”, was selected from thousands of
potential stories to be included in the internationally
acclaimed Chicken Soup
for the Soul series. His remarkable story recounts how a
young man with cerebral palsy was given a very special night
at Riverhead Raceway and subsequently all those who attended
the races. Mike’s story, along with the ones written by his
fellow contributors, shares the mystery and wonder of racecar
driving and the colorful personalities who win our hearts on
the track.
Besides
writing this story for Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul,
Mike Fields is a contributing writer for Raceway
Media Magazine, is on the Board of Directors of Racing 4
Kids Children's Charities, writes the on-line Island
Hopping column for his own Long Island Motorsports News
website at www.LongIslandMotorsports.com,
and is the owner of Racers' PR & Motorsports Marketing.
Chicken
Soup for the Soul has teamed up with NASCAR to celebrate
America’s fastest growing sport with the release of Chicken
Soup for the NASCAR Soul.
Winning driver Michael Waltrip says, “Life is a team
sport” and, indeed, auto racing is a metaphor for life.
We all need the support and love of our own pit crew to
keep us on track and in winning form as we go through our own
race every day.
Chicken
Soup for the NASCAR Soul features great stories of speed,
courage, dedication and over-coming adversity.
Buckle up for the fastest-moving Chicken Soup for
the Soul book ever as many of the sport’s biggest names,
including Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte; take us inside the
racecar for one inspirational and uplifting story after
another. You’ll
also hear from devoted fans who share how NASCAR has touched
their lives. A
sixteen-page insert of exciting color photos of the drivers
and their cars is also included in this very special addition
to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Whether
you’re a longtime NASCAR fan or just like a fast ride,
you’ll be inspired by the mystery and wonder of racecar
driving and the colorful personalities who win our hearts on
the track.
Jack
Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, #1 New York Times and USA
Today bestselling coauthors of the Chicken Soup for the
Soul series, are professional speakers who have dedicated
their lives to enhancing the personal and professional
development of others. Jack
and Mark are joined on this book by Matthew E. Adams and Kirk
Autio.
For more
information, questions, and availability for book signings,
contact Mike Fields at either 516 376-4028 or RaceNews@juno.com.
Sources:
Mike Fields/Long Island Motorsports PR
Posted: April 23, 2003
