NASCAR and Chicken Soup to Team Up For New Book

Most sports fans sit down to a game or a race with a hot dog, chips and dip, or even (for those of you 21 or older) a nice cold beer.

Now, race fans have something else to settle down to on a Sunday afternoon: Chicken Soup... for the NASCAR Soul.

Beginning in 1993, Chicken Soup for the Soul published the first of over 100 editions of inspirational essays for special needs children, horse lovers, teenagers, volunteers and more. Now, they've decided to give America's favorite motor sport some love.

"NASCAR is thrilled to be working with a leading brand like Chicken Soup for the Soul that is both timely and growing," said Blake Davidson, managing director of licensed products for NASCAR. "We are fortunate to have the best fans in the sporting world and this book will be a fitting tribute to the many ways our sport inspires our fans and drivers."

NASCAR fans will get to read 101 essays from drivers like Bobby Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Dale Jarrett and more along with other celebrities.

Fan's stories will also be part of the book.

"NASCAR fans are world famous for their dedication and love of the sport. Few sports do as much to honor their fans as NASCAR," said Robert D. Jacobs, a 30-year television veteran and now President of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC. "We are thrilled to further this relationship and look forward to collecting and sharing many inspirational NASCAR stories."

According to their website, Chicken Soup for the Soul has sold over one hundred million books worldwide, and is published in over 40 languages. A televised series based on the book are in currently in the works.

Chicken Soup's NASCAR edition is just the latest with sports—they've also done books on baseball, football, golf, and the sports fan.

If you'd like more information on the upcoming book, check out www.chickensoup.com.

Or, if you'd like to buy it, head on over to http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-NASCAR-Soul-Canfield/dp/0757301002.

Thanks to Fox News, Jayski and Chicken Soup for the Soul for the information and quotes used in this piece.