The Weekend Starts on Wednesday: True Stories of Remarkable NASCAR Fans is a travelogue illuminating the lives of dedicated, die-hard racing fans who the author, Andrew Giangola, encountered along his journey across NASCAR nation. The book delves into the rich, Americana history of NASCAR and explains its popularity through the eyes of fans, both ridiculous and inspirational. Author, Andrew Giangola, will be in Charlotte during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend to sign copies of his highly-acclaimed book on .Friday, May 28, 2010 at 1:00pm/et at Books-A-Million, 8301 Concord Mills Blvd. (in Concord Mills Mall, Concord, NC. Corporal (U.S. Army) John Hyland, who is a featured fan and will be on hand at the book signing, will sing the National Anthem for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. Hyland, a Charlotte native, is a Purple Heart recipient. Five of the passionate NASCAR fans who are featured in the book will also be there to tell their stories first-hand and sign copies of the book. Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart provided the book’s foreword, and Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch provides the afterword. Copies of The Weekend Starts on Wednesday: True Stories of Remarkable NASCAR Fans will be available for purchase at Books-A-Million.(PR)(5-28-2010)
