Start Your Engines for NASCAR

Ladies and gentleman, start your engines!

I know I am fired up for the Daytona 500, which also signals the start of the NASCAR racing season. The Daytona 500 takes place at 12 p.m. Sunday, February 23 and will air on FOX. Coincidentally, this falls hours after the men's Olympic gold medal hockey game, which airs live at 6 a.m. Sunday. Yes, I will be up watching—then maybe I'll grab a quick nap and make some brunch in between the hockey game and the Daytona 500.  It's going to be one heck of a Sunday for sports enthusiasts.

Stock car racing has grown in popularity over the years, and while I have enjoyed following NASCAR for a long time, I know many others are just starting to follow the sport and beginning to appreciate all that NASCAR has to offer. Fear not if you fall into this category—you're not a bandwagon fan. Avid NASCAR fans are eager to share all our sport has to offer. Whether you're new to the NASCAR craze or a seasoned fan, we have some great books for any fan, young or old.

Nascar: A great book to bring you up to speed on the history and all you need to know about NASCAR.

In the Blink of An Eye is the colorful account of Dale Earnhardt's brilliant career in NASCAR.

Lastly, get the little ones hooked as NASCAR fans early on. Check out NASCAR, a great read to introduce younger fans to the sport.

I just wish my TV came with Smell-O-Vision so I could watch the big race while smelling the racing fuel, exhaust fumes, asphalt and sweet, salty air of Daytona, Fla.