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Daytona area events for The SPEED Way: Poems about NASCAR and Growing Up with Cars and Racing

1. Book launch and performance, David B. Axelrod with racing legend, Ray Fox, and a special appearance by Barney Oldfield (aka Dan Smith, author and racing historian) at The Casements, 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, January 29^th. Open to the public, free of charge. 25 Riverside Drive, in Ormond Beach. (386-676-3216).

2. Saturday, February 19, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., book signing and performance at the famous North Turn Restaurant, 4511 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ponce Inlet, FL. (386-304-0420). David Axelrod will be joined by 50s race driver and racing historian, Russ Truelove. Open to the public, free. Come early or stay after the performance to listen to live music and purchase a fine meal.

3. Tuesday Evening, February 21, 6 p.m., meet David B. Axelrod at the Living Legends of Auto Racing annual charity auction and celebrity book signing and autograph session. The event will be held at The Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 S. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, For more information, contact Paulette (386-299-7343) or Donna (386-235-7449).

4. Meet David B. Axelrod at the souvenir table at the Living Legend of Auto Racing 20^th Annual Awards Banquet, 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 at The Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 S. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores. Tickets are $45. For more information, contact Joan at (386-255-7428).

5. Book signing with David B. Axelrod and NASCAR legend Ray Fox, at Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum, 2400 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach (386-763-4483). Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m to 1 p.m.. Open to the public, free. Come early or stay after to enjoy the exhibits at the museum.

6 . David B. Axelrod will make Race Week appearances at Barnes & Noble bookstore, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach (386-238-1118). There will be a book signing table during the week and on race days, February 25 and 26.

[LONG ISLAND, NY EVENTS March 8 to 19^th]

7. Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m. at Java Jungle, David B. Axelrod will perform with Walter Mims who will read his own NASCAR poems. Hosted by Tomoka Poets and Mary-Ann Westbrook (386-441-1839). Open to the public, free. Java Jungle is located at 4606 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, FL 32129 (386-760-8969).

7. Look for David Axelrod’s book table on Beach Street during the May 4 & 5^th Art of the Automobile celebration. Come enjoy daily special events and view the fascinating cars, For festival information contact Al Brewer, Evans & Son Jewelers (386-255-5922).

For information contact Dr. David B. Axelrod. Email axelrodthepoet@yahoo.com.

Phone 386-337-4567. Review copies and book orders: www.totalrecallpress.com

THREE PRESS RELEASES

ANOTHER AUTO RACING FIRST FOR ORMOND BEACH

The Casements will be the site of another first in the history of auto racing—the debut of the first book of poetry devoted entirely to NASCAR, auto racing and cars. The book launch will take place on Sunday, January 29^th at 2 p.m..

Dr. David B. Axelrod, author of nineteen previous book of poems, will read and talk about the poems in his newest book, The SPEED Way, Poems about NASCAR and Growing Up around Racing and Cars (Total Recall Press, 2012). Legendary race car figure, Ray Fox, whose cars won at least 100 races, will be present to sign copies of the Godwin Kelly biography about him, Ray Fox: Sly in the Stock Car Forest.

There will also be a special guest appearance of racing legend, Barney Oldfield (aka Dan Smith, journalist and racing historian).

Ormond Beach is famous for being the “Birthplace of Speed” with its first auto races, begun on the beach in 1903. Dr. Axelrod’s book is the first book of poems devoted entirely to auto racing, with a section about NASCAR and the Speedway and another about his childhood and lifelong infatuation with cars.

The event is open to the public, free of charge. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to The Casements and its future programs. The Casements is located at 25 Riverside Drive, in Ormond Beach.

For more information, email axelrodthepoet@yahoo.com or call Dr. Axelrod at 386-492-2409 or call The Casements at 386-676-3216.

PRESS RELEASE

HISTORIC NORTH TURN LAUNCH FOR NASCAR POETRY

The North Turn Restaurant on A1A will be the site for a celebration of the publication of the first-ever book of poetry devoted entirely to NASCAR and auto racing. Dr. David B. Axelrod will be joined by 50s stock car racer and racing historian, Russ Truelove, for a performance and book signing.

This will be Dr. Axelrod’s 20^th book of poetry. “Since I moved from Long Island, it seemed right to go back to my real roots — my childhood growing up with an auto mechanic dad who built stock cars to race at the old West Peabody Speedway in Massachusetts. That way I could connect all my life-long interests: cars, poetry, racing and my new home near the Daytona International Speedway,” says Axelrod.

The North Turn is not just famous for its restaurant, good food and entertainment. It is the actual historic site of the early Daytona stock car races. Before the Speedway opened, cars would race down A1A and back up the beach to turn at the spot now occupied by the restaurant.

Ask Russ Truelove, because he was there, racing his Mercury up and down. He’s been active with racing and is even celebrated with a vehicle in front of the restaurant. You can read a poem of his about his racing framed on the restaurant’s wall.

The event will be held on February 19, the Saturday before the big races, from 2:00 to 3 p.m., open to the public, free. Those attending are encouraged to come early or stay after to listen to live music and purchase a fine meal. The North Turn is located at 4511 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ponce Inlet, FL. (386-304-0420).

For more information contact Dr. David B. Axelrod. Email axelrodthepoet@yahoo.com. Phone 386-337-4567.

PRESS RELEASE

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT AUTO RACING MUSEUM

The Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum will be the site of a special Race Week appearance of Dr. David B. Axelrod, featuring his newest book, The SPEED Way: Poems about NASCAR and Growing up around Cars and Racing. The event will take place on Thursday, February 23, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

There will also be a special guest appearance of racing legend and Museum president, Ray Fox, who has a poem devoted to him in the book. Ray, whose stock cars won over 100 races including the Daytona 500, will be signing the Godwin Kelly biography, Ray Fox: Sly in the Stock Car Forest.

Dr. Axelrod, author of nineteen previous book of poems, will read and talk about he wrote the first book of poetry devoted entirely to NASCAR and racing. He grew up with a father who built stock cars and has included his personal experiences in the book as well.

The event is open to the public, free of charge. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to LLOAR and its future programs. The LLOAR Museum is located at 2400 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach. Phone 386-763-4483.

For more information, email axelrodthepoet@yahoo.com or call Dr. Axelrod at 386-337-4567.

HERE IS A LIST OF ON-GOING EVENTS FOR POETS in the Daytona Beach area

Bob Blenheim continues his very successful poetry workshops on the first Tuesday of each month in room 135-C in the library at Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. Call bob at 386-506-9930 or email him at rblenheim@aol.comTomoka Poets have their open readings at Java Jungle (4606 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, FL 32129, 386-760-8969) on the third Tuesday each month. Schedule: Nov. 15, 2011 Barbara Fiefield; Dec. 20, 2011 David Turley ; Jan. 17, 2012 Daniel Blankenship; Feb. 21, 2012 Walt “Teal” Mims; Mar. 20, 2012 Rosemary Volz; Apr. 17, 2012 David Axelrod. The Tomoka Poets also meets for a workshop at 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month: Ormond Beach Library, 30 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach. For more information, contact Mary-Ann Westbrook, 386-441-1839 or tomokapoets@bellsouth.net or mjw13west@bellsouth.net). If you would like a critique of a poem you are working on, bring between 6 to 10 copies to be passed around to participants. These are “gentle” critique sessions — no harsh, personal put downs; helpful suggestions only.

Fred Booth, also known as Travallion, and the Tomoka Poets will be hosting Poetry in the Park for the return to Sugar Mill Gardens, 27 November 2011, from 1:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. Directions: Take Nova Rd. to Herbert St. in Port Orange(Booth’s Bowery) Go east on Herbert St. through the stop sign. Angle left onto Sugar Mill road. Approximately 300 yds. on right will be the Parking Lot. Email for specifics for this and future venues: Freddie Booth <travallion@yahoo.com>

Sweet Marley’s at 214 South Beach Street Daytona Beach, FL. 32114, will be the scene for poetry events every Monday evening at 7 p.m.. Contact: (386) 310-7817

Bob Calabrese conducts The Poets Corner Poetry Workshop of New Smyrna Beach on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. For more information, call (386) 427-3029.

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Send news of events to, or for more information, contact Dr. David B. Axelrod at axelrodthepoet@yahoo.com or call 386-492-2409.

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