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NASCAR fans' palates turning more sophisticated, at least in Sonoma

By David Newton
ESPN.com

Saturday, June 21, 2008

SONOMA, Calif. -- At the foot of the scenic mountains surrounding Infineon Raceway, on the black pavement behind the main grandstand between souvenir haulers and barbecue stands, is a lattice-covered wine garden surrounded by large oak barrels. Less than a hundred yards away, a large group of people gathered for wine, cheese and shrimp cocktails in Victory Lane. Even though a driver with Budweiser on the hood of his car won the pole for Sunday's Sprint Cup race at this 1.99-mile road course, ...

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