The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Sonoma, Calif. this weekend in what might be the social highlight of the season. The scenery, nice hotels and night life makes the Napa Valley one of the sport’s favorite places to visit. The No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine team at Michael Waltrip Racing did an informal and extremely unscientific survey of its 12 favorite places and activities on the road. No. 55’s FAVORITE STOPS & RECOMMENDATIONSTRAVELING THE NASCAR CIRCUIT1. Las Vegas 2. Sonoma, Calif. (Drive Highway 1 to Bodega Bay, dinner in Sausalito)3. Chicago (Rush Street, Cubs, Michigan Ave & Lake Shore Drive)4. Phoenix (Hiking Camelback Mountain and dinner at Mastro’s City Hall Restaurant)5. Homestead-Miami (Anywhere on South Beach) 6. Talladega (Infield Boulevard)7. Daytona, Fla. (Mai Thai's, Ocean Deck and Boothill Tavern)8. Fort Worth (Pete's Piano Bar)9. Concord, N.H. (Lobster at Makris, field trip to Boston, Lake Winnipesaukee)10. Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Hike Ithaca Gorg...
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