Samsung sponsored the race from 2002-2012, the sponsorship was grandfathered in 2003 when Nextel became title sponsor, when they banned wireless sponsorships, since the merger in 2005 with Sprint and Nextel, since Sprint and Nextel were combined.
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying is a novel by George Orwell. It was published in 1936 and it was Orwell's third book. It tells the story of a man who does not want to focus on money and tries to live a different life.
Like the character in the book, Orwell spent some time working in a book shop. He used some of these experiences of living in poverty to give him ideas for the book.
George Orwell said afterwards that he did not like this book. He said that it should not be published again until after he had died.
The main character is a man called Gordon Comstock. He had a well paid job until he gave it up for a part time job in a book shop so he could spend more time writing poetry. He does not have much money and he struggles to pay for the basic things he needs like food and a place to live.
Coming Up for Air
Coming Up for Air is a novel by George Orwell. It was published in 1939, just before the beginning of World War II. It tells the story of a man called George Bowling who sees the world changing around him.
Orwell wrote the book in Morocco. He was there to get better after being shot in the Spanish Civil War.
George Bowling is a 45 year old man who lives with his wife and children. He thinks about when he was a child and he used to enjoy spending time outdoors and going fishing. He wins some money on a horse race and decides to spend it on visiting the town where he grew up. When he returns to the town, he sees that everything has changed and that all the good things from his memories are now gone.
Advance Auto Parts Clash
The Advance Auto Parts Clash is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in February the weekend before the Daytona 500, It began as the Busch Clash and was a 50-mile "all out sprint", In its current format, it is made up of two segments, starting with the 25-lap segment, which culminates with the final 50-lap segment, The race, like the Monster Energy NASCAR All Star Race in May, carries no points for the winner but rather a large purse, circumstances which are supposed to encourage an all-out driving style not seen in regular season races, where one series mistake can largely ruin a season. However, due to the smaller fields, huge crashes in the Daytona 500 are uncommon.
The 1987 race, won by Bill Elliott, was completed at an average speed of , It stands as the fastest-sanctioned race in the history of NASCAR (though it was not a points-paying event).
Can-Am Duel
The Can-Am Duel is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series preliminary event before to the Daytona 500 held annually in February at Daytona International Speedway, It consists of two races, held on Thursday, determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unique in NASCAR, Only the two front row starters (the pole position and the outside pole) are determined by the ordinary qualifying process of timed laps, After the top two positions are locked in, the rest of the starting grid is set in the finishing order in both races, Drivers participate in one of the two races, Half the field entering the Daytona 500 races in the first race, and the other half the second, The finishing order of the first race fills the odd positions in the starting grid (inside of each row), and the finishing order for the second race fills the even positions of the starting grid (outside of each row).
Jorasanko
Jorasanko is a neighbourhood of north Kolkata, in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India. It is so called because of the two (jora) wooden or bamboo bridges (sanko) that spanned a small stream at this point.
Ocuilan de Arteaga
Ocuilan de Arteaga is a city in the state of México in Mexico. About 1,091 people live there.
Food City 500
The Food City 500 is an annual Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held at Bristol Motor Speedway, it is one of two NASCAR races held at the circuit, with the other one being the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race in mid August, It was the first venue to host the fifth-generation car, a race won by Kyle Busch.
The Food City 500 was sponsored by Stand Up to Cancer.
The Food City 500 is one of the famous races at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, and it is home to two Xfinity Series race, two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races and one Camping World Truck Series race.
In 2010 and 2017, Kyle Busch swept all three series at Bristol in the fall race.
Modibo Keïta
Modibo Keïta (4 June 1915 – 16 May 1977) was the first President of Mali (1960–1968) and the Prime Minister of the Mali Federation. He espoused a form of African socialism.
Moussa Traoré
Moussa Traoré (25 September 1936 – 15 September 2020) was a Malian soldier and politician. He was the President of Mali from 1968 to 1991. As a Lieutenant, he was ousted on 19 November 1968 military coup by Modibo Keïta.
Traoré died on 15 September 2020 in Bamako, aged 83.
Alpha Oumar Konaré
Alpha Oumar Konaré (born 2 February 1946) is a former President of Mali for two five-year terms (1992 to 2002), and was Chairperson of the African Union Commission from 2003 to 2008.
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,913. The county seat is Wedowee. The name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia.
Randolph County was founded on December 18, 1832.
Wedowee, Alabama
Wedowee is a town in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Randolph County. At the 2010 census the population was 823, up from 818 in 2000.
Russell County, Alabama
Russell County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,947. The county seat is Phenix City. The name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians.
Russell County was founded on December 18, 1832.
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,593. It has two county seats in Ashville and another in Pell City. It is one of two counties in Alabama, and one of 33 in the United States, with more than one county seat. The name is in honor of General Arthur St. Clair, an officer in the French and Indian War.
St. Clair County was founded on November 20, 1818.
Sumter County, Alabama
Sumter County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,763. The county seat is Livingston. The name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina.
Sumter County was founded on December 18, 1832.
Abigail Spencer
Abigail Spencer (born August 4, 1981) is an American actress. She played Rebecca Tyree on the soap opera "All My Children" (1999-2001). She also had roles on "Mad Men" (2009). She later played Lucy Preston in the NBC science fiction show "Timeless".
Spencer appeared in many movies, such as "This Means War" (2012), "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013) and "The Sweet Life" (2016).
Spencer was born in Gulf Breeze, Florida, near Pensacola.
Cuba, Alabama
Cuba is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 346, down from 363 in 2000.
Intercourse, Alabama
Intercourse is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
Emelle, Alabama
Emelle is a town in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Epes, Alabama
Epes is a town in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Gainesville, Alabama
Gainesville is a town in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220.
Gainesville was founded in 1832 and incorporated in 1835.
Geiger, Alabama