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The Alabama 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. The race is one of four Sprint Cup races currently run with restrictor plates, the others being the GEICO 500 in May, the Coke Zero 400, and the Daytona 500. Through 1996, this race was normally held in early August or late July. In 1997, it was moved to early October due to the uncomfortably hot summer temperatures, and sometimes unpredictable summertime thunderstorms in the Alabama area. In 2009, the race moved again, this time to November 1 as part of a realignment agreement with Atlanta and Fontana (where Fontana earned a race in the Chase and Atlanta gained the Labor Day weekend race).
In 1998, the name of the race was swapped with that of the Talladega spring race. The fall race became known as the Winston 500 for three years in order to promote the Winston No Bull 5 program.
This race has been on average the most consistently competitive in NASCAR history. The race has broken 40 official lead changes in 1971, 1973, 1975–1978, 1983–1984, 1989, 2000, and every year in the period spanning 2003–2012. In 13 of these, the race exceeded 60 lead changes, most recently in 2012 with 65, and in 2010 the race reached 87 lead changes, one short of the motorsports record set in April.
1970 Alabama 500
The 1970 Alabama 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series (now Sprint Cup Series) event that was held on April 12, 1970 at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega Superspeedway) in Talladega, Alabama. As the inaugural running of what is now known as the Talladega 500, it helped to serve as a prime example of Talladega races yet to come.
Nord Krauskopf's Bobby Isaac won the pole position, and the race was won by Petty Enterprises's Pete Hamilton.
Summary
The second half of the race was aired nationally on ABC Sports. A crowd of 36,000 was present at the race. Only manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.
32 lead changes occurred between eight drivers within the course of this race. Buddy Baker, Hamilton, Isaac, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Richard Brickhouse, Charlie Glotzbach and Bobby Allison all had their opportunities to dominate the race. Even though Baker led the most laps with 101 (along with having a nine second distance between Pete Hamilton by lap 170), he spent 88 minutes on pit road allowing Hamilton to lap him. Baker began to close in on Hamilton. However, Baker's tire blew heading into the fourth turn on lap 175; fragments of the tire would ultimately damage the engine cooler that would result in a serious fire for his Dodge vehicle. Baker proceeded to attempt to put out the fire by spinning into the grass apron, as the area appeared to have the least amount of possible impact on other cars.
Alabama (disambiguation)
Alabama is a southern state in the United States.
Alabama may also refer to:
Education
Geography
Music
Alabama people
The Alabama or Alibamu (Albaamaha in the Alabama language) are a Southeastern culture people of Native Americans, originally from Alabama. They were members of the Muscogee Creek Confederacy, a loose trade and military organization of autonomous towns; their home lands were on the upper Alabama River.
The Alabama and closely allied Coushatta people migrated from Alabama and Mississippi to the area of Texas in the late 18th century and early 19th century, under pressure from European-American settlers to the east. They essentially merged and shared reservation land. Although the tribe was terminated in the 1950s, it achieved federal recognition in 1987 as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Its 1,137 members have about 4,500 acres (18 km2) of reservation.
The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is a federally recognized tribe, headquartered in Wetumka, Oklahoma.
Language
The Alabama language is part of the Muskogean language family. Alabama is closely related to Koasati and distantly to Hitchiti, Chickasaw and Choctaw. Also known as Alibamu. An estimated 100 speakers, primarily from Texas, still speak the language.
Alabama (Canadian band)
Alabama was a Canadian band of the early 1970s. They had two songs that reached the top 100 in the RPM Magazine chart. "Song of Love" reached #26 in June 1973, and "Highway Driving" reached #42 in August. Band members were Buster Fykes, Hector McLean, Rick Knight, and Len Sembaluk.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
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ALBUMS
- 16 Biggest Hits released: 2011
- The Music of Alabama released: 2009
- Mountain Music: The Best of Alabama released: 2009
- The Very Best of Alabama released: 2008
- 16 Biggest Hits released: 2007
- Songs of Inspiration II released: 2007
- Songs of Inspiration released: 2006
- Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection released: 2006
- Ultimate Alabama 20 # 1 Hits released: 2004
- 18 Great Songs released: 2003
- The American Farewell Tour released: 2003
- Legendary released: 2002
- When It All Goes South released: 2001
- Twentieth Century released: 1999
- Legendary Country Singers: Alabama released: 1998
- Super Hits, Volume 2 released: 1998
- Born Country released: 1998
- The Essential released: 1998
- For the Record released: 1998
- Dancin' on the Boulevard released: 1997
- In Pictures released: 1995
- Greatest Hits, Volume III released: 1994
- Country Side of Life released: 1993
- Cheap Seats released: 1993
- American Pride released: 1992
- Greatest Hits II released: 1991
- Roll On released: 1990
- Pass It On Down released: 1990
- Alabama Live released: 1988
- Southern Star released: 1988
- Just Us released: 1987
- The Touch released: 1986
- Alabama Greatest Hits released: 1986
- 40 Hour Week released: 1985
- Alabama Christmas released: 1985
- The Closer You Get released: 1983
- Mountain Music released: 1982
- My Home's in Alabama released: 1980
- The Last Stand released:
- The Closer You Get released:
- The Essential Alabama (Remastered) released:
- Alabama Live released:
- Platinum & Gold Collection released:
- Greatest Hits released:
- Twentieth Century released:
- Down Home (36 All-Time Favorites) released:
- Gonna Have a Party... Live released:
- For Our Fans released:
- In the Mood: The Love Songs released:
- Super Hits released:
- In the Beginning released:
- 41 and Counting (17 Years of No.1's) released:
- The Very Best of Alabama released:
- Feels So Right released:
- Christmas, Volume 2 released:
- Mountain Music released:
16 Biggest Hits
Released 2011- Mountain Music
- Song of the South
- Love in the First Degreee
- If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Born Country
- Feels So Right
- The Closer You Get
- She and I
- Fallin’ Again
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Down Home
- I’m in a Hurry (and Don’t Know Why)
- Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
- Southern Star
- High Cotton
The Music of Alabama
Released 2009- My Home's in Alabama
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
Mountain Music: The Best of Alabama
Released 2009- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Born Country
- Dixieland Delight
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Song of the South
- Mountain Music
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Angels Among Us
- My Home's in Alabama
- Tennessee River
- You've Got the Touch
- She and I
- Feels So Right
- Down Home
- Southern Star
16 Biggest Hits
Released 2007- Mountain Music
- Song of the South
- Love in the First Degreee
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Born Country
- Feels So Right
- The Closer You Get
- She and I
- Fallin' Again
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Down Home
- I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Southern Star
- High Cotton
Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection
Released 2006- My Home's in Alabama (live)
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Medley: That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine / Suppertime / Teach Your Children / Don't It Make You Want to Go Home
- High Cotton
- Mountain Music
- Dixieland Delight (live)
- Carolina Mountain Dewe
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band) (live)
- Christmas in Dixie
- I Write a Little
- Song of the South
- Pass It on Down
- Five O'Clock 500
- Tar Top (live)
- Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
Ultimate Alabama 20 # 1 Hits
Released 2004- Born Country
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Reckless
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Song of the South
- Tennessee River
- Take Me Down
- Lady Down on Love
- She and I
- Down Home
- Why Lady Why
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- You've Got the Touch
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Southern Star
18 Great Songs
Released 2003- My Sweet Country Woman
- Try Me
- Flying United
- All American Woman
- Hanging Up My Traveling Shoes
- Tied To The Music
- I Go On Loving You
- I'll Be Here, Call On Me
- Make It With You In My Mind
- Music Moves Me Like A River
- Guess I'm Still In Love With You
- Busy Body
- Vacancy
- Backslider Blues
- Tonight Your Maid's Gonna Make The Rounds
- I Want To Be With You Tonight
- Loving You Is Killing Me
- Patches
The American Farewell Tour
Released 2003- When It All Goes South
- Love in the First Degree
- The Closer You Get
- High Cotton
- Sad Lookin' Moon
- Feels So Right
- Lady Down on Love
- Down Home
- Christmas in Dixie
- Give Me One More Shot
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Song of the South
- The Fans
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Tennessee River
- Old Flame
- Dixieland Delight
- Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
- Mountain Music
- My Home's in Alabama
Legendary
Released 2002- My Home's In Alabama
- Feels So Right
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Tennessee River
- Mountain Music
- Close Enough To Perfect
- Take Me Down
- Lady Down On Love
- Dixieland Delight
- Very Special Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- If You're Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddler In The Band)
- There's A Fire In The Night
- When We Make Love
- There's No Way
- Can't Keep A Good Woman Down
When It All Goes South
Released 2001- When It All Goes South
- The Woman He Loves
- Clear Across America Tonight
- Will You Marry Me (duet with Jann Arden)
- I Can't Hide My Heart
- I Can't Love You any Less
- Reinvent the Wheel
- I Write a Little (dedicated to U.S.Military personel)
- Down this Road
- Love Remains (feat. Christopher Cross)
- Start Living
- Simple as That
- You Only Paint the Picture Once
- Wonderful Waste of Time
- Right Where I Am
Legendary Country Singers: Alabama
Released 1998- Tennesse River
- Old Flame
- Take Me Down
- Love in the First Degree
- Feels So Right
- When We Make Love
- Mountain Music
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Fallin' Again
- Lady Down on Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- She and I
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- Song of the South
- High Cotton
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Pass It on Down
- Down Home
- I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know Why)
- Reckless
- My Home's in Alabama
For the Record
Released 1998- Five O'Clock 500
- Keepin' Up
- How Do You Fall in Love
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- (There's A) Fire in the Night
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- She and I
Greatest Hits, Volume III
Released 1994- Give Me One More Shot
- We Can't Love Like This Anymore
- Tennessee River
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- There's No Way
- Face to Face
- Jukebox in My Mind
- Forever's as Far as I'll Go
- I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
- Angels Among Us (vocal remix version)
Country Side of Life
Released 1993- My Home's in Alabama
- Green River
- You Turn Me On
- The Closer You Get
- A Very Special Love
- There's a Fire in the Sky
- What in the Name of Love
- Louisiana Moon
- When We Make Love
- Alabama Sky
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas
- Down on Longboat Key
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Never Be One
- Lovin' Man
- Roll on Eighteen Wheeler
- If I Had You
- Carolina Mountain Dew
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Country Side of Life
The Essential Alabama (Remastered)
- Five O'Clock 500
- Keepin' Up
- How Do You Fall in Love
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- (There's a) Fire in the Night
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- She and I
Alabama Live
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- Tennessee River
- Take Me Down
- Love in the First Degree
- Red River
- Dixieland Delight
- Lady Down on Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
- Fire Works
- Medley: There's No Way / When We Make Love
- Gonna Have a Party
- Can't You See
- My Home's in Alabama
41 and Counting (17 Years of No.1's)
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Old Flame
- Feels So Right
- Love in the First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Take Me Down
- Close Enough to Perfect
- Dixieland Delight
- The Closer You Get
- Lady Down on Love
- Roll On
- When We Make Love
- If You're Gonna Play in Texas
- There's a Fire in the Night
- There's No Way
- Forty Hour Week
- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
- She and I
- Touch Me When We're Dancing
Mountain Music
- Tennessee River
- Why Lady Why
- Love In The First Degree
- Mountain Music
- Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
- If You're Gonna Play In Texas
- Fire In The Night
- She And I
- Tar Top
- My Homes In Alabama
- Hanging Up My Travelling Shoes
- Getting Over You
- I Wanna Come Over
- Some Other Place, Some Other Time
- Can't Forget About You
- Get It While It's Hot
- Keep On Dreamin'
- Feels So Right
It's Time
by: Lebo MThe sun is shining, the children laughing, playing
Full of dreams to find
They all remind me, when I was a little boy
Full of life and pride
They look so peaceful
(Moshanyana weso bo' itumele)
So sweet and graceful
(Ngwana weso bo' ithabise)
They're all so hopeful
(Moshanyana weso bo' itumele)
And there is no need for crying
No need for fighting
It's time
(Ithabise)
And this is meant to be your day, shine
(Ithabise)
And in your heart you'll know it's time
(Ithabise)
For you take your place
(Ithabise)
Sometimes I wonder why people always seem
To turn around and lose their way
Look out your window, be grateful for this day
And make a change, it's okay
To be peaceful
(Moshanyana weso bo' itumele)
And to be hopeful
(Ngwana weso bo' ithabise)
It's sweet and graceful
(Moshanyana weso bo' itumele)
And there is no need for crying
No need for fighting
Tsatsi lahao lefihlile
(Ithabise, ithabise)
Tsatsi lahao lefihlile
(Ithabise, ithabise)
Ithabise
Ithabise
Ithabise