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This was a temporary designation for one legislative session only , and the capital was then moved to another temporary location , Cahawba , until the legislature selected Montgomery as the permanent location . | The capital was then moved to another temporary location , Cahawba , until the legislature selected Montgomery as the permanent location . | 0.870049 |
Huntsville 's quick growth was from wealth generated by the cotton and railroad industries . | Huntsville 's quick growth was generated by the cotton and railroad industries . | 0.944669 |
Huntsville initially opposed secession from the Union in 1861 , but provided many men for the Confederacy 's efforts . | Huntsville firstly opposed secession from the Union in 1861 , but provided many men for the state 's defense . | 0.851856 |
The 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment , led by Col. Egbert J. Jones of Huntsville , distinguished itself at the Battle of Manassas\/Bull Run , the first major encounter of the American Civil War . | The 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment , led by Col. Egbert J. Jones of Huntsville , fought at the Battle of Manassas . | 0.678213 |
However , due to anti-British sentiment during this period , the name was changed to `` Huntsville '' to honor John Hunt , who had been forced to move to other land south of the new city . | However , due to anti-English feeling during the War of 1812 , the town name was changed to Huntsville to honor John Hunt , who had been forced to move to other land south of the new city . | 0.793595 |
The city is nicknamed `` The Rocket City '' for its close association with U.S. space missions . | The city 's nickname is `` The Rocket City '' for its close history with U.S. space missions . | 0.996505 |
In 1855 , the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was constructed through Huntsville , becoming the first railway to link the Atlantic seacoast with the lower Mississippi River . | In 1855 , the Memphis and Charleston Railroad was built through Huntsville . | 0.695223 |
Eight generals of the war were born in or near Huntsville , evenly split with four on each side . | Eight generals of the war were born in or near Huntsville . | 0.717868 |
It grew across nearby hills north of the Tennessee River , adding textile mills , then munitions factories , NASA 's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command nearby at the Redstone Arsenal . | Also in this city are NASA 's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command at the Redstone Arsenal . | 0.575271 |
The 44 delegates meeting there wrote a constitution for the new state of Alabama . | The forty-four delegates who met in Huntsville wrote a constitution for the new state of Alabama . | 0.890251 |
The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County . | It extends west into Limestone county . | 0.747301 |
By 1940 , Huntsville was still a small , quiet town with a population of about 13,000 inhabitants . | By 1940 , Huntsville was still a small quiet town with a population of only 13,150 inhabitants . | 0.762059 |
The Fourth Alabama Infantry , which contained two Huntsville companies , were the first Alabama troops to fight in the war and were present when Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox in April 1865 . | The Fourth Alabama Infantry , which contained two Huntsville companies , were the first Alabama troops to fight in the war . | 0.665893 |
In accordance with the new state constitution , Huntsville became Alabama 's first capital when the state was admitted to the Union . | The new state constitution said that Huntsville is Alabama 's first capital . | 0.808502 |
The area was subsequently purchased by LeRoy Pope , who named the area Twickenham after the home village of his distant kinsman Alexander Pope . | The town was named Twickenham after Alexander Pope 's home town at the request of Leroy Pope . | 0.902146 |
However , the recognized `` birth '' year of the city is 1805 , the year of John Hunt 's arrival . | However , the recognized `` birth '' year of the city is 1805 . | 0.698022 |
Twickenham was carefully planned , with streets laid out on the northeast to southwest direction based on the Big Spring . | Twickenham was carefully planned . | 0.701122 |
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama . | It is in Madison County . | 0.28106 |
On September 8 , President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicated the MSFC . | On September 8 , 1960 , U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicated the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville . | 0.744682 |
Madison County led Alabama in cotton production during this time . | Madison County produced most cotton in Alabama during this time . | 0.950744 |
Many wealthy planters moved into the area from Virginia , Georgia , and the Carolinas . | Many rich planters moved to the area from Virginia , Georgia and the Carolinas . | 0.996315 |
Winter temperatures in these areas can be quite low , below 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) , forcing the animals underground into semi-hibernation , called brumation , living on fat reserves . | The temperatures of these areas during winter can be quite low , below 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) , forcing the animals underground into semi-hibernation , called brumation , and they live on fat reserves . | 0.973893 |
Leopard geckos are crepuscular reptiles ; they are limited to the burrows during the day but become active at dawn and dusk when the temperature is favorable . | Leopard geckos are crepuscular reptiles ; during the day they hide in burrows , but they are active at dawn and dusk when the temperature is favorable . | 0.938404 |
Leopard geckos feed on crickets , waxworms , mealworms , super worms , pinky mice , although these have fatty livers , and other insects . | In the wild , Leopard geckos feed mainly on insects , fruits , spiders , snails , small lizards , birds , and bird eggs . | 0.620212 |
There are four species however that are exceptionally closely related to the leopard gecko , one of which was previously included as a subspecies of leopard gecko : In addition , there are five subspecies of leopard gecko : The native habitat of the leopard gecko is the rocky , dry grassland and desert regions of south-Asian Afghanistan , Pakistan , north-west India , and some parts of Iran . | The Leopard gecko is found in dry rocky regions , dry grasslands and deserts of southern Central Asia , Afghanistan , Pakistan , northwest India , and parts of Iran . | 0.687755 |
Leopard geckos have openings on either side of their head as ears . | Like many lizards , the Leopard gecko has a tail that breaks off when grabbed by a predator . | 0.292152 |
Leopard geckos are large for a gecko . | Leopard geckos reach sexual maturity at the age of one to three years . | 0.305694 |
There are two theories of why leopard geckos do this . | This method helps the Leopard gecko to escape when attacked . | 0.445995 |
Unlike most geckos , leopard geckos possess movable eyelids . | Leopard geckos are around 7-9 inches ( 17.8-22 .9 cm ) long , with large heads , big eyes with oval-shaped pupils , thin toes , and , unlike other reptiles , they have eyelids . | 0.645639 |
Non-ionizing ( or non-ionising ) radiation refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy per quantum to ionize atoms or molecules-that is , to completely remove an electron from an atom or molecule . | in British English , non-ionising radiation ) means any type of electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules - that is , to completely remove an electron from an atom or molecule . | 0.806601 |
The light from the Sun that reaches the earth is largely composed of non-ionizing radiation , since the ionizing far-ultraviolet rays have been filtered out by the gases in the atmosphere , particularly oxygen . | The light from the Sun that reaches the earth is largely composed of non-ionizing radiation , with the notable exception of some ultraviolet rays . | 0.679942 |
Near ultraviolet , visible light , infrared , microwave , radio waves , and low-frequency radio frequency ( longwave ) are all examples of non-ionizing radiation . | Visible light , near ultraviolet , infrared , microwave and radio waves are all examples of non-ionizing radiation , though visible and near ultraviolet can also ionize some molecules . | 0.755314 |
The Ontario Hockey League ( OHL ) is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League . | The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which is part of the Canadian Hockey League . | 0.996589 |
The J. Ross Robertson Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the Championship Series . | The main championship for the OHL is the J. Ross Robertson Cup which is awarded to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship . | 0.792722 |
Gaston Coeurdoux and others made observations of the same type . | Gaston Coeurdoux and others had made observations of the same type . | 0.969883 |
However , neither Stephens 's nor Sassetti 's observations led to further scholarly inquiry . | However , neither Stephens ' nor Sassetti 's observations led to further scholarly inquiry . | 0.995847 |
The hypothesis reappeared in 1786 when Sir William Jones first lectured on the striking similarities between three of the oldest languages known in his time : Latin , Greek , and Sanskrit , to which he tentatively added Gothic , Celtic , and Persian , though his classification contained some inaccuracies and omissions . | The hypothesis reappeared in 1786 when Sir William Jones first lectured on the striking similarities between three of the oldest languages known in his time : Latin , Greek , and Sanskrit , to which he tentatively added Gothic , Celtic , and Old Persian , though also committing some inaccuracies and omissions in his classification . | 0.920904 |
He included in his hypothesis Dutch , Albanian , Greek , Latin , Persian , and German , later adding Slavic , Celtic , and Baltic languages . | He included in his hypothesis Dutch , Greek , Latin , Persian , and German , later adding Slavic , Celtic and Baltic languages . | 0.814728 |
In 1647 , Dutch linguist and scholar Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn noted the similarity among Indo-European languages , and supposed that they derived from a primitive common language he called Scythian . | In 1647 Dutch linguist and scholar Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn noted the similarity among Indo-European languages , and supposed that they derived from a primitive common language . | 0.811176 |
Franz Bopp 's Comparative Grammar , which appeared between 1833 and 1852 , is the beginning of Indo-European studies as an academic discipline . | Bopp 's Comparative Grammar , appearing between 1833 and 1852 , is the starting point of Indo-European studies as an academic discipline . | 0.878268 |
The Indo-European languages are a family of several hundred related languages and dialects . | The Indo-European languages are a family of several hundred related languages and dialects , including most major languages of Europe , the Iranian plateau , and South Asia . | 0.666827 |
Similarly , Mikhail Lomonosov compared different language groups of the world including Slavic , Baltic ( `` Kurlandic '' ) , Iranian ( `` Medic '' ) , Finnish , Chinese , `` Hottentot '' , and others . | Similarly , Mikhail Lomonosov compared different languages groups of the world including Slavic , Baltic , Iranian , Finnish , Chinese , Hottentot and others . | 0.864475 |
Coeurdoux made a thorough comparison of Sanskrit , Latin and Greek conjugations in the late 1760s to suggest a relationship between them . | Coeurdoux made a thorough comparison of Sanskrit , Latin and Greek conjugations in the late 1760s to suggest a relationship between them , about 20 years before William Jones . | 0.737716 |
It was Thomas Young who in 1813 first used the term Indo-European , which became the standard scientific term through the work of Franz Bopp , whose systematic comparison of these and other old languages supported the theory . | It was Thomas Young who first used the term Indo-European in 1813 , which became the standard scientific term ( except in Germany ) through the work of Franz Bopp . | 0.735104 |
Another account to mention the ancient language Sanskrit came from Filippo Sassetti ( born in Florence in 1540 ) , a merchant who traveled to the Indian subcontinent . | The first account to mention Sanskrit came from Filippo Sassetti ( born Florence , Italy 1540 ) . | 0.653712 |
In the 16th century , European visitors to India began to suggest similarities between Indian , Iranian and European languages . | These are the main Indo-European language groups : Suggestions of similarities between Indian and European languages began to be made by European visitors to India in the 16th century . | 0.744335 |
In 1583 , Thomas Stephens , an English Jesuit missionary in Goa , in a letter to his brother that was not published until the 20th century , noted similarities between Indian languages , specifically Sanskrit , and Greek and Latin . | Thomas Stephens S.J. an English Jesuit missionary in Goa , noticed similarities between Indian languages and Greek and Latin . | 0.767795 |
Indo-European languages are spoken by almost 3 billion native speakers , the largest number by far for any recognized language family . | The languages of the Indo-European group have about three billion native speakers . | 0.840214 |
In reconstructing the history of the Indo-European languages and the form of the Proto-Indo-European language , some languages have been of particular importance . | Indo-European languages are the world 's largest group of languages . | 0.254862 |
It is spoken as a first language by the majority populations of several sovereign states , including the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada , Australia , Ireland , New Zealand and a number of Caribbean nations ; and it is an official language of almost 60 sovereign states . | It is the first language of the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada , Australia , Republic of Ireland , New Zealand and a number of Caribbean nations . | 0.653942 |
The Germanic languages Icelandic and Faroese also follow English in this respect , since , like English , they developed independent of German influences . | Their languages were Germanic languages , like Old English . | 0.48916 |
The category of newly industrialized country ( NIC ) is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by political scientists and economists . | The term newly industrialized country ( NIC ) is a socioeconomic classification used by political scientists and economists to talk about several countries around the world . | 0.996442 |
Schubert wrote over 600 songs , some of them in sequences or song cycles that relate a story-adventure of the soul rather than the body . | Schubert wrote over 600 songs . | 0.687584 |
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition ( FPMT ) is an organization which was founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche , who began teaching Buddhism to Western students in Nepal . | Founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche , who began teaching Buddhism to Western students in Nepal , the FPMT has grown to encompass 150 teaching centers , projects , and social services in 33 countries . | 0.674933 |
In the 1999 Giro d'Italia , he was expelled due to his irregular blood values . | He failed a test in the 1999 Giro d'Italia . | 0.425983 |
In 786 , Cynewulf , king of Wessex , was killed by the exiled noble Cyneheard , brother of the former King Sigeberht . | In 786 , Cynewulf , king of Wessex , was killed by Cyneheard , brother of the former King Sigeberht . | 0.852973 |
Beorhtric ( also Brihtric ; meaning ` Magnificent ruler ' ) was the King of Wessex from 786 to 802 . | Beorhtric ( also Brihtric ; meaning ` Magnificent ruler ' ) ( † 802 ) was the King of Wessex from 786 to 802 . | 0.993027 |
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Beorhtric was buried at Wareham in 802 , possibly at the church of Lady St. Mary . | The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Beorhtric was buried at Wareham in 802 . | 0.778338 |
The only two West Saxon coins to have survived from Beorhtric 's reign were produced at this time , suggesting that he had established a new mint . | Three West Saxon coins have survived from Beorhtric 's reign . | 0.481525 |
In 787 , he held the Synod of Chelsea jointly with Offa , and in 789 he married one of Offa 's daughters , Eadburh . | In 787 , he held the Synod of Chelsea jointly with Offa . | 0.679671 |
After Offa 's death in 796 , Mercian power over England was weakened , and Beorhtric may have exercised more independence during this period . | After Offa 's death in 796 , Mercian power over England was weakened . | 0.721608 |
Ferdinand II served as the latter 's regent during her absence in the Netherlands , ruled by her husband Archduke Philip . | Ferdinand served as the latter 's regent during her absence in the Netherlands , ruled by her husband Archduke Philip . | 0.993863 |
The latter part of Ferdinand 's life was largely taken up with disputes with successive Kings of France over control of Italy , the so-called Italian Wars . | The latter part of Ferdinand 's life was largely taken up with the so-called Italian Wars , disputes over control of Italy with successive Kings of France . | 0.994942 |
Ferdinand allied with various Italian princes and with Emperor Maximilian I to expel the French by 1496 and install Alfonso 's son , Ferdinand , on the Neapolitan throne . | Ferdinand 's alliance with various Italian princes and with Emperor Maximilian I , expelled the French by 1496 and installed Alfonso 's son , Ferdinand , on the Neapolitan throne . | 0.992313 |
Although the French were victorious against Venice at the Battle of Agnadello , the League of Cambrai soon fell apart , as both the Pope and Ferdinand II became suspicious of French intentions . | Although the French were victorious against Venice at the Battle of Agnadello , the League soon fell apart , as both the Pope and Ferdinand became suspicious of French intentions . | 0.891848 |
In 1494 , Charles VIII of France invaded Italy and expelled Alfonso II , who was Ferdinand 's first cousin once removed and stepson of Ferdinand 's sister , from the throne of Naples . | In 1494 , Charles VIII of France invaded Italy and expelled Ferdinand 's cousin , Alfonso II , from the throne of Naples . | 0.827894 |
After Philip 's death in 1506 , with Joanna supposedly mentally unstable , and her and Philip 's son , the future Emperor Charles V , was only six years old , Ferdinand resumed the regency , ruling through Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros , the Chancellor of the Kingdom . | After Philip 's death in 1506 , with Joanna mentally unstable , and her and Philip 's son Charles of Ghent only six years old , Ferdinand resumed the regency , ruling through Francisco Cardinal Jimenez de Cisneros , the Chancellor of the Kingdom . | 0.750777 |
When Ferdinand succeeded his father as King of Aragon in 1479 , the Crown of Castile and the various territories of the Crown of Aragon were united in a personal union creating for the first time since the 8th century a single political unit referred to as España ( Spain ) , the root of which is the ancient name Hispania . | Ferdinand succeeded his father as King of Aragon in 1479 and the Crown of Castile and the various territories of the Crown of Aragon were united in a personal union . | 0.761359 |
He married Infanta Isabella , the half-sister and heiress of Henry IV of Castile , on 19 October 1469 in Valladolid . | He married Infanta Isabella , the sister by a different mother and heiress of Henry IV of Castile , on October 19 , 1469 in Ocaña . | 0.739589 |
The two young monarchs were initially obliged to fight a civil war against Joan of Castile ( also known as Juana la Beltraneja ) , the purported daughter of Henry IV , and were swiftly successful . | The two young monarchs had initially to fight a civil war against Juana , princess of Castile ( also known as Juana la Beltraneja ) , the purported daughter of Henry IV . | 0.787265 |
The agreement soon fell apart and , over the next several years , Ferdinand 's great general Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba fought to take Naples from the French , finally succeeding by 1504 . | The agreement soon fell apart , and over the next several years , Ferdinand 's great general Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba conquered Naples from the French , by 1504 . | 0.798429 |
In 1508 war resumed in Italy , this time against the Republic of Venice , which all the other powers with interests on the Italian peninsula , including Louis XII , Ferdinand II , Maximilian , and Pope Julius II joined together against as the ` League of Cambrai ' . | All the other powers on the peninsula , including Louis XII , Ferdinand , Maximilian , and Pope Julius II joined together against as the League of Cambrai . | 0.657277 |
His grandson and successor Charles , was to inherit not only the Spanish lands of his maternal grandparents , but the Habsburg and Burgundian lands of his paternal family , which would make his heirs the most powerful rulers on the continent and , with the discoveries and conquests in the Americas and elsewhere , of the first truly global Empire . | The succession of his grandson Charles , who inherited not only the Spanish lands of his maternal grandparents , but the Habsburg and Burgundian lands of his paternal family , would make his heirs the most powerful rulers on the continent . | 0.795572 |
In 1501 , following the death of Ferdinand II of Naples and accession of his uncle Frederick , Ferdinand signed an agreement with Charles VIII 's successor , Louis XII , who had just successfully asserted his claims to the Duchy of Milan , to partition Naples between them , with Campania and the Abruzzi , including Naples itself , going to the French and Ferdinand taking Apulia and Calabria . | Louis had just successfully asserted his claims to the Duchy of Milan , and they agreed to partition Naples between them , with Campania and the Abruzzi , including Naples itself , going to the French and Ferdinand taking Apulia and Calabria . | 0.644015 |
He became jure uxoris King of Castile when Isabella succeeded her deceased brother in 1474 to be crowned as Queen Isabella I of Castile . | He became Ferdinand V of Castile when Isabella succeeded her brother as Queen of Castile in 1474 . | 0.847324 |
After Isabella I 's death in 1504 , her kingdom went to their daughter Joanna . | After Isabella 's death , her kingdom went to her daughter Joanna . | 0.755115 |
Instead , the ` Holy League ' was formed , in which now all the powers joined together against Louis XII and France . | Instead , the Holy League was formed , in which all the powers now joined together against France . | 0.824387 |
Ferdinand II ( 10 March 1452 - 23 January 1516 ) , called the Catholic , was in his own right the King of Sicily from 1468 and King of Aragon from 1479 . | Ferdinand II the Catholic ( Spanish : Fernando V de Castilla , March 10 , 1452 - January 23 , 1516 ) was king of Aragon ( 1479-1516 ) , Castile , Sicily ( 1468-1516 ) , Naples ( 1504-1516 ) , Valencia , Sardinia and Navarre and Count of Barcelona . | 0.821413 |
In 1494 the Treaty of Tordesillas divided the entire world beyond Europe between Portugal and Castile ( Spain ) for conquest and dominion purposes - by a north-south line drawn down the Atlantic Ocean . | By the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 , the extra-European world was split between the crowns of Portugal and Castile by a north-south line through the Atlantic Ocean . | 0.892138 |
In November 1511 Ferdinand II and his son-in-law King Henry VIII of England signed the Treaty of Westminster , pledging mutual aid between the two against Navarre and France ahead of the Castilian invasion of Navarre as of July 1512 . | In November 1511 Ferdinand and his son-in-law Henry VIII of England signed the Treaty of Westminster , pledging mutual aid between the two against France . | 0.712664 |
Ferdinand II died in 1516 in Madrigalejo , Extremadura . | Ferdinand died in 1516 in Madrigalejo , Cáceres , Extremadura . | 0.792114 |
The first years of Ferdinand and Isabella 's joint rule saw the Spanish conquest of the Nasrid dynasty of the Emirate of Granada ( Moorish Kingdom of Granada ) , the last Islamic al-Andalus entity on the Iberian peninsula , completed in 1492 . | The first decades of Ferdinand and Isabella 's joint rule were taken up with the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada , the last Muslim enclave in the Iberian peninsula . | 0.750882 |
In antiquity , it was known as the Thracian Chersonese ( Latin : Chersonesus Thracica , Greek : Θρακική Χερσόνησος ) . | In antiquity , it was called the Thracian Chersonese ( Latin : Chersonesus Thracica , Greek : Θρακική Χερσόνησος ) . | 0.99636 |
Gallipoli became a major encampment for British and French forces in 1854 during the Crimean War , and the harbor was also a stopping-off point on the way to Constantinople . | It was a big military camp for the British and French forces during the Crimean War ( 1854 ) . | 0.54435 |
Legault decided to replace the Champ Car race with races from the Grand American Road Racing Association 's Rolex Series and NASCAR 's Nationwide Series , respectively - the latter series ' first race north of the Canada-United States border . | Legault decided to replace the Champ Car race with races from the Grand American Road Racing Association 's Rolex Series and NASCAR 's Nationwide Series . | 0.771742 |
A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start\/finish straight . | A famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane . | 0.768046 |
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit in Montreal , Quebec , Canada . | The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit . | 0.769571 |
As part of Parc Jean-Drapeau , the Circuit is open to visitors , between races , for walking , running , biking , in-line skating , and of course , driving . | As part of Parc Jean-Drapeau , the Circuit is open to visitors , between races , for walking , running , biking , in-line skating , etc. . | 0.792902 |
On November 27 , 2009 , Quebec 's officials and Canadian Grand Prix organisers announced a settlement with Formula One Administration and signed a new five-year contract spanning the 2010-2014 seasons . | On 27 November 2009 , Quebec 's officials and Canadian Grand Prix organisers announced an agreement with Formula One and signed a new five-year contract . | 0.804685 |
In 1982 , it was renamed in honor of Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve , father of Jacques Villeneuve , following his death in 1982 . | It was renamed in honor of Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve , following his death in 1982 . | 0.850392 |
The circuit lies on Île Notre-Dame , a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River most of which was originally built up for the Expo . | The circuit is located on Île Notre-Dame , a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River . | 0.635752 |
On August 4 , 2007 , Kevin Harvick made history by winning the first NASCAR Busch Series ( now Nationwide Series ) race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in what was one of the most controversial NASCAR races ever , as Robby Gordon claimed to have won the race . | On 4 August 2007 , Kevin Harvick made history by winning the first Nationwide Series ( then Busch Series ) race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve . | 0.742376 |
The NASCAR races have affected the circuit layout . | The NASCAR races have changed the circuit layout . | 0.995375 |
The Canadian Grand Prix of Formula One racing , which had taken place for 30 years at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve , was dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix . | In 2009 , the race was dropped from the Formula One calendar and replaced with the new Abu Dhabi Grand Prix . | 0.719095 |
It has previously hosted the FIA World Sportscar Championship , the Champ Car World Series , the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series , the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series . | It is the location the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix , NASCAR Canadian Tire Series , NASCAR Nationwide Series and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series . | 0.70812 |
On June 23 , 2006 , the Canadian Press reported that the city of Montreal has awarded exclusive rights to stage the two allowed race weekends on the track to Normand Legault , promoter of the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix . | On 23 June 2006 , Canadian Press reported that the city of Montreal had awarded Normand Legault the right to stage the race weekends on the track . | 0.775414 |
An expansion of the pit lane took place , since a NASCAR pit lane must accommodate a minimum of 43 cars . | NASCAR pit lane must handle at least 43 cars . | 0.895846 |
The curbs were made higher and more difficult for the drivers to see , making it even more challenging . | The new curbs were more difficult for the drivers to see , making the chicane even more challenging . | 0.789047 |
Originally named the Île Notre-Dame Circuit , the circuit was built and finished in 1978 . | It is part of the city of Montreal , was originally named the Île Notre-Dame Circuit . | 0.592378 |
The Hyundai Grandeur ( Korean : 현대 그랜저 ) is a mid-size luxury car ( initially full-size car ) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1986 . | The Hyundai Grandeur is a car made by Hyundai Motor Company . | 0.74203 |