Tobacco Road is a term that refers to the tobacco producing area of North Carolina, and is often used when referring to sports (particularly basketball) played between rival North Carolina universities. In recent years, it is most often used by the media in other regions; local media and area residents use the more common name "The Triangle", as in referring to "The Triangle schools." Species N. glauca N. longiflora N. rustica N. sylvestris N. tabacum Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005 Tobacco (, L.) refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America, or to the dried and cured leaves of such plants. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State; Old North State Official languages English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Senators Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 9. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls attempts to score. ... // History Because of the above definition, the oldest universities in the world were all European, as the awarding of academic degrees was not a custom of older institutions of learning in Asia and Africa. ... The Research Triangle, commonly referred to as the Triangle, is a region in the piedmont of North Carolina in the United States, anchored by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and the major research universities of North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina...

The usual universities referred to by the moniker "Tobacco Road" include:

• Duke University
• North Carolina State University
• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

None of these three schools is separated by more than 25 miles from any of the others. The proximity of these schools to one another, as well as the membership of each school in the Atlantic Coast Conference, has created a natural rivalry between the current students and alumni of these universities. Duke Chapel Duke University is a private, coeducational, research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Although founded in 1924, Duke traces its roots back to 1838. ... North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public land-grant university located in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the eleventh-oldest institution of higher education (and the oldest public institution) in the United States. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ...

Wake Forest University is sometimes included in the group of Tobacco Road universities as well. Wake Forest University used to be located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, just a few miles north of Raleigh, until it relocated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, about 2 hours west of the Triangle area. Since Wake Forest University is still in North Carolina, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and still in relative proximity to the other 3 schools, others may still include Wake in the "Tobacco Road" grouping. Wake Forest University is a private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known for its programs in the liberal arts. ... Wake Forest is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. ... Downtown Raleigh Skyline Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

While North Carolina has many other other universities and colleges, the "Tobacco Road" Reference is exclusively reserved for the 4 who are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The song Tobacco Road by John D. Loudermilk has been performed by a great number of artists (with slightly altered lyrics) including Spooky Tooth, David Lee Roth, The Nashville Teens, Aum, Lou Rawls, War featuring Eric Burdon, Tommy Cash, Jefferson Airplane, etc. John D. Loudermilk (born March 31, 1934 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American singer and songwriter. ... Spooky Tooth was a British progressive rock band from the late 1960s. ... David Lee Roth, also known as Diamond Dave, (born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and radio personality, best known for his work with the band Van Halen and his fast-talking, oversized personality. ... The Nashville Teens The Nashville Teens was a rock group formed 1962 in Surrey. ... Lou Rawls Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was a Chicago-born American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. ... War was an American funk band of the 1970s and early 1980s. ... Eric Victor Burdon (born May 11, 1941, Walker-on-Tyne, Northumberland) was the lead singer of The Animals and later of War. ... Tommy Cash pictured with brother, Johnny Cash Tommy Cash is a brother of Johnny Cash. ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock movement. ...