Nancy Reader races to prove a woman can win in auto racing
Nancy Reader of Almaden, 27, a biology graduate and RURA race driver, competes weekly in Fremont and other tracks, piloting a yellow Valkswager with husband Don King and a loyal crew. She has won five main events this year and aims for a Super Sport Sedan in 1976, facing male rivals and a demanding schedule while advocating equal treatment and off road, short course racing as racing's future.
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Nancy
Roads Unlimited Hacing Association
Fremont Raceway
Nuiiber
International Parts Distributors
San Jose
Don King
David Smith
Wayne Catron
Roger Fetter
David Salazar
George Grey
AURA
Don Reader
Don
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Narcy
Tiny
Fremont
Ascot
Gardena
Durham Road
Nancy Reader
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Browns Backfield and Passing Game Key to Cleveland Outlook
Cleveland coach Forrest Gregg, signed to a three year deal by Art Modell, faces a rebuilding season after a 4-10 record. The Browns emphasize a developing passing attack to complement a thin running game while addressing defensive line and backfield injuries and lineup shuffles.
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Cleveland
Forrest Gregg
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Gregg
Browns
Modell
Kent State University
Vince Lombardi
Steve [Olden
Reggie Rucker
Pete Adams
Jarier Delivers Pole for Swiss Grand Prix in Dijon
Jean Pierre Jarier of France secured pole position for Sundays Swiss Grand Prix at Dijon Prenois, clocking 59.25 seconds over the two mile circuit. Emerson Fittipaldi, in a brand new McLaren, was second. Windy, cloudy conditions didn’t stop speeds on the long straightaway despite a 1 percent gradient.
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France
UPL
Jan Plevere Darig
Jarier
Dijon-Prenois
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil
McLaren
Darer
Switzerland
Clay Regard
Land
Ferrari
West Germany
Fittipaldi
Past headlines capture midseason baseball and football clashes
One year ago Contra Costa edged Alameda 19 in a tense all star football contest after a controversial call. Lois Tint became the majors first 20 game winner for Boston by blanking Oakland. Rick Reuschel held Giants to nine hits in a Cubs win. Five years ago Cleveland beat Oakland 8-6 to narrow the division race. Seven years ago Oakland and San Francisco both beat Southern California rivals as the 49ers won an exhibition.
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Alameda
Lois Tint
Boston Red Sox
Rick Reuschel
Cubs
Giants
A’s
California
Angels
Dodgers
49Ers
Dever
Pearson claims pole for NASCAR at Michigan speedway
David Pearson earned the pole position for the 400 mile NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway with a qualifying speed of 158.796 mph. The Cambridge Junction star has won the event in each of the last two years and holds four wins in his last five starts at the track, including the Yankee 400 earlier this year.
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David Pearson
Michigan International Speedway
Pearson
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