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Du Quoin Fair Opens With NASCAR Invaders Highlight
Two NASCAR stars David Pearson and Bobby Isaac headline the 100 mile late model stock car race at the Du Quoin State Fair on Sept. 5. Veteran rivals include Joe Leonard A J Foyt Parnelli Jones Lon Sutton Bobby Marshman Norm Nelson and Don Branson. The event shares the Labor Day program with championship cars and midgets plus a Grand Circuit schedule featuring Hambletonian and shows headlined by Phyllis Diller Brenda Lee and George Kirby.
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du Quoin State Fair
David Pearson
Bobby Isaac
Joe Leonard
A. J. Foyt
Parnelli Jones
Lon Sutton
Bobby Marshman
Norm Nelson
Don Branson
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Phyllis Diller
Brenda Lee
George Kirby
Lawrence Welk