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Firesuit

White coveralls with long sleeves and pants. The ends of both the pantlegs and sleeves are finished with round knitted cuffs that fit close to the wearer's skin. There are three red stripes running horizontally around the torso and sleeves, with the center stripe thicker than the edge stripes. The name "Beaver Dragon" is embroidered in red thread on the left breast. The torse is covered with several textile patches bearing the names of businesses: COCO, BOSCH Spark Plugs, Goodwrench Tour, Castle HI-TECH CHEM, CITGO, CTP, SUNOCO RACE FUELS, sfi MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED 3-2a/1. The word "GOODYEAR" is embroidered onto a rectangular patch applied to the upper back and spanning the entire width. The suit opens with a placket down the center front, spanning from the neck to the inseam that secures with a metal zipper. The placket closes over the zipper with a strip of velcro at the chest. The neck has a standing collar and that secures at the front right. There are straps on either shoulder and one at the left side seam on the waist. There is a zippered pocket at the right breast, and a large inset pocket at the left hip.

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Worn by Harmon "Beaver" Dragon while racing automobiles in Vermont during the 1980s.