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T-SHIRT SALE ! includes ALL Dover Drag Strip Shirts !!!!!HUGE TWENTY FIVE % OFF T-SHIRT SALE....( Shirts produced by us)...we've Partnered up With the good guys At Gearhead Gazette ....They Bring you All the latest Roddin and Cruise-Car Show News... USE PROMO CODE "GEARHEAD" when checking out..... ... AND Get on their Newsletter And Click this Link For their current issue www.gearheadgazzette.com/gg/current-issue/
Found .... Been looking for this for years ...Mark Pierce just sent in...From 1975...My Last Front Entrance Sign makeover and the basis for the Dover Drag Strip Nostalgia Drags Logo.
At www.dragstripsgone.com We've overhauled our original reproduction of the actual Grand Opening of Dover .half page ad in the Danbury News times from 1961. Some more 'rust' and distressing and now on nice 12 x 18 alum. panel.A litte history here about this super wall art collectable. We're gratefull to Roger Garren for submitting the only known original to exist for us to work from.And a copy hangs in the News Times Lobby,who gave us the permission to reproduce.Oder it Now and have a true piece of History...Quick Link in comments.
Just In From George' Brazee's daughter...." My Dad passed away last night peacefully with much of his family by his side. He was in a hospice & declined quite quickly and was struggling in his last days. . I know he cherished all of his family and friendships and especially enjoyed sharing history here on Facebook with his old racing buddies and car enthusiast. We will miss him dearly."
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The Little guy with the fast cars. George partnered up with "ziggy' Sabis to build one of Dover's all time favorites...'THE LITTLE GIANT" crosley altered. He sold it to Fred Harrison ,who contined on with it . The car was a crowd pleaser atDover,Lebanon & Ct.Dragway, and many east coast tracks. George then went on to field a super fast junior fueler.Most notably blowing the doors off ChaCha Muldowney at Dover,so much that she never returned. After Dover closed and up until a few years ago,he was seen at many car shows & cruise nights with his street rod. Surely a sad day for Dover Guys that knew him well. Great Guy ...great cars ....heres some captured memories
George Thomas Brazee, 83, formerly of Watertown, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Waterbury.
George was born in Waterbury, Oct. 28, 1935, son of the late Albert and Anna (Kiyak) Brazee. He graduated from Oliver Wolcott Tech in Torrington and lived in Watertown for many years. He was a contractor and master craftsman.In the 1960s, George was a renowned drag racer. He enjoyed restoring and showing antique and classic cars and was the founder of the Watertown Custom Car Club.George leaves a son, Richard Brazee of Watertown; three daughters, Laura Brazee of Waterbury, Susan Kloss of Waterbury, and Katherine Berezniy of Petaluma. Calif.; two brothers, Joseph Brazee of Michigan and Robert Brazee of Berlin; a sister, Elsie Johnson of Griswold; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Hickcox Funeral Home, 195 Main St., Watertown. Burial is private and at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
For additional information or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
BULLETIN ! ....DOVER DRAG STRIP property has been bought from Olivette University by 6 'investors" who wish to remain anonymous, due to legal paperwork & permits being processed. The Plan Is to Rebuild it just the way it was , when it Closed in 1976. Heavy earth moving equipment has already started to first Fill in & Level Pits-staging lanes and old Higher Spectator side and replica tower is on site. Final paving will begin when warmer weather allows,and all new timing equipment has been ordered.If you got this far reading this ,look at the calendar.lets see how many copy-paste & share without figuring it out...this photo is actual shot of construction in 1961.....APRIL FOOLS DAY