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Derek, you are indeed correct. It is an inline 292 cubic inch Chevrolet truck engine. There are a group of hard core racers, straight line, ovals and land speed record that challenge themselves by doing things a little different using six cylinder motors to go very fast.

The motor in better times.

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That motor rested in The Pizza Man E Modified Production NHRA record holder.

1954 “Pizza Man” Corvette. Few racing Corvettes have had as big an impact on their branch of motorsports as this 1954 roadster famously known as The Pizza Man. Serial number 99 in the 1954 production run of 3,640, it tore up the drag strips across the Midwest and at national events from 1962 to 1971 at the hands of owner/driver Earl Britt, proprietor of Earls Pizza Palace in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Along the way it earned the title of “World’s Fastest Six Cylinder Corvette”, setting a phenomenal nine World Records in NHRA Modified Production and, it is believed, winning more NHRA World Championship Points in three consecutive years (1967-1969) than any other car in Street Eliminator history or any other Division, including E/MP at the 1967 Indy Nationals and a huge upset win over Dick Landy and the Dodge factory team at the 1968 Winternationals at Pomona.

The car survives in race trim even today.

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Lots happening in the background of the picture above. Is the black car with the hood up an Austin Healey 3000, I think it is but not 100% sure. The dragster looks to have a double overhead cam Jag engine? Cool cars.

Although Derek chose a C7 had he gone with the C5 performance of this level would be the norm (who ever he is).:Biggrin:

This car seems to have run multiple classes, motor changes and dropping weight.

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That car comes from a long lamented era when the National Hot Rod Association literally overnight disbanded perhaps two of the most popular classes, both with competitors and fans, Modified Production and Junior Stock. They were the back bone of the "everyday" racer. Some incredible cars that were so well engineered for the classes they ran in. Lots became "bracket" racers but the excitement of both classes was forever gone.
 

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