SOLVED: WTH # 046 - Maynard Rupp's 1966 Chevy Malibu SS Funny Car 'Chevoom'

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, name this race car, the man who drove it, and the engine that powered it.

For a second point, specify the prize the car won at this location.

[sydvicious]

1964 Chevrolet Chevelle SS?

[Otto Puzzell]

 

[sixtee5cuda]

The car is not from 1964.  It may be based on a Chevrolet, but during its racing career, it was known by a different name.

[sixtee5cuda]

Up!

Time for the expert race car fans to give it a shot.

[RayTheRat]

Maynard Rupp's 1966 Chevy Malibu SS Funny Car 'Chevoom' - 402 Chrysler mid-engine

RtR

[sixtee5cuda]

RayTheRat gets one point.

A Chevy "Funny Car" with a supercharged Chrysler Hemi sitting behind the driver.

Locked for 24 hours for RayTheRat.  Can you answer the second part?

[RayTheRat]

The second part?  Car's name?  "Chevoom."  Not sure that the owner drove it, but it was owned by Maynard Rupp.

[sixtee5cuda]

Nah, the second point.  What award did the car win at that show?

[RayTheRat]

Ohhh...it won the 1966 Ridler award.  I missed that entirely.  Duh.

RtR

[sixtee5cuda]

One more point for RayTheRat.

Isn't it great, that a funny car won the Ridler?

[RayTheRat]

Very few race cars have won the Ridler.  It's generally awarded to an outrageous show car. Ironically, the first Ridler award was won by a Competition Coupe:

[Otto Puzzell]

Period pic of the Chevoom

[RayTheRat]

Kool!

RtR