The HEMI was mounted under a clear canopy and labeled the "HEMI Under Glass." Brock and Hurst enlisted driver Bob Riggle to test their new creation, who popped a wheelie on his first drive.

The high-riding 'Cudas - officially the Hurst Hemi Under Glass (HUG) cars - were built by Hurst for the Factory Experimental (A/FX) class to advertise the company's aftermarket shifters and wheels.

Hurst Performance turned them into drag racing ... the expansive rear windows and the cars became known as the Hemi Under Glass. Thanks to the unusual weight distribution, they were easily capable ...