I just got this with a bunch of early sprint parts . No numbers on it. I thought maybe a marine engine for a sprint car I appreciate any help
Judging from the size, I'd guessthat its the head for about a 250cc (or so) cylinder, not anything sprint car. Most likely from a kart or snowmobile engine, but an outboard is possible.
Might be 4cyl Elto individual head. There were midgets that ran the Elto converted outboard boat engines.
The Elto ran a rotary valve. This appears to be set up for a piston port. Also, the Elto had 6 head bolts and this only has 4. Elto midget engine: