Tommy Kendall's Chicken Car

[TopGear]

Hey guys, i recently got banned from another ChampCar fan forum from asking about this car!! (no idea why) they didn't even give me an explanation!! Does anyone here know the story of this wicked looking vehicle and what he used to do with it? I did hear Juan Montoya "got lucky" in the back seat, but dont know if it's true or not. What do you guys know?

http://media.godashboard.com/gypsyville/chickencar2.jpg

[TRANSAM]

I saw that at Barrett Jackson last weekend. The guy in the red Ferrari cap bid it up to $3 million.

Concept cars are worth big money these days.

[Spicoli]

I saw that at Barrett Jackson last weekend. The guy in the red Ferrari cap bid it up to $3 million.

Concept cars are worth big money these days.

:rofl:

[pchall]

Is that the proof of concept test vehicle for the 2007 Cup cars?

[CART 500]

Hey guys, i recently got banned from another ChampCar fan forum from asking about this car!! (no idea why) they didn't even give me an explanation!! Does anyone here know the story of this wicked looking vehicle and what he used to do with it? I did hear Juan Montoya "got lucky" in the back seat, but dont know if it's true or not. What do you guys know?

http://media.godashboard.com/gypsyville/chickencar2.jpg


Didn't that happen in a porta potty at Mid Ohio?

[Greg B]

Didn't that happen in a porta potty at Mid Ohio?


I asked Tommy about it at Mid-Ohio many years ago. There isn't much of a story. He saw it for sale, I believe in southern Calif. and just had to have it. Do you blame him? As for Juan, don't these guys have relatively nice Newell's that might be more impressive to a young, starry eyed little missy?

[Andrew Longman]

Looks like it came off the set of Stroker Ace


Or it could be a delivery car for a fried chicken chain here in Jersey called "Cluck You". I kid you not. Only in Jersey.

[TKGAngel]

As for Juan, don't these guys have relatively nice Newell's that might be more impressive to a young, starry eyed little missy?

I think I've just lost brain cells (and my lunch) trying to ponder the logistics of the port-a-potty hookup.

I could totally see the chicken car in a town parade or something.

[CARTNUT]

I think the car is referred to as something other than the "Chicken" car. Perhaps, Rooster or......? :p

'NUT :gomer:

BTW - Saw the car from the grandstands driving in the infield at LVMS just before the truck race last September. Mrs. 'NUT said, "Hey, there's Tommy Kendall!" :D

[CART 500]

I asked Tommy about it at Mid-Ohio many years ago. There isn't much of a story. He saw it for sale, I believe in southern Calif. and just had to have it. Do you blame him? As for Juan, don't these guys have relatively nice Newell's that might be more impressive to a young, starry eyed little missy?

I guess you had to be there to understand. :D

[Steve99]

Is that the proof of concept test vehicle for the 2007 Cup cars?
Well it does have a rear wing and increased headroom. :)

[Rocketdoc]

I think it is the "I am Indy" car....

[Fio1]

I use to see it in Santa Monica all the time park on the street. I haven't seen it in a while. I guess TK moved....

[JohnHKart]

I use to see it in Santa Monica all the time park on the street. I haven't seen it in a while. I guess TK moved....


To Vegas.

John