Sox & Martin Superbird aka SuperChicken

[Topper]

I am collecting info for a class paper. I chose the Sox and Martin Superbird and any impact it might have made on car culture. I'd like to be able to get quotes from drivers/owners of the car throughout it's career. There's not a lot known about the car.

Basic stuff needed:
- pics of the car - would like to have some buildup shots, race shots, driver shots, mag articles, wreckage shots, and post racing life)
- Sox and Martin story - why/when did they get the car and what condition was it in when they got it?
- Where/when did McCandless race the car before they sold it?
- who raced it after it became SuperChicken and where did it run?
- are there specific race dates/locations that it ran?
- memories from spectators/competition

If you can thing of anything else, please share. Here's the latest pic I could find...anybody have enything more recent?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Topper

I am collecting info for a class paper. I chose the Sox and Martin Superbird and any impact it might have made on car culture. I'd like to be able to get quotes from drivers/owners of the car throughout it's career. There's not a lot known about the car.

Basic stuff needed:
- pics of the car - would like to have some buildup shots, race shots, driver shots, mag articles, wreckage shots, and post racing life)
- Sox and Martin story - why/when did they get the car and what condition was it in when they got it?
- Where/when did McCandless race the car before they sold it?
- who raced it after it became SuperChicken and where did it run?
- are there specific race dates/locations that it ran?
- memories from spectators/competition

If you can thing of anything else, please share. Here's the latest pic I could find...anybody have enything more recent?

I remember that Joe Fisher drove it a few times. He worked for Sox&Martin.

[Jim Blankenship]

little herb comes here all the time maybe he will see this and ask his dad for info for you or try to pm him

jim

[Topper]

Yeah, just replied to Mike McCandless's post on jalopyjournal. Would be nice to get something after . I've been working it from a few different angles, but keep coming back to S & M ownership. Just not a whole lot out there on Joe Fisher, Herb, S & M AND the bird. Plenty of pics with the cuda's, etc.

[herbjr]

Why dont you PM me your phone number, Herb Sr is out of town but will be back Tuesday and Ill have him call you.

Herb Jr

[Rusty Gillis]

Joe Fisher drove the Suberbird at an NHRA points meet in Gainesville in 1970. I raced him first round of eliminations and he missed a gear and I won the round with my SS/FA 1968 Mustang.

[Topper]

Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

Joe Fisher drove the Suberbird at an NHRA points meet in Gainesville in 1970. I raced him first round of eliminations and he missed a gear and I won the round with my SS/FA 1968 Mustang.

Good stuff, Rusty. Thanks. Do you by chance have the date or any other details?

[Hemi Moose]

Sox & Martin's 1970 Superbird:

[Hemiparts]

slide over to Moparts.com post up you request there. Ronnie's wife Diane is on there from time to time as well as HemiFred ( www.prostockhemi.com) who has a ton of pics & info on team Sox and Martin.

Chris

[Topper]

Originally Posted by Hemiparts

slide over to Moparts.com post up you request there. Ronnie's wife Diane is on there from time to time as well as HemiFred ( www.prostockhemi.com) who has a ton of pics & info on team Sox and Martin.

Chris

Yup, I've got a post at moparts.com, but not much has come of it. HemiFred hasn't replied to my requests, yet.

Moose: Sweet pics. I don't have the one on right. Where was that taken? Looks like it's later in the year...added two stickers (fwd of the valvoline and champion stickers) and the hooker sticker looks like it's been ripped off.