In Pixar’s Cars, Chick Hicks is the black race car who competes with Lightning McQueen for the Piston Cup.
Chick is McQueen’s aggressive rival during the film’s final race. He is painted green and bears the number 86, but his overall design is commonly remembered as a dark, muscular stock car. His willingness to use unsportsmanlike tactics contrasts with McQueen’s gradual change in attitude.
The race also features Strip “The King” Weathers, the reigning champion. The King is voiced by Richard Petty and carries number 43, a reference to Petty’s famous racing number. Chick’s collision with The King near the finish line becomes one of the film’s defining moments.
Chick, Jackson Storm, and Francesco Bernoulli are all major Cars-series racers, but they belong to different films and rivalries. Chick’s specific Piston Cup conflict is established in the original 2006 film.