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A Change In Programming For One Week
By David G. Firestone
Just a brief update, I’ve got a side project I’ve needed to work on, and I have to work on it this week. As a direct result, I’m not going to be able to update the tracker and grades for the week. Normal programming will resume next week.
Paint Scheme Grades-April 20, 2019
By David G. Firestone
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Plaid Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Ryan Newman #6 Roush Performance/Acorns Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Get Grilling America Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Paul Menard #21 Menard’s/Maytag Ford Mustang-Darker colors work well with the new Menard’s template, and this is a good example. The dark blue works well here, so I give this an A.
Matt Tift #36 The Pete Store Ford Mustang-It’s a great color scheme, but it is very over designed. I don’t like the design, but it does work with the color scheme. I’ll give this a B-.
Bayley Currey #52 Steakhouse Elite Chevy Camaro-The two changes to the new scheme made a huge improvement. The new scheme looks cleaner, and smoother, and is a great look. I’ll give this an A
Joey Gase #66 Sam Bass Tribute Toyota Camry-Normally, I’d give this an F. But because this is to honor the greatest NASCAR artists of all time, I’ll give this a C. It’s still over designed, but it is a fitting tribute.
Matt DiBenedetto #95 Thank You Toyota Toyota Camry-This color scheme and design scheme aren’t amazing. They are also not awful. They are directly in the middle. So, since they are in the middle, this gets a C.
G-Force…Not A Scientific Law, But A Firesuit Manufacturer.
By David G. Firestone
G-Force Racing is a company that makes auto racing safety products. They have been around some years now. While they do show up in the big leagues every so often, they are dwarfed by the major racing safety companies. One example of them showing up in the big leagues is an example from FAS Lane Racing.
Go FAS Racing began life as one of Jack Roush’s Cup teams. In 2010, Roush sold Bill Jenkins the equipment, and Latitude 43 Motorsports was born. After the 2010 season, Jenkins decided to sell the team to crew chief Frank Stoddard, who founded FAS Lane Racing in 2011. In 2014, the team merged with Go Green Racing to form Go FAS Racing, which operates to this day.
One of FAS Lane Racing’s sponsors during their first seasons was US Chrome. US Chrome sponsored Mike Bliss, Terry Labonte, and Ken Schrader in 2011. US Chrome also sponsored T.J. Bell, Mike Bliss, Ken Schrader, ans Timmy Hill in 2012. During those seasons, a crew member wore this double layer G-Force pit crew jacket. The jacket shows a decent amount of use, with scuffs and stains.The collar is of the standard variety.
The cowl has a warranty label, and has care instructions. The name ABNER is embroidered into the collar.
The right chest has a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series logo, and a GOODYEAR logo embroidered into it.
The left chest features a FAS LANE RACING logo, and a SOUTHERN PRIDE logo embroidered.
The front torso features a U.S. CHROME PERFORMANCE COATINGS logo embroidered in white and blue on the red material.
The shoulders feature epaulets in white outlined in blue. A G-FORCE PRO SERIES RACING GEAR patch is present year the arm gusset.
The right sleeve features a SUNOCO logo and a FEDERATED AUTO PARTS logo embroidered on the top of the sleeve, but nothing in television position.
The left sleeve features a C&J ENERGY SERVICES logo and a NASCAR logo embroidered on the top of the sleeve, but nothing in television position.
The back of the suit shows some light wear.
The back of the neck is unadorned.
The back torso features a U.S. CHROME PERFORMANCE COATINGS logo embroidered in white and blue on the red material.
Next week, another pit crew jacket.
Throwback Thursday-1985 7-Eleven Ford Thunderbird
1985 7-Eleven Ford Thunderbird
Whiteland, Indiana’s Bob Glidden makes his third appearance on this list, this time driving a 1985 Thunderbird sponsored by 7-Eleven. The car is pretty much a Pro Stock version of Kyle Petty’s 1985 Ford Thunderbird. It’s a great look, and one case where a scheme works well on more than one kind of race car. A
Paint Scheme Tracker-April 17, 2019
By David G. Firestone
STAR COM RACING #00
Landon Cassill #00 StarCom Fiber Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, Yellow, white, black and silver with numerous stripes and designs on sides. D+
Landon Cassill #00 Permatex Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, orange and blue with white diagonal stripes on sides. A-
Landon Cassill #00 StarCom Fiber Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, Yellow, white, black and silver, design has been toned down D+
Landon Cassill #00 Manscaped Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with white and silver stripes on bottom. A
Landon Cassill #00 Iron Mountain Data Centers Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with blue stripes. A
Landon Cassill #00 CGS Imaging Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with blue and red stripes. A
Landon Cassill #00 USFRA Chevy Camaro–No change. B+
Landon Cassill #00 Jacob White Construction Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, yellow, with black, white, and silver stripes on sides. C
Landon Cassill #00 Superior Essex Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019 black with white, and red designs on side. B+
CHIP GANASSI RACING #1
Kurt Busch #1 Monster Energy Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Kurt Busch #1 ComSurv Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black, with green logos across car. A
Kurt Busch #1 Gear Wrench Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, black with orange curve up sides. A
Kurt Busch #1 Star Nursery Throwback Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2019, based on Kurt’s 1999 Star Nursery scheme. A-
Kurt Busch #1 Global Poker Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, same as Monster, but with Global Poker on sides and hood. A
Kurt Busch #1 Gearwrench/Monster Energy Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, yellow and orange designs on front, fade to black rear. C
TEAM PENSKE #2
Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Lite Ford Mustang–No change. A
Brad Keselowski #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A
Brad Keselowski #2 Auto Trader Ford Mustang–No change. C
Brad Keselowski #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustang–No Change. A
Brad Keselowski #2 Wurth Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, white front, red center, black rear, with design in middle. A
Brad Keselowski #2 Reese/Drawtite Ford Mustang–No change. A
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #3
Austin Dillon #3 Dow Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, black with red, white, and silver wave pattern. B+
Austin Dillon #3 Dow Gold Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, gold with black and red stripe on bottom. A
Austin Dillon #3 AAA Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Austin Dillon #3 American Ethanol Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, black has been removed entierly, white roof, light and dark green waves across sides. A
Austin Dillon #3 Dow Silastic Silicone Elastomers Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Austin Dillon #3 Dow Killz Coatings Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, same as Dow. B+
Austin Dillon #3 Symbicort Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, same as #31. C-
Austin Dillon #3 Realtree Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, camo front, black curve with green designs, and black on rear. F
Austin Dillon #3 American Ethanol Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, based on Richard Childress’ black and gold throwback. A
STEWART-HAAS RACING #4
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Ford Mustang–No change. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Jimmy Johns Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2018, similar to 2018 scheme, but with added stripes on sides. A-
Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black with gray flames. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, green sides, white hood and roof, curve designs on sides. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang–No change. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Beer Car 2 Can Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, black carbon fiber motif. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1/O’Reilly Auto Parts Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, same as Mobil 1, but with O’Reilly Auto Parts on side. A
Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Plaid Ford Mustang–No change. A
ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #6
Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, orange with hot dog motif across whole car. A
Ryan Newman #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, clouds have been removed, stripes have been expanded. B+
Ryan Newman #6 Performance Plus Motor Oil Ford Mustang–No change. B-
Ryan Newman #6 Acorns Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, green with pink door numbers sublimated designs, and white logos. C-
Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Mayer Bacon Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, same as Oscar Meyer, but with bacon instead of hot dogs. A
Ryan Newman #6 Roush Performance/Acorns Ford Mustang–No change. A
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #8
Daniel Hemric #8 Bass Pro Shops/CAT Gold Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, same as #3 gold. A
Daniel Hemric #8 Liberty National Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, much more toned down. A
Daniel Hemric #8 Caterpillar Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, yellow front, fades to honeycomb on black rear. A
Daniel Hemric #8 ALSCO Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with light green on sides and hood. B+
Daniel Hemric #8 Red Kap Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, red, with black and white curved stripes. B+
Daniel Hemric #8 Cessna Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2018, white with black and silver cutting edge on sides. B+
Daniel Hemric #8 Okuma Chevy Camaro–No change. D+
Daniel Hemric #8 CAT Next Generation Mini Excavators Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, gold with mini-excavator design on sides. C+
Daniel Hemric #8 Bass Pro Shops Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with orange and white cutting edge designs. C-
Daniel Hemric #8 Bulwark FR/Wayne Workwear Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with white and blue curves up sides. B-
Daniel Hemric #8 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with black and orange designs on sides. D
Daniel Hemric #8 Caterpillar Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, based on a 1920’s Caterpillar design. A
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #9
Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Chevy Camaro–No change. B+
Chase Elliott #9 Mountain Dew Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, sides have been cleaned up a bit. B
Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, blue and white with designs on sides. B-
Chase Elliott #9 Mountain Dew/Team Rubicon Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, camo has replaced black in some sports. B+
STEWART-HAAS RACING #10
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, slash patterns have been expanded. A
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Prime Fresh Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, white front and top, green and yellow rear. B+
Aric Almirola #10 Farmer John Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, same as Smithfield, but blue has replaced black. A
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield/Shazam Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, Shazam motif across whole car. B-
Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Get Grilling America Ford Mustang-No change. A
JOE GIBBS RACING #11
Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2019, white with orange and blue designs on sides. B+
Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2019, same as FedEx Express B+
Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2019, same as FedEx Express B+
Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2019, same as FedEx Express B+
TEAM PENSKE #12
Ryan Blaney #12 PPG Ford Mustang–No change. A
Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, blue on hood and front, yellow sides. B+
Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Peak Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, blue on hood and front, yellow sides. B+
Ryan Blaney #12 Money Lion Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, green and white Penske template. C
Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang–No change. B+
Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. B-
Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Libman Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, green hood, yellow sides, green stripe across bottom. B
Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, 2019 Menard’s template with Cardell on hood. A
GERMAIN RACING #13
Ty Dillon #13 Twisted Tea Chevy Camaro–No change. A
STEWART-HAAS RACING #14
Clint Bowyer #14 Peak Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2019, black, and blue with curve elements. C
Clint Bowyer #14 Blue Def Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2018, same as 2019 Peak, but white replaces black. C
Clint Bowyer #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A
Clint Bowyer #14 Mobil 1 Ford Fusion–New scheme for 2019, black with red flames. A
Clint Bowyer #14 DeKalb Ford Mustang Fusion–No change. A
Clint Bowyer #14 Haas CNC Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black with red stripes. A
Clint Bowyer #14 CSU One Cure Ford Mustang–No change. A
Clint Bowyer #14 IT Savvy Ford Mustang–No Change. A
Clint Bowyer #14 Mobil 1/Rush Truck Stops Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black with red flames, Mobil 1 on hood, and Rush Truck Stops on rear. A
Clint Bowyer #14 Haas Automation Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black with red stripes. A
PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #15
Ross Chastain #15 Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Ross Chastain #15 Rim Ryderz Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, same as #27. A-
Ross Chastain #15 Fit Strong Chevy Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, black with blue stripes on side. A-
Ross Chastain #15 So Cal Chevy Chevy Camaro–No change. A
ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #17
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 Fifth-Third Bank Ford Mustang–No change. B-
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black added to sides, along with hourglass design. B-
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 Little Hug Fruit Barrels Ford Mustang–No change. F
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 Sunny D Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, side designs changed. F
JOE GIBBS RACING #18
Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Toyota Camry–No change. A
Kyle Busch #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–No change. F
Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, chocolate bar motif across whole car. B-
Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Patriotic Toyota Camry–No change. A
Kyle Busch #18 Snickers Creamy Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, brown with nougat motif across car. A
JOE GIBBS RACING #19
Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry–No change. C-
Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2019, blue front with cutting edge designs fade to black. B+
Martin Truex Jr. #19 Sirius XM Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2019, black with blue and white designs on sides. B-
JOE GIBBS RACING #20
Erik Jones #20 Craftsman Toyota Camry–No change. A
Erik Jones #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry–No change. A
Erik Jones #20 SportClips Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2019, same as 2018, but with smartphone added on side. C
Erik Jones #20 Reser’s Fine Foods Toyota Camry–No Change. A
Erik Jones #20 Craftsman Toyota Camry–No change. A
Erik Jones #20 Craftsman “Racing for a Miracle” Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, designed by four members of the Niswonger Children’s Hospital. A
WOOD BROTHERS RACING #21
Paul Menard #21 Motorcraft Ford Mustang–No change. A
Paul Menard #21 Menard’s/Moen Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, new Menard’s template with purple front and stripe. B+
Paul Menard #21 Quaker State Ford Mustang–No Change. B-
Paul Menard #21 Menard’s/Sylvania Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, new Menard’s template with black front and stripe. A
Paul Menard #21 Menard’s/Maytag Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, new Menard’s template with dark blue. A
TEAM PENSKE #22
Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. A
Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. D
Joey Logano #22 Auto Trader Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019 toned down design. D+
Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. A
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #24
William Byron #24 Axalta Chevy Camaro–No change. A
William Byron #24 UniFirst Chevy Camaro–No change. B-.
William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–No change. A
William Byron #24 Hertz Chevy Camaro–No change. A
PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #27
Casey Mears #27 Rim Ryderz Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with orange and yellow stripes. A-
Reed Sorenson #27 Solomon Plumbing Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, black with red and white curves on sides. A-
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #31
Tyler Reddick #31 Symbicort Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, more yellow, less blue, new side designs. C-
GO FAS RACING #32
Corey Lajoie #32 Keen Parts/Corvette Parts Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black with red and silver stripes on sides. B-
Corey LaJoie #32 Schluter Systems Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, orange with black designs. A
Corey LaJoie #32 Old Spice Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, LaJoie’s face and hair across whole car. F
Corey LaJoie #32 Prospr Parts Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, black, fade to red, with black stripes near door number. A
Corey LaJoie #32 The Hartford Group Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, gold with logos. A
Corey LaJoie #32 Dude Wipes Ford Mustang–No change. A
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34
Michael McDowell #34 Love’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A
Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, gray front, carbon fiber and red across sides. B+
Michael McDowell #34 Dockside Logistics Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black with red designs on sides. B+
Michael McDowell #34 A&W Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, creamy foam motif on front, wooden barrel motif on side to back. A
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #36
Matt Tifft #36 Speedco Ford Mustang–No change. A
Matt Tift #36 Surface Sunscreen Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, gray with face designs on bottom. B+
Matt Tift #36 The Pete Store Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, white with red curves up sides. B-
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING #37
Chris Buescher #37 Kleenex Wet Wipes Chevy Camaro–No change. B+
Chris Buescher #37 Scott Comfort Plus Chevy Camaro–No change. C-
Chris Buescher #37 Natural Light Naturdays Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, beige, fade to yellow to beige. F
Chris Buescher #37 Kroger Flavor Fill Up Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black, green, and red with tire mark motif. D-
Chris Buescher #37 Kroger Speed Up Your Cleanup Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with blue and stripes. A
Chris Buescher #37 Bush’s Best Chevy Camaro–No change. A
FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #38
David Ragan #38 Select Blinds Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, blue with white and purple designs on sides. B
David Ragan #38 Citgard Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, red sides, white front, some stripes across sides. B+
David Ragan #38 Fireade Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, black with yellow and green designs on sides. C-
David Ragan #38 MDS Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, white with blue and orange designs. B+
David Ragan #38 MDS Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2019, white and blue with orange designs. B+
CHIP GANASSI RACING #40
Jamie McMurray #40 McDonald’s/Cessna Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, toned down version of 2018 scheme. A
Jamie McMurray #40 Advent Health Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, green, blue, pink, and silver with cutting edge design on sides. F
Jamie McMurray #40 McDonald’s/Cessna Chevy Camaro–No change. A
STEWART-HAAS RACING #41
Daniel Suarez #41 Haas Automotion Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, red front, black camo rear. F
Daniel Suarrez #41 Aaris Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2019, orange top, black bottom, white stripe between the two. A
Daniel Suarez #41 Arris Ruckus Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2019, black bottom, white top, orange stripe between. A
CHIP GANASSI RACING #42
Kyle Larson #42 Credit One Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, redesign of the 2018 scheme. A
Kyle Larson #42 McDonald’s Team Classic Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, red with over sized McDonald’s logos across car. A
RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS #43
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Air Force Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Plan B Sales Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019,dark blue, Petty blue, silver, and white with designs on sides. F
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Aftershokz Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2018, black front, Petty blue rear. A
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 McDonald’s Team Bacon Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with over sized McDonald’s logos, red hood, and red square over car numbers. B+
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Transportation Impact Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 World Wide Technology Chevy Camaro–No change. C
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Blue-Emu Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, blue with white top. A
JTG DAUGHERTY RACING #47
Ryan Preece #47 Kroger Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2018, patriotic motif across whole car. A
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #48
Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with blue designs on wheel well. A
RICK WARE RACING #51
BJ McCleod #51 Jacob Companies Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, blue with silver and white designs across car. B
RICK WARE RACING #52
Cody Ware #52 Winn-Dixie Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2019, red front, black middle, red rear. A
BJ McLeod #52 Trick Shot Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, green top, black and gold marker design over red. F
BJ McLeod #52 MTEL-ONE Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, same as Jacob Companies, but with orange added. B
Jeb Burton #52 Muzzy Bowfishing Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with orange and white designs on sides. F
Bayley Currey #52 Belmont Classic Cars Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with designs on sides. A
Bayley Currey #52 Steakhouse Elite Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, bottom stripe removed, camo pattern removed. A
BEARD MOTORSPORTS #62
Brendan Gaughan #62 Beard Oil/South Point Chevy Camaro–No change. A
PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #66
Joey Gase #66 AgriSupply Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2019, light blue with blue, yellow, white, and black curved stripe on sides. C
Joey Gase #66 www.NVDonor.org Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, black with yellow and blue waves across sides. B-
Timmy Hill #66 American Valor Foundation/CrashClaimsR.Us Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, same as NV Donor. B-
Timmy Hill #66 Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2019, blue. A
Joey Gase #66 Sam Bass Tribute Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, tribute to Sam Bass across whole car. C
TOMMY BALDWIN RACING #71
Ryan Truex #71 Accell Construction Chevy Camaro–No change. A
SPIRE MOTORSPORTS #77
Garrett Smithley #77 HeroBox, Harrell’s and Precision Turf Chevy Camaro-New sponsors for 2019, black with red and white curves up sides of car. A
Reed Sorenson #77 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2019, plain black. A
Quin Houff #77 Rim Ryderz Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, same as #15/27. A-
Garrett Smithley #77 CDF Firefighters Benevolent Foundation Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with sponsor logos. A
D.J. Kennington #77 Go-Part Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white with orange and blue arrow motif on side. B+
Garrett Smithley #77 Trophy Tractor Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black with logos on sides and hood. A
Quin Houff #77 FALCI Adaptive Motorsports Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, black, with logos on sides. A
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #88
Alex Bowman #88 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, white front and top, orange and red rear, wave pattern in between. C
Alex Bowman #88 Valvoline Chevy Camaro–No change. A
Alex Bowman #88 Nationwide Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2019, blue hood and roof, white side, blue stripe across bottom. A
Alex Bowman #88 Nationwide Pet Insurance Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2019, white front, blue rear, diagonal separation. A
LEAVINE FAMILY RACING #95
Matt DiBenedetto #95 Procore Chevy Toyota Camry–No change. F
Matt DiBenedetto #95 Dumont Jets Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2019, some slight changes from 2018. B-
Matt DiBenedetto #95 Procore Chevy Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2019, black with orange and white accents, and motherboard motif across car. B+
Matt DiBenedetto #95 Toyota Express Maintenance Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, white front, black rear, red diagonal stripes on sides. C
Matt DiBenedetto #95 NASCAR Pro Heat/LFR Pro League Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, black with sunbeam designs on sides. A
Matt DiBenedetto #95 Thank You Toyota Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, white front, black rear, red diagonal stripes on sides. C
GAUNT BROS RACING #96
Parker Kligerman #96 Toyota: Proud Sponsor of Team USA Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, white front, red and blue rear, starts added.
Parker Kligerman #96 Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota Camry–No change. A
OBAIKA RACING #97
Tanner Berryhill #97 II:WAVE Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2019, black with white logos. A
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Introduction to Sports Memorabilia-Bosch Replica Firesuit
Paint Scheme Grades-April 13, 2019
By David G. Firestone
Landon Cassill #00 Jacob White Construction Chevy Camaro-I like the StarCom color scheme, but I think that the design is over done.
Landon Cassill #00 Superior Essex Chevy Camaro-If the color scheme were reversed, I would like it more. I think the white should be the primary color, and black should be the inner. This still looks good, so I’ll give it a B+.
Austin Dillon #3 American Ethanol Throwback Chevy Camaro-Black and gold works well, especially on a throwback. This is a great scheme, with a great color scheme, and I can’t give this less than an A.
Daniel Hemric #8 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevy Camaro-If the primary color was either black or orange, I would like it more. This scheme, however, isn’t great. In fact, this is awful. Darker colors work better sometimes and this is one of those times. I do like the color scheme, so I’ll give it a D.
Daniel Hemric #8 Caterpillar Throwback Chevy Camaro-This is a great scheme, not just because it looks awesome, but because I like how throwbacks are evolving in NASCAR. It used to be that throwbacks were either old schemes, or based on old schemes. Nowadays, everything from cans to trucks are being used. This example is based on an old Caterpillar tractor from the 1920’s. This looks amazing! A
Clint Bowyer #14 Haas Automation Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that earns an A.
Erik Jones #20 Craftsman “Racing for a Miracle” Toyota Camry-Yes, it is designed by sick children, but it works very well. It’s not over designed, there is a balance of design and color, and it works very well. A
Paul Menard #21 Menard’s/Sylvania Ford Mustang– The new Menard’s template is more finicky than the 2018 version. That said, black works very well with it, and the car looks great as a direct result. It looks great, so I’ll give it an A.
Joey Logano #22 Auto Trader Ford Mustang-This new design still looks awful, but in a different way. It’s not great, so I’ll give it a D+.
Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Corey LaJoie #32 Dude Wipes Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Chris Buescher #37 Bush’s Best Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.
Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Blue-Emu Chevy Camaro-It’s a great look. The color scheme works. It’s a bold look, that isn’t over designed, and it looks great. A
Bayley Currey #52 Belmont Classic Cars Chevy Camaro-Another great look that works very well. I can’t say anything bad about this, so I can’t. A
Timmy Hill #66 Toyota Camry-It’s a great shade of blue, and there isn’t anything else that needs to be said. A
Quin Houff #77 FALCI Adaptive Motorsports Chevy Camaro-Another great look that works very well. I can’t say anything bad about this, so I can’t. A
Matt DiBenedetto #95 NASCAR Pro Heat/LFR Pro League Toyota Camry-The sunburst design works very well, and the black helps accentuate it. It’s a great look, it looks awesome so it gets an A.
Another Look At Podium Caps Part 2
By David G. Firestone
Hailing from Arras, France, Frédéric Makowiecki has been a staple on the endurance racing circuit since 2010. He has numerous wins in endurance racing, including winning the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship. He has raced in a number of racing series, including the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup, the Weathertech SportsCar Championship the GT1 World Championship, Super GT, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series featured 5 races. The first three, Monza, Silverstone, and Le Castellet had a duration of three hours. The fourth race, the 2013 24 Hours of Spa, was a 24 hour long race, and the final race, held at the Nürburgring had a distance of 1000 km (621.371 miles). At the Silverstone event, Makowiecki, along with Stefan Mücke, and Darren Turner won the event, driving the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 of Aston Martin Racing 86 laps for a distance of 314 miles. On the podium, Makowiecki wore this cap, which he later signed. The cap shows light use, having only been worn once. There is a large PIRELLI logo embroidered on the front. Makowiecki has signed the brim in silver Sharpie.The left side features a plant design on the brim, and I have no idea what the name for that is. Otherwise, the left side is unadorned.
The back of the cap features a smaller PIRELLI logo embroidered above the Velcro closure.
Like the left side, the right side features a leaf design on the brim, and is otherwise unadorned.
The top of the cap features a black squatchee.
The inside of the cap features a care tag, and there isn’t any wear to speak of.
Next week, a pit crew jacket.
Throwback Thursday-1983 Hurst Oldsmobile Cutlass
Considered the greatest Pro Stock driver of all time, Virginia, Minnesota’s Warren Johnson has 97 race wins and six championships to his name. In 1983, he raced this Hurst Oldsmobile Cutlass, which was designed to look like the version sold to the public. The car looks like Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s Goodwrench Chevy. This car has a great look, and I can’t say anything bad about it. A
