Paint Scheme Grades-August 15, 2020

By David G. Firestone

Ryan Newman #6 Coca Cola Ford Mustang-Plain red with Coca Cola ribbon would work better, and get an A. This is blah, and gets a C.

Joey Gase #7 Wisconsin Lighting Lab Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Sylvania Ford Mustang-The Menard’s template works well with black. This looks good, and gets an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang-The Menard’s template works well with black. This looks good, and gets an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s Throwback Ford Mustang-I don’t like the shade of blue used back then, and I still don’t like it. Still, the rest of the scheme works, so I’ll give it an A-

Clint Bowyer #14 DeKalb Ford Mustang Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Brennan Poole #15 Remember Everyone Deployed Chevy Camaro-This is a great look. Red with Camaro stripes works well. A

Brennan Poole #15 Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and this earns an A.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Motorcraft Throwback Ford Mustang-I like this throwback, I think it’s great, and it gets an A.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 FordStrong Technicians Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and this earns an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Martin Transportation Systems Ford Mustang-Great color scheme, with a bad color scheme will earn a C.

Ryan Preece #37 Honey Nut Cheerios Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

James Davison #51 Signing Day Sports Ford Mustang-My only complaint here is that the white stripes are pointless. Other than that, this car looks great. A-

James Davison #53 Signing Day Sports Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #51, same A- grade.

Garrett Smithley #53 Victory Lane Quick Oil Change/Kendall Oil Chevy Camaro-This is an ugly, over designed mess. This looks horrible, so I’ll give it an F.

Timmy Hill #66 SBC Contractors Inc. Toyota Camry-There’s nothing really wrong with this scheme. There isn’t anything right with this scheme. This gets a C.

Reed Sorenson #74(77) Fake Steak Chevy Camaro-This is an ugly, over designed mess. This looks horrible, so I’ll give it an F.

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