Paint Scheme Grades-February 10, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Freightliner/eCascadia Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

Austin Dillon #3 BetMGM Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Brad Keselowski #6 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-A good look, and the yellow works well. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Celsius Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #8 BetMGM Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #8 Morgan & Morgan Chevy Camaro-The fade looks good, the car isn’t over designed, and the color scheme is good. A

Kyle Busch #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevy Camaro-Still a good scheme, but last year’s scheme was better. A

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry-The new designs, while decent, are over designed. B+

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Great Lakes Flooring Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kaz Grala #15 N29 Capital Partners Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, but the car is over designed. Still, it’s not bad, so I’ll give this a B.

Josh Williams #16 Alloy Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme, mediocre design scheme, this gets a C.

Chris Buescher #17 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C- grade.

Christopher Bell #20 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry-Even with a good color scheme, the over designed scheme is awful, so this gets a C.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Horizon Lobby Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-Good look, good color scheme, good grade, A.

Erik Jones #43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry-Good color scheme, but way too over designed. Still not bad, B+.

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-It’s a good look, with a good color scheme, and it earns an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cheerios Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Justin Haley #51 Walmart Ford Mustang-Good color scheme and a great design scheme will always earn an A.

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Anthony Alfredo #62 Death Wish Coffee Chevy Camaro-A great, bold look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Carson Hocevar #77 Delaware Life Chevy Camaro-Too many shades of blue, and the stripes looks odd. C

Jimmie Johnson #84 Carvana Chevy Camaro-Plain Petty blue with white will always work well! A

Daniel Suarez #99 Choice Privileges/Choice Hotels Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, and the design scheme, but they just don’t work well together. C

Daniel Suarez #99 Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.