Paint Scheme Grades-March 9, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 Mobil 1/Take 5 Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 USANA Chevy Camaro-A good look, the sky motif works, and it isn’t over designed. A

Noah Gragson #10 Fanttik Ford Mustang-Bad color scheme, and too many designs will earn an F.

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

Derek Kraus #16 Western States Flooring Ford Mustang-Bad color scheme, and too many designs will earn an F.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Reser’s Fine Foods Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-Black and yellow is a good color scheme, and it’s well designed, so it gets an A.

William Byron #24 HP Chevy Camaro-Getting rid of the stripes will bring this up to an A, this gets an A-

Daniel Hemric #31 South Point Hotel and Casino Chevy Camaro-A little too over designed, but not awful. A-

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Albertson’s Toyota Camry-Too many logos, and bad designs doom this scheme. The good color scheme gets a B.

Erik Jones #43 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-Get rid of the white and this will be an A scheme.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Smith’s/Tree Top Applesauce Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Justin Haley #51 Ohanafy Ford Mustang-PASTEL HAS NO PLACE IN NASCAR, and the fact that the car is over designed doesn’t help. F