Paint Scheme Grades-June 7, 2025

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Country Chevy Camaro-Good design, but the color scheme doesn’t really work with the design scheme. C

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

Brad Keselowski #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang-Camo does NOT look good on a race car, and light camo looks even worse. F

Justin Haley #7 Garner Trucking Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Chris Buescher #17 Oikos Ford Mustang-Numbers are still too large, but this is a major improvement from last year. D

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-The contrasting styles do not work with each other, and this is not a good look at all. F

William Byron #24 RAPTOR High Heat Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Zane Smith #38 Mystik Lubricants Ford Mustang-There are way too many designs, and the color scheme could do without black, green or blue would work better. F

Cole Custer #41 Texas A&M University Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 DriveValue.com Toyota Camry-I like the dark blue, but the pastel yellow isn’t good, and the fade is ruined by the over use of designs. C

JJ Yeley #44 Western States Flooring Ford Mustang-Not great, but an improvement from last year. D

Tyler Reddick #45 Pinnacle Toyota Camry-Would work better as a fade, but this is still good. A

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Ryan Preece #60 Trimble Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, awful design scheme, they cancel each other out, this gets a C.

Josh Bilicki #66 ZERO Prostate Cancer Ford Mustang-Good design, not over done, this gets an A.

Chad Finchum #66 Aires/Truan Ford Mustang-Too over done, too many stripes, this is hurting my eyes. F

Corey Heim #67 Chief’s Toyota Camry-Not a bad look, I like the stitching motif, and this is a good look. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-Horrible. Just horrible. F