Category: friday feature

By David G. Firestone

Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Jason White won six Virginia karting titles in five years. He then rose the NASCAR national series. He raced in the Xfinity Series from 1999 to 2014. He also raced in the Truck Series from 2001 to 2014. He had two Cup starts in 2011 and 2012. While he had some success in the Truck Series, he didn’t have any in the Xfinity Series.

Jason’s success in the Truck Series came with Gun Broker as a sponsor. In 2011, White raced for Joe Denette Motorsports he had 2 top 5’s, and 5 top 10’s. In 2012, White left JDM and founded in his own team. He repeated the stats from 2011, 2 top 5’s, and 5 top 10’s. During that time, he wore this Impact! driver suit. The suit shows decent use.The orange collar is the standard variety, and has GUNBROKER.COM logos embroidered.The cowl doesn’t have a tag.The right chest has NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES, and GOODYEAR logos embroidered.The left chest features a GUNBROKER.COM patch, which covers the Joe Denette Motorsports logo from 2011. That dates the suit to 2011 and 2012. There is a SUNOCO logo below the patch.The front torso features a yellow and green GUN BROKER logo embroidered on the black material. The Impact Warranty label is inside the zipper under the logo.The belt is black with orange borders, with JASON WHITE embroidered in white in the center. There is a Joe Denette Motorsports sticker on the inside of the belt. The black legs have orange flames with GUN BROKER logos in television position. The cuffs are boot cuts, with elastic loops on them.The orange shoulder epaulets are outlined in green, and have GUNBROKER.COM logos embroidered, along with IMPACT logos. The sleeves have orange flames with IMPACT!, NASCAR logos on the top, and GUNBROKER.COM logos in television position. The back of the suit shows some light use.The back of the orange neck is unadorned.The back of the suit features a green and yellow GUN BROKER logo embroidered in the black material.Jason White retired from driving not long after his final race, and has transitioned into a different racing role. Hopefully he will stay in racing, and will have a long career.

Next week, some casino memorabilia.

By David G. Firestone

Former Edsel dealer Jack Pagan owned a number of auto dealerships in Texas, and was involved in racing, including the SCCA. In 1993, he purchased the CART equipment from Kenny Bernstein’s King Racing, and founded Pagan Racing, which raced from 1993 to 1995 in CART, before switching to Indy Racing League competition from 1996 to 2000, when the team went under.

During the 1998 season, the car ran a partial schedule in the IRL season, with two drivers, Roberto Guerrero and Stevie Reeves. They scored a top 10 at Charlotte, but didn’t really do much otherwise. In 1999, Jeff Ward took over, and the team had two second place finishes, one at Phoenix and one at the Indy 500. They also had two top 10’s, one at Pikes Peak, and the other at Las Vegas. During those seasons, a crew member was issued this Bell single-layer firesuit. The suit is in good condition, showing light use.The collar has a Velcro fastening, and there is a BELL logo on the front.The cowl has a size tag, with washing instructions. There is no warranty label.The right chest has PEP BOYS, INDY RACING LEAGUE, and PPG logos embroidered.The left chest features BOSCH, OLDSMOBILE, and PAGAN RACING logos embroidered.The front torso is unadorned.The red belt is unadorned.The legs are unadorned, and have standard cuffs.The red shoulder epaulets have GOODYEAR embroidered in white. The right sleeve has a BUGLE BOYS logo embroidered, and nothing in television position. The left sleeve has the SFI 3-2A/1 certification, and nothing in television position. The back doesn’t show any wear.The back of the neck is unadorned.The back torso has a large BELL logo embroidered.Pagan Racing was an unintentional victim of The Split, which divided and destroyed the sport of IndyCar in the 1990’s. The sport never really recovered, though the racing now is much better. But the fact that the sport had an unwinnable civil war for 20 years is really depressing.

Next Week, another Truck Series Driver Suit.

By David G. Firestone

When it comes to pit road safety, any real protection is good protection. For quite some time, NASCAR’s helmet rule was quite open to interpretation. As a direct result, many teams and crew members opted to wear helmets which resembled bicycle helmets, as opposed to racing helmets. After a really bad fire on pit road at Richmond in 2015, NASCAR mandated that helmets had to be full-faced, in addition to other safety measures, which will help crew members in the event of a fire.

Dave Carroll is a former owner in the Xfinity Series. He had field teams from 1999 to 2003. This was at the tail end of the racing boom of the 1990’s. While he never won races, he had top 5’s and 10’s with drivers like Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and Ron Horniday Jr.. His last season was in 2003, racing the #23 Pontiac which was sponsored by Dr. Pepper.

One of Dave Carroll’s pit crew members wore this Simpson Dr. Pepper “Shorty” helmet, which can be seen in a picture from Motorsport.com. The helmet shows decent use, with a lot of scuff marks and scratches. Sadly, the first driver he chose to race in 2003 was Kevin Grubb. Grubb was a young driver from Mechanicsville, Virginia. Sadly, Grubb would not have a long career, as he failed a drug test in 2004. Then, after being reinstated, failed a second drug test in 2006, which he claimed he had no memory of taking, due to a concussion. He was finished on the NASCAR national scene after that. On May 6, 2009, Grubb took his own life in a hotel. It was a tragic end to what could have been a great career.

Now on to…

TAILGATING TIME!!!

With fall soon upon us, we would want something appropriate for the fall. In this case, I present:

Apple Crisp

6 Servings

Ingredients:

8 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into cubes

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup flour

7 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2 quart casserole.

2-Mix apples, spices, lemon juice, walnuts, raisins, 1/2 cup sugar, and spread in baking dish. Dot with 1 tablespoon of the butter.

3-Combine remaining sugar with 6 tablespoons butter and flour in bowl.

4-Cut into mix until it resembles coarse meat.

5-Add vanilla and spread over apples.

6-Bake until top is lightly browned, about 55 minutes.

Next Week, an IndyCar pit crew suit.

By David G. Firestone

Jasper Motorsports has an interesting back story. D. K. Ulrich founded the team in 1971, fielding the car in various forms until 1994, when Ulrich partnered with Doug Bawel, an executive from Jasper Engines & Transmissions. The team has raced with many well-known drivers including Ernie Irvan, Ted Musgrave, Ricky Rudd, Sterling Marlin, Tim Richmond, Mark Martin, Morgan Shepherd, Bobby Hillin Jr, Robert Pressley, and Richard Petty. The team operated until 2006, when Bill Davis bought the team, and eventually sold the team to Michael Waltrip. Though the team raced for many years, they never won a race.

In 1998, the team ran a full season with Robert Pressley as the driver for 30 races, Ted Musgrave raced the NAPA Autocare 500 at Martinsville, and Hut Stricklin raced the MBNA Gold 400 at Dover. The team also failed to qualify for the Pepsi 400, which was moved from July to October because of Florida Wildfires. Pressley had a 3rd place finish at Texas, but otherwise has no success. One of the crew members wore this suit, which Pressley has signed. The single-layer Simpson suit shows decent use, a lot of sun fading, and some stains.The collar is a standard collar, with a JASPER ENGINES logo on the right side, and a FEDERAL MOGUL logo embroidered on the left side.The standard Simpson warranty label in the cowl, with the word RED written in Sharpie present.The right chest has some sun fading, and DYNAGEAR, NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES, and GOODYEAR logos embroidered, and an American flag patch, and a SIMPSON patch present. Pressley has signed the area under the GOODYEAR logo The left chest features FORD and JASPER MOTORSPORTS logos embroidered.The front torso features a JASPER ENGINGES AND TRANSMISSIONS logo embroidered into the multi-colored fabric. There is some sun damage present.There is a belt, it is unadorned, there is also sun damage.The legs have red and yellow stripes at the knees. There is some damage on the knees, and pads inside the suit.

The right shoulder epaulet has a FEDERAL MOGUL logo embroidered.The right sleeve has some sun damage, and SAFETY KLEEN, JASPER ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS, and SIKKENS logos on the top, and nothing in television position. The left shoulder epaulet has a JASPER ENGINGES AND TRANSMISSIONS logo embroidered. The left sleeve has SIMPSON, NASCAR 50th ANNIVERSARY, JASPER ENGINGES AND TRANSMISSIONS and MICROPHONICS logos embroidered. The back of the suit doesn’t show as much wear as the front.The back of the neck is unadorned, but there is a JASPER MOTORSPORTS logo beneath it.The back torso features a large JASPER ENGINGES AND TRANSMISSIONS logo embroidered.Next week, a pit crew helmet that could work in a different sport.

By David G. Firestone

Born in Torrance, California, Bobby East hit the scene in 2001, becoming the sixth youngest driver to win a USAC race, and won the championship and driver of the year in 2004. The next year, he made his Truck Series debut, and would race in NASCAR’s National series until 2008, picking up two top 10’s. He is currently working to develop young drivers.

In 2006, East started 23 of the 25 races in the Truck Series for the Wood Brothers #31 Ford. He was sponsored by State Fair Corn Dogs, and Edy’s Dibs. He didn’t score a top 10, or led a lap. During that season, he wore this driver suit. The suit shows light use.The blue collar is a standard collar, and is unadorned.The right chest features a STATE FAIR CORN DOGS logo embroidered. Oddly, there is not a series logo anywhere on this suit.The left chest features a FORD RACING logo, and a GOODYEAR logo embroidered.The front torso features a large DIBS logo embroidered in white on the red background.Inside the front torso is an IMPACT warranty label.The front half of the suit has a belt with BOBBY EAST in white on the blue belt. The belt is outlined in white.The blue shoulder epaulets are outlined in white, and have IMPACT tags present, but are otherwise unadorned.The right sleeve features IMPACT! RACING, FORD RACING, SUNOCO, and DUCK HEAD FOOTWEAR logos embroidered on the upper sleeve, and nothing in television position.The left sleeve features IMPACT! RACING, FORD RACING, SUNOCO, and DUCK HEAD FOOTWEAR logos embroidered on the upper sleeve, and nothing in television position.The back of the suit doesn’t show any use.The back of the neck is unadorned.The back of the torso features a DIBS logo embroidered.Bobby East was one of those drivers who raced his way to the National series, but once he got there, didn’t go anywhere. Not every driver is going to find success, but that doesn’t mean that their career is meaningless. It takes a lot of gumption and grit to make it to the big leagues.

Next week, a suit from 1998.

By David G. Firestone

With the Southern 500 behind us, I decidied that it would be fun to rank all of the throwback schemes run in 2018. This will also serve as the 2018 Paint Schemie for Best Throwback Scheme. Without further ado:

1. Austin Dillon #3 American Ethanol Throwback Chevy Camaro-Well, this is my favorite throwback of 2018! I loved the Silver Wrench back in 1995, and I love this faithful throwback. This is the 2018 Paint Schemie for Best Throwback Scheme winner. A.

2. Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Genuine Draft Throwback Ford Fusion-Miller Genuine Draft had some great schemes back in the day, and this is a great example. The dark gold works very well, and the scheme as a whole is faithful. I can’t say anything wrong about this scheme. A

3. William Byron #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro-This was a great scheme back in the day, and it looks good today. I can’t say anything bad here, so I won’t. A

4. Landon Cassill #00 StarCom Fiber Throwback Chevy Camaro-The metallic gold Miller High Life scheme is a great scheme, and this very faithful representation is a great look! I can’t say anything bad about this scheme. A

5. Matt Kenseth #6 Roush Ford Fusion-I loved the Eagle One scheme back in the day, and I love this faithful replica today. It has a great look, and a great design, and earns an A.

6. Paul Menard #21 Motorcraft Throwback Ford Fusion-You could pretty much put all of the pre 1997 Wood Brothers schemes in a hat, and be guaranteed to pick a good one, and this Cale Yarborough example is one. It’s an amazing look, and it gets an A.

7. Ryan Newman #31 CAT Throwback Chevy Camaro-Another underrated scheme that got a great throwback. This is an amazing look, and it gets the A it deserves.

8. Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Throwback Chevy Camaro-This is a great looking throwback, with a great design, and color scheme. Nothing wrong here! A

9. Clint Bowyer #14 Carolina Dodge Dealers Ford Fusion-Another great throwback, with a great look. Ned Jarrett had some great schemes back in the day, and this is a faithful representation of one of these. A

10. Jeffery Earnhardt #96 Nine Line Apparel Throwback Toyota Camry-This is one of the best throwback schemes this year! It looks amazing, and is faithful to the original. I can’t say anything bad about this, so I won’t. A

11. Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 STP Throwback Chevy Camaro-I’m still not sure as to why the last minute change was made, but this is a great looking scheme! Anything Petty ran is a good look, and this is a great look. A

12. Tomy Drissi #00 GoShare Chevy Camaro-That is a beautiful looking throwback! I really can’t say anything more than that! A

13. Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Throwback Toyota Camry-The best Skittles NASCAR scheme EVER gets a second chance at Darlington. Ernie Irvan’s Skittles scheme was leaps and bounds above the rest of the Skittles schemes. I’m glad to see this scheme get a second chance. A

14. Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Throwback Ford Fusion-Steve Park had a great Pennzoil scheme. This amazing scheme faithfully replicates that scheme, and it looks amazing! A

15. Jamie McMurray #1 McDonald’s Big Mac 50th Anniversary Throwback Chevy Camaro-Metallic gold is a great look, and while this isn’t really a throwback, it still works very well. A

16. Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Throwback Toyota Camry-This is a very well executed throwback, and the scheme looks great. I also like the fact that Denny went with a scheme he raced as a kid, which hasn’t really been done yet. All in all, this gets an A.

17. Joey Gase #23 AgriSupply/Carolina Cooker Toyota Camry-This is a great looking throwback, it’s quite accurate, and it has a great look. I can’t give this less than an A.

18. Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Throwback Ford Fusion-The vintage can design worked for Brad Keselowski last year, and it works for Kevin Harvick this year. The car has a great look with a great color scheme, and earns an A as a result.

19. Corey LaJoie #72 BCT The Blockchain Terminal Toyota Camry-I liked the Fina Oil Chevy back in the day, and I like this now. This is a great look, and I hope it makes another appearance in 2019. A

20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 John Deere Ford Fusion-Yellow and green can be a very difficult scheme to work with on a race car. This scheme worked well in 1997, and this throwback knocks it out of the park. It looks great, and I give it an A.

21. David Ragan #38 DiGard Throwback Ford Fusion-The Citgo throwback works well, though I do think the door numbers should be a tad thinner. It’s still a great scheme that earns an A.

22. Erik Jones #20 SportClips Throwback Toyota Camry-The RE/MAX look from 1997 is a great scheme. It has a great color scheme and design scheme. I also love the 1990’s Upper Deck based logo on the hood. All things considered, this gets an A

23. Michael McDowell #34 Love’s Truck Stops Throwback Ford Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

24. Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Duracel Throwback Ford Fusion-The scheme is faithful to the original, but the numbers don’t work well here. Still, it works well, and is worth an A-.

25. Kurt Busch #41 Haas Throwback Ford Fusion-I liked this scheme back in 2003, and I like this throwback scheme. It’s faithful, and it looks good. A

26. Chris Buescher #37 Bush’s Best Beans Throwback Chevy Camaro-While I don’t always like white as a base color for race cars, but this is well-executed, and I like the door numbers and the lettering here. this looks great, and I give it an A.

27. Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Petty’s Garage Chevy Camaro-STP had some great schemes back in the day, and this is no exception. I love this scheme. A

28. Derrike Cope #99 Bojangles Chevy Camaro-Another great throwback, and this one is very well executed. The color scheme and design scheme work well, and this car has a great look. A

29. Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 STP Throwback Chevy Camaro-Richard Petty’s STP scheme with no red is a great look, and this scheme is faithful to the original. It’s a great throwback, and it earns an A.

30. A.J. Allmendinger #47 Kroger Throwback Chevy Camaro-My only complaint here is that the back logos are too cluttered, but it’s not terrible, so I’ll give it an A-

31. Jimmie Johnson #48 Kobalt Throwback Chevy Camaro-A great scheme is a great scheme. This scheme from 2012 was great then, and is great now. A

32. Kasey Kahne #95 Drumont Jets Chevy Camaro-Another great throwback scheme. Kasey’s Budweiser scheme has always been good, and this faithful replica is no exception. A

33. Kasey Kahne #95 Drumont Jets Throwback Chevy Camaro-The Dodge scheme was a great scheme, and this is a faithful replica of that scheme. This scheme looks great. A

34. JJ Yeley #52 Trading View Throwback Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with a great design. A

35. Kyle Larson #42 DC Solar Throwback Chevy Camaro-Don’t get me wrong, I love Davey’s white to black Havoline scheme. The color changes are jarring, and really don’t work with the design scheme. Still, it’s a decent scheme, so I’ll give it an A-.

36. Ty Dillon #13 Geico Throwback Chevy Camaro-This is a throwback that is from 2008. While I liked the Jimmie Johnson’s throwback, I didn’t really like this when it first debuted, but I’ve decided that this is worth a B+.

37. Matt Kenseth #6 Oscar Meyer Throwback Ford Fusion-First off, this is a fauxback, not a throwback, the second part about this is that is that this looks too modern to be a decent throwback. If this was raced during any other race, I would give it a higher grade. As a throwback, this gets a B+.

38. Timmy Hill #66 Rewards.com Throwback Toyota Camry-Full disclosure, I never liked this scheme. I didn’t like it in 2000, and I don’t really like it now. It’s not terrible, I’ve certainly seen worse. All things considered, this gets a B-.

Next week, I discuss a Truck Series suit.

By David G. Firestone

There was a time when Red Bull Racing was relevant in auto racing. It seems so long ago. Red Bull Racing had just been founded. It was going so well that Red Bull founders Dietrich Mateschitz and Chaleo Yoovidhya founded their own NASCAR team in 2006. It was an investment that went nowhere. The team plugged along until 2011, winning 2 races, one with Brian Vickers at Michigan in 2009, and the other with Kasey Kahne in 2011 at Phoenix. After that, the founders of Red Bull saw the light, and sold the team.

After the 2011 season, the remains of Red Bull Racing were sold to Ron Devine and Wayne Press. The new team, now known as BK Racing, started racing in 2011. The team has gone through a number of drivers, and, as of this writing, is in bankruptcy court.

In 2014, BK Racing fielded 3 cars in the Cup Series. Tracy Duncan was the jackman for the #83. The #83 didn’t have any real success, failing to score even a top 10. During that season, Duncan wore this Oakley/Simpson mismatched two-piece suit. The suit shows decent use.

The jacket shows decent use.The standard red collar has a tear in it, and is otherwise unadorned.The cowl doesn’t have a tag of any kind.The right chest features NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES, GOODYEAR, and LIPMAN REFRESHINGLY DEPENDABLE logos embroidered.The left chest features TOYOTA, BURGER KING, and DR. PEPPER logos embroidered.The front torso features a large BK RACING logo embroidered.Inside the front zipper is the Oakley Warranty Label.The hems don’t have comfort straps. The shoulder epaulets have Oakley logos on the bottom, and are otherwise unadorned. The right sleeve has a NASCAR logo, a SUNOCO logo, and a BK RACING logo, and nothing in television position. The left sleeve has a NASCAR logo, a TOYOTA logo, and a BK RACING logo, and nothing in television position. The back of the jacket shows some light use.The back of the neck is unadorned, and there is an Oakley logo below the collar.The back torso features DUNCAN,BKRACING.COM,@BKRACING_2383, and a BK RACING logo embroidered.The pants show decent use, especially on the cuffs.The right leg features some wear on the red and blue stripe, and some wear on the cuff. The left leg doesn’t have as much wear as the right leg does. For some reason, even though this is an Oakley-made pair of pants, there is a team Simpson sticker on the Oakley warranty label in the back.The back of the pants don’t show much wear.The back of the waist has the SFI certification.BK Racing was another one of those teams that has raced in the Cup series for many years, and hasn’t had the success that they hoped they would. They are also one of those teams that goes out, not with a bang, but with a whimper. They are going through bankruptcy court as of this writing, and I’m willing to bet they get sold, or go under.

Next week, the rankings of all the Throwback scheme from 2018!

By David G. Firestone

Hailing from St. Louis, Robby McGehee raced in IndyCar from 1999 to 2004. He raced for a number of teams, including Team Cheever, and Panther Racing. He raced in 38 races, including 5 Indianapolis 500’s. He scored a podium at Texas with a second place finish at the 2000 Casino Magic Texas 500.

His best finish in the Indianapolis 500 was a 5th place finish in the 1999 event. He started 27th and worked his way up to 5th in his first Indy Racing League start. One of his pit crew members wore this uncertified, single-layer suit. The suit was worn for 7 of the 10 1999 races, and may have been recycled in 2000. It shows light wear.The Velcro collar is unadorned.The standard Simpson warranty label is in the cowl. There is a small flag tag with the XL size indication. There is a tag pinned to the warranty label that reads “38847.”The right chest features an INDY RACING LEAGUE logo, and a SIMPSON logo present.The left chest features a PPG logo and an OLDSMOBILE logo embroidered.The front torso features a large ENERGIZER ADVANCED FORMULA logo embroidered.There is a black belt underneath the red and yellow stripe below the front logo. The belt is unadorned.The legs have standard cuffs, and are unadorned.The shoulders feature red epaulets with FIRESTONE logos embroidered. The right sleeve features an Energizer Bunny logos embroidered, with nothing in television position. The left sleeve features an Energizer Bunny logo and a SIMPSON embroidered, with nothing in television position. The back of the suit doesn’t show any wear.The back of the neck is unadorned.The back torso features an ENERGIZER ADVANCED FORMULA logo embroidered.With that, I present another edition of…

Tailgating time!

Sometimes you go to an event and you bring an entree. Sometimes you bring a side dish. This is for when you bring a

Cherry Pie Supreme

8 Servings

Ingredients:

9 inch unbaked pie shell

1 1 pound 5 ounce can of cherry pie filling.

4 3 ounce packages of soft cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup dairy sour cream

Instructions:

1-Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2 Prepare pie shell by spreading half of cherry pie filling in bottom, and set rest aside.

3-Bake shell 15 minutes or just until crust is golden. Remove from oven.

4-In small bowl, beat together cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, and pour over hot cherry pie filling.

5-Bake 25 minutes, filling will be slightly soft in center.

6-To serve, spoon sour cherry around edge of pie.

7-Fill center with remaining cherry pie filling.

Next week, another pit crew suit from a little team that could.

By David G. Firestone

James Finch started his career in construction, eventually founding Phoenix Construction in 1983, which specializes in Airport construction. In 1989, he founded Phoenix Racing, which fielded cars in The Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Truck Series. They won a single race in the Cup Series, The 2009 Aaron’s 499 with Brad Keselowski, and 13 races in the Xfinity Series.

The team lasted from 1989 to 2013, during which time, Phoenix Racing raced a total of 795 races, 251 in the Cup Series, 543 races in the Xfinity Series, and one in the Truck Series. Phoenix Racing also raced 64 races in ARCA, and amazingly has 10 wins. In 2013, faced with rising costs, Finch decided that he would sell his race team. The team was bought by Harry Scott Jr., who renamed the team HScott Motorsports.

In 2011, Phoenix Racing raced in a total of 4 races, with two different drivers. Landon Cassill Started 2^nd, and finished 3^rd in the 2011 DRIVE4COPD 300, and Jamie McMurray raced 3 races, but failed to score a top 10. During that season, one of their crew member in the Nationwide Series wore this black Phoenix Racing vest. The vest shows light use, not surprising for a vest that was only used for 4 races at most.The vest has a standard red collar, which is unadorned.The cowl doesn’t have a tag, but does have the word MILEY written in Sharpie.The right chest features a NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES logo embroidered.The left chest features a GOODYEAR logo and a Chevy bow tie logo embroidered.The front torso has a large PHOENIX RACING logo embroidered.Inside the zipper is the Impact warranty label, and identification tag, which is unadorned, but shows wear from Velcro.The hems have comfort straps at the bottom, under the arm holes. The shoulder epaulets have PHOENIX logos embroidered into the red material, and IMPACT tags underneath, and the vest has standard arm holes. The back of the vest doesn’t show much wear.The back of the neck features a Chevy bow tie logo embroidered.The back torso features a PHOENIX RACING logo embroidered.Next week, an IndyCar pit crew suit.