Category: paint scheme grades

Paint Scheme Grades-April 1, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS earn an A.

Brad Keselowski #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 OpTic Gaming Chevy Camaro-The paint splatter motif could be better, but the giant logo along with it is just horrible, and I can’t give this higher than an F.

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

Bubba Wallace #23 MoneyLion Toyota Camry-This is even worse than last year, and that fade helps NOTHING! F

Noah Gragson #42 Black Riffle Coffee Resort Chevy Camaro-The small stripes alone would get an A, but this looks so awful, it gets taken down to a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Blue Buffalo Chevy Camaro-I get the use of blue, but there are too many blues here. Add in that the front is a bit over designed, and this gets a C.

Cody Ware #51 Public SQ Ford Mustang-If the black on the front was replaced with the fade, this would get an A, it’s still good enough to get a B+

Jimmie Johnson #84 Club Wyndham Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, not over designed, and it gets an A.

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Chevy Camaro-This color scheme works a little better than the Freeway Insurance color scheme. B-

Paint Scheme Grades-March 25, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #8 Lenovo Chevy Camaro-A slight difference between last year and this year doesn’t really change anything. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang-Very clean, very sharp, great color scheme, gets an A.

Chase Briscoe #14 HighPoint Ford Mustang-A slight difference between last year and this year doesn’t really change anything. A

Jenson Button #15 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-I like the basic, yet bold design, and the color scheme is great! A

J.J. Yeley #15 Barnett Southern Corporation Ford Mustang-It’s a little over designed, especially in the front. It’s got a good color scheme, and that earns an A.

Chris Buescher #17 Violet Defense Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C- grade.

Kevin Harvick #29 Busch Light Ford Mustang-Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! This might be one of my favorite throwback schemes EVER! This gets a solid A!

Todd Gilliland #38 Wellcare Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Gary Martin Hays & Associates Ford Mustang-This isn’t pinkwashing, and I like the look here, smooth, clean and bold. A

Ryan Preece #41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Tyler Reddick #45 Xfinity 10G Network Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS earn an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Nature Valley Chevy Camaro-This is another example of rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. This cleaned up scheme is still awful, and gets the same F grade as last year. F

Paint Scheme Grades-March 18, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Moose Fraternity Chevy Camaro-Nothing really wrong with these new changes, still a bold look with a great color scheme. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Austin Dillon #3 BetMGM Chevy Camaro-It’s amazing how getting rid of clutter makes the scheme so much better! A

Aric Almirola #10 Go Bowling Ford Mustang-No real change here. A

Denny Hamlin #11 SHINGRIX Toyota Camry-I like the color scheme, you can’t go wrong with red and white. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Dent Wizard Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Chris Buescher #17 Socios.com Ford Mustang-I like this look, the blue and green work really well with each other, and the design scheme is great. A

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro-Too many stripes, too over done, this gets a B.

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS get an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels Chevy Camaro-It’s amazing how cleaning up the sides makes a car look better! A

Alex Bowman 48 Ally/Best Friends Chevy Camaro-This is not a good look, the orange stripes look forced, and this is just awful! F

Ty Gibbs #54 He Get us Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS get an A.

Ty Dillon #77 Mutoh/General Formulations Chevy Camaro-The design is decent, but could be toned down more. B+

BJ McLeod #78 Circle B Diecast Chevy Camaro-Horrible color scheme combined with a terrible design scheme will ALWAYS earn an F

BJ McLeod #78 Superior Logistics Chevy Camaro-The new design is a bit more cluttered and over designed from last year. B+

Kimi Räikkönen #91 ONX Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Paint Scheme Grades-March 11, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Brad Keselowski #6 Fastenal Ford Mustang-The blue lettering is hard to see without a black outline, and that takes this scheme from an A to an A-

Corey LaJoie #7 EnviroXstream Chevy Camaro-I like the shades of blue, but this isn’t a good look. D

Corey LaJoie #7 Bluegrass Vacations Chevy Camaro-The green looks awful, and the car is somewhat over designed. I give this a C-.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Pennzoil Ford Mustang-The newer black numbers stand out more, and have a bolder look. This gets an A.

J.J. Yeley #15 OTR Employment Service Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, but the car is very cluttered at points, and the odd X logo on the side is confusing. C

Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang-This takes me back to the Steve Park era Pennzoil scheme, which was a great scheme, and a great look! A

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Chevy Camaro-This is a hell of an upgrade from last year’s multi-colored pastel mess. This is a great look, and gets an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 Ruedbusch Development and Construction Ford Mustang-The cleaner look makes for a better look, and goes from a B+ to an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-The giant eye in a sea of black is an amazing look, and it reminds me of of the horror game Iron Lung. This is worth an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Coke Zero Chevy Camaro-The lack of white really works here, and the car has a bold and smooth look. A

BJ McLeod #78 Hartford Gold Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will ALWAYS earn an A.

Paint Scheme Grades-March 4, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

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

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang-The darker blue works well here, and the scheme looks great. A

Kyle Busch #8 Lucas Oil Chevy Camaro-I like the shade of blue, and the white and red designs work well. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Wurth Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

JJ Yeley #15 ActOne Group Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

AJ Allmendinger #16 Farmsmart Chevy Camaro-Great color scheme with a bad design scheme will always earn a C.

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

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang-Less can be a lot more, and with these new designs, it’s a bit too much, this gets a B+ down from an A-

Bubba Wallace #23 Leidos Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

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

Todd Gilliland #38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-The new white on front scheme isn’t an upgrade or a downgrade, so it gets a C.

Erik Jones #43 U.S. Air Force Chevy Camaro-The Thunderbird scheme looks great, it translates to a race car well. This gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro-This much more blue scheme isn’t an upgrade or a downgrade, so it gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Ralph’s/Tree Top Applesauce Chevy Camaro-Horrible color scheme paired with a bad design scheme will always earn an F.

Ty Dillon #77 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

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

Paint Scheme Grades-February 25, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Andy’s Frozen Custard Chevy Camaro-Much better than last year, with a better color and design scheme. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Schluter Systems Chevy Camaro-I like the waffle designs, and the white has a much cleaner look, so this gets an A.

Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro-It’s a good, unique look, I really like the color scheme, and the shades of white and red look really good. A

Chase Elliott #9 UniFirst Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx 50 Toyota Camry-I like the vintage look, but I do think a retro logo would work. Still, this is great, and gets an A

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

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt/Rheem Toyota Camry-Adding more black to the scheme takes it from an A- to an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-This gets an F because it’s the worst color choice…seriously, who associates McDonald’s with GREEN??

Noah Gragson #42 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro-Nothing really improves, or is made worse, so this gets an A-

Erik Jones #43 GUNS N’ ROSES Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great design will always earn an A.

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-This scheme made me do something I never thought I would…it made me give an A to a current Interstate Batteries scheme. This works well. A

Travis Pastrana #67 Black Rifle Coffee Toyota Camry-I HATE PLAID ON RACE CARS!!! IT NEVER LOOKS GOOD!!! F

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-I didn’t think that I could hate a Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge scheme more, until I saw this. The found a way to make this worse, so this gets an F.

Paint Scheme Grades-February 18, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Riley Herbst #15 SUNNYD Ford Mustang-Even with these new design change, it’s still and ugly, over designed mess. F

AJ Allmendinger #16 Action Industries Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Christopher Bell #20 Sirius/XM Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Justin Haley #31 Celsius Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Zane Smith #36 Wellcare Ford Mustang-I like the design, but the teal is too light, it takes an A scheme down to a B

Zane Smith #38 Ambetter Health Ford Mustang-Dark blue is better than teal, and the overall look is better. A

Conor Daly #50 BitNile Chevy Camaro-I love a good fade, and the splatter design works well. This gets an A.

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

BJ McLeod #78 Power Slap/Rumble Ford Mustang-I will keep my disgust for Power Slap at bay here, I will only talk about the scheme. Its good, a bit over designed, but not bad. B+

Paint Scheme Grades-February 11, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Advent Health Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Ross Chastain #1 Advent Health Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

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

Austin Dillon #3 Get Bioethanol Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian Ford Mustang-The cleaned up look is much better than last year. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Animal Control Chevy Camaro-A smooth look, and a great color scheme, earns an A.

Kyle Busch #8 3Chi Chevy Camaro-A very rare instance of a great scheme being made better! A

Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro-Black is a good base color for a race car, and the orange designs work well. A

Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry-The new look is a bit of a downgrade from last year, I think the new designs are a tad over done. A-

Denny Hamlin #11 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

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

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-The color scheme is good, and I like the design, so this gets an A.

AJ Allmendinger #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevy Camaro-Good shade of green, nice designs, and the car looks great. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Christopher Bell #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #11, same F grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry-While I like the new shade of red, the design needs some work, as it is very much a downgrade from last year. C

Justin Haley #31 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-Good shade of green, nice designs, and the car looks great. A

Noah Gragson #42 Sunseeker Resort Chevy Camaro-I like the new red slightly more than last year. D-

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Chevy Camaro-Nothing really changes here. A

Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Toyota Camry-Nothing really changes here either. C-

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Food4Less/Velveeta Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Cody Ware #51 Biohaven Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year’s Nurtec, same A grade.

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #11, same F grade.

Austin Hill #62 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ty Dillon #77 NASCAR Fan Rewards Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the design scheme is over designed. B

B.J. McLeod #78 Celsius Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Paint Scheme Grades-February 4, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy Camaro-Camo is a downgrade, the car looks cluttered. It’s a downgrade from last year. B

Kevin Harvick #4 Gear Wrench Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-A bit more cluttered than last year’s design, but still not bad. A-

Michael McDowell #34 Quincy Compressor Ford Mustang-I hate the shade of purple, and the design looks awful, so this gets an F.

Todd Gilliland #38 Quincy Compressor Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #34, same F grade.

Ty Dillon #77 Ferris Mowers Chevy Camaro-The lack of white works, but the new design is too cluttered up to get anything more than a B+

Paint Scheme Grades-January 28, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Ford Mustang-A good color scheme, and a great design scheme will always earn an A.

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

Kyle Busch #8 Netspend Chevy Camaro-The only good thing I can say is that I like the shade of red. Other than that, this car has no redeeming qualities. D-

Chandler Smith #13 Quick Tie Chevy Camaro-I like the design and the shade of red, but the teal looks really out of place. It’s not bad, so it gets a B

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Chris Buescher #17 Castrol Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #6, same A grade.

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

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 Speedy Cash Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Ford Mustang-This scheme is neither better nor worse than last year, so this gets the same B as last year.

Ryan Preece #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-Definitely an upgrade, with a better primary color, and new designs. A