Category: paint scheme grades

The Final Paint Scheme Grades of 2022

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Advent Health Chevy Camaro-The blue is bad, and it looks out of place. The car is over designed, and looks terrible. This gets an F.

JJ Yeley #15 World Supercross Championship Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

JJ Yeley #15 Rad Cats Ford Mustang-I like the vintage look here, and it has a great color scheme. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-I like the look, the hexagons are good, and the car has a bold look. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Boot Barn Ford Mustang-The flag motif works, the desert motif could work, they just look off together. This gets a C.

Ty Dillon #42 U.S. Space Force Chevy Camaro-I like the look, the space motif is a great look, and it’s unique, and bold with a great color scheme. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Nature Valley Chevy Camaro-It’s very rare that a paint scheme changes, and I can’t decide if it’s better or worse. This gets the same F the previous scheme did.

Landon Cassill #77 Mutoh/General Formulations Chevy Camaro-Another example of a good color scheme canceled out by a bad design scheme. C

Daniel Suarez #99 Freeway Insurance/CommScope Chevy Camaro-I hope that this isn’t a new template, and changing from black to white improves nothing at all.

Paint Scheme Grades-November 5, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Dow DAP Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Kevin Harvick #4 BOOsch Ford Mustang-The Halloween look is a good look, and this scheme gets an A.

Corey LaJoie #7 Ark.io Chevy Camaro-An example of changes not really helping a scheme. This is still an over designed mess. F

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota Camry-Same scheme as FedEx, same A grade.

AJ Allmendinger #16 Pardon My Cheesesteak Chevy Camaro-This has a good color scheme, and a good design scheme, and this gets an A.

Chris Buescher #17 Fifth-Third Bank Ford Mustang-I liked this scheme back then,and I like this scheme now. This looks great, and it gets an A.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota Camry-Still a very solid scheme, and this gets an A.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Fan Mosaic Toyota Camry-Same scheme as M&M’s, same A grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Moji Shushi Ford Mustang-Too many bad colors, and the car is over designed. This gets an F.

BJ McLeod #78 Motorsport Games Ford Mustang-It’s over designed, but the color scheme works. C

Paint Scheme Grades-October 29, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Kubota/Onx Homes Chevy Camaro-I think the designs are over done, but the color scheme works, so this gets a B.

Austin Dillon #3 Huk Performance Fishing Chevy Camaro-I like the neon motif, and the color scheme works well too. This gets an A.

J.J. Yeley #15 ConectUS Wireless/Kyocera Ford Mustang-I can’t really argue the look. It’s bold, but not over designed, and it gets an A.

Ty Gibbs #23 Money Lion Toyota Camry-Adding teal really doesn’t help anything, so it gets the same D the previous one did.

Cole Custer #41 Dixie Vodka Ford Mustang-The scheme is horribly messy, and has an awful color scheme. F

Bubba Wallace #45 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #23, same B grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #45 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota Camry-I like the look here, and I think that the car has a great look, and a great color scheme. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Food 4 Less/Slim Jim Chevy Camaro-The addition of more white takes away from the scheme as a whole. This takes an A scheme down to a B+

Paint Scheme Grades-October 22, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #99, same F grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 OpTic Gaming Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the design scheme is very over done. They cancel each other out, and this gets a C

Chase Briscoe #14 Code 3 Associates Ford Mustang-I think the design is a tad over done, but it’s a great scheme. A-

Joey Hand #15 Ford BlueOval City Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #10, same A grade.

Loris Hezemans #27 Hezeberg Engineering Systems Ford Mustang-The design is over done, and I think a darker shade of orange would work better. B

Ty Dillon #42 Lucky29 Liquors Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, and I like the design scheme. A

Bubba Wallace #45 Root Insurance Toyota Camry-Toning down the stripes would earn this an A, but with the stripes, this gets a B.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kona Brewing Co Big Wave Chevy Camaro-I love the look, the Hawaiian ocean motif works well, this is a great scheme. A

Alex Bowman #48 Ally/Koker’s Garage Chevy Camaro-The look and color scheme is great! This is awesome! A

B.J. McLeod #78 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Ford Mustang-I didn’t think that this scheme could get any better, but they found a way. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk Chevy Camaro-While I like the design, I thin the blue and yellow is too bright, and darkening them would improve the scheme. C

Paint Scheme Grades-October 15, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Corey LaJoie #7 RAZE Energy Chevy Camaro-A bad paint scheme combined with an awful design scheme will always earn an F

Ryan Blaney #12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #2, same A grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops/SherryStrong.org Toyota Camry-Teal looks slightly better here than orange. C

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Pink Chevy Camaro-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Ty Dillon #42 QuickChek Chevy Camaro-I don’t like the shades of green and yellow, but the car is well designed so this gets a B+

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Harris Teeter/Scott Chevy Camaro-I don’t like the front, but otherwise, the scheme works. A-

Mike Rockenfeller #77 Greenville Swamp Rabbits/Bon Secours Chevy Camaro-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Paint Scheme Grades-October 8, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light #buschwingman Ford Mustang-Camo, orange,black, and white is not a good look. The fact that the car is over designed with white earns this scheme an F.

JJ Yeley #15 Summit Racing Equipment Ford Mustang-Nothing really wrong with this scheme. A

Daniel Hemric #16 Celsius Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #16, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #45 Leidos Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #23, same C grade.

Conor Daly #50 BitNile Chevy Camaro-I like the dark blue, the light blue works well, but the green looks out of place. Add in that the car is a bit over designed, and you have a B scheme.

Cody Ware #51 Nurtec ODT Pink Chevy Camaro-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

BJ McLeod #78 Motorsports Games Frankie Zombie Ford Mustang-Too many colors, and too many designs will always get an F.

Paint Scheme Grades-October 1, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Renu Chevy Camaro-The white version of this scheme is worse than the black version! F

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-Red is a better look than green with this scheme, and it goes from a B+ to an A.

Corey LaJoie #7 Shelton Energy Solutions Chevy Camaro-No real change one way or the other from the #77. B+

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

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Pink Ford Mustang-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Landon Cassill #77 WearMe Chevy Camaro-The green should be a few shades darker, otherwise this get an A.

Daniel Suárez #99 Minute Maid Auguas Frescas Chevy Camaro-I’m not sure of this is pinkwashing, but I do know it’s an ugly, over designed mess of a scheme. F

Paint Scheme Grades-September 24, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Aric Almirola #10 Ford BlueOval City Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, but the design scheme is over done. Both cancel each other out, and this gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels Chevy Camaro-The car being whole orange, and getting rid of the bagel would work better. B

Landon Cassill #77 Zeigler Auto/LoJack Chevy Camaro-It’s still not great, but it’s better. B-

BJ McLeod #78 Malco Ford Mustang-A horribly over designed mess, with a good color scheme will always earn a D.

BJ McLeod #78 Down N Dirty Ford Mustang-Camo, and an awful design scheme will always earn an F.

Paint Scheme Grades-September 17, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Snap On Ford Mustang-I like the look, it isn’t over done, and the logo fade is a good look. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Circle B Diecast/Neosho School District Wildcat Nation Chevy Camaro-A good color scheme, with an awful color scheme will always earn a C.

Aric Almirola #10 Farmland Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Chase Briscoe #14 Magical Vacation Planner Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, but that can’t save this over designed dump a scheme. D-

JJ Yeley #15 Jacob Companies/Parts Plus Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, not over designed, this gets an A.

Harrison Burton #21 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ty Gibbs #23 Monster Energy Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #45, same A grade.

Ty Gibbs #23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #45, same D grade.

Michael McDowell #34 WISE-EV Ford Mustang-Toning this down doesn’t help that much. F

Ty Dillon #42 Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor Chevy Camaro-PASTELS HAVE NO PLACE IN NASCAR! Sometimes you have to pick a design scheme that can enhance the color scheme, but this isn’t it. F

Bubba Wallace #45 Root Insurance Toyota Camry-I like the look, really well done, not over designed, and this is a good look. A

Paint Scheme Grades-September 10, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Throwback Ford Mustang-I like the old Busch Light 1990’s cans, and this is a good look. A

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Chevy Camaro-I like this look, you can’t go wrong with puppies, and the car has a great color scheme. A

Denny Hamlin #11 Acumatica Toyota Camry-The light blue isn’t really needed, and there is a bit too much design. It’s not bad, so this gets a B+

Chase Briscoe #14 HighPoint.com Lady in Black Ford Mustang-The black is a MASSIVE improvement over the blue. This looks great. A

Noah Gragson #16 Ed Morse Automotive Group Chevy Camaro-It’s a horrifically ugly over designed mess, and that will always earn an F.

Harrison Burton #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tried and True Since ‘72 Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 Southeastern Equipment and Supply Ford Mustang-Getting rid of the purple and light green would make this work. A meh design with a meh paint scheme gets a C.

Ty Dillon #42 EG3 Technologies Chevy Camaro-I don’t like the shade of light blue, and the stripes aren’t needed. It’s OK, but not good. C

Bubba Wallace #45 Root Insurance Toyota Camry-Toning down the stripes would earn this an A, but with the stripes, this gets a B.

B.J. McLeod #78 Boss Truck Stops Ford Mustang-The yellow stripes are a bit over done, other than that, this is good. A-

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #1, same A grade.