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Paint Scheme Grades-February 5, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-It’s a good look, it isn’t over designed, and it has a great color scheme. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Guaranteed Rate Chevy Camaro-Getting rid of the green was a good move, the car looks bolder, and the design looks great. A

Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro-While I personally loved the black scheme, this is also a great scheme, well designed, and the color scheme is great. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Wurth Ford Mustang– didn’t think I could like the Wurth scheme more, but here we are. This toned down scheme works well, and has a great color scheme. A

Noah Gragson #16 Cure Token Chevy Camaro-I like the shade of yellow here, but the white stripes are way too over designed. It’s not bad, but without the stripes, this would get an A. With the stripes, this gets a B.

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

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry-I like the new pattern, it works well. The color scheme is great too, so this gets an A.

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro-Toning down the old Valvoline scheme works well, and the less is more design works well. A

Jacques Villeneuve #27 Team Hezeberg Ford Mustang-I don’t like the gray here, even though I would normally like the shade of gray, it just doesn’t work. The orange and number circle work well, so all things considered, this gets a B.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Food 4 Less/Slim Jim Chevy Camaro-The new design really doesn’t add or detract from the previous scheme, so I’ll give this an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Irish Spring Body Wash Chevy Camaro-The light and dark green really clash with each other, as does the blue and dark green. The car itself isn’t over designed, so I’ll give this a C.

Cody Ware #51 Nurtec ODT Chevy Camaro-It’s a good look, with a great color scheme, and this will always get an A.

Noah Gragson #62 Beard Oil Chevy Camaro-This is a big downgrade. The new scheme is much too over designed, with needless stripes, and a needless sublimated design. The good color scheme and bad design scheme cancel each other out, and this gets a C.

Paint Scheme Grades-January 29, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 True Velocity Chevy Camaro-Color scheme is great here, but I think it’s somewhat over designed. It’s not terrible, so I give it a B.

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-The rearranging of stripes doesn’t add or detract from the new scheme, so it stays as a B+

Corey LaJoie #7 Schluter Systems Chevy Camaro-I think that the sublimated designs are pointless, but otherwise this is a solid scheme. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry-I like this look much better than last year. It’s well designed, has a great color scheme and a great fade. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang-This new design is great! It’s well designed, and has a great color scheme. A

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang-My only complaint here is that the black isn’t needed. Other than that, this is a great scheme. A

William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro-This is a great design. It works well with the new number placement. I like this, and it gets an A.

Josh Bilicki #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme, plus a bad design scheme earns a C.

Paint Scheme Grades-January 22, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Advent Health Chevy Camaro-Advent Health loves to over design their cars using bad color and design schemes. This one might be their worst yet. Everything about this scheme is wrong. F

Kevin Harvick #4 Rheem Ford Mustang-I think the car is a bit over designed, but the color scheme is good, and the design isn’t awful, so I’ll give it a B+

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Tyler Reddick #8 3Chi Chevy Camaro-I like this look, I think it’s great, and the new number position works well here. A

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

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Ford Mustang-As much as I like metallic gold on race cars, it looks forced here. It serves no real purpose, and just looks odd. It’s a great scheme regardless, so I’ll give it an A-

Christopher Bell #20 Rheem Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Erik Jones #43 U.S. Air Force Chevy Camaro-The dark green works well, and the smooth simple look is great. A

Timmy Hill #66 Bumper.com Ford Mustang-The pink isn’t needed, and the car isn’t needed. The rest of the color scheme looks decent, and the design scheme is decent, so I’ll give this a C.

Daniel Suarez #99 Commscope Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Paint Scheme Grades-January 15, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang–Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Chevy Camaro–Changing the design doesn’t make the scheme better, nor does it makes it worse. B

Bubba Wallace #23 Leidos Toyota Camry–The great color scheme is ruined by the awful design scheme. They cancel each other out, and this gets a C.

Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang–I like the new rear design, it adds to the look. A-

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 SweetLeaf Chevy Camaro–Getting rid of the dot design will earn this scheme an A, but with it, this scheme is taken down to a C.

Paint Scheme Grades-January 8, 2022

By David G. Firestone

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

Austin Cindric #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kevin Harvick #4 Gear Wrench Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth design, it isn’t over done, and it has a great color scheme. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Fastenal Ford Mustang-The fade looks great, the honeycomb works well, and the car looks amazing. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menarads/Libman Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Ag North America Ford Mustang-It’s got a good color scheme, but boy oh boy, is the design scheme way over done. There is too much going on here for it to be good. The two cancel each other out, and this gets a C.

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-*The fade looks great, the honeycomb works well, and the car looks amazing. A

Kyle Busch #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C- grade.

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-Cleaning up the sides gives this car a much better look. A

Harrison Burton #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Joey Logano #22 AAA Insurance Ford Mustang-Cleaning up the sides gives this car a much better look. A

Joey Logano #22 AAA Southern California Ford Mustang-Cleaning up the sides gives this car a much better look. A

William Byron #24 Axalta Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

Erik Jones #43 FOCUSfactor Chevy Camaro-The color scheme is bad, and the design scheme is bad, so this isn’t a good scheme. The only good thing I can say is that the light blue stripes look good. D-

Kurt Busch #45 Monster Energy Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Chevy Camaro-Changing the color and cleaning up the sides gives this car a much better look. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-Adding these new elements, stripes, and designs takes a decent scheme to an awful scheme. F

The Final Paint Scheme Grades of 2021-November 13, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Creek Enterprises Inc. Chevy Camaro-Nothing really improved here, nothing made worse, it gets a B.

Austin Dillon #3 Behr Dynasty Chevy Camaro-I love the new motif, the splatter works, this looks awesome, and this gets an A.

Ryan Newman #6 Castrol GTX Full Synthetic Ford Mustang-I think the design is over done. I think the gray is pointless. It’s got a decent color scheme. I’ll give this a D.

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

David Starr #13 Bob Menery Ripper Magoo/Club Scottsdale Toyota Camry-A smooth look, and a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Garrett Smithley #15 Carpets of Arizona Chevy Camaro-The black isn’t needed, the yellow stripes are a bit over done, but it’s a decent scheme so it gets a B.

Anthony Alfredo #38 Boot Barn Ford Mustang–It’s a very well done patriotic motif, the scheme looks great, this gets an A.

Erik Jones #43 Rellevate Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. #47 Honey Nut Cheerios Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Cody Ware #51 Nurtec ODT/80th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Justin Haley #77 Peacock Chevy Camaro-There is nothing really wrong with this scheme, but nothing really right either, so I’ll give this a C.

Paint Scheme Grades-November 6, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Sim Seats Chevy Camaro-An awful design scheme, with a great color scheme will earn a C.

Austin Dillon #3 The Cowboy Channel Chevy Camaro-I like a good fade, and I like the holidays, so this is a great scheme! A

Ryan Newman #6 Kohler Generators Halloween Ford Mustang-This is a unique Halloween look. It’s got a great color scheme, and it looks great. A

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield/iHop Ford Mustang-The light blue rear doesn’t do the car any favors, and the designs look odd as a result. It’s a mediocre scheme that gets a C.

Chris Buescher #17 Fifth-Third Bank Pink Ford Mustang-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Ryan Preece #37 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels/Kroger Chevy Camaro-The new white is visually distracting, and it takes away from the smooth look. I’ll give this an A-

Anthony Alfredo #38 Dude Wipes Halloween Ford Mustang-This is a great look! The colors work, and the design is awesome. A

Cole Custer #41 Dixie Vodka Peach Cocktail Ford Mustang-Peach colors don’t work as well as other colors, and the scheme suffers as a result. It’s not bad, so I’ll give it a B.

Erik Jones #43 Goody’s Cool Orange Chevy Camaro-My only complaint here is that the blue isn’t needed. Other than that, this is a great scheme. A-

Josh Bilicki #52 Insurance King Ford Mustang-This works as a scheme! The mummy motif works, and the car looks great. A

Joey Gase #53 Adkins Construction Chevy Camaro-I like the motif here, and the color scheme is great, so this gets an A.

Justin Haley #77 Spire+ Chevy Camaro-It’s a decent scheme, nothing really wrong, so it gets an A.

Paint Scheme Grades-October 30, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Chariton Valley and Creek Enterprise Chevy Camaro-The only good thing I can say here is that I like the white. Everything else about this scheme sucks! D-

Ryan Newman #6 Violet Defense Ford Mustang-The yellow door numbers don’t work here, it clashes with the rest of the scheme, and takes a B scheme down to a B-

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat Dealer Tech Chevy Camaro-I like this scheme, the colors are great, and it isn’t over designed. This gets an A.

Aric Almirola #10 Farmland Ford Mustang-The green really isn’t needed here, the car would look cleaner without it. Also, the FARMLAND logos near the front take away from the scheme. I’ll give this a B.

Timmy Hill #13 CrashClaimsR.us Toyota Camry-NSame scheme as #66 Boathouse Bar and Grill, same B grade.

David Starr #13 Brown & Brown Dealer Services/Steelylumber Ford Mustang-The black is an upgrade, and takes the B- scheme up to a B.

Chase Briscoe #14 DeKalb Ford Mustang-I like the corn motif, and the car looks unique and bold, without being over designed. A

Garrett Smithley #15 Trophy Tractor Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #13, same F grade.

Ryan Ellis #15 Arrowhead Brass Chevy Camaro-Metallic gold always looks good on a race car, and when you add in some good white and red elements, you get an A scheme.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota Camry-The changes are minor, and they don’t really affect the scheme, so it gets an A.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Monster Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

William Byron #24 RAPTOR Chevy Camaro-I like the stone motif, and the green works quite well on the dark background. This is a great scheme, and it gets an A.

Ryan Preece #37 Louisiana Hot Sauce/Southeastern Mills Chevy Camaro-The Southeastern Mills area of the car clashes with the rest of the scheme. It looks so out of place, that it took an A- scheme down to a B+.

Josh Bilicki #52 RBR Aviation Ford Mustang-A great color scheme with a great design scheme will ALWAYS earn an A.

Joey Gase #53 Donor Network Chevy Camaro-There’s nothing really wrong here, but nothing really right either. It’s just meh, and it gets a C.

Justin Haley #77 Circle B Diecast Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the two Stroker Ace throwbacks on the track, and this is a faithful replica, so this gets an A.

B.J. McLeod #78 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Ford Mustang-I love a good fade, and this is a good fade. A

Parker Kligerman #96 Fast Checkout Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Paint Scheme Grades-October 23, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Flannel Chevy Camaro-I think this would be perfect with the flannel motif across the whole car, but this is still great. A

Tyler Reddick #8 CC Ready Mix/Clark Pipeline Service Chevy Camaro-Any scheme that reminds me of the old Dale Earnhardt Sr. Goodwrench Monte Carlo is great! A

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield/Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Ford Mustang-Normally, I like when when a car is cleaned up, but this is a rare downgrade. The cleaned up sides look odd. It’s not awful, so I’ll give it a B+.

Denny Hamlin #11 Craftsman Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #20, same C grade.

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Pink Ford Mustang-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Atlas Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Omni-Heat Infinity Toyota Camry-I like this look, it’s bold, and has a great color scheme. A

Ryan Preece #37 Little Hug Fruit Barrels Chevy Camaro-The blue on the rear is pointless, and it takes away from the scheme as a whole. Other than that, this is a great scheme. A-

Ross Chastain #42 Chevrolet Accessories Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Josh Bilicki #52 Junction Fuels Ford Mustang-This is a great look, very well designed, and a great color scheme. A

Joey Gase #53 Branson’s Nantucket Chevy Camaro-This is a great look, and the car isn’t over designed. A

David Starr #66 Conectus/Kyocera Ford Mustang-The car is a tad too over designed, and the green, red, and black are pointless. All things considered, this gets a B-

Justin Haley #77 Shavelogic Chevy Camaro-A major downgrade from the amazing Shavelogic scheme from earlier this year. Good color scheme, but way too over designed. C

Daniel Suarez #99 Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme here, but the curved stripes are way too over designed. I’ll give this a C.

Paint Scheme Grades-October 16, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Bos Klein/North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Chevy Camaro-Nothing wrong with this scheme, it’s great. A

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

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-The black and silver stripes do pop more, but they are very visually distracting. The Mobil 1 on the rear looks forced. The color scheme is good. All things considered, this gets a B-

Ryan Newman #6 Castrol Pink Ford Mustang-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Tyler Reddick #8 Lenovo Chevy Camaro-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Aric Almirola #10 Ford Warriors in Pink Ford Mustang-Even if this wasn’t a pinkwashing scheme, it’s so badly designed, it would get an F anyway.

Garrett Smithley #15 Boom Mobile Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #15, same A grade.

Josh Bilicki #15 Insurance King Ford Mustang-I like the look here, and the color scheme is great, so this gets an A.

Justin Haley #16 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy Camaro-I’d like this scheme more if the water motif was across the car. I don’t like the black on the rear, it jumbles up the scheme. B

AJ Allmendinger #16 Jackpot Party Chevy Camaro-It’s a very well-done scheme, and it looks great. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro-The white on the sides is really odd looking, and really isn’t needed. I might like it more if it was around the whole car. Still, it isn’t awful, so it gets a B+

Anthony Alfredo #38 Citgard Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Erik Jones #43 Power to the Patients Chevy Camaro-A smooth look, a great color scheme, and an A grade does this scheme make.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Cottonelle Chevy Camaro-If you take a bad front, and add a mediocre rear, you get an F scheme.

Joey Hand #52 Boom Mobile Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #15, same A grade.

Garrett Smithley #53 Sparks Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Garrett Smithley #53 Kendall Motor Oil Chevy Camaro-The cutting edge motif works well here, and the car is well designed, so this gets an A.

BJ McLeod #78 CorvetteParts.net/Keen Parts Halloween Ford Mustang-I would normally say this is over designed, but with the Halloween motif, it works. This really does work. A