Category: paint scheme grades

Paint Scheme Grades-August 17, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Infinite Cool Underwear Chevy Camaro-I like the see through look, and the car isn’t over designed. A

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevy Camaro-As I’ve said before, CAMO HAS NO PLACE ON THE SIDE OF A RACE CAR! F

Josh Berry #4 P&G Supports Our Military Ford Mustang-Great color scheme mixed with an awful design scheme will always earn a C.

Corey LaJoie #7 Advisor Advantage/Clear Spring Chevy Camaro-Changing the colors does nothing to help this scheme. F

Kyle Busch #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Chase Elliott #9 Coca-Cola Chevy Camaro-Nothing wrong with this. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Rewards Toyota Camry-A few too many colors and too many designs, but not awful. B

Ryan Blaney #12 BodyArmor Sport Water Ford Mustang-A few too many designs take this scheme from an A to a B+.

Chase Briscoe #14 Rinnai Ford Mustang-Get rid of the green designs, and this would be a solid A. With the gets an A-.

Ty Dillon #16 Chevrolet Accessories Chevy Camaro-Over designed and with a bad color scheme will always earn an F.

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Carpentry Solutions Toyota Camry-Not great, not awful, this gets a C.

Todd Gilliland #38 The Pete Store Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #34, same C grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/General Mills Box Tops Chevy Camaro-Good look, good color scheme, good look, gets an A.

Parker Retzlaff #66 XInsurance Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Daniel Suárez #99 Choice Privileges Chevy Camaro-Another instance of changing the colors still making the car look better. F

Paint Scheme Grades-August 10, 2024

By David G. Firestone

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

B.J. McLeod #66 Coble Enterprises Ford Mustang-Great color scheme, but the front design is a bit overdone. B+

Jimmie Johnson #84 Carvana Chevy Camaro-The front design isn’t bad, but it’s out of place when it comes to the rest of the scheme, which is good. A-

Paint Scheme Grades-August 3, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Country Chevy Camaro-Not a bad look, but over designed somewhat. B+

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light Peach Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

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

Austin Dillon #3 SENIX Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme with a bad design scheme will always earn a C.

Josh Berry #4 Panini/Caitlin Clark Ford Mustang-Too over designed to be good. F

Brad Keselowski #6 Elk Grove Manufacturing and Technology Expo Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

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

Corey LaJoie #7 Party in Paris Chevy Camaro-Too many designs, and too many colors gives this scheme a jumbled look.

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tire Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Ideal Garage Doors Ford Mustang-The template works with the right colors, and this is the right color. A

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

AJ Allmendinger #13 Benesch Law Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford Mustang-New look is just as good as the previous look. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Patriotic Ford Mustang-Good color scheme and awful design scheme will earn a C.

Cody Ware #15 Zeam Ford Mustang-Pastel doesn’t work on race cars, and the car has a really confusing design. This gets an F in my book.

Shane van Gisbergen #16 Wendy’s Saucy Nuggs Chevy Camaro-I love boneless buffalo wings, and I love this scheme. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Campers Inn RV Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the car is a tad over designed. B

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Patriotic Ford Mustang-Smooth, bold, patriotic, nothing wrong here! A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-I really like the concrete motif, and the car looks good. A

Christopher Bell #20 CRAFTSMAN Racing for a Miracle Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look, the motif works, and it isn’t over designed. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota Camry-I HATE CAMO ON RACE CARS!!!! F

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/JUJUTSU KAISEN Toyota Camry-Not an amine guy, but this scheme looks good. A

William Byron #24 Relay Payments Chevy Camaro-Could do without the green, and the car is a bit over designed. B+

Ty Dillon #33 Titan Risk Solution Chevy Camaro-A bold look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Chicago White Sox Ford Mustang-Good look, no complaints. A

Michael McDowell #34 GUNK Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-I love the color, and the drip motif is bringing back some Scott Hall vibes, so this gets an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 C.H. REED Ford Mustang-Good color and awful design will always get a C.

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-Smooth, simple, bold, perfect. A

John H. Nemechek #42 Massey Motor Freight Toyota Camry-Red and silver work, and the car has a nice design, so this gets an A.

J.J. Yeley #44 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevy Camaro-Another smooth look with a great color scheme. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-Are these a new design of shoe? I hope so! This would work well! Even if, not, this is awesome, and it gets an A!

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Artesano Hawaiian/Oscar Mayer Chevy Camaro-I love the Hawaiian motif, and this gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Mariano’s/Colgate Optic White Chevy Camaro-Great shades of red and white, smooth look, this gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Sugarlands Sippin’ Cream Chevy Camaro-In addition to the pastel designs, the fact that there is light text on a light background makes this hard to see. F

Ricky Stenhouse #47 Kroger/Kleenex 100 Years/Donors Choose Chevy Camaro-A good, simple look, not over done, this gets an A.

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Nashville Chevy Camaro-Still looks like crap, just with a Nashville theme. F

Ty Dillon #50 AmeriVet Securities Chevy Camaro-You can’t go wrong with an American Flag motif. A

Chad Finchum #66 Cooper&Hunter/Land Loan TN Ford Mustang-Like the color scheme, getting tired of waves, so this gets a C

Josh Bilicki #66 Purekick Hydration Ford Mustang-This would work much better with white and black on yellow, or white and yellow on black. C

Zane Smith #71 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Chevy Camaro-This look is a great look, not over done, and with a great color scheme. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-It’s amazing how much cleaning up a scheme can work. This scheme went from an F to an A.

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey/Folds of Honor Chevy Camaro-This is a great look, and the car is perfect! A

Paint Scheme Grades-June 29, 2024

By David G. Firestone

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

Brad Keselowski #6 BuildSubmarines.com/Boston Red Sox Ford Mustang-Like the look, and the jersey door number is a nice touch. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Zep Ford Mustang-Nothing really bad about this scheme. A

Kaz Grala #15 MEAT N’ BONE Ford Mustang-Can’t go wrong with black and fire. A

Ty Dillon #16 Car Bravo Chevy Camaro-The stripes are a tad over done. A-

Bubba Wallace #23 Draft Kings Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Grillo’s Pickles Ford Mustang-Simple, bold, unique, and works well. A

Ryan Preece #41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Ricky Stenhouse #47 Kroger/Kleenex 100 Years Chevy Camaro-t’s not bad, but at the same time it isn’t good. C

Paint Scheme Grades-June 22, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light #ForTheFarmers Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. C

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Moen Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #12, same A grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 Gainbridge/Iowa Hawkeyes Chevy Camaro-A much better look when toned down and the blue removed. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Patriotic Ford Mustang-Cleaning up the sides does wonders here! A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Action Industries Chevy Camaro-Removing some of the black does help this a lot. B+

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

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/Grimace Toyota Camry-Smooth and simple with a great color scheme always earns an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 McDonald’s/Hamburglar Toyota Camry-Smooth and simple with a great color scheme always earns an A.

Paint Scheme Grades-June 15, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Kubota Chevy Camaro-No real change positive or negative, so this gets a B.

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian/Despicable Me 4 Ford Mustang-I love a good fade, and the minion eating the tire is a fun addition. A

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

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

Chase Briscoe #14 Ford Performance Racing School Ford Mustang-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. A-

AJ Allmendinger #16 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #31, same A grade.

Will Brown #33 Mobile X/Shaw and Partners Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. A-

Ryan Preece #41 Caymus Vineyards Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, the design scheme isn’t overdone, and the car looks great. A

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Save Mart Toyota Camry-Reversing the color scheme to either green or orange with white designs would work better. This gets a C.

Erik Jones #43 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #42, same A grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger Health/Tylenol Chevy Camaro-Great design, great color scheme, not over done, works well. A

Justin Haley #51 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #15, same A grade.

Cam Waters #60 AUKUS/BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Zane Smith #71 Wellcare Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. A-

Paint Scheme Grades-June 8, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Dow/Rivers Are Life/Ducks Unlimited Chevy Camaro-I like this river motif, it looks good. A

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

Cody Ware #15 Jacob Construction Ford Mustang-Sides cleaned up looks good, and this gets an A.

Derek Kraus #16 Kafka Conveyors Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme with an awful design scheme will earn a C.

Bubba Wallace #23 MoneyLion Wow Toyota Camry-Good color scheme with an awful design scheme will earn a C.

Michael McDowell #34 Siteman Cancer Center Ford Mustang-The blue and yellow could be adjusted, and I think that the design is over done. C-

Ryan Preece #41 Overstock.com Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #4, same A grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Bommarito Automotive Group Toyota Camry-Good color scheme with an awful design scheme will earn a C.

JJ Yeley #44 Beard Vet Coffee Chevy Camaro-A great look, a great group of men, this gets an A!

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger Health/Oikos Chevy Camaro-There is such a thing as too big a sponsor logo, and this exceeds that! This just looks awful! F

Justin Haley #51 MotoRad Ford Mustang-Good color scheme with an awful design scheme will earn a C.

Paint Scheme Grades-June 1, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain will drive the No. 1 Jockey x Folds of Honor Chevy Camaro-Not as good as Jockey, but still great. A

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Slightly worse than the 2023 scheme. A-

Josh Berry #4 Overstock.com Patriotic Ford Mustang-Not a bad look at all. A

Kyle Larson #5 HendrickCars.com H1100 Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from his regular Hendrick Cars scheme. B

Brad Keselowski #6 BuildSubmarines.com Patriotic Ford Mustang-This is a much better look than the regular scheme. A

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Black camo just looks awful. F

Noah Gragson #10 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, awful design scheme. F

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tire Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 BodyArmor Flash I.V. Ford Mustang-The color scheme is odd, and the colored stripe really looks out of place. C

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang-Too many contrasting designs, and too much gray. F

Kaz Grala #15 N29 Capital Partners Patriotic Ford Mustang-It’s a good, simple, and bold look. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Patriotic Ford Mustang-Camo does NOT look good on race cars. F

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Patriotic Toyota Camry-The red roof, and sublimated motif takes an A scheme down to a C.

Christopher Bell #20 Rheem Patriotic Toyota Camry-Blue does NOT look good in place of black on this scheme. C

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang-The shooting stars aren’t over done, and the car has a smooth look. A

William Byron #24 Liberty University Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Michael McDowell #34 Walmart/RTIC Patriotic Ford Mustang-Get rid of the sublimated designs, and the yellow stars and this would be much better. C

Todd Gilliland #38 Quincy Compressor Patriotic Ford Mustang-The only thing I like here is the color scheme. D

Ryan Preece #41 HaasTooling.com Patriotic Ford Mustang-Not perfect, but better than last year. B

Erik Jones #43 Family Dollar Patriotic Toyota Camry-Blue logos, and red number outline would work much better. C

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Far too over designed for my taste. F

Justin Haley #51 The Cleaning Authority Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Patriotic Toyota Camry-Black camo just looks awful. F

BJ McLeod #66 Truan Equipment Ford Mustang-Too over designed, and I’m not the biggest orange and gray fan. D

Zane Smith #71 Focused Health Patriotic Chevy Camaro-The plane motif works, the camo doesn’t, and they look odd together. C

Carson Hocevar #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevy Camaro-I’d like this a bit more without the yellow, which drags the scheme down. C

Paint Scheme Grades-May 25, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light Flannel Chevy Camaro-I like this look, the red looks really good, and this gets an A.

Austin Cindric #2 Keystone Light Ford Mustang-I like the overall look, but the blue numbers and light are very hard to see, and it looks odd. B+

Austin Dillon #3 SENIX Chevy Camaro-I love the look, the designs are good, not over done, this gets an A.

Kyle Busch #8 Lenovo Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tire Toyota Camry-Not bad, but the tiny designs odd looking, and give the car a bit of a cluttered look. B

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

Kaz Grala #15 Remixers.com/Xemex Ford Mustang-It’s a good design, the color scheme works, this gets an A.

AJ Allmendinger #16 LeafFilter/Campers Inn RV Chevy Camaro-LeafFilter and Campers Inn RV work independent of each other, but together, they look cluttered. C

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-It’s a good look, color scheme works, this gets an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 Alltroo Toyota Camry-This is an ugly, over designed mess, and this gets an F

Daniel Hemric #31 Black’s Tire Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Michael McDowell #34 Charlotte Knights/Truist Ford Mustang-Too many designs, all over the place, this doesn’t work. F

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a good color scheme will always earn an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-It’s still not great, but the red works a lot better than yellow. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger Health/Icy Hot Chevy Camaro-A smooth clean look, great color scheme, this gets an A.

Justin Haley #51 NC Fraternal Order of Police Ford Mustang-Toning down the dark blue would work a lot better. A-

Justin Haley #51 Pinnacle Home Improvement Ford Mustang-Too over designed to get a passing grade. F

Carson Hocevar #77 Premier Security/NLEOMF.org Chevy Camaro-Simple, bold, effective, I give this an A.

Carson Hocevar #77 Gainbridge/NASCAR Day Giveathon Chevy Camaro-The lighter colors just don’t work, as the scheme is too over designed. F

Paint Scheme Grades-May 18, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light Throwback Chevy Camaro-Not a bad look, but the use of a more modern logo as opposed to the vintage Busch logo is a downgrade. C

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Throwback Chevy Camaro-YES! YES! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES! I love a good Dale Sr throwback, and this is a great Dale SR Throwback. A

Josh Berry #4 Harrison’s Throwback Ford Mustang-The throwback look really doesn’t work with the Gen 7 car. It’s not bad, but not great. C

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Throwback Chevy Camaro-I love this look. The first stock car I ever saw in person was a Terry Labonte 1996 show car, so I love this look. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Throwback Ford Mustang-I like the look, it’s faithfully done, and while I would prefer a John Force look, this is good too. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Razzle Dazzle Throwback Chevy Camaro-I love the faithful look, and the door numbers work better than Spire’s current look. A

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

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Throwback Ford Mustang-Simple, faithful, good. A

Kaz Grala #15 N29 Capital Partners Throwback Ford Mustang-Now this is a beauty! Vintage Trans-Am looks are always good, and this is a great scheme! A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry-Cleaning up the sides of the car takes this from a C to an A.

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-I honestly have no idea what they were trying to do here, but it just looks odd, and doesn’t work. F

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Throwback Ford Mustang-Another amazing throwback, very faithfully done, this gets an A.

William Byron #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro-Another good throwback, though I would prefer a little older, this is good. A

Michael McDowell #34 Long John Silver’s Throwback Ford Mustang-Not really a throwback, but it’s a solid look. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Throwback Ford Mustang-Not the best look, though it is faithful done. C

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Throwback Ford Mustang-Good look, well done, I like the color scheme. A

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Family Dollar Throwback Toyota Camry-I like the look, it works well, and this gets an A.

Erik Jones #43 Advent Health Throwback Toyota Camry-I like the look, it works well, and this gets an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Throwback Toyota Camry-I may have to start a new category based on the most obscure throwback scheme, because this would win. It’s well done and it looks good. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 BallPark/Kraft Throwback Chevy Camaro-Lower grade, as I never liked that scheme to begin with, but it isn’t terrible. C

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the Lowe’s schemes that use as little yellow as possible, and this is a good look. A

Zane Smith #71 Focused Health Throwback Chevy Camaro-You could also argue that this is a Bobby Isaac inspired scheme, in any event it looks great! A

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the bold look, it’s a good look, and this gets an A.