Category: paint scheme grades

Paint Scheme Grades-September 21, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang-Not bad, but red works better. A-

Noah Gragson #10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #4, same A- grade.

AJ Allmendinger #13 Go Bowling Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota Camry-Good color scheme, awful design will always earn a C.

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

J.J. Yeley #44 U.S. Aviation Academy Chevy Camaro-The sky motif by itself would get an A, but with this large green logo, it gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Old El Paso Chevy Camaro-Love the look, great color scheme, and I love the cactus on the front. A

Ty Gibbs #54 CW Sports Toyota Camry-Not bad, not good, just meh. C

Carson Hocevar #77 Mattress Warehouse Chevy Camaro-It’s a bit over designed, and the black is unnecessary. This gets a C.

BJ McLeod #78 Delgado Stone Chevy Camaro-The stone motif across the whole car would work better, but this gets a B+.

Paint Scheme Grades-September 14, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 Decisely Insurance Ford Mustang-I like good fade, and this fade works well. A

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Desi9n to Drive Chevy Camaro-Good look, not over done, this gets an A.

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

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

Cody Ware #15 Mighty Fire Breaker Ford Mustang-I love the design, and I love that it perfectly shows what the product is supposed to do. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry-Reversing the colors is a much better look than the old look. B

Michael McDowell #34 B’laster Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D- grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 OLIPOP Ridge Rush Toyota Camry-Getting rid of the mountains on the front will earn this a solid A. With the front mountains, this is a B+

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Oscar Mayer/Thomas’ Chevy Camaro-Any scheme that looks like bacon earns an A in my book!

Justin Haley #51 Grady Health Ford Mustang-Black works much better with this scheme than white does. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Chevy Camaro-I get the gist of this, but it just isn’t well executed. It could be better, it could be worse. C

Paint Scheme Grades-September 7, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Retro Chevy Camaro-I like the retro look, and it’s well done. A

Austin Dillon #3 Toys for Tots Chevy Camaro-I like the look, not over done, and a smooth look. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang Chevy Camaro-Good look, good color scheme, not overdone, this gets an A.

Kyle Busch #8 Morgan & Morgan Chevy Camaro-I love a good fade, and the color and stripes work. A

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry-I like the look, but even though this is great, it would be better solid white, or solid red. Even still, this gets an A.

Shane van Gisbergen #16 Acceptance Insurance Chevy Camaro-Meh color scheme, meh design scheme, meh scheme. C

Michael McDowell #34 Colortech Ford Mustang-OK color scheme, but there is way too much going on in terms of design. C

Joey Gase #44 National Fire Protection Association Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme, good design scheme, nothing wrong here. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Upper Deck Toyota Camry-Great color scheme, but the design scheme is confusing. The black on the rear doesn’t help. This gets a C.

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

Parker Retzlaff #62 Funkaway Chevy Camaro-The color scheme doesn’t work with black, and the design is overdone. F

Timmy Hill #66 W Ford Mustang-Even though I have no earthly idea what this product is, the design and color scheme are great. A

Carson Hocevar #77 Bon Secours/Swamp Rabbits Chevy Camaro-Not great, but an upgrade from last year. C

BJ McLeod #78 Power Slap Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme, and good design scheme will always earn an A.

Paint Scheme Grades-August 31, 2024

By David G. Firestone

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

Josh Berry #4 eero Ford Mustang-Bold look, good color scheme, great look, gets an A.

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian Soft Pretzel Bites Ford Mustang-Great color scheme, awful design scheme, this gets a C.

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Cares Toyota Camry-Blue on white works, white on blue works. The two together clash, and give the car an odd look. C

Shane van Gisbergen #16 Safety Culture Chevy Camaro-Not only is the design scheme horrific,the yellow really makes it stick out more. This gets an F.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota Camry-Smooth look, great color scheme, this gets an A.

Ryan Preece #41 TrueWerk Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, but the diagonal stripe design, while bold, doesn’t look good. All things considered, this gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Biggie Muffins/CapriSun Chevy Camaro-Too many contrasting designs, pastel is not for race cars, and the whole thing is a jumbled mess. F

Justin Haley #51 Beef a Roo Ford Mustang-Nothing wrong with this design. A

Ty Gibbs #54 Reagan the Movie Toyota Camry-Far too over designed. F

Daniel Suárez #99 Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. A-

Paint Scheme Grades-August 24, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Mobility Science Chevy Camaro-Very much a downgrade from last year. B+

Cody Ware #15 Parts Plus Ford Mustang-Taking a great scheme and making it better will always earn an A.

AJ Allmendinger #16 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #13, same B+ grade.

Michael McDowell #34 Martin Transportation Systems Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry-Don’t like the amount of stripes, nor do I like the color. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Country Crock/Minute Rice Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Carson Hocevar #77 Premier Security/Zeigler.com Chevy Camaro-The blue elements clash with the rest of the scheme, and the car just looks awful. F

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

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.