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Paint Scheme Tracker-May 24, 2023

By David G. Firestone

TRACKHOUSE RACING #1

Ross Chastain #1 Kubota/Onx Homes Chevy Camaro–No change. B

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Advent Health Chevy Camaro–No change. F

Ross Chastain #1 Advent Health Chevy Camaro–No change. F

Ross Chastain #1 Moose Fraternity Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, some design changes. A

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Unishippers Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, similar to World Wide Express, but white added. F

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Dale Jarrett’s 2001 #88 UPS Ford. A

TEAM PENSKE #2

Austin Cindric #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Autotrader Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Freightliner/eCascadia Ford Mustang–No change. D

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang–No change. C

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang–No change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–No change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Libman Ford Mustang–No change. B

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang–No change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as Richmond. A

Austin Cindric #2 Keystone Light Ford Mustang–No change. A

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #3

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white removed, camo added. B

Austin Dillon #3 Get Bioethanol Chevy Camaro–No change. B

Austin Dillon #3 Andy’s Frozen Custard Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue and yellow with some designs. A

Austin Dillon #3 Behr Dynasty Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Austin Dillon #3 BetMGM Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, much more basic. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #4

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some changes to stripes on side. B+

Kevin Harvick #4 Rheem Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Kevin Harvick #4 Gear Wrench Ford Mustang–No change. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, blue replaces silver on bottom. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, white. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light #Break4Busch Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, clean Busch Light front, dirt rear, soap in between. C

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers/Realtree Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black top, camo bottom. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers/Realtree Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, more green added. C

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light #Break4Busch Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, farm and corn motif. B

Kevin Harvick #4 Sunny Delight Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Kevin Harvick’s planned AOL Scheme. B+

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #5

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Tony Stewart’s 2009 Xfinity Series Hendrickcars.com scheme. A

ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #6

Brad Keselowski #6 Elk Grove Manufacturing and Technology Expo Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and blue designs. B

Brad Keselowski #6 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with blue and beige designs. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black with green and red stripes. A

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, blue removed, green added. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Fastenal Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, gray with blue and hexagons. A-

Brad Keselowski #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Mustang–No change. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang–No change. B

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian/Guardians of the Galaxy Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, orange fade to space motif. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on old Castrol GTX colors. A

SPIRE MOTORSPORTS #7

Corey LaJoie #7 The Jessie Rees Foundation Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue, black, teal, and white with a series of stripes. C

Corey LaJoie #7 Celsius Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Animal Control Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, light orange with raccoons. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Schluter Systems Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white with waffle designs. A

Corey LaJoie #7 EnviroXstream Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, light blue, darker blue, and white with a series of designs. D

Corey LaJoie #7 Bluegrass Vacations Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue, white, green and black with stripes. C-

Corey LaJoie #7 OpTic Gaming Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, green, white, and black with paint splatter and giant logo. F

Corey LaJoie #7 AeroVanti Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white, green, and yellow with curve. A-

Corey LaJoie #7 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro–No change. A-

Corey LaJoie #7 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro–No change. D

Corey LaJoie #7 Nations Guard Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Don LaJoie’s old ride. A

Corey LaJoie #7 TD Bank Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white, light green, and red with some designs. C

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #8

Kyle Busch #8 Alsco Uniforms Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black added, side design changed. B+

Kyle Busch #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, solid red, with black bottom and biscuits. A

Kyle Busch #8 BetMGM Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, green and black with cleaned up sides. A

Kyle Busch #8 Netspend Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, light blue with red and orange stripes. D-

Kyle Busch #8 3Chi Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black, and gold with cutting edge designs. A

Kyle Busch #8 Lucas Oil Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with white and red design. A

Kyle Busch #8 Lenovo Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black with red designs on sides. A

Kyle Busch #8 Mark III Employee Benefits Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with white stripe. A

Kyle Busch #8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red and black with smoke. A

Kyle Busch #8 Thorntons Chevy Camaro–No change. C

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #9

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, more blue added, some new stripes. A

Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black with orange designs. A

Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white with colored designs. A

Chase Elliott #9 UniFirst Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Bill Elliott’s #9 Evernham Dodge. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #10

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Ford Mustang–No Change. A-

Aric Almirola #10 Go Bowling Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some very slight design changes. A

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Dale Jr.’s 2001 Budweiser/MLB All-Star Game Chevy. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #11

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry–No Change. A

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, some new designs added. A-

Denny Hamlin #11 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–No change. F

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx 50 Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, white with orange, white, and blue racing stripe. A

Denny Hamlin #11 SHINGRIX Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, red with white. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Throwback Toyota Camry-Not a real throwback, but a great look, with vintage numbers, logos and design. A

TEAM PENSKE #12

Ryan Blaney #12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Wabash Ford Mustang–No Change. A-

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Peak Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Ryan Blaney #12 Wurth Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black numbers replace yellow. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Dent Wizard Ford Mustang–No change. B

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, white with stripes. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Moen Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Dave Blaney’s World of Outlaws car. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Wrangler Ford Mustang–No change. A

KAULIG RACING #13

Chandler Smith #13 Quick Tie Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and teal. B

STEWART HAAS RACING #14

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang–No change. C

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Magical Vacation Planner Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, red and black with stripes and picture mosaic. F

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors “You Old Goat” Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, red with cartoon. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Tony Stewart’s 2000 Turkey Time winning Ford. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Ford Performance Racing School Ford Mustang–No change. A

RICK WARE RACING #15

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black and red with curves. A

Riley Herbst #15 SUNNYD Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some slight changes made. F

JJ Yeley #15 ActOne Group Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with green and black designs on front and rear. A

J.J. Yeley #15 OTR Employment Service Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, blue and black front, with stripes on sides and rear. C

Jenson Button #15 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black top, white bottom, blue stripe between. A

J.J. Yeley #15 Barnett Southern Corporation Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and black designs. B+

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, black and red with designs. A

JJ Yeley #15 Public SQ Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #51. B+

JJ Yeley #15 Isaacson Concrete & Excavating Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with blue and white designs. A-

Riley Herbst #15 Mechanix/Monster Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, multicolored front, red rear. F

Brennan Poole #15 Millennium Jet Card Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with blue designs. C

Brennan Poole #15 VDL Strong Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with blue and red. A-

Brennan Poole #15 Macc Door Systems Throwback Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2023, based on Bobby Allison’s Hogdon scheme. A

KAULIG RACING #16

AJ Allmendinger #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, green and white with designs. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Action Industries Chevy Camaro–No change. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Farmsmart Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, green and white with a series of designs. C

AJ Allmendinger #16 Gain Chevy Camaro–No change. A

A.J. Allmendinger #16 Black’s Tire Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue and white with tire track motif. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Campers Inn RV Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and green designs. B

ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #17

Chris Buescher #17 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Ford Mustang–No change. A

Chris Buescher #17 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, blue, pink, and gray with slight design. D

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang–No change. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fifth-Third Bank Ford Mustang–No change. F

Chris Buescher #17 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as #6. A

Chris Buescher #17 Castrol Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, same as #6. A

Chris Buescher #17 Socios.com Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, blue with green and white. A

Chris Buescher #17 Violet Defense Ford Mustang–No change. C-

Chris Buescher #17 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as #6. but blue replaces beige. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Body Guard Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #6, but with orange. B

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, colors reversed. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #19

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry–No Change. A-

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, sublimated designs added, orange reduced. C-

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–No change. F

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Reser’s Fine Foods Toyota Camry–No change. B

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, based on a 2017 scheme. B

JOE GIBBS RACING #20

Christopher Bell #20 Rheem Toyota Camry–No change. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, new designs. A-

Christopher Bell #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, same as #11. F

Christopher Bell #20 Sirius/XM Toyota Camry–No change. C

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt/Rheem Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, more black added. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Power Stack Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, DeWalt with black lightning. C

Christopher Bell #20 SHINGRIX Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, same as #11. A

Christopher Bell #20 Mac Tools Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, red and black front with stripes. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, based on Matt Kenseth’s #17 DeWalt Ford from 2003. A

WOOD BROTHERS RACING #21

Harrison Burton #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some new designs added. B+

Harrison Burton #21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang–No change. F

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Jeff Burton’s 1998 Exide Ford Tarus. A

TEAM PENSKE #22

Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 Auto Trader Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 AAA Southern California Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 AAA Insurance Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black stripes and black roof added. A

Joey Logano #22 Verizon Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Mark Donohue’s 1973 #16 AMC Matador. A

23XI RACING #23

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, more designs, different shade of red. C

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, greed with red hood. F

Bubba Wallace #23 Leidos Toyota Camry–No change. C

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, black with blue letters and numbers with sublimated designs. A

Bubba Wallace #23 MoneyLion Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, green, gray, and black with designs. F

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, McDonald’s and Dr Pepper mixed with white sections. F

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, teal fade to blue with fish motif. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black with red stripe. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black and red with stripes. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, water motif front, black rear. A

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #24

William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, side colors reversed. A

William Byron #24 RAPTOR Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white sides added. B+

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, bolder stripes added on sides. B

William Byron #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Jeff Gordon’s 1998 Chromalusion Chevy Camaro. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #29

Kevin Harvick #29 Busch Light Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on his 2001 Goodwrench Chevy. A

KAULIG RACING #31

Justin Haley #31 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue and white with water designs. A

Justin Haley #31 Celsius Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Justin Haley #31 Tide Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, some designs added. D

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy Camaro–No change. B+

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection/World Autism Month Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, same as LeafFilter, but with puzzle pieces. C

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34

Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Ford Mustang–No change. A

Michael McDowell #34 Love’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A-

Michael McDowell #34 Quincy Compressor Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with purple designs. F

Michael McDowell #34 Horizon Lobby Ford Mustang–No change. A

Michael McDowell #34 Stage Front Ford Mustang–No change. B

Michael McDowell #34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #38. C

Michael McDowell #34 A&W Root Beer Float Ford Mustang–No change. A

Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Mark Martin’s #6 Folgers Coffee Ford Thunderbird. A

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #36

Zane Smith #36 Wellcare Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, teal with waves. B

Todd Gilliland #36 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, red. A

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #38

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, red with white. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Speedy Cash Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with green and red. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Quincy Compressor Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as #34. F

Zane Smith #38 Ambetter Health Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, dark blue with cutting edge designs. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, more white added on front. C

Todd Gilliland #38 Ruedbusch Development and Construction Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, sides toned down, more white added. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Wellcare Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #36. B

Todd Gilliland #38 Gary Martin Hays & Associates Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with pink stripes. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Frontline Ford Mustang–No change. F

Todd Gilliland #38 Serial 1 Throwback Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2023 based on Elton Sawyer’s Barbasol schemes. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Boot Barn Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black and red with paint chip motif. B

STEWART HAAS RACING #41

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some design changes. B

Ryan Preece #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, red, black, and white with designs on sides. A

Ryan Preece #41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Preece #41 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #4. A

Ryan Preece #41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, blue and white with some cutting edge designs. B+

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Jeff Preece’s #4 late model scheme. A

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB #42

Noah Gragson #42 Sunseeker Resort Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, red with stripes. D-

Noah Gragson #42 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, some changes to the sides. A-

Noah Gragson #42 Black Riffle Coffee Resort Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, black with yellow, orange, and red small and giant stripes. C

Noah Gragson #42 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, red, white, and blue with stripes. A

Noah Gragson #42 Sunseeker Resort Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Jimmie Johnson’s 2014 Coca-Cola 600 winning scheme. A

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB #43

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, slight design change. A

Erik Jones #43 GUNS N’ ROSES Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black. A

Erik Jones #43 U.S. Air Force Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on USAF Thunderbirds. A

Erik Jones #43 Club Wyndham Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black. A

Erik Jones #43 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Erik Jones #43 STP Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Richard Petty’s 1984 Pontiac. A

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Richard Petty’s 1969 STP Dodge. A

23XI RACING #45

Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, green and black with designs across car. C-

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, black with a giant eye on the side. A

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black with text. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Xfinity 10G Network Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, blue. A

Tyler Reddick #45 SiriusXM Toyota Camry–No change. B

Tyler Reddick #45 Ronald McDonald House Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, white and blue with black rear. A-

Tyler Reddick #45 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, red and gray, with yellow fry-like stripes. D

Tyler Reddick #45 Forward Together Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, may be based on a Kurt Busch Sharpie scheme. A

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING #47

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, front cleaned up. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Food4Less/Velveeta Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, more blue added. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Ralph’s/Tree Top Applesauce Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red and green with a series of stripes. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Coke Zero Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red with black roof. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, a lot of white removed, sides toned down. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Nature Valley Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, sides cleaned up. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Blue Buffalo Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with various blue stripes. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Kraft Mac & Cheese Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue and yellow, with mac and cheese motif. B

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Irish Spring Body Wash Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, sides cleaned up. B

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Cheez-It Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red, yellow, and blue with stripes. A-

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Icy Hot Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with cutting edges. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Country Crock Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Dale Jarrett’s 2001 #88 UPS Ford. B+

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Coke Zero Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, white replaced black. A-

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #48

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Day Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue fade to white with designs. D

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Night Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue fade to black with designs. C

Alex Bowman 48 Ally/Best Friends Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, same as regular Ally, but with orange stripes. F

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on spotter Kevin Hamlin’s 2007 #42 Texaco Havoline Chevy Camaro. A

THE MONEY RACING TEAM #50

Conor Daly #50 BitNile Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, yellow fade to blue with splatter. A

RICK WARE RACING #51

Cody Ware #51 Biohaven Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, same as Nurtec. A

Cody Ware #51 Public SQ Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black, blue and white with various designs. B+

JJ Yeley #51 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some stripes added. A

Ryan Newman #51 Biohaven/Jacob Co. Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Ryan Newman’s 2002 Mobil 1 scheme. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #54

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, same as #11. F

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry–No change. A

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, Monster black front and rear, with Interstate Batteries middle. A

Ty Gibbs #54 He Get us Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black with text. A

Ty Gibbs #54 Shriners Children’s Throwback Toyota Camry–New sponsor for 2023, based on Bobby Labonte’s 1995 #18 NFL Hall of Fame Chevy. A

BEARD MOTORSPORTS #62

Austin Hill #62 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Austin Hill #62 Realtree Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, camo with white and orange stripes. C

23XI RACING #67

Travis Pastrana #67 Black Rifle Coffee Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, dark plaid scheme. F

SPIRE MOTORSPORTS #77

Ty Dillon #77 Ferris Mowers Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, more designs added. B+

Ty Dillon #77 NASCAR Fan Rewards Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black and white with colored stripes. B

Ty Dillon #77 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro–No change. D

Ty Dillon #77 Mutoh/General Formulations Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue with lighter colors and multi-colored stripe. B+

Ty Dillon #77 Honest Charley Speed Shop Throwback Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2023, based on Joe Lee Johnson’s 1959 scheme. A

LIVE FAST MOTORSPORTS #78

Josh Bilicki #78 Zeigler Auto Group Chevy Camaro–No change. C

BJ McLeod #78 B’laster Chevy Camaro–No change. D-

B.J. McLeod #78 Celsius Chevy Camaro–No change. A

BJ McLeod #78 Power Slap/Rumble Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black with blue and white. B+

BJ McLeod #78 Hartford Gold Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black. A

BJ McLeod #78 Circle B Diecast Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, yellow with black designs. F

BJ McLeod #78 Superior Logistics Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue, white, and red, with some designs. B+

Anthony Alfredo #78 Dude Wipes Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with black stripes. A

BJ McLeod #78 GUNK Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, Blue front with goo motif, red and white rear with dots. B+

Anthony Alfredo #78 Andy’s Frozen Custard Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, same as #3. A

BJ McLeod #78 Camden Medical Center Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with yellow and white curve designs. C

BJ McLeod #78 The Daily Down Force/Out of the Groove Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, multi-colored designs with stripes. F

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB #84

Jimmie Johnson #84 Carvana Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, dark metallic blue with light blue stripes. A

Jimmie Johnson #84 Club Wyndham Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with black roof, and arrows. A

TRACKHOUSE RACING #91

Kimi Räikkönen #91 ONX Chevy Camaro–No change. D

TRACKHOUSE RACING #99

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, more neon elements added. F

Daniel Suarez #99 Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, same as Freeway Insurance, but with Quaker State colors. B-

Daniel Suarez #99 Worldwide Express Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, same as #1. F

Daniel Suarez #99 Pitbull/Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, same as Freeway Insurance, but with Pitbull on sides. D

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Ricky Rudd’s 1990 #26 Quaker State Buick. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Trackhouse Motorplex Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black with purple stripes. D

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Paint Scheme Tracker-May 17, 2023

By David G. Firestone

TRACKHOUSE RACING #1

Ross Chastain #1 Kubota/Onx Homes Chevy Camaro–No change. B

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Advent Health Chevy Camaro–No change. F

Ross Chastain #1 Advent Health Chevy Camaro–No change. F

Ross Chastain #1 Moose Fraternity Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, some design changes. A

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Unishippers Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, similar to World Wide Express, but white added. F

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Dale Jarrett’s 2001 #88 UPS Ford. A

TEAM PENSKE #2

Austin Cindric #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Autotrader Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Freightliner/eCascadia Ford Mustang–No change. D

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang–No change. C

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang–No change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–No change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Libman Ford Mustang–No change. B

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang–No change. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as Richmond. A

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #3

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white removed, camo added. B

Austin Dillon #3 Get Bioethanol Chevy Camaro–No change. B

Austin Dillon #3 Andy’s Frozen Custard Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue and yellow with some designs. A

Austin Dillon #3 Behr Dynasty Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Austin Dillon #3 BetMGM Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, much more basic. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #4

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some changes to stripes on side. B+

Kevin Harvick #4 Rheem Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Kevin Harvick #4 Gear Wrench Ford Mustang–No change. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, blue replaces silver on bottom. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, white. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light #Break4Busch Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, clean Busch Light front, dirt rear, soap in between. C

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers/Realtree Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black top, camo bottom. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers/Realtree Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, more green added. C

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light #Break4Busch Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, farm and corn motif. B

Kevin Harvick #4 Sunny Delight Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Kevin Harvick’s planned AOL Scheme. B+

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #5

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Tony Stewart’s 2009 Xfinity Series Hendrickcars.com scheme. A

ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #6

Brad Keselowski #6 Elk Grove Manufacturing and Technology Expo Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and blue designs. B

Brad Keselowski #6 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with blue and beige designs. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black with green and red stripes. A

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, blue removed, green added. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Fastenal Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, gray with blue and hexagons. A-

Brad Keselowski #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Mustang–No change. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang–No change. B

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian/Guardians of the Galaxy Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, orange fade to space motif. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on old Castrol GTX colors. A

SPIRE MOTORSPORTS #7

Corey LaJoie #7 The Jessie Rees Foundation Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue, black, teal, and white with a series of stripes. C

Corey LaJoie #7 Celsius Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Animal Control Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, light orange with raccoons. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Schluter Systems Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white with waffle designs. A

Corey LaJoie #7 EnviroXstream Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, light blue, darker blue, and white with a series of designs. D

Corey LaJoie #7 Bluegrass Vacations Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue, white, green and black with stripes. C-

Corey LaJoie #7 OpTic Gaming Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, green, white, and black with paint splatter and giant logo. F

Corey LaJoie #7 AeroVanti Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white, green, and yellow with curve. A-

Corey LaJoie #7 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro–No change. A-

Corey LaJoie #7 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro–No change. D

Corey LaJoie #7 Nations Guard Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Don LaJoie’s old ride. A

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #8

Kyle Busch #8 Alsco Uniforms Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black added, side design changed. B+

Kyle Busch #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, solid red, with black bottom and biscuits. A

Kyle Busch #8 BetMGM Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, green and black with cleaned up sides. A

Kyle Busch #8 Netspend Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, light blue with red and orange stripes. D-

Kyle Busch #8 3Chi Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black, and gold with cutting edge designs. A

Kyle Busch #8 Lucas Oil Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with white and red design. A

Kyle Busch #8 Lenovo Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black with red designs on sides. A

Kyle Busch #8 Mark III Employee Benefits Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with white stripe. A

Kyle Busch #8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red and black with smoke. A

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #9

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, more blue added, some new stripes. A

Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, black with orange designs. A

Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white with colored designs. A

Chase Elliott #9 UniFirst Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Chase Elliott #9 LLumar Window Film Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Bill Elliott’s #9 Evernham Dodge. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #10

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Ford Mustang–No Change. A-

Aric Almirola #10 Go Bowling Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some very slight design changes. A

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Foods Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Dale Jr.’s 2001 Budweiser/MLB All-Star Game Chevy. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #11

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry–No Change. A

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, some new designs added. A-

Denny Hamlin #11 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–No change. F

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx 50 Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, white with orange, white, and blue racing stripe. A

Denny Hamlin #11 SHINGRIX Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, red with white. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Throwback Toyota Camry-Not a real throwback, but a great look, with vintage numbers, logos and design. A

TEAM PENSKE #12

Ryan Blaney #12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Wabash Ford Mustang–No Change. A-

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Peak Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Ryan Blaney #12 Wurth Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black numbers replace yellow. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Dent Wizard Ford Mustang–No change. B

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, white with stripes. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Moen Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Dave Blaney’s World of Outlaws car. A

KAULIG RACING #13

Chandler Smith #13 Quick Tie Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and teal. B

STEWART HAAS RACING #14

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang–No change. C

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Magical Vacation Planner Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, red and black with stripes and picture mosaic. F

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors “You Old Goat” Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, red with cartoon. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Tony Stewart’s 2000 Turkey Time winning Ford. A

RICK WARE RACING #15

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black and red with curves. A

Riley Herbst #15 SUNNYD Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some slight changes made. F

JJ Yeley #15 ActOne Group Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with green and black designs on front and rear. A

J.J. Yeley #15 OTR Employment Service Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, blue and black front, with stripes on sides and rear. C

Jenson Button #15 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black top, white bottom, blue stripe between. A

J.J. Yeley #15 Barnett Southern Corporation Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and black designs. B+

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, black and red with designs. A

JJ Yeley #15 Public SQ Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #51. B+

JJ Yeley #15 Isaacson Concrete & Excavating Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with blue and white designs. A-

Riley Herbst #15 Mechanix/Monster Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, multicolored front, red rear. F

Brennan Poole #15 Millennium Jet Card Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with blue designs. C

Brennan Poole #15 VDL Strong Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, white with blue and red. A-

Brennan Poole #15 Macc Door Systems Throwback Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2023, based on Bobby Allison’s Hogdon scheme. A

KAULIG RACING #16

AJ Allmendinger #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, green and white with designs. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Action Industries Chevy Camaro–No change. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Farmsmart Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, green and white with a series of designs. C

AJ Allmendinger #16 Gain Chevy Camaro–No change. A

A.J. Allmendinger #16 Black’s Tire Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue and white with tire track motif. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Campers Inn RV Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and green designs. B

ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #17

Chris Buescher #17 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Ford Mustang–No change. A

Chris Buescher #17 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, blue, pink, and gray with slight design. D

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang–No change. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fifth-Third Bank Ford Mustang–No change. F

Chris Buescher #17 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as #6. A

Chris Buescher #17 Castrol Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, same as #6. A

Chris Buescher #17 Socios.com Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, blue with green and white. A

Chris Buescher #17 Violet Defense Ford Mustang–No change. C-

Chris Buescher #17 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as #6. but blue replaces beige. A

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Body Guard Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #6, but with orange. B

JOE GIBBS RACING #19

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry–No Change. A-

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, sublimated designs added, orange reduced. C-

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–No change. F

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Reser’s Fine Foods Toyota Camry–No change. B

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, based on a 2017 scheme. B

JOE GIBBS RACING #20

Christopher Bell #20 Rheem Toyota Camry–No change. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, new designs. A-

Christopher Bell #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, same as #11. F

Christopher Bell #20 Sirius/XM Toyota Camry–No change. C

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt/Rheem Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, more black added. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Power Stack Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, DeWalt with black lightning. C

Christopher Bell #20 SHINGRIX Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, same as #11. A

Christopher Bell #20 Mac Tools Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, red and black front with stripes. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, based on Matt Kenseth’s #17 DeWalt Ford from 2003. A

WOOD BROTHERS RACING #21

Harrison Burton #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some new designs added. B+

Harrison Burton #21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang–No change. F

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Jeff Burton’s 1998 Exide Ford Tarus. A

TEAM PENSKE #22

Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 Auto Trader Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 AAA Southern California Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 AAA Insurance Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, black stripes and black roof added. A

Joey Logano #22 Verizon Ford Mustang–No change. A

Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Mark Donohue’s 1973 #16 AMC Matador. A

23XI RACING #23

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, more designs, different shade of red. C

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, greed with red hood. F

Bubba Wallace #23 Leidos Toyota Camry–No change. C

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, black with blue letters and numbers with sublimated designs. A

Bubba Wallace #23 MoneyLion Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, green, gray, and black with designs. F

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, McDonald’s and Dr Pepper mixed with white sections. F

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, teal fade to blue with fish motif. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black with red stripe. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black and red with stripes. A

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #24

William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, side colors reversed. A

William Byron #24 RAPTOR Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, white sides added. B+

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, bolder stripes added on sides. B

William Byron #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Jeff Gordon’s 1998 Chromalusion Chevy Camaro. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #29

Kevin Harvick #29 Busch Light Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on his 2001 Goodwrench Chevy. A

KAULIG RACING #31

Justin Haley #31 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue and white with water designs. A

Justin Haley #31 Celsius Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Justin Haley #31 Tide Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, some designs added. D

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy Camaro–No change. B+

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection/World Autism Month Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, same as LeafFilter, but with puzzle pieces. C

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34

Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Ford Mustang–No change. A

Michael McDowell #34 Love’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A-

Michael McDowell #34 Quincy Compressor Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with purple designs. F

Michael McDowell #34 Horizon Lobby Ford Mustang–No change. A

Michael McDowell #34 Stage Front Ford Mustang–No change. B

Michael McDowell #34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #38. C

Michael McDowell #34 A&W Root Beer Float Ford Mustang–No change. A

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #36

Zane Smith #36 Wellcare Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, teal with waves. B

Todd Gilliland #36 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, red. A

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #38

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, red with white. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Speedy Cash Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with green and red. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Quincy Compressor Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, same as #34. F

Zane Smith #38 Ambetter Health Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, dark blue with cutting edge designs. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, more white added on front. C

Todd Gilliland #38 Ruedbusch Development and Construction Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, sides toned down, more white added. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Wellcare Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #36. B

Todd Gilliland #38 Gary Martin Hays & Associates Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black with pink stripes. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Frontline Ford Mustang–No change. F

Todd Gilliland #38 Serial 1 Throwback Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2023 based on Elton Sawyer’s Barbasol schemes. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #41

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some design changes. B

Ryan Preece #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, red, black, and white with designs on sides. A

Ryan Preece #41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Preece #41 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2023, same as #4. A

Ryan Preece #41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, blue and white with some cutting edge designs. B+

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Jeff Preece’s #4 late model scheme. A

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB #42

Noah Gragson #42 Sunseeker Resort Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, red with stripes. D-

Noah Gragson #42 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, some changes to the sides. A-

Noah Gragson #42 Black Riffle Coffee Resort Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, black with yellow, orange, and red small and giant stripes. C

Noah Gragson #42 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, red, white, and blue with stripes. A

Noah Gragson #42 Sunseeker Resort Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Jimmie Johnson’s 2014 Coca-Cola 600 winning scheme. A

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB #43

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, slight design change. A

Erik Jones #43 GUNS N’ ROSES Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black. A

Erik Jones #43 U.S. Air Force Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on USAF Thunderbirds. A

Erik Jones #43 Club Wyndham Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black. A

Erik Jones #43 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Erik Jones #43 STP Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Richard Petty’s 1984 Pontiac. A

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Richard Petty’s 1969 STP Dodge. A

23XI RACING #45

Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, green and black with designs across car. C-

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, black with a giant eye on the side. A

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black with text. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Xfinity 10G Network Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, blue. A

Tyler Reddick #45 SiriusXM Toyota Camry–No change. B

Tyler Reddick #45 Ronald McDonald House Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, white and blue with black rear. A-

Tyler Reddick #45 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, red and gray, with yellow fry-like stripes. D

Tyler Reddick #45 Forward Together Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, may be based on a Kurt Busch Sharpie scheme. A

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING #47

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, front cleaned up. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Food4Less/Velveeta Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, more blue added. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Ralph’s/Tree Top Applesauce Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red and green with a series of stripes. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Coke Zero Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red with black roof. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, a lot of white removed, sides toned down. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Nature Valley Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, sides cleaned up. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Blue Buffalo Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with various blue stripes. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Kraft Mac & Cheese Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue and yellow, with mac and cheese motif. B

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Irish Spring Body Wash Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, sides cleaned up. B

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Cheez-It Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, red, yellow, and blue with stripes. A-

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Icy Hot Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with cutting edges. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Country Crock Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Dale Jarrett’s 2001 #88 UPS Ford. B+

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #48

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Day Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue fade to white with designs. D

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Night Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue fade to black with designs. C

Alex Bowman 48 Ally/Best Friends Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, same as regular Ally, but with orange stripes. F

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on spotter Kevin Hamlin’s 2007 #42 Texaco Havoline Chevy Camaro. A

THE MONEY RACING TEAM #50

Conor Daly #50 BitNile Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, yellow fade to blue with splatter. A

RICK WARE RACING #51

Cody Ware #51 Biohaven Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, same as Nurtec. A

Cody Ware #51 Public SQ Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, black, blue and white with various designs. B+

JJ Yeley #51 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, some stripes added. A

Ryan Newman #51 Biohaven/Jacob Co. Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2023, based on Ryan Newman’s 2002 Mobil 1 scheme. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #54

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2023, same as #11. F

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry–No change. A

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, Monster black front and rear, with Interstate Batteries middle. A

Ty Gibbs #54 He Get us Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2023, black with text. A

Ty Gibbs #54 Shriners Children’s Throwback Toyota Camry–New sponsor for 2023, based on Bobby Labonte’s 1995 #18 NFL Hall of Fame Chevy. A

BEARD MOTORSPORTS #62

Austin Hill #62 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Austin Hill #62 Realtree Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, camo with white and orange stripes. C

23XI RACING #67

Travis Pastrana #67 Black Rifle Coffee Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2023, dark plaid scheme. F

SPIRE MOTORSPORTS #77

Ty Dillon #77 Ferris Mowers Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, more designs added. B+

Ty Dillon #77 NASCAR Fan Rewards Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black and white with colored stripes. B

Ty Dillon #77 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro–No change. D

Ty Dillon #77 Mutoh/General Formulations Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue with lighter colors and multi-colored stripe. B+

Ty Dillon #77 Honest Charley Speed Shop Throwback Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2023, based on Joe Lee Johnson’s 1959 scheme. A

LIVE FAST MOTORSPORTS #78

Josh Bilicki #78 Zeigler Auto Group Chevy Camaro–No change. C

BJ McLeod #78 B’laster Chevy Camaro–No change. D-

B.J. McLeod #78 Celsius Chevy Camaro–No change. A

BJ McLeod #78 Power Slap/Rumble Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black with blue and white. B+

BJ McLeod #78 Hartford Gold Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, black. A

BJ McLeod #78 Circle B Diecast Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, yellow with black designs. F

BJ McLeod #78 Superior Logistics Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, blue, white, and red, with some designs. B+

Anthony Alfredo #78 Dude Wipes Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with black stripes. A

BJ McLeod #78 GUNK Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, Blue front with goo motif, red and white rear with dots. B+

Anthony Alfredo #78 Andy’s Frozen Custard Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, same as #3. A

BJ McLeod #78 Camden Medical Center Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with yellow and white curve designs. C

BJ McLeod #78 The Daily Down Force/Out of the Groove Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, multi-colored designs with stripes. F

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB #84

Jimmie Johnson #84 Carvana Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, dark metallic blue with light blue stripes. A

Jimmie Johnson #84 Club Wyndham Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, blue with black roof, and arrows. A

TRACKHOUSE RACING #91

Kimi Räikkönen #91 ONX Chevy Camaro–No change. D

TRACKHOUSE RACING #99

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, more neon elements added. F

Daniel Suarez #99 Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, same as Freeway Insurance, but with Quaker State colors. B-

Daniel Suarez #99 Worldwide Express Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, same as #1. F

Daniel Suarez #99 Pitbull/Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2023, same as Freeway Insurance, but with Pitbull on sides. D

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2023, based on Ricky Rudd’s 1990 #26 Quaker State Buick. A

Paint Scheme Grades-April 29, 2023

By David G. Firestone

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

Corey LaJoie #7 AeroVanti Chevy Camaro-I don’t like the yellow, other than that, this is a good scheme. A-

Kyle Busch #8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevy Camaro-Great color scheme, the smoke is a nice touch, and it isn’t over designed. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors “You Old Goat” Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Riley Herbst #15 Mechanix/Monster Ford Mustang-There are two contrasting styles here, and they look odd together. F

A.J. Allmendinger #16 Black’s Tire Chevy Camaro-This is a great look, especially when compared to last year’s scheme. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-This is a good fade, and the fish motif works well. This gets an A.

Ryan Preece #41 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #4, same A grade.

Noah Gragson #42 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Erik Jones #43 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Cheez-It Chevy Camaro-Get rid of the blue stripes and this will be a solid A. With the blue stripes, this gets an A-.

JJ Yeley #51 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang-The new stripes don’t really detract from the scheme, and this gets an A.

Paint Scheme Leaderboard Part 4-The Grand Finale

By David G. Firestone

The focus group of one has had its meetings, and has made its decisions.  Here are all 50 teams that ran the Sprint Cup this year ranked first to last on their paint schemes:

#1-Wood Brothers #21-A classic design scheme that just seems to get better with age. The Henry Ford design combines classic and modern elements for an amazing look.

#2-Hendrick Motorsports #48 Jimmie Johnson went with a very classic look, with a day scheme and a night scheme, which worked very well. Johnson did not have a bad look all year.

#3-Michael Waltrip Racing #55 Simple traditional designs. That is the secret to their success on the leaderboard. Color schemes are great as well. Nothing wrong with these schemes.

#4-Furniture Row Racing #78 When it came down to picking a number 1 for Chevy, for both the Paint Schemie and the Leaderboard, I had to flip a coin to pick a number 1, and Johnson won. Kurt Busch ran a series of very solid schemes, not a lot to comment on and it always looks good.

#5-Joe Gibbs Racing #18 Like Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch on the Chevy side, the Toyota winner for both the Paint Schemie and Leaderboard was decided by a coin flip. More modern than the 55, all these schemes are good, with amazing paint schemes and really good design.

#6-Richard Petty Motorsports #43 This team combines classic and modern looks, and uses Petty Blue very effectively. The Transportation Impact scheme was not good at all, and kept the 43 team out of the top spot.  Extra Credit for the Maurice Petty Tribute Scheme.

#7-BK Racing #83 Great designs all around, but the hood needs work. Why is it black when the rest of the car is red?

#8-BK Racing #93 See Above, but the Old Dominion scheme drags it down.

#9-Penske Racing #12-Though only raced for one race, the SKF design worked very well. A great color and great design scheme. If this had been raced for multiple races, I would have ranked it higher, but it is still a solid scheme.

#10-Richard Childress Racing #29 The Bad Boy Buggies scheme is bad, and the Rheem/Budweiser combo scheme is awful, but aside from those, Kevin Harvick has had a very good season, paint scheme wise

#11-Earnhardt Ganassi Racing #42 Get rid of the Axe Apollo scheme and the Camouflage scheme, and Juan Pablo Montoya would have the top spot.

#12-Richard Petty Motorsports #9 This set earned a place in the top 5 because it improved by a lot over the course of the season. It has a great color scheme, but the early schemes were not great, but since Stanley redesigned their logo, and made some changes to the car, it is a very nice set.

#13-Phoenix Racing/Turner Scott #51 Guy Roofing and Hendrick Cars are hideous, but apart from that, they have run a great set of paint schemes. Bonus points given for the Neil Bonnett throwback scheme.

#14-Michael Waltrip Racing #56 The Get Back and Give Back scheme is horrid, but the rest of the schemes are really good.

#15-JTG Daugherty Racing #47 Most of what they ran this year was great, but the Bushes Baked Beans car has an odd overall design, and a weird color scheme. The Clorox scheme has a bad color scheme, as does the Charter scheme, as does the Wounded Warrior Project scheme.

#16-Roush Fenway Racing #17 A pinkwashing scheme as well as the Valvoline NexGen scheme kick Ricky Stenhouse Jr. out of the top spot. Sad thing too, as Ricky had a very solid year when it comes to paint schemes

#17-Joe Gibbs Racing #81 Alert Energy is awful. Double Mint is awesome.

#18-Penske Racing #2 While I miss the beer colored wheels from last year, Keselowski has had a decent year, the color scheme is great, though there is too much white on the car. The Redd’s Apple Ale scheme was great, but the Fan Mosaic and Patriotic schemes need some work.

#19-Roush Fenway Racing #16 Greg Biffle had a lot of great schemes, but he had a number of awful ones , including a pinkwashing scheme as well. Get rid of the pinkwashing scheme, the Scotchguard, give blood, and Megulars schemes, and he would be in the top 5.

#20-Richard Childress Racing #27 The yellow is too bright, but other than that, the schemes are really good.

#21-Stewart Haas Racing #14 Some of these schemes are good, others not so much.

#22Hendrick Motorsports #88 Dale Jr. runs good schemes most of the time, but Soldiers of Steel, Orange Amp Energy, and Camouflage are just brutal. Additional points lost for a pinkwashing scheme.

#23-Joe Gibbs Racing #20 If the Dollar General was more plain, and did not have the orange back, I would love to give Matt Kenseth a higher spot, and a pinkwashing scheme does not help.

#24-Earnhardt Ganassi Racing #1 Bad Boy Buggies is even worse here, and the Bass Pro Shop schemes are awful. A number of good schemes here as well.

#25-FAS Lane Racing #32 The Oxy Water scheme, and the gray scale C&J Energy Services schemes do not work, but the rest of the schemes they ran do

#26-Front Row Motorsports #38 The template they run works very well when the color scheme matches that of the sponsor. When it doesn’t match, it looks awful.

#27-Front Row Motorsports #35, See above

#28-Front Row Motorsports #34, See above, aside from the CSX scheme, which looks great, and the Peanut Patch scheme which looks awful.

#29-Tommy Baldwin Racing #36 This team looks better without a primary sponsor than they do with one.

#30-Max Q Motorsports #37 Simple, yet attractive. Would be higher if they ran more races.

#31-Joe Gibbs Racing #11 The Jason Leffler tribute scheme and the FedEx delivery manager schemes are great, but the rest are just awful. I miss the Gen 5 schemes

#32-Nemco Racing #87 The word that can best describe this set is dull. Not bad, but not spectacular.

#33-Circle Team Sport #40 Interstate Moving is really good. Moon Shine Attitude Attire is really awful, and their pinkwashing scheme is even worse.

#34-Roush Fenway Racing #99 Geek Squad and Fastenal work well, the rest…not so much.

#35-Richard Childress Racing #31 A few good schemes but most of them are mediocre at best.

#36-Hendrick Motorsports #24 See Above

#37-Stewart Haas Racing #10 Worst shades of yellow in NASCAR, and the pinkwashing scheme is so much worse.

#38-Michael Waltrip Racing #15 Clint has consistently run cars with great color schemes, but awful designs. Except for Duck Dynasty, and pinkwashing, which are just hideous.

#39-Humphrey Smith Racing #19 Another car that just looks better without a primary sponsor.

#40-Germain Racing #13 Nothing really wrong, but nothing really right with these schemes.

#41-Penske Racing #22 Red and yellow is a really great color scheme, but the design is all wrong. This design gets even worse with the AAA scheme, which has an even better color scheme. The Pennzoil scheme is good, but not good enough to save the set.

#42-Stewart Haas Racing #39 I have to give them credit, their schemes are mostly awful, but at least they are creative.

#43-Tommy Baldwin Racing #7 Worst. Door. Number. Ever. The rest of the car isn’t good either, and a pinkwashing scheme doesn’t help.

#44-Phil Parsons Racing# 98 The schemes come in one of two food groups, bland or awful. Great colors, but the designs are horrid.

#45-Levine Family Racing #95 Worst template in NASCAR.

#46-Hendrick Motorsports #5 Innovation can be a bad thing. This, for example is what happens when you let Karl Benjamin design your cars.

#47-Circle Sport/RCR #33 It amazes me how two different teams can use the same car number, and both can put awful designs on their cars. Special credit for the Honey Nut Cheerios scheme, which is just horrific.

#48-Xxxtreme Motorsports #44 Yuck.

#49-Hamilton-Means Racing #52 Paulie Harraka had a great scheme, but Brian Keselowski…not so much.

#50-Swan Racing #30/26 Please tell me this is an experiment on how to make the worst paint scheme in history? Is Swan Racing competing with Travis Pastrana for the most obnoxious paint scheme in NASCAR?

Paint Scheme Leaderboard Part 1-Ford

By David G. Firestone

I started ranking all the teams last week, with the Paint Schemie Awards, and I figured I would continue this week with the Paint Scheme Leaderboard. The concept is that over the next 4 weeks, I will rank all the drivers by team. The rules are the same as the Paint Schemies, and I will rank the teams, first by Manufacturer, and then by all the teams running the Sprint Cup Series. A random drawing has Ford going first, followed by Chevy next week, and then Toyota the following week. The last week, will be all 50 teams that ran in the Sprint Cup Series this year.

So, without further ado, let’s look at how Ford’s NASCAR teams fared in the paint scheme world this year:

#1-Wood Brothers #21-A classic design scheme that just seems to get better with age. The Henry Ford design combines classic and modern elements for an amazing look.

#2-Richard Petty Motorsports #43 This team combines classic and modern looks, and uses Petty Blue very effectively. The Transportation Impact scheme was not good at all, and kept the 43 team out of the top spot.  Extra Credit for the Maurice Petty Tribute Scheme.

#3 Penske Racing #12-Though only raced for one race, the SKF design worked very well. A great color and great design scheme. If this had been raced for multiple races, I would have ranked it higher, but it is still a solid scheme.

#4 Richard Petty Motorsports #9 This set earned a place in the top 5 because it improved by a lot over the course of the season. It has a great color scheme, but the early schemes were not great, but since Stanley redesigned their logo, and made some changes to the car, it is a very nice set.

#5 Roush Fenway Racing #17 A pinkwashing scheme as well as the Valvoline NexGen scheme kick Ricky Stenhouse Jr. out of the top spot. Sad thing too, as Ricky had a very solid year when it comes to paint schemes.

#6 Penske Racing #2 While I miss the beer colored wheels from last year, Keselowski has had a decent year, the color scheme is great, though there is too much white on the car. The Redd’s Apple Ale scheme was great, but the Fan Mosaic, pinkwashing, and Patriotic schemes need some work.

#7 Roush Fenway Racing #16 Greg Biffle had a lot of great schemes, but he had a number of awful ones as well. Get rid of the pinkwashing scheme, the Scotchguard, give blood, and Megulars schemes, and he would be in the top 5.

#8 FAS Lane Racing #32 The Oxy Water scheme, and the gray scale C&J Energy Services schemes do not work, but the rest of the schemes they ran do.

#9 Front Row Motorsports #38 The template they run works very well when the color scheme matches that of the sponsor. When it doesn’t match, it looks awful.

#10 Front Row Motorsports #35, See above

#11 Front Row Motorsports #34, See above, aside from the CSX scheme, which looks great, and the Peanut Patch scheme which looks awful.

#12 Roush Fenway Racing #99 Geek Squad and Fastenal work well, the rest…not so much.

#13 Germain Racing #13 Nothing really wrong, but nothing really right with these schemes.

#14 Penske Racing #22 Red and yellow is a really great color scheme, but the design is all wrong. This design gets even worse with the AAA scheme, which has an even better color scheme. The Pennzoil scheme is good, but not good enough to save the set.

#15 Phil Parsons Racing# 98 The schemes come in one of two food groups, bland or awful. Great colors, but the designs are horrid.

#16 Levine Family Racing #95 Worst template in NASCAR.

#17 Xxxtreme Motorsports #44 Yuck.

Next Week, the Chevy Leaderboard!

Aspects of the Current Helmet Design

By David Firestone

As I mentioned in the last post, the SFI/FIA Certifications on current helmets are located on the HANS anchors. I also discussed the advancements in helmets over the last 12 years in my post on the evolution of helmets. But what makes the current helmet design so effective? Let’s take a look at one.mcdonalds-1

This example is an Impact! Air Vapor helmet worn by either Regan Smith in 2005 or Jason Keller in 2006. It was used in the Nationwide Series for Team Rensi Motorsports, founded by former McDonald’s Executive Sam Rensi. It carried a McDonald’s sponsorship.mcdonalds-4

It was made by Impact! Race Products in Brownsburg, Indiana. Impact has a unique history. After Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s death in 2001, Bill Simpson, who had founded Simpson Race Products resigned after NASCAR had blamed Earnhardt’s death partially on a seat belt failure. He had a one year non-compete contract with Simpson, and after that expired, he went to found Impact. Because Bill Simpson was a race driver, he understood the needs of drivers, and both Simpson and Impact followed that philosophy. Let’s take a closer look at some of the features of this helmet.

This is an Air Vapor helmet, used by a number of drivers on the NASCAR circuit. It is made out of a carbon composite material, which is both lightweight and very durable. It has been custom painted with McDonald’s colors and some very cool “ghost skulls.” The helmet has a number of unique curves, and grooves designed to help air flow around the helmet and keep the visor fog-free.mcdonalds-6

The visor is much narrower than older Simpson models, and the gold tint is shading for the visor. The Impact strip across the top does not obstruct the driver’s vision at all, as it covers the area of the visor over the opaque section of the helmet.mcdonalds-10 mcdonalds-12 mcdonalds-8

The Microphone equipment is still present and in good condition. The microphone is one of the most critical safety features, as spotters are mandatory at every race, and they tell the driver everything going on around them. The driver can also tell the crew chief what, if anything, needs to be done to the car during pit stops. The telephone cord-style cable plugs into the seat, and the seat is connected to the electrical system in the car.

Finally, the ventilation intake is located on the top of the helmet. This is connected to a hose, which in turn is connected to a “hot box” mounted in a window behind the driver. The hot box has a gas scrubber on it, which cleans up the air, and cools it before blowing it on the driver. Considering that the driver compartment can reach temperatures of over 160 degrees Fahrenheit, this is a critical piece of equipment. Older models, like this Ted Musgrave model from 1996, have the intake located on the side. However, since the HANS device became mandatory, the intake has moved to the top to accommodate the device.musgrave4

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Now on to paint schemes…

Nationwide Series schemes first…

Ryan Reed #16 Drive to Stop Diabetes Ford Mustang Good color scheme, red white and black is always a good choice, but the design on the side is confusing to look at. If the design next to the front wheels is removed, I could give it a better grade, but with that design it gets a C.

Kyle Busch #54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry I like matte black, and simple designs in race cars, so this design is one of my favorites. I can’t give this scheme anything less than an A

Steven Wallace #66 Richard Tocado Ford Mustang Great scheme…only way this could be any better is if the lettering, numbers and stripes were in gold, like Rusty’s 1990’s MGD scheme…A grade.

Johanna Long #70 Foretravel Motor coaches Chevy Camaro A very solid scheme with a great color scheme, great design, and an A grade…very solid!

Now on to the Sprint Cup Schemes

Dave Blaney #7 Florida Lottery Chevy SS The color scheme is mediocre, with too many light colors and not enough dark. The lettering is just awful, and the car number looks like something that a small town driver would use, not a Sprint Cup driver would. I’ll be generous and give this scheme a D+

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 NOS Energy/Valvoline NextGen Ford Fusion I love this scheme. Orange and blue is a great scheme to work with, there is not a lot of needless design on the sides, the lettering and numbers look good. So this scheme gets an A. Ricky’s Valvoline NextGen scheme is the same as the Nationwide Series car Trevor Bayne drives, and it gets the same A grade.

Kevin Harvick #29 Rheem Chevy SS Yet more proof that red white and black is a great color scheme. I’m not a fan of the curvy design on the nose that leads to the stripes, but as good as this scheme is, it is a flaw I will overlook. Though I’m not a fan of the ads on the roof, again I’ll overlook that. The black on white numbers are a unique twist, that gives the car a cleaner look. Final Grade: A

Terry Labonte #32 C&J Energy Sources Ford Fusion If there were no contingency decals present, I would think this is just a black and white picture. Silver is a great color for cars, and the black white and silver scheme works well in most applications, but this scheme just falls flat. Final Grade C-…just too meh to be good.

JJ Yeley #36 Accell Construction/Golden Corral/United Mining Equipment Chevy SS Three schemes here, first the Accell Construction scheme, which uses a great color scheme, but the side design is just brutal to look at. The Golden Corral scheme is great, with a great color and simple design schemes, and is amazing to look at. The United Mining Equipment scheme has a good color scheme. The stripes are bad, but I like the coal design on the doors and roof. Accell Construction gets an F, Golden Corral gets an A, and United Mining Equipment gets a B

David Ragan #38 Love’s Truck Stops Ford Fusion The only bad thing I can say about this scheme is I don’t like the back bumper design. Other than that, great color scheme and reasonably simple design. Final Grade: B+

Carl Edwards #99 Subway/Kelloggs Ford Fusion The green stripes look more like seaweed, and ruin what could have been a great scheme. The Kellogg’s/Cheez It’s scheme is way too cartoonish to be taken seriously, so both schemes get an F grade.