Paint Scheme Grades-May 9, 2026

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Snap On Ford Mustang-The black and wrench look is amazing! This gets an A!

Noah Gragson #4 Long John Silver’s/Frank’s RedHot Ford Mustang-Just like their real-life counterparts, I like Long John Silver’s, and I like hot sauce, I just don’t think they work well together. This gets a C.

Brad Keselowski #6 Modelo Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Kyle Busch #8 zone Jalepeño Lime Chevy Camaro-No real difference from zone, so this gets an A-

Ty Dillon #10 Campers Inn RV Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

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

Chase Briscoe #19 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry-A bold look, color scheme is good, this gets an A.

Christopher Bell #20 Coofandy Menswear Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Hardee’s Toyota Camry-The yellow Hardee’s scheme was good, the white scheme is better! A

Todd Gilliland #34 Farm Rich Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Cody Ware #51 Jacob Companies Chevy Camaro-I really don’t like the small stripes on the front, and the car is a tad over designed. Still, the color scheme is good, so this gets a B+.

Ryan Preece #60 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Josh Bilicki #66 Southern Tier Security Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Michael McDowell #71 Go Bowling Chevy Camaro-Replacing the bowling with generic designs is a massive downgrade. C-