The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-January 30, 2016

By David G. Firestone Tony Stewart #14 Bass Pro Shops Chevy SS-Same scheme as last year, same C+ grade. Greg Biffle #16 Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion-I don’t think I got around to this scheme last year, so I’ll fix that mistake right now. I like the shade of green, and the red looks good […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Two-Face Tested, Two-Face Approved!

By David G. Firestone Editor’s Note: I will be traveling to Tucson, Arizona this week, and I’m on the train as you read this. I will have the Friday Feature and Throwback Thursday items next week, but no tracker or grades. In the meantime, here is my Friday Feature for the week. If you were […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Throwback Thursday-Alan Kulwicki-1986

By David G. Firestone Former Sprint Cup Series champion Alan Kulwicki in his Quincy’s Steak House Ford Thunderbird from 1985 is our feature this week. Quincy’s Steak House is the feature on the car, with a huge black logo on the yellow hood. The yellow extends to the middle of the C-post, where black takes […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Tracker-January 26-2016

By David G. Firestone CHIP GANASSI RACING TEAM #1 Jamie McMurray #1 Cessna/Beechcraft Chevy SS–New scheme for 2016, blue top, reverse wave formation across sides, white bottom, with silver accents. B+ TEAM PENSKE #2 Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion–Same basic scheme as 2015, but Miller has been removed from hood, similar 2014. A+ […]

The Driver Suit Blog-My Thoughts On Getting Ready To Travel

By David G. Firestone The worst part of a vacation is coming home. The second worst part, at least to me, is packing and getting ready. I do not like waiting to the last minute to do anything. We booked the tickets back in October, and the majority of stuff that I’ve had to do […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-January 23, 2016

By David G. Firestone Brad Keselowski #2 Auto Trader Ford Fusion-Same scheme as Joey Logano, same D- grade. Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Chevy SS-Same scheme as Tony Stewart’s, same A+ grade. Danica Patrick #10 Mobil 1 Chevy SS—Same basic scheme as Tony Stewart’s, same A+ grade. Greg Biffle #16 KFC Nashville Hot Ford Fusion-KFC […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Pit Crew Mix and Match Suit

By David G. Firestone You hear of a football player who also played baseball in college. John Elway and Deon Sanders were examples. What you don’t hear that often is a championship hockey player turned race car driver. However, Michael Annett is just that. A former Waterloo Black Hawks 2004 Clark Cup Championship hockey player, […]