The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-January 25, 2020

By David G. Firestone Chase Elliott #9 Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Chevy Camaro-The color scheme works well, it isn’t over designed, and the car looks great. A Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang-Cleaning up the side really works, and the car goes from an A- to an A. Corey LaJoie #32 Pala Casino Ford […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Wheel Reviews-The Hot Rod Story-Drag Racing-1965

By David G. Firestone Hot Rod magazine first hit the shelves in January of 1948. Robert E. Petersen of Petersen Publishing Company published it, and NHRA founder Wally Parks was their first editor. It features tech tips, stories and many well designed and built hot rods. The NHRA or National Hot Rod Association and Hot […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Tracker-January 22, 2020

By David G. Firestone TEAM PENSKE #2 Brad Keselowski #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang–No Change. A Brad Keselowski #2 Autotrader Ford Mustang–No change. C Brad Keselowski #2 Pirtek Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, dark purple with yellow Penske template. F Brad Keselowski #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustang–No Change. A Brad Keselowski #2 Wabash National […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-January 18, 2020

By David G. Firestone Kevin Harvick #4 Jimmy Johns Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A- grade. Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang-Good color scheme here, and I do like the side designs. The design works well, and gets an A. Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B+ […]

Wheel Reviews-The Devil on Wheels-1947

By David G. Firestone Kids who street race has been a movie trope for years now. From American Graffiti to The Fast and The Furious, there are no shortage of movies featuring street racing. But when did this tread start? Well, it’s not as straight forward as it might seem. Some movies aren’t so much […]

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Tracker-January 15, 2020

The Driver Suit Blog-Wheel Reviews-Speed-1936

By David G. Firestone First off, Happy New Year! 2020 is upon us, which means that for the month of January, I will spotlight some little-known racing movies. Before we get to this week’s review, I do have some housekeeping things I need to discuss. I had to make some difficult decisions in December. I […]