The Driver Suit Blog-The Final Paint Scheme Grades-November 7, 2026

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester AA Chevy Camaro-I like the look, and the color scheme works. A

Daniel Suarez #7 Modo Super Gaming App Chevy Camaro-Horrible look, awful color scheme, this gets an F.

Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2026, fade added on back. AThe added fade works well. A

Ty Dillon #10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches/Realtree Chevy Camaro-Camo does NOT look good on race cars. F

Ryan Blaney #12 Wabash Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A- grade.

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Football Toyota Camry-Great look, great color scheme, this gets an A.

Josh Berry #21 PPG Patriotic Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #2, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Cincoro Tequila Toyota Camry-Good color scheme and mediocre design scheme, this gets a B.

Bubba Wallace #23 Chumba Casino Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Coca-Cola Toyota Camry-A good look, works well, this gets an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-Too many colors and too many designs. F

Austin Hill #33 Rebel Bourbon Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #8, same A grade.

Austin Hill #33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #8, same A grade.

Riley Herbst #35 Basic Water Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Riley Herbst #35 ALP Nicotine Pouches Toyota Camry-Getting rid of the dots would elevate this scheme from an A- to an A.

Cole Custer #41 Sysco/Hooters Ford Mustang-As much as I hate their wings, Hooters schemes are always good. A

Erik Jones #43 Dollar Tree Patriotic Toyota Camry-Much better look than many of the Dollar Tree schemes. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Xfinity Toyota Camry–Same scheme as #23, same A grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 7th Level/Commas Chevy Camaro-Too over designed to get anything but an F.

Cody Ware #51 Rocket Doctor Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a good color scheme will always earn an A.

Josh Bilicki #66 Kickback Jack’s Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Chad Finchum #66 Protection Technologies Ford Mustang-Good color scheme with an awful design scheme will earn a C

Gray Gaulding #66 Super Power Studios/Randy Blain Construction Ford Mustang-A few tweaks would elevate this from an A- to an A.

Michael McDowell #71 The Annika driven by Gainbridge Chevy Camaro-This is not a good color or design scheme. Doesn’t work well on a race car. F

Shane van Gisbergen #97 Kubota New Zealand Edition Chevy Camaro-Too over designed to get anything but an F.

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