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The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Tracker-November 4, 2020

By David G. Firestone

STARCOM RACING #00

Quin Houff #00 Jacob Construction Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, White with red stripes, and red and blue curve. A-

Quin Houff #00 Victory Weekend Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red and white stripes. A-

Quin Houff #00 Ashurst American Honey Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, yellow with black and white cutting edge designs. F

Quin Houff #00 Permatex Chevy Camaro–No change. A-

Quin Houff #00 UNITS Moving and Portable Storage Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, slightly different design on sides. A

Quin Houff #00 Good Greek Moving Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, yellow with blue stripes. B+

Quin Houff #00 Mane ‘n Tail Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, yellow, white and blue with designs on sides. F

Quin Houff #00 Creek Enterprises Inc. Chevy Camaro-No change. B

Quin Houff #00 Creek Enterprises Inc. Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, blue and white spiral design. A

Quinn Houff #00 Eagle Rock Wealth Management Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, green with white stripes and roof. A

Quin Houff #00 Throwback Permatex Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black with spiral on hood, and beach motif on sides. B

Quin Houff #00 Trucker Appreciation Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red with white and blue stripes. A-

Quin Houff #00 Boss Hoss Cycles Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with red wing front. A

Quin Houff #00 Sim Seats Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, similar to Permatex, but with red, white, and blue, and some slight differences. B+

CHIP GANASSI RACING #1

Kurt Busch #1 Monster Energy Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Kurt Busch #1 Gear Wrench Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, black with green and white cutting edge designs on sides. B

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 Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Brad Keselowski #2 Wurth Ford Mustang–No Change. A

Brad Keselowski #2 Dent Wizard Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2020, same as 20 #12. F

Brad Keselowski #2 Money Lion Ford Mustang–No change. C

Brad Keselowski #2 PPG Ford Mustang–No change. A

Brad Keselowski #2 Money Lion Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, gradient replaces old scheme. A

Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Lite Patriotic Ford Mustang–No change. A

Brad Keselowski #2 Snap On Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, black with red designs on sides. B+

Brad Keselowski #2 Discount Tire Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Brad’s 2010 Discount Tire Championship winning Ford . A-

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #3

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Chevy Camaro–No Change. B+

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, black top, green stripe around number, silver bottom. A

Austin Dillon #3 Symbicort Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, more side designs have been added. F

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Killz Coatings Chevy Camaro–No change. B+

Austin Dillon #3 American Ethanol Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Austin Dillon #3 DOW Keep America Beautiful Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white and black with curve designs. B

Austin Dillon #3 Coca Cola Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, white with patriotic elements. A

Austin Dillon #3 Behr Ultra Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, rear cleaned up. A

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Patriotic Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, blue with patriotic wave motif. B

Austin Dillon #3 RigUp/Roland Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Austin Dillon #3 Freightliner Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Austin Dillon #3 American Ethanol Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on Junior Johnson’s #3 Holly Farms Chevy. A

Austin Dillon #3 Dow VORASURF Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with black hood and roof. A

Austin Dillon #3 DOWFROST Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white and black, with frost motif. A

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, black patriotic motif with red waves. A

STEWART HAAS RACING #4

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang–No change. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang–No change. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, silver replaces black on hood and roof. A

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

Kevin Harvick #4 Jimmy Johns Ford Mustang–No change. A-

Kevin Harvick #4 #PIT4BUSCH Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, silver with blue and white flames. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza/Fields Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with a series of green and grass motif. F

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light YOURFACEHERE Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, same as Busch Light, but with Your Face Here branding. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light For The Farmers Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, farm and corn motif across car. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Head for the Mountains Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, white front, blue patriotic motif across car. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Patriotic Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, fireworks and patriotic motif across car. C

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Apple Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, red with apple orchard motif. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Beer/National Forest Foundation Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, forest motif across whole car. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on 1997 Busch beer can design. A

ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #6

Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, green with white and bacon motif. A

Ryan Newman #6 Castrol Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2019, white, green, red, and black with zig-zag designs. C

Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black with red and yellow bottles and splatter motif. F

Ryan Newman #6 Koch Industries Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white front, black middle, blue rear. A

Ross Chastain #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Mayer Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020 orange with flame motif to black. A

Ryan Newman #6 Roman Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red. A

Ryan Newman #6 Roush Performance Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, black carbon fiber motif. A

Ryan Newman #6 Progressive Insurance Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with blue roof, and teal stripe on bottom. A

Ryan Newman #6 Progressive Insurance Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, dark blue with light blue hood and roof. A

Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Mayer Patriotic Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as Oscar Meyer, but with patriotic motif on rear. C

Ryan Newman #6 Acronis Ford Mustang–No change. B

Ryan Newman #6 Guaranteed Rate Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with green, red, and teal stripes on sides. C

Ryan Newman #6 Coca Cola Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, white with red and white designs on sides. C

Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, honoring his 1999 USAC Silver Crown Series Championship. B+

Ryan Newman #6 Guaranteed Rate Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, same as Guaranteed Rate, but with pink numbers. F

Ryan Newman #6 Castrol Pink Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, same as regular Castrol, but with pink numbers. F

Ryan Newman #6 Hy-Vee Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with gray and red designs. B

TOMMY BALDWIN RACING #7

Josh Bilicki #7 Gravely Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red and white stripe on sides. A

JJ Yeley #7 Veteran’s Community Project Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with patriotic motif on sides. C

Josh Bilicki #7 Strutmasters Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red, white, and blue stripes on sides. A

JJ Yeley #7 VCP/4URX Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, orange. A

Reed Sorenson #7 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Reed Sorenson #7 Gorilla Glue Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with logos. A

Josh Bilicki #7 Insurance King Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as #27. F

Reed Sorenson #7 Wilkerson Crane & Rental Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with logos. A

Joey Gase #7 Wisconsin Lighting Lab Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with yellow and white stripe. A

Josh Bilicki #7 Insurance King Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on Tommy Baldwin Sr.’s modified car. A

Garrett Smithley #7 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, same as Wisconsin Lighting Lab. A

Josh Bilicki #7 Ariens Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, orange with black and white stripe similar to Wisconsin Lighting Lab. A-

Josh Bilicki #7 Insurance King Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, road motif is gone. A

Josh Bilicki #7 Insurance King/The Wounded Blue Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, same as #53. A

Josh Bilicki #7 Junction Fuels Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, green with camo motif. F

Josh Bilicki #7 Insurance King/Wounded Blue Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, designed to look like a police car. A

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING #8

Tyler Reddick #8 Caterpillar Chevy Camaro–No Change. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Tame the Beast Chevy Camaro–No change. B+

Tyler Reddick #8 I Am Second Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black shattered front, red and blue mid to rear, white stripe between. F

Tyler Reddick #8 Caterpillar MinExpo 2020 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, yellow sides, paint motif, and black roof. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Roland Chevy Camaro–No change. F

Tyler Reddick #8 Alsco Uniforms Patriotic Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, camo motif across whole car. F

Tyler Reddick #8 Okuma Chevy Camaro– New scheme for 2020, some minor changes. D+

Tyler Reddick #8 ALSCO Uniforms Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, rainbow fade with red stripes. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Chevy Cares Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, black with gold and white cutting edge designs. C

Tyler Reddick #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white fade to orange with gray bottom. C

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat Oil & Gas Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, hexagon front, machine motif and plain black. F

Tyler Reddick #8 Feeding America Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white top, yellow stripe, green bottom. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat App Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black and yellow with dot motif. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat Power Throwback Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, Jeff Burton’s 1994 Rookie of the Year Rabestos Ford Thunderbird. A

Tyler Reddick #8 KCMG Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white, blue and black with a series of cutting edge designs. D

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat Rental Store Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red with yellow and white design. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Childress Vineyards Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, similar to Chevy Cares. C

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat Mining Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, yellow with black front, roof, and decklid.

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat Next Gen Dozers Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, patriotic motif. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Clark Pipeline Services Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue, white, and black with curve design. B

Tyler Reddick #8 Motor Trend Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black and red with a series of slash marks. C

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #9

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Chevy Camaro–No change. B+

Chase Elliott #9 Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black with green Camaro stripes and green stripes on sides. A

Chase Elliott #9 UniFirst Chevy Camaro–No change. B-.

Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, black with orange numbers and stripes. A

Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, blue replaces white, gold replaces blue. C+

Chase Elliott #9 Mountain Dew/Team Rubicon Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, digitital camo across whole car. F

Chase Elliot #9 Hooters Pink Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, pink replaces orange. F

STEWART HAAS RACING #10

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

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Pure Farmland Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with green and blue stripes. A-

Aric Almirola #10 Eckrich Ford Mustang–No change. A

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield #GoodFoodChallenge Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black fades to gray with slashes. C

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Patriotic Ford Mustang–No change. D

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Hometown Original Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black with white stripes and designs on sides. C

Aric Almirola #10 Go Bowling Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, red replaces black, car has a smoother look. A

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Vote For Bacon Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue top, white stripe, red bottom. A

Aric Almirola #10 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue with white and black curves. A-

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfiled Power Bites Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with orange and white stripes. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #11

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

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry–No change. B+

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry–No change. B+

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry–No change. B+

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Patriotic Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, patriotic elements added. B+

Denny Hamlin #11 National Civil Rights Museum Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, black. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, based on Cale Yarborough’s 1973 Chevy Laguna. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Cares Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, white with blue and orange curves, and hands throwing graduation caps. A-

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Shipathon Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, same as FedEx, but with bow on rear. A

TEAM PENSKE #12

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Jack Links Beef Jerky Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2020, same as 2020 #21. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, reverse color scheme of Shell/Pennzoil. D

Ryan Blaney #12 Dex Imaging Ford Mustang–No change. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, the designs on sides have been cleaned up. A

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

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Pennzoil Ford Mustang–No change. B-

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Kobe Tribute Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, yellow fade to blue with snake skin motif. A

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

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

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

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

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

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Maytag Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, Menard’s template with blue. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Sylvania Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, Menard’s template, with black. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, Menard’s template, with black. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Paul Menard and his 2003 ARCA victory at Talladega. A-

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with a series of multi-colored stripes. F

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang–No change. B

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

GERMAIN RACING #13

Ty Dillon #13 Geico Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, design has been cleaned up a bit. D

Ty Dillon #13 GEICO Hump Day Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, blue and white with camel motif on sides and hood. F

Ty Dillon #13 Geico Military Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, white elements replace black elements. F

Ty Dillon #13 GEICO For Your Boat Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with white wave motif. A

Ty Dillon #13 GEICO Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on Todd Bodine’s 2010 Truck Series Championship winning Toyota Tundra. B+

Ty Dillon #13 GEICO For Your RV Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with tree motif. A

Ty Dillon #13 GEICO Stir Up Savings Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black and green with Halloween motif. A-

STEWART HAAS RACING #14

Clint Bowyer #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang–No change. A

Clint Bowyer #14 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang–No change. A

Clint Bowyer #14 Blue Def Ford Mustang–No change. C

Clint Bowyer #14 Built Ford Proud Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue with white designs. A-

Clint Bowyer #14 Peak Throwback Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Kyle Petty’s 1990 Rockingham scheme. A

Clint Bowyer #14 Busch Light For The Farmers-New scheme for 2020, farm and corn motif across car. A

Clint Bowyer #14 CSU One Cure Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, green front, paw motif to white rear. B

Clint Bowyer #14 Haas CNC Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, black with red and stripes. F

Clint Bowyer #14 DeKalb Ford Mustang Mustang–No change. A

Clint Bowyer #14 Ford Performance Racing School Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, based on vintage Mustang race cars. A

Clint Bowyer #14 Rush Truck Centers/BlueDEF Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, same as rush but with BlueDEF on quarter panel. C

Clint Bowyer #14 DeKalb Ford Mustang Mustang-New scheme for 2020, blue and yellow with eagle on sides. A

PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #15

Brennan Poole #15 Spartan Mosquito Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, White with yellow and blue Camaro stripes. B+

Brennan Poole #15 GOETTL Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, teal top, white stripe, green bottom. A

Brennan Poole #15 CHOC Children’s Hospital Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white, yellow, and blue with child designs on sides and stripes. A-

Brennan Poole #15 SpartanGO Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, yellow top with white sides. A

Brennan Poole #15 In Memory of SFC Nathan Chapman Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, green with yellow. A

Brennan Poole #15 Remember Everyone Deployed Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red with Camaro stripes. A

Brennan Poole #15 Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white. A

Brennan Poole #15 Remember Everyone Deployed Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on Ricky Rudd’s 1985 Ford Thunderbird. A

Brennan Poole #15 Thriv5 Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red with black accents. B

Brennan Poole #15 Thriv5 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black with red and green accents. A-

KAULIG RACING #16

Justin Haley #16 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro–No change. A

ROUSH-FENWAY RACING #17

Chris Buescher #17 SunnyD Ford Mustang–No change. F

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, side stripes have been toned down. B+

Chris Buescher #17 Sunny D Patriotic Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, orange with twisting American Flag motif across car. F

Chris Buescher #17 Roush Performance Stage 3 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, orange with black stripes. A

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

Chris Buescher #17 Sunny D Pink Ford Mustang–No change. F

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Pink Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, same as regular Fastenal, but with pink numbers. F

JOE GIBBS RACING #18

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Toyota Camry–No change. A

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Dips Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, white has been added. B+

Kyle Busch #18 Snickers White Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, white with red and blue stripes. B

Kyle Busch #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, light green with lightning motif across car. F

Kyle Busch #18 Pedigree Toyota Camry–No change. A

Kyle Busch #18 SportClips Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, same as #20. C-

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s/Appalachian State University Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, black with Appalachian State University and black M&Ms’s motif. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&Ms Messages Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, similar to M&M’s, but with message logos on hood and sides. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’S Thank You Heroes Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, red, white and blue. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Fudge Brownie Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, teal replaces yellow. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Patriotic Toyota Camry–No change. A

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Toyota Camry–No change. A

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Patriotic Toyota Camry–No change. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Mini’s Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, yellow with M&M’s on bottom. A

Kyle Busch #18 Snickers Toyota Camry–New sponsor for 2020, brown with wrapper motif on rear. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, based on Elliot Sadler’s 2004 Ford Taurus. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota Camry–No change. A

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Zombie Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, gray with dirt and zombie motif. A-

JOE GIBBS RACING #

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry–No change. C-

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry–No change. B+

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Sirius XM Toyota Camry–No change. B-

Martin Truex, Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, side cleaned up, more orange added. B

Martin Truex Jr. #19 SportClips Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, same as #20. C-

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Patriotic Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, eagle motif replaces stars. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, blue top, white stripe, red bottom. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, based on Martin’s 2004 Xfinity Series car. A

JOE GIBBS RACING #20

Erik Jones #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry–No change. A

Erik Jones #20 Stanley Toyota Camry–No change. C

Erik Jones #20 SportClips Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, smartphone motif has been removed. C-

Erik Jones #20 Irwin Tools Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, blue with yellow and black stripes. C

Erik Jones #20 Reser’s Fine Foods Toyota Camry–No Change. A

Erik Jones #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, same as #18. F

Erik Jones #20 Craftsman Toyota Camry–No change. A

Erik Jones #20 Toyota Accessories Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, white with red designs on sides. A-

Erik Jones #20 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, white fade to dark blue. A

Erik Jones #20 SportClips Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, Tony Stewart’s 2005 Martinsville Home Depot scheme. B

Erik Jones #20 Craftsman ACE/Children’s Miracle Network Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, red with dots, and super hero motif across car. A

WOOD BROTHERS RACING #21

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang–No change. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Motorcraft Ford Mustang–No change. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Quaker State Ford Mustang–No change. B-

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/FVP Ford Mustang–No change. D

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Richmond Ford Mustang–No change. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Reese/Drawtite Ford Mustang–New sponsor for 2020, blue with white. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang–No change. B+

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Red Kap Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, Menard’s template with green. C

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang–No change. C

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Motorcraft Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on The Wood Brothers’ 1963 Ford Galaxie. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 FordStrong Technicians Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Monster Ford Mustang–No change. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang–No change. A

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menards/Tuscany Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, Menard’s template with blue. C

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Wrangler Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red. A

TEAM PENSKE #22

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

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

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

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

Joey Logano #22 Money Lion Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #2. A

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

Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Bobby Allison’s 1985 Miller Lite scheme. A

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #24

William Byron #24 Hertz Chevy Camaro–No Change. A

William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–No change. A

William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–No change. A

William Byron #24 Axalta Chevy Camaro–No change. A

William Byron #24 Axalta Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, Axalta Sea Glass replaces dark blue. C

William Byron #24 Axalta Kobe Tribute Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, Lakers blue front, with curves up sides, and Lakers yellow on roof. A

William Byron #24 Liberty University Patriotic Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, more patriotic elements added. B+

William Byron #24 Liberty University Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on Jimmie Johnson’s 2013 All-Star Scheme. A

William Byron #24 Hendrickcars.com Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, patriotic motif. A

PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #27

Reed Sorenson #27 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, blue. A

JJ Yeley #27 Jacob Construction Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as #51. A

Gray Gaulding #27 Panini America Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red, yellow, and black with curve designs on sides. F

Josh Bilicki #27 Insurance King Ford Mustang–No change. F

JJ Yeley #27 Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, based on Insurance King . F

JJ Yeley #27 Greenlight Debit Card Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white top, black stripe, green bottom. A

JJ Yeley #27 Red Rock Secured Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black. A

JJ Yeley #27 Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, white. A

JJ Yeley #27 NASCAR Heat 5 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black, with blue flame and red roof. A

JJ Yeley #27 Thriv5 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with a series of designs on sides. A

JJ Yeley #27 America Strong Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with a series of stripes. B

JJ Yeley #27 Jacob Companies Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on Kenny Irwin’s 1997 Nerf Ford Thunderbird. F

JJ Yeley #27 United Breast Cancer Foundation Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with blue and pink designs. F

JJ Yeley #27 Fat Boy Ice Cream Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with purple stripes. A

GO FAS RACING #32

Corey LaJoie #32 Pala Casino Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red fade to black. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Schluter Systems Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, orange waffle design remains but black and red flames have been added. B+

Corey LaJoie #32 RagingBull.com Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue front, checkered flag motif side, white rear. A

Corey LaJoie #32 MotorTrend Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with red slash paint motif. C-

Corey LaJoie #32 Superior Logistics Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, American flag motif across car. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Drydene Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, slight redesign of sides. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Keen Parts/Corvette Parts “Thank a Hero” Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, patriotic motif across whole car. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Plan B Sales Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, white, light blue, dark blue, and silver with designs on sides. B+

Corey LaJoie #32 Ark.io Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, red, and black with designs on sides. F

Corey LaJoie #32 Enlisted Nine/JDog Brands Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, based on a P-51 Mustang. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Built Bar Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with blue stripes and white rear. C

Corey LaJoie #32 Keen Parts/Corvette Parts “Mask” Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Corey’s Old Spice scheme. F

Corey LaJoie #32 Storm Tight Windows Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, orange and aqua with tornado motif. B-

Corey LaJoie #32 Jason Bond’s WallStBookie.com Ford Mustang– New sponsor for 2020, blue with sublimated designs. C

Corey LaJoie #32 Trump 2020 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red with white and red paint splatter. C

Corey LaJoie #32 Drydene Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black added, sides redesigned. C

Corey LaJoie #32 OneNation Coffee Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, silver with black solider motif across car. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Plan B Sales Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, blue with silver stripes. A

Corey LaJoie #32 Keen Parts/Corvette Parts Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black and orange Halloween motif. A

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #34

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

Michael McDowell #34 Dockside Logistics Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, black with a series of red and gray designs on sides. F

Michael McDowell #34 CarParts.com Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with blue and orange designs across whole car. F

Michael McDowell #34 Love’s Truck Stops Patriotic Ford Mustang–No change. F

Michael McDowell #34 The Pete Store Ford Mustang–No change. C

Michael McDowell #34 CarParts.com Patriotic Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with blue and orange designs across whole car. F

Michael McDowell #34 Chicago Pneumatic Compressors Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with a series of red designs on sides. A

Michael McDowell #34 Martin Transportation Systems Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black, white, and red with stripes. C

Michael McDowell #34 Digital Ally Shield Cleansers Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with red checkerboard motif on sides. A

Michael McDowell #34 CarParts.com Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, blue with white spiral. A

Michael McDowell #34 CarParts.com Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, blue, orange, and purple, with designs on sides. F

RICK WARE RACING #36

David Ragan #36 Select Blinds Ford Mustang–No change. B

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING #37

Ryan Preece #37 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, blue, white, yellow with a series of stripes and designs on sides and front. C

Ryan Preece #37 Natural Light Seltzer Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with pink, yellow, and red fruit motif across car. F

Ryan Preece#37 Velveeta Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, cheese motif extends to rear. A

Ryan Preece #37 Tide Pods Chevy Camaro–No change. F

Ryan Preece #37 Scotts Patriotic Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, patriotic motif across whole car. C

Ryan Preece #37 Bush’s Best Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ryan Preece #37 Purina Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red front, black and white designs, pet pictures on sides and hood. B+

Ryan Preece #37 Slim Jim Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ryan Preece #37 Proctor & Gamble’s Take on Race Initiative Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with white stripe. A

Ryan Preece #37 Kleenex Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, blue with white stripes. A

Ryan Preece #37 Glad Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue, white, and yellow with a series of cutting edge designs on sides. F

Ryan Preece #37 Kingsford Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, white with blue waves. A

Ryan Preece #37 Louisiana Hot Sauce Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ryan Preece #37 Honey Nut Cheerios Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Ryan Preece #37 Purina Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red front, and checkerboard motif on rear. B

Ryan Preece #37 Scotts Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, white with blue waves and green stripe. D

Ryan Preece #37 Maxwell Houses for Heroes Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with black and white cutting edge designs, and blue camo motif. F

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #38

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Speedy Cash Ford Mustang–No change. A

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Citgard Ford Mustang–No change. B+

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Fire Alarm Services Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with designs on sides, and stripes on hood. A

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Berry’s Bullets Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with gray stripes and a black stripe on rear. A

John Hunter Nemechek #38 MDS Ford Mustang–No change. B+

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Mystik Lubricants Ford Mustang–No change. B+

John Hunter Nemechek #38 YANMAR Ford Mustang–No change. A

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with cutting edge designs and tiger stripes on sides. F

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Death Wish Coffee Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with red stripe. A

John H. Nemechek #38 Digital Ally Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red and white with cube motif. B

John Hunter Nemechek #38 ACME Markets Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with black and red designs on sides. C

John Hunter Nemechek #38 Citgard Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Elliot Sadler’s Citgo scheme from 1999-2000. A

John Hunter Nemechek #38 ROMCO Equipment Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black fade to white with yellow bottom. B

STEWART HAAS RACING #41

Cole Custer #41 Haas Automotion Ford Mustang–No change. F

Cole Custer #41 Production Alliance Group Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with white and red designs on sides. B

Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, gray with black and red cutting edge designs. B

Cole Custer #41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black, blue, orange and green, with cutting edge design. F

Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com/Jacob Co Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, Hass red and silver front, blue and silver Jacob rear. F

Cole Custer #41 Jacob Co/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, reverse of previous scheme. F

Cole Custer #41 Autodesk Fusion 360 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black, green, and white with cutting edge designs on sides. C

Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Curtis Turner’s 1965 Ford Galaxie. A

CHIP GANASSI RACING #42

Kyle Larson #42 Credit One Chevy Camaro–No Change. A

Kyle Larson #42 Advent Health Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, green, blue, pink, and silver with cutting edge design on sides. F

Kyle Larson #42 McDonald’s Chevy Camaro–No change. B

Kyle Larson #42 Clover Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Matt Kenseth #42 Credit One Bank Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black stripes added. A

RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS #43

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Air Force Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 World Wide Technology Chevy Camaro–No change. C

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Coca Cola Energy Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black with a series of tiny red stripes on sides. F

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Victory Junction Ford Mustang–No change. A-

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 McDonald’s Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, similar to #42 but white removed. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Black Lives Matter Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with Black Lives Matter imagery on car. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 World Wide Technology Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, blue with starbust motif. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Cash App Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, green. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 DoorDash Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red with white stripes. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Columbia Sportswear Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red vertical fade to yellow. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Cash App Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on D.K. Ulrich’s #6 scheme Richard Petty ran at the 1986 Coca-Cola 600. A

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 Columbia Sportswear Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, Petty blue with black and white stripes and dots. A-

Darrell Wallace Jr. #43 DoorDash Vote Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, same as Door Dash, but with blue stripe. A

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING #47

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, blue, with a white stripe and white designs on rear. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger Patriotic Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, same as Kroger, but with an American flag on the front. A

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. #47 NOS Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, blue with orange rear, and diagonal designs on sides. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Hungry Jack Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black, tan, and red with pancakes on rear. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger Pink Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, pink replaces blue. F

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #48

Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, black with cutting edge designs on sides. A

Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Patriotic Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, based on a vintage fighter plane design. A

Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, colors reversed. C

Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black with blue and teal designs across sides. C

Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Pink Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, same as white, but with pink elements added. F

Jimmie Johnson #48 Ally Financial Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, white front black rear, lightning motif. F

MBM MOTORSPORTS #49

Chad Finchum #49 Garrison Homes/Toyota Knoxville Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, blue and white with curves on sides. B+

Chad Finchum #49 LasVegas.net Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, same as Timmy Hill’s #66 Darlington throwback. A

Chad Finchum #49 Octane Mania/Sharelife Vacations Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, same as Timmy Hill’s #66 Darlington throwback. A

RICK WARE RACING #51

Joey Gase #51 Page Construction/ASC Agri Services Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, gray with a series of designs on sides. F

Garrett Smithley #51 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, white. A

BJ McCleod #51 Jacob Companies Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, red, blue and silver curve up sides. A

Joey Gase #51 Agri Supply/Carolina Cooker Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, based on Bobby Allison’s Coca Cola scheme. A

Joey Gase #51 Agri Supply Patriotic Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, patriotic motif across whole car. C

Joey Gase #51 Agri Supply/Carolina Cooker Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, patriotic motif. B

Joey Gase #51 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Joey Gase #51 Donate Life Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black. A

Joey Gase #51 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Joey Gase #51 Carolina SIM Works Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red stripe. A

Joey Gase #51 Red Rock Secured Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, red, with patriotic motif. A

Joey Gase #51 Red Rock Secured Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, white. A

Joey Gase #51 Adkins Automotive Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black. A

Joey Gase #51 Donate Life/Pro Master Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black. A

Joey Gase #51 Page Construction Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with green stripes. B

James Davison #51 Signing Day Sports Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with red and white stripes. A-

James Davison, #51 Jacob Construction Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, red, white, and blue with curve motif. C

Joey Gase #51 Race for Relief Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, white. A

Joey Gase #51 Donate Life Virginia Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black with a series of green, blue, and white designs. F

Joey Gase #51 Bare Arms Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as Donate Life Virginia. F

Joey Gase #51 Nevada Donate Life Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue with photographs on sides. A

Joey Gase #51 JIMCO Windows & Doors Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, white with black stripe. A

Josh Bilicki #51 Rich Mar Florist/Lemons of Love Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with pink stripe. F

Joey Gase #51 Donate Life Texas Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as Donate Life Virginia. F

RICK WARE RACING #52

BJ McLeod #52 Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, white sides, black hood and roof, curves on sides. B+

BJ McLeod #52 Christensen Arms Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, carbon fiber motif with red roof. A

JJ Yeley #52 Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black. A

JJ Yeley #52 Window World Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with black roof, and red and black curve. A

JJ Yeley #52 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Bayley Currey #53 Belmont Classic Cars Chevy Camaro–No change. A

RICK WARE RACING #53

Joey Gase #53 Nevada Donor Network Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, black with a series of designs on sides. F

Joey Gase #53 One Legacy Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, black with a series of designs on sides. F

Garrett Smithley #53 Trophy Tractor Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red front. A

Garrett Smithley #53 DreamGiveaway.com Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with blue laser motif. A

Garrett Smithley #53 Hero Box Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, green with star on side. A

David Starr #53 Helluva Ranch/Richardson Service Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with red and black stripes. F

JJ Yeley #53 Truckworx Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, gray with a series of designs on sides. F

Garrett Smithley #53 Rich Mar Florist Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with pink wave. C

Josh Bilicki #53 Junction Fuels Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, yellow with white stripe. A-

Garrett Smithley #53 Axele TMS Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black white and blue with designs on sides. F

Garrett Smithley #53 Victory Lane Quick Oil Change/Kendall Oil Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with checkered flag motif. A

James Davison #53 Signing Day Sports Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as #51. A-

Garrett Smithley #53 Victory Lane Quick Oil Change/Kendall Oil Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, red with black and checkerboard moitf. F

Garrett Smithley #53 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Josh Bilicki #53 Insurance King/The Wounded Blue Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with flag on sides. A

Joey Gase #53 Sparks Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2002, yellow front, black rear, series of sublimated designs. F

James Davison #53 Signing Day Sports Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2020, based on Tom Sneva’s 1983 Chevy. A

James Davison #53 Cruz & Associates Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with red and white designs. A-

James Davison #53 Racing for Heroes Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue with patriotic motif. A

Josh Bilicki #53 Dollar Loan Center Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, blue with yellow stripe. A

James Davison #53 America’s Best Value Inns Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with pink stripes. F

James Davison #53 Tilson Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, patriotic motif across car. A

James Davison #53 Play Seat Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as Cruz and Associates. A-

RICK WARE RACING #54

JJ Yeley #54 Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2020, black. A

BEARD MOTORSPORTS #62

Brendan Gaughan #62 Beard Oil/South Point Chevy Camaro–No change. A

MBM MOTORSPORTS #66

Timmy Hill #66 RoofClaim.com Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, green front, brown sides, white rear. F

Timmy Hill #66 Manscaped/Lasvegas.net Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, black front, red stripe, white rear. A-

Timmy Hill #66 Pit Boss Grills Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, white fade to flames to black on sides. A

Timmy Hill #66 SBC Contractors Inc. Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, blue front with red stripes, silver plate design on sides, with red stripe ad blue rear. C

Timmy Hill #66 RoofClaim.com Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, based on Phil Parsons’ 1984 Skoal Bandit. A

Timmy Hill #66 Trump 2020 Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2020, same as #32. C

Timmy Hill #66 Dreamworks Motorsports Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, lue, with red and white striped curve, and black designs. F

SPIRE MOTORSPORTS #77

Ross Chastain #77 Advent Health Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, same as #42. F

Reed Sorenson #77 Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, black. A

Reed Sorenson #77 Greenville Swamp Rabbits/Bon Secours Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with orange and blue designs. C

JJ Yeley #77 Aquesta Bank Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Garrett Smithley #77 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

JJ Yeley #77 Greenville Swamp Rabbits Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

Garrett Smithley #77 Formula One Imports Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Ross Chastain #77 Melon Man Brand Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, pink, green and black representing the colors of a watermelon. C. This design scheme could get an A with a different color scheme, but with the pink, this gets a C.

Josh Bilicki #77 Austin Hatcher Foundation Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black top, white stripe, green bottom. A

Reed Sorenson #74(77) Fake Steak Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue, white and orange with a series of designs on sides. F

Quin Houff #77 Oil Fire Rye Whiskey Chevy Camaro– New scheme for 2020, black with a series of stripes on sides. B+.

Ross Chastain #77 Moose Fraternity Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with blue and silver stripes, and moose on side. A

Ross Chastain #77 Dirty Mo Media Throwback Chevy Camaro–New sponsor for 2020, based on Dale Earnhardt’s 1976 Hy-Gain Chevy Malibu. A

Reed Sorenson #77 BetterForYourHealth.com Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, same as Austin Hatcher Foundation. A

Justin Haley #77 Parts Plus Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with rainbow motif. C

Reed Sorenson #77 Marwin Sports Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with white, gray, and red cutting edge designs. B

BJ MCLEOD MOTORSPORTS #78

BJ McLeod #78 Christensen Arms Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black. A

BJ McLeod #78 Circle Track Warehouse Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black. A

BJ McLeod #78 Circle Track Warehouse Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, red. A

Garrett Smithley #78 Baker Camp Arnold Capital Management Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red. A

B.J. McLeod #78 Koolbox Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, red. A

BJ McLeod #78 Axele.com Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue and white with a series of designs on sides. F

BJ McLeod #78 Royal Teak Collection Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Garrett Smithley #78 Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, black. A

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #88

Alex Bowman #88 Cincinnati, Inc. Chevy Camaro–No Change. A

Alex Bowman #88 LLumar Window Film Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2020, vertical rectangle design. A

Alex Bowman #88 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Alex Bowman #88 Adam’s Polishes/Chevy Group Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, black with orange and gold stripe. A

Alex Bowman #88 NOCO/Group Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, same as Adam’s Polishes but with NOCO on hood. A

Alex Bowman #88 Valvoline Chevy Camaro–No change. A

Alex Bowman #88 ChevyGoods.com/NOCO Patriotic Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, patriotic motif across whole car. F

Alex Bowman #88 Valvoline Chevy Camaro– New scheme for 2020, throwback inspired design. A

Alex Bowman #88 Acronis Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, white with light and dark blue X stripes on sides. A

Alex Bowman #88 Valvoline Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2020, based on Valvoline’s look from the 1960’s and 1970’s. A

Alex Bowman #88 Acronis Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, same as previous design, but with shades of blue reversed. A-

Alex Bowman #88 Planters Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2020, blue with green stripe. A

LEAVINE FAMILY RACING #95

Christopher Bell #95 Rheem Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, red, white, and black with stripes. B+

Christopher Bell #95 Procore Toyota Camry–No change. F

Christopher Bell #95 JBL Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, black with red and white designs on sides. A

Christopher Bell #95 Germania Insurance Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, black and red with stripes. A

Christopher Bell #95 Toyota Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, red with white stripes, and black design on sides. D

Christopher Bell #95 JBL Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, based on Bell’s 2017 Truck Series Championship JBL scheme. F

Christopher Bell #95 Procore Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, based on Leavine Family Racing’s first paint scheme in 2011. C

GAUNT BROTHERS RACING #96

Daniel Suarez #96 Toyota Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2020, black with red and white curves on sides. B-

Daniel Suarez #96 Commscope Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, black with yellow and blue. A

Daniel Suarez #96 Toyota Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, blue with red and white curls on sides. F

Daniel Suarez #96 TODAY. TOMORROW. TOYOTA. Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, patriotic motif across whole car. B

Daniel Suarez #96 Coca-Cola Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, red with white stripe on sides. A

Daniel Suarez #96 Cherry Vanilla Coke Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, blue front, red star burst motif on sides. D+

Daniel Suarez #96 ARRIS Throwback Toyota Camry–New sponsor for 2020, based on Suarez’s 2018 ARRIS Camry. A

Daniel Suarez #96 Team USA Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, blue, white, and silver with patriotic motif. C

Daniel Suarez #96 Coca-Cola Hispanic Heritage Month Toyota Camry-New scheme for 2020, red with Hispanic elements added. A

Daniel Suarez #96 GF Machining Solutions Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, blue top, yellow and black waves, white bottom. A

Daniel Suarez #96 The NASCAR Foundation Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, white with black stripe, and NASCAR stripes. A

Daniel Suarez #96 Peacock Toyota Camry-New sponsor for 2020, black with dots. A

Some Thoughts On Anthem Protesting

By David G. Firestone

One of the big issues in American sports is the national anthem. Many NFL and NBA players have made the bold decision to not stand during the National Anthem because of the recent police-involved shootings of unarmed African-Americans. In the words one one player: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder”

This issue seemed to be dying down in recent weeks, until The President made an inflammatory speech concerning the matter, which reignited the issue, and kicked the protests into high gear. This last week, so many players were protesting his remarks, that it has become a major news story. Since then, a number of NASCAR teams have stated that there is no tolerance for disrespecting the flag during the national anthem. I’ll get to that part in a little bit, but I need to discuss why a lot of people are upset about these protests.

There is a major disconnect between those who support the protests, and those who think the players are acting selfishly, or those who are offended by their actions. I’m going to state one of the more reasonable arguments against them. I’m doing this because I’m of the belief that you should learn the reasons why people who disagree with you believe what they believe. When you do that, you grow as a person, and you may learn something about yourself.

I’m not going to waste my time on white racists, since they don’t deserve my time. Instead, I’m going to focus on military members, veterans, and their families. I’ve always supported the troops. I have the utmost respect for those who have served in the Armed Forces. My grandfather was one of the men who stormed the beaches of Normandy during D-Day. I’ve also, like a lot of educated people, realized that you can support the troops themselves without always supporting what they are fighting for.

In the minds of a lot of active duty military members, veterans, and families of deceased military members, the players’ actions are not so much an attempt to make America better, but his actions are disrespecting a country that means more to them than anyone else. For those who served in Germany and Japan, for those who served in Vietnam, for those who served in Iraq, and Afghanistan, Their actions across as a slap in the face. For those who have lost friends, comrades, and family members, their action come across as selfish.

I can’t, in all sincerity, dismiss the opinions of someone who fought for our country. I can’t dismiss the opinions of a parent who has had to bury their child, a soldier who died fighting for a country that, flawed as it is, that solider believed in. I can’t dismiss the opinion of a solider who has lost friends and comrades in battle. To them, the players’ actions are opening up wounds, and bringing back pain.

Now I need to discuss why NASCAR teams are saying what they are about these protests. Like it or not, NASCAR’s fan base is overwhelmingly conservative. Not all fans are, but a lot of fans are. They are also highly patriotic. They are proud to be American, and they don’t care who knows it. As such, most of NASCAR’s fan base will overwhelmingly react negatively if there are anthem protests. Fans drive the sport in NASCAR, so this is not a minor issue. Above and beyond that, NASCAR is non union, so drivers and teams have little protection. If a driver or crew member were to protest, said driver or crew member could and would be fired on the spot. This has been used to keep drivers in line, and there is no doubt in my mind that this is used to prevent protests.

I’m not going to force my opinions on what the right answer is. I just wanted to give perspective to help people pop the bubbles of ignorance they live in, on one side or the other. These are real reasons, and things to think about.

The Driver Suit Blog-From The Depths of the Sea…To My Collection

gardnercoin2-1By David G. Firestone

Going off topic today.  I have always been interested in shipwrecks. I don’t know why, but the idea of the remains of a ship, and its contents lying on the bottom of the sea just fascinates me, as it does a lot of people. In fact, shipwreck memorabilia is an interesting hobby, as it is interesting to hold something that has spent decades at the bottom of the sea in your hands.

The most common shipwreck memorabilia are coins. Business and sailing were one in the same for many years, as companies made and shipped goods for sale all over the world, and the ships came back with large amounts of coins. When the unthinkable happened, and the ship sank, these coins were lost to the bottom of the sea, until recently, when the ability to dive down and explore these ships has become much more commonplace. Divers love to explore shipwrecks, and they will find items from the time, and bring them back to the service, either for their own collection, or to sell to other. These are examples of shipwrecked coins.

The Dutch East India company was founded on March 20, 1602, and the first company to sell stock in themselves. They were heavily involved in the spice trade, at one point having a monopoly on the Dutch spice trade. While profitable for a while, it was a corrupt venture, so much so, it ceased to exist on December 31, 1799. The ships used were known as “Dutch East Indiaman.” These are coins from the Dutch East Indiaman Merestein, which sank off which sank off the coast of Southern Africa in 1702. They spent over 260 years underwater, when they were discovered and recovered in the 1970’s. They still have silt on them from their time at the bottom.shipwreck-1 shipwreck-2 shipwreck-3 shipwreck-4 shipwreck-5 shipwreck-6

Admiral Alan Gardner, 1st Baron Gardner was a career sailor in the British Royal Navy. He is well known for negotiating during the Mutiny at Spithead in 1797, and introducing lemon juice to prevent scurvy. He had a East Indiaman named after him, which was built in 1796, and sank on the Goodwin Sands in 1809. There were a large amount of coins which were stored in tightly sealed barrels on board. They were recovered in 1986, and examples like these two, were sold to the general public. They were mounted in plastic containers with nice graphics, and the back story of the Admiral Gardner. They also came with COA’s.gardnercoin1-1 gardnercoin1-2 gardnercoin1-3 gardnercoin1-4 gardnercoin1-5 gardnercoin2-1 gardnercoin2-2 gardnercoin2-3 gardnercoin2-4

Moving away from coins, we move to this item from the SS Larchmont. The SS Larchmont was built in 1885 at Bath, Maine. It was a 252 foot long steamer that sailed from New York to Providence, Rhode Island. February 11, 1907, Larchmont collided with the Harry P. Knowles in a blizzard, and sank in 10 minutes. Between 10 and 19 people of the over 200 people on board survived. This brass item was pulled from the wreck site, and has been mounted to a wooden base with a brass plaque on it. I’m not sure what exactly it is.larchmont1 larchmont4 larchmont3 larchmont2 larchmont5

No other shipwreck is as well known and has inspired so much intrigue as the Titanic. Launched in 1912, and ironically, despite the fact that it was lauded as being “unsinkable,” it sank during its first voyage. While the ship and most of the heavier items sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, lighter items, such as wooden items floated and drifted for a while. This small sliver of wood was found during the search for survivors.titanic-wood1 titanic-wood2

In 1985, Jean-Louis Michel of IFREMER and Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found the wreckage of the Titanic at the bottom of the sea. Since his initial discovery, many artifacts have been recovered, including this piece of coal, which was sold at the Titanic artifact exhibition tour.titanic-coal1 titanic-coal2

Next week, we look at a remnant from a once-promising career.

The Driver Suit Blog-Currency and Us Part 2-Banknotes and Their History

currency-1 - CopyBy David G. Firestone

Last week, I discussed coins, and their history. The history of bank notes, or bills, is no less interesting. We spend our lives working to get bank notes, but we don’t often think about how they came to be. We tend to do that with most inventions. Interestingly, bank notes have an interesting history.

The first government to issue bank notes was the Song Dynasty in China. The Song Dynasty, in the early 11th century, allowed 16 different banks to print up the first bank notes. This was done because copper coinage is much heavier than a bank note, and that copper production was declining. Once the Song Dynasty realized the advantages of bank notes, they took over production of the notes in 1023. By the 1200’s, most Dynasties were using some form of paper bank note.

Around the 13th Century, Marco Polo and other European explorers made their way into Asia, and began to encounter paper bank notes. Polo was especially interested in these notes, stating chapter 24 in The Travels of Marco Polo:

“All these pieces of paper are, issued with as much solemnity and authority as if they were of pure gold or silver… with these pieces of paper, made as I have described, Kublai Khan causes all payments on his own account to be made; and he makes them to pass current universally over all his kingdoms and provinces and territories, and whithersoever his power and sovereignty extends… and indeed everybody takes them readily, for wheresoever a person may go throughout the Great Kaan’s dominions he shall find these pieces of paper current, and shall be able to transact all sales and purchases of goods by means of them just as well as if they were coins of pure gold.”

This system was seen as effective way to transport currency from one country to another, with little confusion as to exchange rates. These early notes were not true bank notes, but were promissory notes. The note was an instruction to the bank to pay the person holding the note the amount in gold or silver. As time went on, the banks began preferring to issue bank notes as currency, and governments soon followed. For a time, there were both governments and private banks were issuing their own notes. Private banks were eventually banned from issuing their own notes as currency, and the government bank notes became the standard.

In the United States, the Federal Government is in charge of printing bank notes, though this was not always the case. The Coinage Act of 1792 specified a “dollar” to be based in the Spanish milled dollar and of 371 grains and 4 sixteenths part of a grain of pure or 416 grains (27.0g) of standard silver and an “eagle” to be 247 and 4 eighths of a grain or 270 grains (17g) of gold (again depending on purity). This was based on the Spanish Dollar, which was in use in many of the Colonies at that time. This had its drawbacks, as at the time, all 13 Colonies were each using a different state-specific currency. Each currency defined the value of a dollar differently. This system was used until 1862, when, because of The Civil War, banknotes attached to gold or silver, called gold certificates or silver certificates were issued. These could be exchanged for a set amount of gold or silver.53-5-1 53-5-2

American bank notes are made with a special paper, which uses scrap cotton from the denim jeans industry. This helps with durability. Granted a coin will have a useful life of 30 years, whereas a bank note will have a useful life of 22 months. The paper itself is made by Crane and Company of Dalton Massachusetts, who have made this special paper since 1879. Blue jean scraps make up 75% of the material in the paper, with the other 25% being waste flax. The process is painstaking. The steps to make the paper itself, including reductions, security threads, and security strips are very exacting. The paper is then rolled into rolls and shipped.

The paper then goes to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in either Washington D.C. Or Fort Worth Texas. The paper is cut into uniform squares, and printed using the Intaglio printing method, first used in Germany in the 1430’s. A simplified explanation of the process is that the dies that have the reverse image of the bill are filled with ink. Excess ink is removed, and the design is stamped into the bill. The ink fills all the small crevices of the die. This gives the bank note a textured feel to it, due to the different layers of ink.

While the United States has had a somewhat stable currency since the Civil War, some other countries were not as fortunate. Germany, for example, went through a lot of upheaval in the 20th Century. Prior to World War I, The German Gold Mark was the banknote Germans used. Produced in denominations of 20, 50, 100 and 1000 Mark, the bank notes are quite large, especially compared to American notes, as this 1000 Mark example from 1910 shows:german-1 german-2The German Gold Mark was replaced in 1914, by the German Papiermark. This decision was because the link between the gold reserves and the mark was abandoned. By the end of the War in 1918, the German Papiermark was nearly worthless, due to the German loss, and insistence of Germany to pay back war debts by printing and using bank notes. The Rentenmark replaced the Papiermark as such, due to hyper inflation. It was replaced with the Reichsmark, prior to World War 11, and then the East German Mark, and Deutsche Mark from War’s end to 1990, when Germany was reunited, and the Deutsche Mark took over from 1990, until 2002, when the Euro took over as currency for Germany and much of Europe.

Another country that had a lot of economic upheaval was Russia. The Ruble is the traditional currency of Russia, and like other currencies, were made of gold or silver. The amount of metal per coin varied, until Peter The Great standardized the amount of silver in 1704. By 1768, banknotes were being printed, by the Assignation Bank. This lasted until 1843, when the Assignation Bank folded, and “state credit notes” were issued by the government.

The old system lasted until the October Revolution of 1917, when the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic took over as government, and began circulating their own version of the ruble. The first version, which was used until 1922, had to be adjusted for post-war, non-gold standard hyperinflation after World War I. In 1922, the second version was instituted, this version having a rate of 1 “new” ruble for 10,000 “old” rubles, due to hyperinflation. The third change took place in 1923, at a rate of 100 to 1. This lasted until 1924, when Joesph Stalin’s consolidation of power following the death of Lenin, and Stalin issued the fourth version of the Soviet Ruble, which was attached to the gold standard, and lasted through 1947, when the fifth version, which was issued in response to citizens selling wartime rations for a profit, and keeping the money for themselves. This was placed on amounts over 3,000 rubles.

These are examples of the sixth version, used from 1961 to 1991. These brand new bank notes were designed by arists Victor Tsigal, and had a gold exchange rate of one ruble for 0.987412 gram of gold, though the gold was never offered to the general public. These are the 1, 3, 5, 10, and 25 ruble bills from 1961, the first year of issue.cccp-61-1-1 cccp-61-1-2 cccp-61-3-1 cccp-61-3-2 cccp-61-5-1 cccp-61-5-2 cccp-61-10-1 cccp-61-10-2 cccp-61-25-1 cccp-61-25-2Bank notes, like coins have different sizes, These are the scale designs of the different bank notes I have discussed.currency-1 currency-2I have to say that given recent trends, which emphasize anti-counterfeiting measures as opposed to aesthetic design, I hate United States Currency.  This is the front and back of the current design, first used in 2006.  This is the front and back from a $5 1953.   This is the front and back of a $5 bill from 1928.  This is the front and back of a $5 bill from 1896, and from 1891, 1880, and 1862.  It’s amazing how much better the bill gets, the older it is.  I understand that anti-counterfeiting measures are a requirement in this day in age, but can we at least make them pleasant to look at?

Next week, we will return to auto racing, with a historic piece of Funny Car memorabilia…stay tuned.

The Driver Suit Blog-Currency and Us Part 1-Coins and Their History

grizzlydie-2By David G. Firestone

I wanted to start 2016, and celebrate my 34th birthday with a project I have been working on for a while. Money really is the great equalizer. Every human being on the planet wants as much of it as possible. We work jobs we hate in order to get it, and we spend it as we see fit. While we mainly spend it on things we need to live, food, shelter, and clothing, we do spend it on things that make us happy.

I find it amazing that most people know so little about one of the most important objects in the world. For a lot of us, our pocket change can be useful, but if you knew the history about it, and how it was made, they would be awestruck.

Metallic coins really started with the human desire for gold. While the earliest known coins date back to around the 8th and 7th centuries BCE, gold has been used since 600 BCE for monetary purposes. Today, gold is still a part of global currency, but most gold mined is used for other applications, such as jewelry, electronics, medicine, commercial chemistry, and other industrial uses.

Gold is also a status symbol. Gold medals, and trophies are symbols of victory and achievement. Gold used in jewelry is symbolic of wealth and success. Gold in and of itself is seen as both a form of good and evil. One of James Bond’s most well known foes was Auric Goldfinger, who spent his entire life trying to acquire as much gold as possible.

I happen to have some pure gold in my possession. I have .61 grams of gold in the form of three small ingots. Two of them, weighing .1 grams and .01 grams respectively are from NZP Gold, a smelting plant in Turkey. nzp-10-1 nzp-10-2 nzp-1-1 nzp-1-2The third one, weighing .5 grams comes from Istanbul Gold Refinery, also in Turkey.igr-5-1 igr-5-2Coins started their lives as a way to simplify the use of gold as currency. Coins were originally made by using molds and metal. The blank was made using bars of metal, which was hammered out on anvils. Then the blank, which is known as a “planchet” was then heated up, placed between the two molds, and hammered. This was a less than precise method, and since the mold had to be hammered by hand, the design would vary. These examples of medieval coins are examples of that process.medievil-1 medievil-6 medievil-5 medievil-4 medievil-3 medievil-2As time went on, the process improved. Dies replaced the molds. The die process is similar in theory to the mold process, but there is a lot more quality control involved. Dies are cast from a master die. The design for the master die is drawn on paper, and then hand carved in clay then plaster by an engraving expert, in a much larger size than the coin will be. That is then coated in expoxy, which takes 18 hours to set and cure, then it is placed in a machine that is called a “reducing lathe” which spins the design around while transferring every minute detail from the large epoxy mold to a coin-sized die. This die is called “the reduction hub” and is used to make the master die.

When the master die is made, the reduction hub is placed into a machine with a cone-shaped piece of metal. The machine presses the hub into the cone, creating the master die. This master die is used to make “working hubs” which are used in the die press. Dies have the image of the coin reversed, so they come out properly in the minting process. Planchets come about from 1,500 foot rolls of prefabricated metal, which has the correct mixing of metals. The planchets are punched out, and the waste metal is recycled. These are two examples of modern planchets, one is a quarter, one is a dime.planchet-2 planchet-1After they are washed and cleaned, the coins go through an “upsetting mill” which uses a large spinning disk to move the planchet through a groove which grows narrower and narrower. This adds a raised edge to the coin, higher than the design, which is called a “relief.” This is done to protect the relief. Then the planchet, with the raised edge heads to the press, where a die set is waiting. The coin press can stamp out 750 coins a minute, or 12.5 coins a second! One die is the “hammer” which moves back and forth during the stamping process, and the other is called the “anvil” and is stationary.

After the coin is struck, mint technicians examine a sample from the batch. If there are die errors, or other forms of damage, the lot it scrapped, the metal recycled, and a new hub is brought in. This is done for several reasons. The mint takes pride in their work, but the main reason is that new vending machines have scanners that scan coins as they are inserted. Errors of any kind mean that the scanner will reject the coin as it sees it as fake.

Interestingly, the US Mint doesn’t simply throw away used coin dies. They realize that there is a huge demand for coin dies. The relief is removed from the die, and destroyed. The end result is packaged with one of the coins it minted, and sold in sets to collectors, such as this example here.coinddie2This set comes from the Philadelphia Mint, and the die, this one #P6-122687 was used from February 14, 2006 to February 16, 2006, and was used to strike 286,000 Nevada P quarters.  coinddie1 coinddie2The relief has been removed, coinddie7 coinddie3 coinddie4 coinddie5 coinddie6 coinddie8and the Brilliant Uncirculated Nevada P Quarter it comes with is one of the 286,000 quarters it minted.  coinddie9 coinddie10The has obviously had the relief removed. This is not a minor issue, as there are a lot of counterfeiters out there, who want to make money the illegal way, rather than earn it. This also goes back to the Canadian Voyager Die incident. In 1986, the Royal Canadian Mint shipped both sets of master dies from Ottowa to Winnepeg. In the following investigation, it was discovered that the Royal Canadian Mint had no set procedure for shipping dies, and in a bid to save $43.50 Canadian. This disastrous decision forced the Mint to come up with a new design, due to the very real fears of counterfeiting, and as such, the Loonie was chosen as the new design for the dollar coin.

While it is impossible to get a die used in a monetary coin, medallion dies are easier to get. While some dies are clearly canceled, others, such as these three examples, still have the reverse image present. These two small dies were used to make a small “B.T.” token, slightly bigger than a nickel. btdie-1 btdie-2The accompanying token is a fit to the mold. btdie-6 btdie-5 btdie-4 btdie-3 btdie-7This second die is from a 1960’s Wildwood Medallic Arts Wildlife series medallion. grizzlydie-1This is from the 3rd medal in the series, this is the Grizzly Bear die from the Grizzly Bear/Golden Eagle Medallion.  The relief is just under 1.5 inches across, and is in perfect condition, having no evidence of cancellation.grizzlydie-1 grizzlydie-2 grizzlydie-3 grizzlydie-4 grizzlydie-5 grizzlydie-6 grizzlydie-7 The detail in it is amazing.

Next week, I will discuss bank note design. Until then, here is a video showing the dies pressed into soft clay.

The Driver Suit Blog-The 3rd Annual Paint Scheme Awards!

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By David G. Firestone

For the end of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season, the Paint Schemies have returned! The Schemies will reveal the best,and worst paint schemes of 2015. I’ve eliminated the exhibition and improved categories for 2015, with exhibition replaced by throwback paint scheme.This was done using the Driver Suit Blog executive committee for paint scheme analysis and consists of me and Driver Suit Blog assistant, my cat Alejandro, and uses the following standards:

Color Scheme:How the colors look, and how they work with each other.

Overall Design:How good the design itself looks, is there too much, or not enough.

Primary Sponsor Logos: How the primary sponsor logos look on the car

Originality: How original is the scheme.

All of the above can work for or against a scheme, and all will be taken into consideration.

Let’s get the bad paint scheme awards out of the way.

CIMG1130 - CopyFirst, the Paint Schemie Award for Worst Regular Season Single Paint Scheme .

The nominees are:

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevy SS

Sam Hornish Jr. #9 Lyons Financial Ford Fusion

Matt DiBenedetto #83 Voodoo Grills Toyota Camry

The Schemie Award for Worst Regular Season Single Paint Scheme goes to…

Sam Hornish Jr. #9 Lyons Financial Ford Fusion

The next award is for Worst Paint Scheme Set, meaning the team that is running consistently bad schemes all year. The nominees are:

GERMAIN RACING #13 CHEVY SS

TEAM PENSKE #22 FORD FUSION

BK RACING #26 TOYOTA CAMRY

PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #66

The The winner of the Award For Worst Scheme Set of 2015 goes to…

GERMAIN RACING #13 CHEVY SS

The next Paint Schemie Award is for Throwback Paint Schemes. This category is a little different, as the Schemies will go to the best and worst throwback. For 2015, the nominees for Worst Throwback Paint Scheme are…

Chase Elliott #25 NAPA Fauxback Chevy SS

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota Camry

Sam Hornish Jr. #9 Winn Dixie Throwback Ford Fusion

The Schemie for Worst Throwback Paint Scheme of 2015 goes to…

Chase Elliott #25 NAPA Fauxback Chevy SS

Now after talking about the bad, we discuss the good. Here are the winners in the best category…

CIMG1130First, the Paint Schemie Award for Best Regular Season Single Paint Scheme.

Jamie McMurray #1 Cessna/McDonald’s Chevy SS

Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Toyota Camry

Matt Kenseth #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry

Ryan Blaney #21 Motorcraft/Quicklane Ford Fusion

Jeff Gordon #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy SS

David Ragan #34 CSX Ford Fusion

Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Windows 10 Chevy SS

And the winner of the Paint Schemie Award for Best Regular Season Single Paint Scheme is…

Ryan Blaney #21 Motorcraft/Quicklane Ford Fusion

The next category is best throwback, and it should come as no surprise that the competition was strong this year.

Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Genuine Draft Ford Fusion

Trevor Bayne #6 Advocare Mark Martin Throwback Ford Fusion

Clint Bowyer #15 Buddy Baker Throwback Toyota Camry

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17 Cargil David Pearson Throwback Ford Fusion

Jeb Burton #23 Estes Cat Throwback Toyota Camry

Jeff Gordon #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy SS

Josh Wise #32 Beer Frost/Corvetteparts.com Tide Throwback Ford Fusion

Mike Bliss #33 Harry Gant Throwback Chevy SS

Kyle Larson #42 Mello Yello Chevy SS

Aric Almirola #43 STP 1972 Throwback Ford Fusion

Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Valvoline Buddy Baker Throwback Chevy SS

The Schemie for Best Throwback of 2015 goes to…

Clint Bowyer #15 Buddy Baker Throwback Toyota Camry

The final award of 2014 is the Paint Schemie for Best Paint Scheme Set of 2015. The nominees are:

TEAM PENSKE #2 FORD FUSION

JOE GIBBS RACING #11 TOYOTA CAMRY

MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING #15 TOYOTA CAMRY

JOE GIBBS RACING #20 TOYOTA CAMRY

WOOD BROTHERS RACING #21 FORD FUSION

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS #24 CHEVY SS

RAB RACING #29 TOYOTA CAMRY

FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS #35 FORD FUSION

JTG DAUGHTERY RACING #47 CHEVY SS

FURNITURE ROW RACING #78 CHEVY SS

PHIL PARSONS RACING/PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS #98

The Schemie goes to…

FURNITURE ROW RACING #78 CHEVY SS

Now for my annual top 10 list, this year, we are looking at the 10 worst paint schemes of all time…

10. Tony Stewart 2011 #14 El Monterey/Office Depot Chevy Impala-Dark red, Petty blue, and gold do not work as a color scheme.

9.Jimmie Johnson 2013 #48 Yellow Lowe’s Chevy SS-As awful as this scheme is, at least he didn’t wear a yellow uniform, or he would look like a peep, though I do like the chrome helmet.

8. AJ Allmendinger 2003 #51 Neil Bonnett Tribute Chevy SS-This scheme worked in 1994, and really should have stayed there. Also, you couldn’t have used throwback door numbers?

7. Marty Robbins 1978 #42 Marty Robbins Dodge-As deomnstrated above, pink and yellow is NOT a good color scheme.

6. Any paint scheme run by Travis Pastrana in NASCAR-This is just a representation, but anything Travis Pastrana has driven in NASCAR is awful.

5. Brian Keselowsk 2014 #52 Support Millitary Toyota Camry-There is a reason this scheme won the Worst Single Scheme Schemie for two years in a row.

4. Jeff Green 2003 #43 Yu-Gi-Oh Cheerios Dodge Avenger-”Hey! NASCAR fans really like Yu-Gi-Oh, so we should advertise to them” said no one ever.

3. Various Teams 2007 57 Chevy Monte Carlo-To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1957 Chevy, one of the most beautiful cars ever made, Chevy convinced NASCAR to run one of the ugliest paint schemes ever run.

2. Kenny Irwin 1997 #27 Tonka/Winner’s Circle Ford Thunderbird-I really think, given the sponsor, a 9 year old helped design this car.

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2000 #3 Peter Max Chevy Monte Carlo-I was a die hard Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan since watching my first race, the 1990 Twin 125’s. I loved that black #3 with the silver stripe on the bottom. For what would be his last race, Dale raced this car, which looks like a clown threw up all over it. I have yet to find a Dale Sr. fan who will defend this scheme. At least he didn’t wear a matching driver suit.