Category: paint scheme grades

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 14, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Fare/Share Chevy Camaro-It’s a tad over done. There are too many dots and stripes, and the gray is pointless. Still, it isn’t awful, so I give it a B.

Brad Keselowski #2 Wabash National Ford Mustang-I like this bold, and smooth look. It has a great color scheme. This gets an A.

Austin Dillon #3 Cowboy Channel Chevy Camaro-I like a good fade, and the design works, so this gets an A.

Ryan Newman #6 Socios Ford Mustang-I think that this car is way too over designed, and it just looks awful. The lava motif is what kills it for me. This can’t get anything higher than an F.

Tyler Reddick #8 Chevy Accessories Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #3, same C grade.

Aric Almirola #10 Go Bowling Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

James Davison #15 Project 44 Chevy Camaro-It’s a mediocre design scheme, with a mediocre color scheme, and that will earn it a C grade.

RC Enerson #15 Lucas Oil School of Racing Chevy Camaro-Way too much going on here, and the misuse of silver doesn’t help. I think that this is too over designed, so it gets an F.

Chris Buescher #17 Socios Ford Mustang-I think that the designs are a bit over done, and the use of black isn’t really needed here. Still it isn’t awful, so this gets a B-

Kyle Busch #18 Snickers Toyota Camry-The larger stripe on the front is a bit of a downgrade from last year. I think the older design worked better. Still, this is actually a great design considering, so this gets an A-.

Joey Logano #22 Verizon 5G Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #3, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Toyota Toyota Camry-If the colors were reversed, it would look a lot better. White over red works better than red over white. B-

Ryan Preece #37 Kleenex Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Anthony Alfredo #38 Bence Motor Sales Ford Mustang-This is a horrifically over designed mess with a bad color scheme, and no redeeming qualities. F

Anthony Alfredo #38 Golden Nugget Online Gaming Ford Mustang-My one complaint here is that the stars on the hood are bad. Other than that, this is a solid scheme. A

Ross Chastain #42 MyMcDonald’s Rewards Chevy Camaro-For all of the great schemes McDonald’s has had over the years, this is a major downgrade. I hate when a car looks like it was designed by several different people, and this is a perfect example. F

Erik Jones #43 Clean Harbors Chevy Camaro-Great looking scheme with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Bush’s Best Chevy Camaro-Even with the new and improved template, the two different styles do clash. With this new template, it isn’t as bad. B

Josh Bilicki #52 Insurance King Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS earn an A.

Garrett Smithley #53 Skip Barber Racing School Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #15, same A grade.

Kyle Tilley #78 Blacktop Mojo Ford Mustang-A great fade works, and red to black is a great color scheme. Add in that it isn’t over designed, and you have an A scheme.

Kyle Tilley #78 Bremont Chronometers Ford Mustang-This is another scheme where a great color scheme cancels out a horrible design scheme, and the car is a C as a result.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 7, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Kurt Busch #1 Chevy Accessories Chevy Camaro-Its more or less the same scheme as Gear Wrench, so it gets a B.

Brad Keselowski #2 Snap On Ford Mustang-This is a great fade, and with a great color scheme, this earns an A.

Brad Keselowski #2 eCascadia Ford Mustang-Boy does the neon blue just not work. This is just awful. The black and silver work, but not the blue. D

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Military Degree Equivalency Chevy Camaro-There is simply too much going on here. There are two different patriotic motifs, and the sheet metal, which clash. This is awful. F

Austin Dillon #3 BREZTRI Chevy Camaro-I think the blue and green are over used here. The rear stripe in particular is pointless. It’s not a bad scheme, so it gets a B.

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Apple Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kevin Harvick #4 Unibet Ford Mustang-The shade of green is awful here, the white designs are pointless, and the dots just don’t work. F

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil1Thousand.com/Official Oil of Road Trips Ford Mustang-The sunset motif works well here, and the car looks great, so I’ll give it an A.

Ryan Newman #6 Wyndham Rewards Ford Mustang-My complaint here is that the white is pointless, other than that, it’s a pretty solid scheme. B+

Ryan Newman #6 Oscar Meyer Ford Mustang-This toned down scheme looks great, it’s smooth, and the hot dog motif works. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Circle B Diecast Throwback Chevy Camaro-Ok, we may have a new frontrunner for Best Throwback of the year. This is a great scheme, and it’s faithful, so it gets an A.

Corey LaJoie #7 The Boss Baby: Family Business Chevy Camaro-I think that the car is a bit over designed, and the black is completely pointless. I like the blue, so this scheme gets a D.

Tyler Reddick #8 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Chevy Camaro-The black looks good, but the shade of blue doesn’t really work here. I don’t think the car is over designed, so this gets a C.

Tyler Reddick #8 Okuma Chevy Camaro-This is a much needed update to the Okuma scheme, where the side elements are toned down. I still think the car is a bid over designed, so I’ll give this a B.

Tyler Reddick #8 Cat #WeDigLandscaping Chevy Camaro-I really like the grass and excavator motif. I think it’s done perfectly, and the car looks great. A

Aric Almirola #10 Pit Boss Grills Patriotic Ford Mustang-Talk about a car that is needlessly over designed! This is so bad, it’s shocking! I can’t give this anything higher than an F.

Denny Hamlin #11 Offerpad Toyota Camry-I’m not saying that Denny isn’t photogenic, but I am saying that his face on this hood takes an A scheme down to a B.

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Throwback Ford Mustang-It’s amazing how a color change can help a scheme. Black works so much better than red, and the car looks amazing. A

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

Chase Briscoe #14 CSU One Cure Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bayley Currey #15 Fort Worth Screen Printing Chevy Camaro-If the primary color was black, with white and yellow stripes, this would work a lot better. This is still a good scheme, so this gets an A.

Chris Buescher #17 Acronis Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Patriotic Ford Mustang-This is a great scheme. It’s well designed, it isn’t over designed, and it looks great. A

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Mini’s Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Patriotic Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #18 Skittles Gummies Toyota Camry-Same scheme as 2020 Skittles, same A grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Stanley Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #20, same A grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Patriotic Toyota Camry-When you take a great scheme, and needlessly add elements to it, you take the grade down, this one to a C.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Resers Fine Foods #LetsPicnic Toyota Camry-I like the picnic motif, and it works well, so this gets an A.

Christopher Bell #20 Craftsman Ace Foundation/CMN Hospitals Toyota Camry-My only complaint is that the car is a tad too over designed. A-

Bubba Wallace #23 Root Insurance Toyota Camry-It’s a great look, unique, and bold with a great color scheme. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry-I don’t mind the face on the hood, but the rest of the car is over designed. This isn’t a great look, and I give it a D.

Austin Cindric #33 Pirtek Ford Mustang-The patriotic elements look awkwardly forced here. This isn’t a terrible look, but it isn’t great. C

Michael McDowell #34 ARRMA Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme here, and the design scheme is amazing, so this gets an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Horizon Hobby Ford Mustang-It’s a good scheme, not over done, and it has a great color scheme, so it gets an A.

Ryan Preece #37 Thomas’/Kroger Chevy Camaro-The Kroger elements are awful. They look out of place, and are hideous. They take an A scheme down to a C

Ryan Preece #37 Maxwell House/Kroger Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, and that is the only good thing I can say with this scheme. D

Ryan Preece #37 Healthy Choice Power Bowls Chevy Camaro-Black is always a great base color for a race car, and the design isn’t over done, so this gets an A.

Cole Custer #41 Code 3 Associates Ford Mustang-Another example of a scheme with nothing right, and nothing wrong. Just a meh scheme. C

Erik Jones #43 Medallion Bank Chevy Camaro-Another example of making changes that don’t really help, the changing of the colors doesn’t help the scheme, nor does it harm the scheme. C

Erik Jones #43 Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang-This is another example of changing, but not changing the scheme. It’s still an ugly, over designed mess. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Scotts Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #37, same D grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/BallPark Buns & Rolls Chevy Camaro-This could use some tweaks, but it’s still better than the old template. B

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Dawn Chevy Camaro-Holy Hell does this new template work well, and when both sponsors have the same color scheme, it works even better. A

Josh Bilicki #52 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang-A smooth look, with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Josh Bilicki #52 Rich Mar Florist/Mayhew Tools Ford Mustang-This is a good scheme, it isn’t over designed, black is a great base color, and the patriotic motif. A

Garrett Smithley #53 RichMar Florists Chevy Camaro-A smooth look, with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ryan Eversley #53 Nurtec ODT Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #51, same A grade.

Garrett Smithley #53 SEED Token Chevy Camaro-I think the shades of green aren’t great, and the sublimated designs don’t work. Still, it isn’t a bad scheme, so it gets a B.

Garrett Smithley #53 Clubhouse Media Group Chevy Camaro-My only problem here is the QR code is tacky, other than that, this is a solid scheme. A-

Timmy Hill #66 M&M Mechanical Toyota Camry-Same a Boathouse Bar & Grill, same B grade.

Kyle Tilley #78 Bremont/Battle Associates Ford Mustang-The flag motif doesn’t work without blue, and here it looks forced. This takes an A scheme down to a B.

BJ McLeod #78 Superior Logistics Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ty Dillon #96 Lure Lock/Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-This is a great look! The color scheme works well, and the design works too. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Good Sam Patriotic Chevy Camaro-The color scheme is great, and the design scheme is awful. I give this a C.

Daniel Suarez #99 Good Sam/Autism Awareness Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look that isn’t over designed, and that will always earn an A.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-June 19, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Beer #BuschToThemoon Ford Mustang-The space motif works well, and the color scheme works too, so this gets an A.

Tyler Reddick #8 iCashautos/I Am Second Chevy Camaro-The only thing I like here is the black, other than that, this is just a mess. D-

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Wrangler Ford Mustang-This is a great scheme. The shade of blue works, and this car looks great. A

David Starr’s #13 T Top Mfg Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

James Davison #15 Go FMX/America’s Best Value Inn Chevy Camaro-Recoloring the design isn’t an upgrade, or a downgrade. A-

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Motorcraft Quick Lane Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry-The gold numbers actually look better here, and this car looks great regardless. A

Austin Cindric #33 Pirtek Ford Mustang-This is a horrible scheme, with the colors all over the place, and a bad design. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Bush’s Best Chevy Camaro-This is the worst template I have ever seen, because it clashes with every other sponsor, and itself when there is no secondary sponsor. F

Timmy Hill’s #66 Boathouse Bar & Grill Toyota Camry-If it was just the blue, I could give this a higher grade, but with the blue, this gets a B.

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-Getting rid of either the blue or orchid motif would work better, but this isn’t bad, so I’ll give it a B+

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-June 12, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Congressional Sportsmen Chevy Camaro-I don’t like the green and black, they are visually distracting, and serve no purpose. Still, it isn’t horrible, so I’ll give it a B+

Aric Almirola #10 Farmer John Ford Mustang-Nothing really right, and nothing really wrong here. Just a meh scheme that earns a C.

Chris Buescher #17 Fifth-Third Bank Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B- grade.

Kyle Busch #18 SportClips Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C- grade.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menard’s/Knauf Ford Mustang-Black is better than baby blue with this template, so I like this much better. A

Cole Custer #41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-Sometimes adding designs can save a scheme. This is not the case here. This is worse than last year, so this gets an F.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 SunnyD Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Josh Bilicki #52 Pacific Coast Termite, Inc. Ford Mustang-This is a great design scheme, but with the color scheme, it looks like a beach in the winter. Who wants to go to the beach in the winter? This would be better, and less baffling with red instead of blue. C

Garrett Smithley #53 RJ’s Paint Shop Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ben Rhodes #77 Kaeding Performance Chevy Camaro-The patriotic motif doesn’t work well, but the black kills it. I do like the color scheme, so I’ll give it a D.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-June 5, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Patriotic Ford Mustang-The silver looks slightly better, but the scheme is still good, so I’ll give it an A-

Ryan Newman #6 Kohler Generators Patriotic Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, bad design scheme, C grade as a result.

Corey LaJoie, driver of the #7 Diamond Creek Water Patriotic Chevy Camaro-This is another scheme where nothing is really right, or nothing wrong. It gets a C.

Tyler Reddick #8 Alsco Uniforms Patriotic Chevy Camaro-The replacement stripes are out of place in comparison to the rest of the scheme. It looks awful, and takes an A scheme down to a C.

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Patriotic Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

Ryan Blaney #12 BodyArmor EDGE Ford Mustang-I think there are too many colors, and the car is way too over designed. F

Chase Briscoe #14 HighPoint Patriotic Ford Mustang-This is a very well-done patriotic motif. It’s not over designed, and the car looks great. A.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Patriotic Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Patriotic Toyota Camry-A great scheme that got cleaned up will always get an A.

Christopher Bell #20 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Toyota Camry-I think the car is much too over designed, I hate the flag motif on the front, and the blue designs aren’t good. F

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang-I like the colors, and the spark motif is a unique look. This is a great scheme, and it gets an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry-This is a well done scheme, with a unique look, and that will always get an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Patriotic Ford Mustang-Camo does NOT look good on the side of a race car. F

Ryan Preece #37 Kroger/Coca-Cola Chevy Camaro-I like the shade of red Coca Cola uses. Other than that, this is an awful, poorly designed scheme. D

Anthony Alfredo #38 Death Wish Coffee Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Cole Custer #41 Feeding America/Wow Wow Ford Mustang-Silver and black is a great color scheme, the green and red stripes work well, this gets an A.

Ross Chastain #42 Advent Health Chevy Camaro-Calling this awful would be an understatement. This is officially a contender for worst scheme of the year. F

Erik Jones #43 Petty’s Garage Patriotic Chevy Camaro-The patriotic motif works well here. This looks good, and gets an A.

David Starr #66 Special Report with Bret Baier/Richardson Service Toyota Camry-A smooth look, with a great color scheme will ALWAYS earn an A.

Justin Haley #77 Walmart Chevy Camaro-The color scheme is great, and it isn’t over designed. This is a great look, and t gets an A.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 29, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Mane ‘n Tail Chevy Camaro-These two motifs don’t really work, and they don’t look good, so they get an F.

Brad Keselowski #2 Thomas Built Buses Ford Mustang-Same scheme as Freightliner, same A- grade.

Austin Dillon #3 Workrise Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, and the design scheme isn’t over done, so this gets an A.

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Patriotic Chevy Camaro-I think this is a little over designed, and I think the red hood and roof aren’t needed. Still, this works, so I’ll give it an A.

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil1Thousand.com Ford Mustang-Metallic gold is a great look, and the dollar motif works well too. A

Kyle Larson #5 MetroTech Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the car is pointlessly over designed. Too many distracting elements here. D

James Davison #15 Skip Barber Racing School Chevy Camaro-The color scheme here is great, the design is solid, and works well, so I can’t give this anything but an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 DraftKings Toyota Camry-The gray is pointless, but other than that, this is a solid scheme. A-

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash DashPass Toyota Camry-A solid scheme with a unique color scheme will earn an A grade.

William Byron #24 Liberty University Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as Freightliner, same B+ grade.

Michael McDowell #34 Outwest Express Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, and the design scheme is bold, yet simple. This is a great scheme! A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Louisiana Hot Sauce Chevy Camaro-This template is awful when the two sponsors work together. Here, the Louisiana Hot Sauce scheme is so different to the Kroger scheme, that is just looks horrible. F

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Patriotic Chevy Camaro-It’s not over designed, and it has an amazing look to it. This is also a good look if it were a throwback. A

Josh Bilicki #52 Junction Fuels Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, and the design scheme is bold, yet simple. This is a great scheme! A

Justin Haley #77 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro-I think the black and yellow scheme works better, but this is a solid scheme that earns an A.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 22, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Reliant/Verkada Chevy Camaro-I would like this scheme more if it was just the fade, but the rest of this takes the design from an A to a C-.

Kurt Busch #1 Yorktel/Caregility Chevy Camaro-Fades are awesome, pastel colors aren’t and the stripes just don’t work. B-

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Wurth/UTI Thanks 2 Teachers Ford Mustang-It’s a bold look, it isn’t over designed, and it has a great color scheme. A

Austin Dillon #3 Huk Performance Fishing Chevy Camaro-I like this. The water motif works well, as does the white net. A

Ryan Newman #6 Planters Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look, and the color scheme is great, so this gets an A.

Corey LaJoie #7 Drydene Performance Products Chevy Camaro-I think that the red is over designed a bit, but since that is my only complaint, this gets an A-.

Tyler Reddick #8 CAT Linkage Pins Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme and hood stripes. I hate the side designs and sublimated designs. All things considered, this gets a C.

Tyler Reddick #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Patriotic Chevy Camaro-This is a great scheme, I like the designs, and it works. A

Ryan Blaney #12 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Michael McDowell #34 Revolve Finance Ford Mustang-I like this, it’s a great look, and it has a great color scheme. A

Ryan Preece #37 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels Chevy Camaro-You can do a lot worse than orange, and the car has a good design. A

Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Mother’s Day Ford Mustang-Silver with red flowers works well, and this is a very well-designed car. A

Ross Chastain #42 Moose Fraternity Chevy Camaro-It’s a great look, it isn’t over designed, and it looks great. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Bush’s Best/Kroger Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #37, same F grade.

Josh Bilicki #52 RBR Aviation Ford Mustang-Another smooth look with a great color scheme. A

Josh Bilicki #52 BullShooter.com Ford Mustang-The shade of yellow doesn’t work too well, and the sides are a bit over designed. B-

Garrett Smithley #53 Smart Sanitizer Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #15, same A- grade.

Garrett Smithley #53 Fat Boy Ice Cream Chevy Camaro-The stripes and stars are pointless, and they take an A scheme down to a B.

Garrett Smithley #53 Rich Mar Florist Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Kyle Tilley #78 Battle Associates/Bremont Chronometers Ford Mustang-The stripes are gaudy, and are way too over done

B.J. McLeod #78 Solomon Plumbing/Da-Quick Clip Ford Mustang-Great color scheme plus awful design scheme equals C grade.

Daniel Suarez #99 ONX Homes/iFly Chevy Camaro-Not a bad scheme, but the red stripes are over done, and the white stripes on the sides are pointless. B+

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 15, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Bos Klein/RCA Throwback Chevy Camaro-I liked the RCA Ford back in the day, and this is a very faithful replica. A

Austin Dilon #3 Bass Pro Shops Throwback Chevy Camaro-This is a really good and faithful throwback, and I really like the throwback logos. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Throwback Ford Mustang-I liked the white version of the Goodwrench scheme, and this is pretty faithful. I will say the black and silver one was better though. A

Ryan Newman #6 Kohler Generators Throwback Ford Mustang-This is kinda odd looking, especially since I wasn’t able to find an image of the car itself. Still, it isn’t bad, so I’ll give it a B.

Corey LaJoie #7 Zerex Chevy Camaro-This might be the most faithful throwback I have ever seen! I loved the old Zerex scheme, and this is a great look. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Quartz Hill Records Throwback Chevy Camaro-Pink and yellow isn’t the best combination,but this is a pretty decent throwback, so I give this an A.

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Throwback Ford Mustang-I’m going to knock this one down because I hated the original. I loved the classic black Winn-Dixie scheme, but the flames one is awful. Still, it’s a faithful throwback, so I’ll give it a B.

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Throwback Ford Mustang-This was a mediocre scheme to begin with, but the dimensions here just look odd. But it is faithful, so I’ll give it a B.

Chase Briscoe #14 Highpoint Throwback Ford Mustang-A.J. had some great schemes in NASCAR, and this is one of them. This is a great look, and it gets an A.

James Davison #15 HOPEGIVERS Throwback Chevy Camaro-This was an awesome scheme back in the day. Silver and red work well when done right. This is also a faithful throwback, so this gets an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 Root Insurance Throwback Toyota Camry-You can’t go wrong with a Wendell Scott throwback, and this is another example. I also like the throwback Dr. Pepper and McDonald’s logos. A

Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Throwback Ford Mustang-Often imitated, the Bill Elliott Coors scheme is a great one, and this might be the best and most faithful one yet. A

Anthony Alfredo #38 We Care/Fr8 Auctions Throwback Ford Mustang-I never got to see the Hardee’s scheme on track, but it was original. This is an awesome and faithful throwback, and it gets an A.

Ross Chastain #42 McDonald’s Throwback Chevy Camaro-The fact that the white square is missing takes away from the scheme as a whole. It isn’t as faithful, and, as such, will get an A-.

Erik Jones #43 STP Throwback Chevy Camaro-This is another contender for the most faithful throwback I’ve ever seen. Everything is perfect here, even that stupid yellow stripe. A

Cody Ware #51 Nurtec ODT Throwback Chevy Camaro-It’s a good attempt, but the incorrect and rather gaudy colors take away from what could have been an amazing throwback. This gets a B.

BJ McLeod #78 CorvetteParts.net/Keen Parts Ford Mustang-It’s a solid scheme, is very faithful, and looks really good. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Camping World Throwback Toyota Camry-This is one that, while it looks good, I don’t get. It’s clearly inspired by 1969-1970’s designs, but if it is there to commemorate Camping World’s 55th anniversary, it should look like it is from 1966. It’s not bad, I just don’t get it, so I’ll give it a B.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 8, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Brad Keselowski #2 Verizon Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #33, A same grade.

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light For The Farmers Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #last year, same A same grade.

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Throwback Chevy Camaro-It’s faithful, and it’s well done, so I’ll give it an A.

Ryan Newman #6 Hy-Vee Ford Mustang-Changing the design really didn’t change the grade. It still gets a B.

Corey LaJoie #7 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2021, same as #77. D

Same scheme as #77, D same grade.

Tyler Reddick #8 Childress Vineyards Chevy Camaro-Changing the design really didn’t change the grade. It still gets a C.

Tyler Reddick #8 Childress Vineyards Chevy Camaro-I like this smooth and bold look. This is a great look, and it gets an A.

Joey Gase #15 ExploreBranson.com Chevy Camaro-This is a decent scheme, with a good color scheme, so this gets a B.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’S MIX Toyota Camry-I don’t think the three themes work together, and I think they clash somewhat. Still, it’s not terrible, so I’ll give it a B-.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Throwback Toyota Camry-A smooth look, with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Matt DiBenedetto #21 Menards/Dickies Ford Mustang-A smooth look, with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Toyota Camry-This is a great look, with a great color scheme, and it gets the A it deserves.

William Byron #24 Valvoline Throwback Chevy Camaro-This is a great throwback, and I like it. This is amazing, and gets an A.

Austin Cindric #33 Money Lion Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #2, A same grade.

Michael McDowell #34 CarParts.com Ford Mustang-This is a big improvement over last year. It’s a smoother look, much cleaner, and the lack of orange works. A

Ryan Preece #37 Nature Valley Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, and the paint brush motif works, so this gets an A.

Ryan Preece #37 Velveeta Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the look here. The Velveeta as flames works, and the throwback is pretty faithful, so this gets an A.

Erik Jones #43 The Lonely Entrepreneur Chevy Camaro-The color scheme is good, but getting rid of the teal would work better. Toning down the designs a bit would help too. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Energizer Chevy Camaro-Another example of a new scheme which doesn’t make improve at all. This is the same scheme as the other Energizer scheme. C

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Tide Throwback Chevy Camaro-Not a full throwback, but a good look. The fade works well, and this is amazing. A

Justin Haley #77 NASCAR Trucks at Knoxville Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #7, C same grade.

Justin Haley #77 Fraternal Order of Eagles Throwback Chevy Camaro-It’s a faithful throwback, and I like the old Jasper schemes, so this gets an A.

BJ McLeod #78 Celsius Chevy Camaro-The orange front works, and the rest of the car looks great. A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 1, 2021

By David G. Firestone

Quin Houff #00 Permatex Chevy Camaro-New look, same grade. Switching the orange and blue really doesn’t make the scheme better or worse, so it gets the same A- it got last year.

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Dog Brew Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, and the forest and dog motif works well. A

Ryan Newman #6 Castrol Ford Mustang-It’s an improvement, but it still is over designed, just not as much. C

Corey LaJoie #7 Fox Nation Chevy Camaro-I like a good American flag motif, and this works very well, and I have no complaints. A

Tyler Reddick #8 Roland Chevy Camaro-It’s very rare I can’t decide which scheme I hate more, last year’s scheme or this year’s. This year’s scheme might be the worse of the two, either way, it gets an F.

Denny Hamlin #11 SportClips Throwback Toyota Camry-It’s a nice throwback, very faithful and it looks great. A

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

Kaz Grala #16 Hyperice Chevrolet Chevy Camaro-I think the silver is pointless, and it’s visually distracting. It takes an A- scheme down to a B+.

Chris Buescher #17 AutoTempest Ford Mustang-I like the great color scheme, but I think the car is over designed. All things considered, this gets a C.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s 80s Anniversary Toyota Camry-I like this scheme a lot more, as it’s smoother, and I really like the plain black numbers. A

Ryan Preece #37 Kroger/Reese’s Chevy Camaro-This template sucks even when color coordinated. With the Reese’s clashing, this goes from a C to a D-

Ross Chastain #42 Caregility/Yorktel Chevy Camaro-Get rid of the stripes, and this is an A scheme. With the stripes, This gets a B+

Erik Jones #43 Tuskegee Airmen Tribute Chevy Camaro-This is an amazing scheme! It has a great look, and color scheme, so it gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. #47 NOS Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the look, and it’s a great throwback. A

Matt Mills #55 Siebert Electric Ford Mustang-I like the look, and color scheme, and it gets an A.

Justin Haley #77 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

BJ McLeod #78 Long-Lewis Ford Ford Mustang-This reminds me of the #21 Motorcraft Mustang, and that’s a good thing! This is a great scheme, and it gets an A.