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The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 17, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Infinite Cool Underwear Chevy Camaro-I like the see through look, and the car isn’t over designed. A

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevy Camaro-As I’ve said before, CAMO HAS NO PLACE ON THE SIDE OF A RACE CAR! F

Josh Berry #4 P&G Supports Our Military Ford Mustang-Great color scheme mixed with an awful design scheme will always earn a C.

Corey LaJoie #7 Advisor Advantage/Clear Spring Chevy Camaro-Changing the colors does nothing to help this scheme. F

Kyle Busch #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Patriotic Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Chase Elliott #9 Coca-Cola Chevy Camaro-Nothing wrong with this. A

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Rewards Toyota Camry-A few too many colors and too many designs, but not awful. B

Ryan Blaney #12 BodyArmor Sport Water Ford Mustang-A few too many designs take this scheme from an A to a B+.

Chase Briscoe #14 Rinnai Ford Mustang-Get rid of the green designs, and this would be a solid A. With the gets an A-.

Ty Dillon #16 Chevrolet Accessories Chevy Camaro-Over designed and with a bad color scheme will always earn an F.

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Carpentry Solutions Toyota Camry-Not great, not awful, this gets a C.

Todd Gilliland #38 The Pete Store Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #34, same C grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/General Mills Box Tops Chevy Camaro-Good look, good color scheme, good look, gets an A.

Parker Retzlaff #66 XInsurance Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Daniel Suárez #99 Choice Privileges Chevy Camaro-Another instance of changing the colors still making the car look better. FCamry,Toyota,Camry,

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 3, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Country Chevy Camaro-Not a bad look, but over designed somewhat. B+

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light Peach Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Austin Dillon #3 Boot Barn Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Austin Dillon #3 SENIX Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme with a bad design scheme will always earn a C.

Josh Berry #4 Panini/Caitlin Clark Ford Mustang-Too over designed to be good. F

Brad Keselowski #6 Elk Grove Manufacturing and Technology Expo Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 Garner Trucking Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 Party in Paris Chevy Camaro-Too many designs, and too many colors gives this scheme a jumbled look.

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tire Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Ideal Garage Doors Ford Mustang-The template works with the right colors, and this is the right color. A

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

AJ Allmendinger #13 Benesch Law Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford Mustang-New look is just as good as the previous look. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Patriotic Ford Mustang-Good color scheme and awful design scheme will earn a C.

Cody Ware #15 Zeam Ford Mustang-Pastel doesn’t work on race cars, and the car has a really confusing design. This gets an F in my book.

Shane van Gisbergen #16 Wendy’s Saucy Nuggs Chevy Camaro-I love boneless buffalo wings, and I love this scheme. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Campers Inn RV Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the car is a tad over designed. B

Chris Buescher #17 Fastenal Patriotic Ford Mustang-Smooth, bold, patriotic, nothing wrong here! A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-I really like the concrete motif, and the car looks good. A

Christopher Bell #20 CRAFTSMAN Racing for a Miracle Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look, the motif works, and it isn’t over designed. A

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota Camry-I HATE CAMO ON RACE CARS!!!! F

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/JUJUTSU KAISEN Toyota Camry-Not an amine guy, but this scheme looks good. A

William Byron #24 Relay Payments Chevy Camaro-Could do without the green, and the car is a bit over designed. B+

Ty Dillon #33 Titan Risk Solution Chevy Camaro-A bold look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Chicago White Sox Ford Mustang-Good look, no complaints. A

Michael McDowell #34 GUNK Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-I love the color, and the drip motif is bringing back some Scott Hall vibes, so this gets an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 C.H. REED Ford Mustang-Good color and awful design will always get a C.

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-Smooth, simple, bold, perfect. A

John H. Nemechek #42 Massey Motor Freight Toyota Camry-Red and silver work, and the car has a nice design, so this gets an A.

J.J. Yeley #44 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevy Camaro-Another smooth look with a great color scheme. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-Are these a new design of shoe? I hope so! This would work well! Even if, not, this is awesome, and it gets an A!

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Artesano Hawaiian/Oscar Mayer Chevy Camaro-I love the Hawaiian motif, and this gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Mariano’s/Colgate Optic White Chevy Camaro-Great shades of red and white, smooth look, this gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Sugarlands Sippin’ Cream Chevy Camaro-In addition to the pastel designs, the fact that there is light text on a light background makes this hard to see. F

Ricky Stenhouse #47 Kroger/Kleenex 100 Years/Donors Choose Chevy Camaro-A good, simple look, not over done, this gets an A.

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Nashville Chevy Camaro-Still looks like crap, just with a Nashville theme. F

Ty Dillon #50 AmeriVet Securities Chevy Camaro-You can’t go wrong with an American Flag motif. A

Chad Finchum #66 Cooper&Hunter/Land Loan TN Ford Mustang-Like the color scheme, getting tired of waves, so this gets a C

Josh Bilicki #66 Purekick Hydration Ford Mustang-This would work much better with white and black on yellow, or white and yellow on black. C

Zane Smith #71 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Chevy Camaro-This look is a great look, not over done, and with a great color scheme. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-It’s amazing how much cleaning up a scheme can work. This scheme went from an F to an A.

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey/Folds of Honor Chevy Camaro-This is a great look, and the car is perfect! A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-June 22, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light #ForTheFarmers Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. C

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Moen Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #12, same A grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 Gainbridge/Iowa Hawkeyes Chevy Camaro-A much better look when toned down and the blue removed. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Patriotic Ford Mustang-Cleaning up the sides does wonders here! A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Action Industries Chevy Camaro-Removing some of the black does help this a lot. B+

Harrison Burton #21 Menard’s/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/Grimace Toyota Camry-Smooth and simple with a great color scheme always earns an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 McDonald’s/Hamburglar Toyota Camry-Smooth and simple with a great color scheme always earns an A.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 18, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light Throwback Chevy Camaro-Not a bad look, but the use of a more modern logo as opposed to the vintage Busch logo is a downgrade. C

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Throwback Chevy Camaro-YES! YES! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES! I love a good Dale Sr throwback, and this is a great Dale SR Throwback. A

Josh Berry #4 Harrison’s Throwback Ford Mustang-The throwback look really doesn’t work with the Gen 7 car. It’s not bad, but not great. C

Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Throwback Chevy Camaro-I love this look. The first stock car I ever saw in person was a Terry Labonte 1996 show car, so I love this look. A

Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Throwback Ford Mustang-I like the look, it’s faithfully done, and while I would prefer a John Force look, this is good too. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Razzle Dazzle Throwback Chevy Camaro-I love the faithful look, and the door numbers work better than Spire’s current look. A

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

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Throwback Ford Mustang-Simple, faithful, good. A

Kaz Grala #15 N29 Capital Partners Throwback Ford Mustang-Now this is a beauty! Vintage Trans-Am looks are always good, and this is a great scheme! A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry-Cleaning up the sides of the car takes this from a C to an A.

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry-I honestly have no idea what they were trying to do here, but it just looks odd, and doesn’t work. F

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Throwback Ford Mustang-Another amazing throwback, very faithfully done, this gets an A.

William Byron #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro-Another good throwback, though I would prefer a little older, this is good. A

Michael McDowell #34 Long John Silver’s Throwback Ford Mustang-Not really a throwback, but it’s a solid look. A

Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Throwback Ford Mustang-Not the best look, though it is faithful done. C

Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Throwback Ford Mustang-Good look, well done, I like the color scheme. A

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Family Dollar Throwback Toyota Camry-I like the look, it works well, and this gets an A.

Erik Jones #43 Advent Health Throwback Toyota Camry-I like the look, it works well, and this gets an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Throwback Toyota Camry-I may have to start a new category based on the most obscure throwback scheme, because this would win. It’s well done and it looks good. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 BallPark/Kraft Throwback Chevy Camaro-Lower grade, as I never liked that scheme to begin with, but it isn’t terrible. C

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the Lowe’s schemes that use as little yellow as possible, and this is a good look. A

Zane Smith #71 Focused Health Throwback Chevy Camaro-You could also argue that this is a Bobby Isaac inspired scheme, in any event it looks great! A

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Throwback Chevy Camaro-I like the bold look, it’s a good look, and this gets an A.

The Driver Suit Blog-2024 Throwback Schemes Ranked

By David G. Firestone

1-Kyle Larson #5 Hendrickcars.com Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Terry Labonte’s Kellogg’s theme. A

I love this look. The first stock car I ever saw in person was a Terry Labonte 1996 show car, so I love this look. A

2-Erik Jones #43 Family Dollar Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2024, based on Richard Petty’s 1980’s STP Pontiac. A

YES! YES! YES! This is a great throwback, done well, looks amazing! This gets an A.

3-Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s 1998 Bass Pro Shops Monte Carlo. A

YES! YES! YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES! I love a good Dale Sr throwback, and this is a great Dale SR Throwback. A

4-Zane Smith #71 Focused Health Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on a Dave Marcus 1970’s ride. A

You could also argue that this is a Bobby Isaac inspired scheme, in any event it looks great! A

5-Kaz Grala #15 N29 Capital Partners Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on Parnelli Jones’ 1969 Trans-Am Mustang Boss 302. A

Now this is a beauty! Vintage Trans-Am looks are always good, and this is a great scheme! A

6-Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on Leonard Wood’s car. A

Another amazing throwback, very faithfully done, this gets an A.

7-William Byron #24 Axalta Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Jeff Gordon’s 2009 “Firestorm” Chevy. A

Another good throwback, though I would prefer a little older, this is good. A

8-Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2024, based on Tim Richmond’s 1982 #29 Fast Company Ltd. Ford. A

I may have to start a new category based on the most obscure throwback scheme, because this would win. It’s well done and it looks good. A

9-Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Adrian Fernandez’ 2004 Indy 500 ride. A

I like the bold look, it’s a good look, and this gets an A.

10-Brad Keselowski #6 Castrol Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on Castrol TMD’s 1995 Toyota Supra GT. A

I like the look, it’s faithfully done, and while I would prefer a John Force look, this is good too. A

11-John Hunter Nemechek #42 Family Dollar Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2024, based on Richard Petty’s 1950’s ride. A

I like the look, it works well, and this gets an A.

12-Erik Jones #43 Advent Health Throwback Toyota Camry–New scheme for 2024, based on Richard Petty’s 1950’s ride. A

I like the look, it works well, and this gets an A.

13-Chase Elliott #9 UniFirst Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 National Guard Chevy SS. A

I like the look, it’s grown on me, and this is a good throwback. A

14-Corey LaJoie #7 Razzle Dazzle Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on the #07 Ford LaJoie won the 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame 150 with. A

I love the faithful look, and the door numbers work better than Spire’s current look. A

15-Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on the Briscoe family racing heritage. A

Simple, faithful, good. A

16-Ryan Preece #41 United Rentals Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on Preece’s 2013-2014 Modified. A

Good look, well done, I like the color scheme. A

17-Michael McDowell #34 Long John Silver’s Throwback Ford Mustang-New scheme for 2024, based on Long John Silver’s 1970’s branding. A

Not really a throwback, but it’s a solid look. A

18-Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Jimmie Johnson’s 2003 Lowe’s Chevy. A

I like the Lowe’s schemes that use as little yellow as possible, and this is a good look. A

19-Ross Chastain #1 Busch Light Throwback Chevy Camaro-New scheme for 2024, throwback logos. C

Not a bad look, but the use of a more modern logo as opposed to the vintage Busch logo is a downgrade. C

20-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 BallPark/Kraft Throwback Chevy Camaro–New scheme for 2024, based on Mark Martin’s 2004 Bud Shootout scheme. C

Lower grade, as I never liked that scheme to begin with, but it isn’t terrible. C

21-Josh Berry #4 Harrison’s Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on Rodney Childers 1998 Late Model. C

The throwback look really doesn’t work with the Gen 7 car. It’s not bad, but not great. C

22-Todd Gilliland #38 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Throwback Ford Mustang–New scheme for 2024, based on car Gilliland won in the inaugural CARS Tour Late Model Stock Tour race at Southern National Motorsports Park. C

Not the best look, though it is faithful done. C

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-April 20, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 MINER Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, awful design scheme, this gets a C.

Corey LaJoie #7 Schluter Systems Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. B

Denny Hamlin #11 Yahoo! Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

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

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #10, same A grade.

Ty Dillon #16 Sea Best Seafood Chevy Camaro-It’s bold, unique, and not over done. A

Harrison Burton #21 Freightliner Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #21, same D grade.

Joey Logano #22 AAA Insurance Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-Great color scheme, great design scheme, this gets an A.

Austin Hill #33 United Rentals Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #34, same C grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 ROMCO Equipment Co. Toyota Camry-Mediocre design, I don’t like the shade of green, this gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Boost by Kroger/Blue Buffalo Chevy Camaro-Replacing dark blue with light blue really doesn’t help here. It takes a B- scheme down to a C.

Justin Haley #51 Jacob Companies Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Zane Smith #71 Ambetter Health Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Daniel Suarez #99 Kubota Chevy Camaro-The new design is overdone, and the lack of black does hinder this. C

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-March 16, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menard’s/Duracel Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Austin Dillon #3 Morgan & Morgan Chevy Camaro-It’s a good design with a good color scheme, and that always earns an A.

Corey LaJoie #7 Group 1001 Chevy Camaro-The color scheme is awful, and the design is bad, so this gets an F.

Noah Gragson #10 SERVPRO Ford Mustang-Reversing the shades of orange would work much better. Still, this isn’t bad, so it gets a B.

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Brakes Plus Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Ryan Blaney #12 Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang-Some changes, but this still is a solid A scheme.

Harrison Burton’s #21 Draiver Ford Mustang-Black and gold is a great color scheme, and this is a great look! A

Bubba Wallace #23 U.S. Air Force Toyota Camry-I’m beginning to think that gray is becoming more overused in recent years, but this is a good scheme, so it gets an A.

Daniel Hemric #31 Poppy Bank Chevy Camaro-Too much black, not enough orange, and the cutting edge designs are odd. C

JJ Yeley #44 Urban Youth Racing School Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry-Grayscale doesn’t work on race cars in the modern era, and the red in the Mobil 1 logo is nearly invisible. This is just bad. F

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Fry’s/Coca-Cola Spice Chevy Camaro-The pink and purple dot waves take Coca-Cola red, which is one of the best shades of red out there, and make it look awful. I can’t defend this scheme at all. F

Alex Bowman 48 Ally/Best Friends Chevy Camaro-It’s still over designs, but this is a vast improvement over last year’s scheme. B

Justin Haley #51 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro-This is another example of rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. No real improvement, no really bad changes. A-

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-March 9, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 Mobil 1/Take 5 Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 USANA Chevy Camaro-A good look, the sky motif works, and it isn’t over designed. A

Noah Gragson #10 Fanttik Ford Mustang-Bad color scheme, and too many designs will earn an F.

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

Derek Kraus #16 Western States Flooring Ford Mustang-Bad color scheme, and too many designs will earn an F.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Reser’s Fine Foods Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Joey Logano #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-Black and yellow is a good color scheme, and it’s well designed, so it gets an A.

William Byron #24 HP Chevy Camaro-Getting rid of the stripes will bring this up to an A, this gets an A-

Daniel Hemric #31 South Point Hotel and Casino Chevy Camaro-A little too over designed, but not awful. A-

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Albertson’s Toyota Camry-Too many logos, and bad designs doom this scheme. The good color scheme gets a B.

Erik Jones #43 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-Get rid of the white and this will be an A scheme.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Smith’s/Tree Top Applesauce Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Justin Haley #51 Ohanafy Ford Mustang-PASTEL HAS NO PLACE IN NASCAR, and the fact that the car is over designed doesn’t help. F

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-February 24, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Corey LaJoie #7 Gainbridge Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Corey LaJoie #7 Chili’s Bar and Grill Chevy Camaro-I could do without the QR code, but this is a good scheme. A-

Noah Gragson #10 Black Rifle Coffee/Ranger Boots Ford Mustang-The silver and orange work, the black camo doesn’t. F

Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Toyota Camry-The color scheme is good, but I really find the half blue and half white on sides is an odd look, but not terrible, so it gets a B+.

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

Riley Herbst #15 Monster Energy Zero Sugar Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #54, same A grade.

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Hey guys, let’s take the worst aspects of DEWALT and Interstate’s schemes, and combine them! What could go wrong? EVERYTHING! F

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-I like this look, though the design could extend further across the car. Still good though. A

Michael McDowell #34 Love’s Truck Stops Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A- grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Citguard Ford Mustang-I think the white designs are over designed a bit, but it’s not terrible. B+

Tyler Reddick #45 Nasty Beast Toyota Camry-A good color scheme with bad design scheme will always earn C.

Justin Haley #51 TreeTop Apple Juice/Jacob Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Carson Hocevar #77 Zeigler Auto Group/Gainbridge Chevy Camaro-A slight improvement from last year, with more black and less blue. B-

BJ McLeod #78 Chevy Camaro-Can’t really complain about this! A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-February 10, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Freightliner/eCascadia Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

Austin Dillon #3 BetMGM Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Brad Keselowski #6 Esperion Therapeutics Ford Mustang-A good look, and the yellow works well. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Celsius Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #8 BetMGM Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Kyle Busch #8 Morgan & Morgan Chevy Camaro-The fade looks good, the car isn’t over designed, and the color scheme is good. A

Kyle Busch #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevy Camaro-Still a good scheme, but last year’s scheme was better. A

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry-The new designs, while decent, are over designed. B+

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

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

Kaz Grala #15 N29 Capital Partners Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, but the car is over designed. Still, it’s not bad, so I’ll give this a B.

Josh Williams #16 Alloy Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme, mediocre design scheme, this gets a C.

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

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C- grade.

Christopher Bell #20 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry-Even with a good color scheme, the over designed scheme is awful, so this gets a C.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Michael McDowell #34 Horizon Lobby Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-Good look, good color scheme, good grade, A.

Erik Jones #43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry-Good color scheme, but way too over designed. Still not bad, B+.

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-It’s a good look, with a good color scheme, and it earns an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cheerios Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Justin Haley #51 Walmart Ford Mustang-Good color scheme and a great design scheme will always earn an A.

Ty Gibbs #54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Anthony Alfredo #62 Death Wish Coffee Chevy Camaro-A great, bold look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Carson Hocevar #77 Delaware Life Chevy Camaro-Too many shades of blue, and the stripes looks odd. C

Jimmie Johnson #84 Carvana Chevy Camaro-Plain Petty blue with white will always work well! A

Daniel Suarez #99 Choice Privileges/Choice Hotels Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, and the design scheme, but they just don’t work well together. C

Daniel Suarez #99 Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.