The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 14, 2024

6By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 Decisely Insurance Ford Mustang-I like good fade, and this fade works well. A

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Desi9n to Drive Chevy Camaro-Good look, not over done, this gets an A.

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

Ryan Blaney #12 Dent Wizard Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Cody Ware #15 Mighty Fire Breaker Ford Mustang-I love the design, and I love that it perfectly shows what the product is supposed to do. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry-Reversing the colors is a much better look than the old look. B

Michael McDowell #34 B’laster Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same D- grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 OLIPOP Ridge Rush Toyota Camry-Getting rid of the mountains on the front will earn this a solid A. With the front mountains, this is a B+

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Oscar Mayer/Thomas’ Chevy Camaro-Any scheme that looks like bacon earns an A in my book!

Justin Haley #51 Grady Health Ford Mustang-Black works much better with this scheme than white does. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Chevy Camaro-I get the gist of this, but it just isn’t well executed. It could be better, it could be worse. C

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-April 27, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan/Bassmaster Class Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #99, same D- grade.

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

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

Cody Ware #15 Jacob Construction Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #51, same A grade.

Shane van Gisbergen #16 Wendy’s Chevy Camaro-Blue with red flames would work better, but this is still good. A

Daniel Hemric #31 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-I like the look here, and the label motif works well. A

Erik Jones #43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry-Black is so much better with this scheme than white. A

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-Smooth, great color scheme, this gets an A!

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Boost/Thomas English Muffins and Bagels/Philadelphia Chevy Camaro-Not bad, but a downgrade from last year. A-

Justin Haley #51 Grady Health Ford Mustang-The RFK template works well with this color scheme. A

Daniel Suarez #99 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevy Camaro-It’s not terrible, but it isn’t great either.