Tag: J.J. Yeley

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-October 11, 2025

By David G. Firestone

Kyle Larson #5 HendrickCars.com/Zac Brown Band Chevy Camaro-Two globes are a bit much, only one would be better. A-

Justin Haley #7 Fly Alliance Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme plus mediocre design scheme will earn a C.

Ty Dillon #10 Sugarlands Shine/Field and Stream Chevy Camaro-Camo is never good, but this is even worse than anything I’ve seen. Side note, am I the only one wondering why Field and Stream hasn’t been on the side of a stock car, given how many hunting and fishing companies sponsor NASCAR? F

Chris Buescher #17 Kroger/International Delight Ford Mustang-The stripes do NOT work, the car looks cluttered. Sadly, this could have been a solid A scheme, but this gets a C.

William Byron #24 Relay Payments Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Riley Herbst #35 Hungry Jack Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Cole Custer #41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang-Replacing black with blue doesn’t work, as it really contrasts with the rest of the scheme. It just doesn’t work. F

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Chevy Camaro-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

J.J. Yeley #44 Epoxy Depot Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-Too much going on here, and the reverse flames look really weird. F

Alex Bowman #48 Ally/World Mental Health Awareness Day Chevy Camaro-Nothing really wrong here, in fact an upgrade from most Ally schemes. A

Cody Ware #51 Arby’s Steak Nuggets Ford Mustang-Good look, not really over done, and the steak nuggets look tasty. A

Ryan Preece #60 Sysco/Crumbl Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a good color scheme will always earn an A.

Josh Bilicki #66 Truan Equipment Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a good color scheme will always earn an A.

Carson Hocevar #77 Classic Collision Chevy Camaro-I’m beginning to hate neon on black, and the design is nothing to write home about, so this gets a C.

Shane van Gisbergen #88 Jockey New Zealand Camaro-I like the look, even if I don’t get what they are going for. That said, it’s a tad over designed, in my opinion, so it gets a B.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 6, 2025

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Dow DayGlo Science Chevy Camaro-Too over designed to work. F

Ty Dillon #10 Draft Kings Chevy Camaro-Taking a bad scheme and making it worse doesn’t work. F

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Carpentry Toyota Camry-This is bad by itself, but since I HATE particle board, this gets an F.

Todd Gilliland #34 Morton Buildings Ford Mustang-This wasn’t bad on the #51, but the added designs simply do not work. F

J.J. Yeley #44 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-I like the design and color scheme here, and even though this could work with different color schemes, this gets an A.

Timmy Hill #66 Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Daniel Suárez #99 Choice Privileges Chevy Camaro-I love waffles, I love waffles with syrup, and I love this scheme. A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-November 2, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Kubota Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #99, same C grade.

Josh Berry #4 Panini Prizm Ford Mustang-Too many colors and too many designs, this is just a mess.

Noah Gragson #10 Beef A Roo Ford Mustang-I like the look, good colors and good design. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Worldwide Express Chevy Camaro-This seriously looks like it was from a photo that faded in the sun. This isn’t good. F

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry-They took a mediocre scheme, and made it into an F scheme by adding orange stripes.

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/Ronald McDonald House Charities Toyota Camry-A good look, and I don’t think it’s over done. A

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Family Dollar Toyota Camry-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Erik Jones #43 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

J.J. Yeley #44 Epoxy Depot Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

J.J. Yeley #44 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro-That Chevrolet logo is far too big, and it takes an A scheme down to an A-.

Tyler Reddick #45 Beast Killer Sunrise Toyota Camry-Not much of a change, so it stays at a B.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/VitaminWater Chevy Camaro-Pinkwashing is an automatic F.

Chad Finchum #66 GreenLightPP.com Ford Mustang-It’s bold, unique, and has a great color scheme. A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 21, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Josh Berry #4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang-Not bad, but red works better. A-

Noah Gragson #10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #4, same A- grade.

AJ Allmendinger #13 Go Bowling Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota Camry-Good color scheme, awful design will always earn a C.

Todd Gilliland #38 Boozy Jerky! Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

J.J. Yeley #44 U.S. Aviation Academy Chevy Camaro-The sky motif by itself would get an A, but with this large green logo, it gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Old El Paso Chevy Camaro-Love the look, great color scheme, and I love the cactus on the front. A

Ty Gibbs #54 CW Sports Toyota Camry-Not bad, not good, just meh. C

Carson Hocevar #77 Mattress Warehouse Chevy Camaro-It’s a bit over designed, and the black is unnecessary. This gets a C.

BJ McLeod #78 Delgado Stone Chevy Camaro-The stone motif across the whole car would work better, but this gets a B+.

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-The Final Paint Scheme Grades of 2023

By David G. Firestone

J.J. Yeley #15 Patriot Mobile Ford Mustang-No real issues here, good design with a great color scheme. A

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt/Rheem Toyota Camry-This is a downgrade, there are two different color and design schemes, and it looks forced and awkward. It’s not bad, nor is it good, so this gets a C.

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Company/Star Wars X-wing Toyota Camry-If you didn’t know this design was based on an X-wing, you would have no idea what this design is. It’s odd, and while it isn’t bad, this gets a C, for confusion.

William Byron #24 Axalta Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Allways Rewards Chevy Camaro-White and orange is odd to begin with, the blue numbers don’t help, and the design looks bad with the color scheme, so this gets an F.

Tyler Reddick #45 Toyota/Star Wars TIE Fighter Toyota Camry-The TIE Fighter, in addition to being ridiculously impractically designed, what with the solar cells on the sides restricting vision for the pilot, is also not well represented here. The black on the front and back looks out of place, and, like the X-wing scheme, if you didn’t know this design was based on an X-wing, you would have no idea what this design is. F

Rickey Stenhouse Jr. #47 Fry’s/Cheez-It Chevy Camaro-A solid red car with a good set of yellow designs will always earn an A.

Ryan Newman #51 Serial 1 E-Bikes Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #38, same A grade.

B.J. McLeod #78 Pala Casino Resort and Spa Chevy Camaro-A good design scheme with a horrible color scheme will always earn a C.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-October 21, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Extended Performance High Mileage Ford Mustang-Too many different colors, the tan looks out of place, and the hexagon motif just doesn’t work. D

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

Chase Briscoe #14 Code 3 Associates Ford Mustang-I loves me a good fade, and this is a good fade, with a great color scheme. A

Chris Buescher #17 Travel Centers of America Ford Mustang-The RFK template really takes away from the scheme, since it clutters it up. B+

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash x Roku Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will ALWAYS earn an A.

William Byron #24 Relay Payments Chevy Camaro-Much cleaner and better look here! A

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-I think this might be an experiment to see how many different colors and designs can fit on a single race car. It’s just awful, and this may be the worst scheme of 2023. F

J.J. Yeley #51ConectUS Wireless/Kyocera Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

BJ McLeod #78 BretBaier.com Chevy Camaro-It’s not bad, it’s not good, it’s mediocre. C

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 30, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Ryan Blaney #12 Menard’s/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade

Chase Briscoe #14 Rush’s Truck Stops Pink Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same F grade

J.J. Yeley #15 Steakhouse Elite Ford Mustang-I like the look, and the car is well designed with a great color scheme. A

J.J. Yeley #15 Patriot Mobile Patriotic Ford Mustang-The Patriot Mobile look works well with blue. A

AJ Allmendinger #16 Barger Precast Chevy Camaro-The colors might work better reversed, too much white, and the cutting edge designs are over done. C

Erik Jones #43 VsEverybody.com Chevy Camaro-I hate mosaic schemes, and the sublimated words don’t help. F

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-The neon green looks out of place here, and the designs are just childish. F

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-Well, more neon green, and over done designs don’t do this scheme any favors. F

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Holy hell! This is a massive improvement over the green look! This is a great scheme! A

Ty Dillon #77 Shelton Energy Solutions Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade

Daniel Suarez #99 Aerial Recovery Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Daniel Suarez #99 Kubota/Onx Homes Chevy Camaro-Reversing the colors worked well here. A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 16, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Sunny Delight Ford Mustang-Adding more blue does not change the fact that this car is an over designed mess. F

Kyle Busch #8 Casey’s General Store Chevy Camaro-Great color scheme, great design scheme, great pizza, A.

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield/Whataburger Ford Mustang-Adding orange to all of the black would work better, but this is still pretty good. A-

J.J. Yeley #15 Jungle Law Ford Mustang-This is a horrible, over designed mess. F

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Perform & Protect Toyota Camry-This is a bold look, and a unique look. It isn’t over designed, and it works well. A

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

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-A good fade is a good look, and this is a great look! A

Carson Hocevar #42 Sunseeker Resort Chevy Camaro-Holy hell is this a great look! They should have done this from the start! A

Ty Dillon #77 Raze Tea Chevy Camaro-Another awful, over designed Raze scheme, this time with another bad color scheme. F

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 12, 2023

By David G. Firestone

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

Kyle Busch #8 Kwik Trip/Kwik Star Chevy Camaro–Good color scheme, good design scheme, good look. A

J.J. Yeley #15 Grill Blazers Ford Mustang-I like the grill motif, and the color scheme is good. A

Harrison Burton #21 Motorcraft/Ford Senior Master Technicians Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Michael McDowell #34 Martin Transportation Systems Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Tyler Reddick #45 Rocket League Toyota Camry-Too many colors and too many design schemes will always earn an F.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Minute Rice Chevy Camaro-I like the new look, not too cluttered, and the color scheme is good. A

Alex Bowman #48 Ally/Detroit Pistons Chevy Camaro-I like the look, and the city motif works well. A

B.J. McLeod #78 South Dakota/FreedomWorksHere.com Chevy Camaro-I think the sides are a bit cluttered, but it is a good look. B