Tag: Menards

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-April 8, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Brad Keselowski #6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

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

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-Good color scheme with a great design scheme will always earn an A.

Harrison Burton #21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

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

Tyler Reddick #45 SiriusXM Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Kraft Mac & Cheese Chevy Camaro-I think that the car is a bit too over designed, but this isn’t bad. B

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-May 6, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang-Same scheme as Richmond, same A grade.

Kevin Harvick #4 Hunt Brothers/Realtree Ford Mustang-The black works well with the camo, the green, not so much. The good and bad cancel each other out, and this gets a C.

Corey LaJoie #7 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A- grade.

Brennan Poole #15 Millennium Jet Card Ford Mustang-A good color scheme with a bad design color scheme gets a C

Christopher Bell #20 Mac Tools Toyota Camry-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Christopher Bell #20 DeWalt Throwback Toyota Camry-I like the look, the car is well designed, and this gets an A.

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Justin Haley #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection/World Autism Month Chevy Camaro-The way the puzzle pieces are forced looks really odd, and it takes the scheme down to a C.

Michael McDowell #34 A&W Root Beer Float Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Todd Gilliland #36 Gener8tor Skills Accelerator Ford Mustang-Simple, bold, and perfect, this gets an A.

Ryan Preece #41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme here, but the car is a tad too over designed. This gets a B+

Erik Jones #43 STP Chevy Camaro-At the time of writing, this is my favorite throwback so far! This is a great look, and earns an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 Ronald McDonald House Toyota Camry-Get rid of the black rear, and this scheme will get a solid A, this gets an A-.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Icy Hot Chevy Camaro–Daniel Suarez #99 Pitbull/Freeway Insurance Chevy Camaro-The new look isn’t great, and I think that the car is over designed, so this gets a D.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-March 18, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Moose Fraternity Chevy Camaro-Nothing really wrong with these new changes, still a bold look with a great color scheme. A

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

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

Austin Dillon #3 BetMGM Chevy Camaro-It’s amazing how getting rid of clutter makes the scheme so much better! A

Aric Almirola #10 Go Bowling Ford Mustang-No real change here. A

Denny Hamlin #11 SHINGRIX Toyota Camry-I like the color scheme, you can’t go wrong with red and white. A

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

Chris Buescher #17 Socios.com Ford Mustang-I like this look, the blue and green work really well with each other, and the design scheme is great. A

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro-Too many stripes, too over done, this gets a B.

Tyler Reddick #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS get an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Thomas English Muffins and Bagels Chevy Camaro-It’s amazing how cleaning up the sides makes a car look better! A

Alex Bowman 48 Ally/Best Friends Chevy Camaro-This is not a good look, the orange stripes look forced, and this is just awful! F

Ty Gibbs #54 He Get us Toyota Camry-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will ALWAYS get an A.

Ty Dillon #77 Mutoh/General Formulations Chevy Camaro-The design is decent, but could be toned down more. B+

BJ McLeod #78 Circle B Diecast Chevy Camaro-Horrible color scheme combined with a terrible design scheme will ALWAYS earn an F

BJ McLeod #78 Superior Logistics Chevy Camaro-The new design is a bit more cluttered and over designed from last year. B+

Kimi Räikkönen #91 ONX Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-March 4, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Quaker State Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

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

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Ford Mustang-The darker blue works well here, and the scheme looks great. A

Kyle Busch #8 Lucas Oil Chevy Camaro-I like the shade of blue, and the white and red designs work well. A

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

JJ Yeley #15 ActOne Group Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

AJ Allmendinger #16 Farmsmart Chevy Camaro-Great color scheme with a bad design scheme will always earn a C.

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

Harrison Burton #21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang-Less can be a lot more, and with these new designs, it’s a bit too much, this gets a B+ down from an A-

Bubba Wallace #23 Leidos Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

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

Todd Gilliland #38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-The new white on front scheme isn’t an upgrade or a downgrade, so it gets a C.

Erik Jones #43 U.S. Air Force Chevy Camaro-The Thunderbird scheme looks great, it translates to a race car well. This gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Cottonelle Chevy Camaro-This much more blue scheme isn’t an upgrade or a downgrade, so it gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Ralph’s/Tree Top Applesauce Chevy Camaro-Horrible color scheme paired with a bad design scheme will always earn an F.

Ty Dillon #77 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same D grade.

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

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-February 11, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Ross Chastain #1 Jockey Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ross Chastain #1 Worldwide Express/Advent Health Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Ross Chastain #1 Advent Health Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

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

Austin Dillon #3 Get Bioethanol Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Brad Keselowski #6 King’s Hawaiian Ford Mustang-The cleaned up look is much better than last year. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Animal Control Chevy Camaro-A smooth look, and a great color scheme, earns an A.

Kyle Busch #8 3Chi Chevy Camaro-A very rare instance of a great scheme being made better! A

Chase Elliott #9 Hooters Chevy Camaro-Black is a good base color for a race car, and the orange designs work well. A

Chase Elliott #9 Kelly Blue Book Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Denny Hamlin #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota Camry-The new look is a bit of a downgrade from last year, I think the new designs are a tad over done. A-

Denny Hamlin #11 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

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

JJ Yeley #15 CW & Sons Infrastructure Ford Mustang-The color scheme is good, and I like the design, so this gets an A.

AJ Allmendinger #16 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevy Camaro-Good shade of green, nice designs, and the car looks great. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Christopher Bell #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #11, same F grade.

Bubba Wallace #23 DoorDash Toyota Camry-While I like the new shade of red, the design needs some work, as it is very much a downgrade from last year. C

Justin Haley #31 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-Good shade of green, nice designs, and the car looks great. A

Noah Gragson #42 Sunseeker Resort Chevy Camaro-I like the new red slightly more than last year. D-

Erik Jones #43 Allegiant Chevy Camaro-Nothing really changes here. A

Tyler Reddick #45 MoneyLion Toyota Camry-Nothing really changes here either. C-

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Food4Less/Velveeta Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Cody Ware #51 Biohaven Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year’s Nurtec, same A grade.

Ty Gibbs #54 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #11, same F grade.

Austin Hill #62 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Ty Dillon #77 NASCAR Fan Rewards Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the design scheme is over designed. B

B.J. McLeod #78 Celsius Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Daniel Suárez #99 Jockey Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 17, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Snap On Ford Mustang-I like the look, it isn’t over done, and the logo fade is a good look. A

Corey LaJoie #7 Circle B Diecast/Neosho School District Wildcat Nation Chevy Camaro-A good color scheme, with an awful color scheme will always earn a C.

Aric Almirola #10 Farmland Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B grade.

Chase Briscoe #14 Magical Vacation Planner Ford Mustang-I like the color scheme, but that can’t save this over designed dump a scheme. D-

JJ Yeley #15 Jacob Companies/Parts Plus Ford Mustang-Good color scheme, not over designed, this gets an A.

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

Ty Gibbs #23 Monster Energy Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #45, same A grade.

Ty Gibbs #23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #45, same D grade.

Michael McDowell #34 WISE-EV Ford Mustang-Toning this down doesn’t help that much. F

Ty Dillon #42 Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor Chevy Camaro-PASTELS HAVE NO PLACE IN NASCAR! Sometimes you have to pick a design scheme that can enhance the color scheme, but this isn’t it. F

Bubba Wallace #45 Root Insurance Toyota Camry-I like the look, really well done, not over designed, and this is a good look. A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 3, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #12, same A grade.

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Route 66 Ford Mustang-I like the look, the car isn’t over designed, and this looks great. A

Daniel Hemric #16 Cirkul Chevy Camaro-Not over designed, and has a great color scheme, what else is there to say? A

Justin Haley #31 Celsius Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #78, same A grade.

Ty Dillon #42 Thorntons Chevy Camaro-The green isn’t needed, and the car is somewhat over designed. I’ll give this a C.

Erik Jones #43 Morgan Law Firm Chevy Camaro-his has too many different design elements, and none of them work with each other. This is a bona fide mess, and it gets an F.

Mike Rockenfeller #77 Nations Guard Chevy Camaro-Same scheme as #7, same D grade.

B.J. McLeod #78 NASCAR Rivals Ford Mustang-I love a good fade, and this works well. A

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 20, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Huk Performance Fishing Chevy Camaro-I don’t understand what they are trying to do here. This doesn’t make sense. Is it water? Is it clouds? I don’t know. It’s ugly and confusing, so it gets an F.

Brad Keselowski #6 Roush Parts Ford Mustang-It’s a solid scheme, the color is great, this gets an A.

Harrison Burton #21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang-PASTELS HAVE NO PLACE IN NASCAR! Furthermore the diamonds look awful. F

Michael McDowell #34 Chicago Pneumatic Compressors Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Cole Custer #41 Jacob Construction Ford Mustang-Amazingly, having the whole car as a Jacob Construction design doesn’t work, it’s the same B- as the dual design.

Ty Gibbs #45 Air Jordan 11 “Concord” Toyota Camry-Not over designed, great look, this gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. #47 Kleenex Chevy Camaro-Another example of needless over design. The great look last year has been replaced with this disaster. F

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-August 13, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Dow Mobility Science Chevy Camaro-This new look, is a tad cluttered, but it’s still good, so it gets an A-

Kevin Harvick #4 Busch Light Apple Ford Mustang-It’s still a good look, but the blue takes it from an A to an A-.

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

Noah Gragson #16 Chevrolet Accessories Chevy Camaro-The color scheme is mediocre, the design scheme is mediocre, this is mediocre, so it gets a C.

Harrison Burton #21 Motorcraft/Ford Senior Master Technicians Ford Mustang-I like the look here. The use of the wrench with the number placement works, and the white numbers look better than the gold numbers. A

Loris Hezemans #27 Sherfick Companies Ford Mustang-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A.

Austin Hill #33 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevy Camaro-The one shade of blue is fine, but two is a bit too much. The design is should be toned down too. It’s not terrible, so this gets a B+

Michael McDowell #34 Martin Transportation Systems Ford Mustang-I like the look, and it has a great color scheme. A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 SweetLeaf Chevy Camaro-Nothing really changed here, this is still a great scheme. A

Josh Bilicki #77 Zeigler Auto Group/Michigan State Spartans Chevy Camaro-A great color scheme with an awful color scheme equals out to be a C

Daniel Suarez #99 Worldwide Express Chevy Camaro-They took one of the worst schemes in 2022, added more blue, and somehow made it worse! F

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-June 4, 2022

By David G. Firestone

Austin Cindric #2 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same A grade.

Austin Dillon #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy Camaro-I like this look, it isn’t over done, this looks great! A

Kevin Harvick #4 Mobil 1 Patriotic Ford Mustang-Pick a theme! White works, patriotic works, the rear design works, but this is just a jumbled mess! This gets a C.

Brad Keselowski #6 Kohler Generators Patriotic Ford Mustang-This is beyond over designed, and none of it works. The top clashes with the bottom, and the RFK Racing template doesn’t work. This is awful! F

Corey LaJoie #7 The USO Chevy Camaro-The front is awful, the rear works, so this gets a C.

Tyler Reddick #8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Patriotic Chevy Camaro-I can’t say that adding the blue at the bottom helps or hurts the scheme, so this gets the same A from last year.

Chase Elliott #9 NAPA Patriotic Chevy Camaro-This color scheme works so much better than the NAPA colors, it takes the scheme from a B to an A.

Aric Almirola #10 Smithfield Patriotic Ford Mustang-New design, still awful. D

Ryan Blaney #12 Dent Wizard Ford Mustang-This looks much better without the Penske template. It does need to be cleaned up a bit, so this gets a B.

Ryan Blaney #12 Body Armor Edge Ford Mustang-The side designs are over done, and the color scheme is blah. This gets a C-

Chase Briscoe #14 Mahindra Tractors Patriotic Ford Mustang-This is a good look, that isn’t overdone, so this gets an A.

Ryan Preece #15 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford Mustang-If the car was either plain green or a patriotic motif, this would work better. This gets a C.

Noah Gragson #16 Charlotte Knights Chevy Camaro-NPick a theme! Pinstripe works, baseball works, the rear design works, but this is just a jumbled mess! This gets a C.

Kyle Busch #18 M&M’s Patriotic Toyota Camry-Nothing really changes in terms of the grade. A

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Bass Pro Shops Patriotic Toyota Camry-Nothing really changes in terms of the grade. A

Michael McDowell #34 Fr8 Auctions Patriotic Ford Mustang-The camo is darker, but this is still awful. F

Todd Gilliland #38 Boot Barn Patriotic Ford Mustang-The camo takes a D- scheme down to an F scheme.

Cole Custer #41 Chicken Cock Whiskey Ford Mustang-Not a bad look. It has a great color scheme, and a good look. A

Erik Jones #43 FocusFactor Patriotic Chevy Camaro-It’s not pixel camo, it’s just pixels, which makes this scheme just that much worse. F

Erik Jones #43 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevy Camaro-I like the color scheme, but the design scheme is horrible. It’s over designed. The two cancel each other out, and this gets a C.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Kroger/Reese’s Chevy Camaro-This is one of the rare few instances where the 2021 Kroger template works better. This is horrible, and irredeemable! F.

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Financial Patriotic Chevy Camaro-A good color scheme with a good design scheme will always earn an A.

BJ McLeod #78 B’laster Ford Mustang-The only good thing I can say here is that I like the shade of red used. D-