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The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-October 5, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Ty Dillon #16 FitRx Chevy Camaro-Too many designs, the gray is pointless, and the dots just don’t work here. D-

Harrison Burton #21 Menard’s/Dutch Boy Ford Mustang-Making the colors brighter doesn’t change the fact that this is an over designed pastel mess. F

Bubba Wallace #23 Columbia Sportswear Toyota Camry-I’d like the fade and the dot designs by themselves, together this just looks odd to me. C

William Byron #24 Valvoline Chevy Camaro-It’s bold, unique, simple, and impressive. This gets an A.

Todd Gilliland #38 Rasmussen Air & Gas Energy Ford Mustang-I would like this much better if blue was the primary color, but white just isn’t working. I also hate the yellow, and it would work better without it. C

Tyler Reddick #45 Draft Kings Network Toyota Camry-Same scheme as #23, same F grade.

Alex Bowman #48 Ally/Koker’s Garage Chevy Camaro-It’s a different look, but not a better look. F

Josh Bilicki #66 Arby’s Ford Mustang-Smooth look, great color scheme, not over designed, this gets an A.

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 29, 2024

By David G. Firestone

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

Brad Keselowski #6 BuildSubmarines.com/Boston Red Sox Ford Mustang-Like the look, and the jersey door number is a nice touch. A

Chase Briscoe #14 Zep Ford Mustang-Nothing really bad about this scheme. A

Kaz Grala #15 MEAT N’ BONE Ford Mustang-Can’t go wrong with black and fire. A

Ty Dillon #16 Car Bravo Chevy Camaro-The stripes are a tad over done. A-

Bubba Wallace #23 Draft Kings Toyota Camry-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Grillo’s Pickles Ford Mustang-Simple, bold, unique, and works well. A

Ryan Preece #41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Ricky Stenhouse #47 Kroger/Kleenex 100 Years Chevy Camaro-t’s not bad, but at the same time it isn’t good. 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-April 6, 2024

By David G. Firestone

Noah Gragson #10 Superior Essex Ford Mustang-I like the pixel look, and the color scheme is good, so this get an A.

Denny Hamlin #11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota Camry-Still a good look, no real complaints. A

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

Ty Dillon #16 Chevrolet Accessories Chevy Camaro-Too many different designs and colors, too over designed, this gets an F.

Chris Buescher #17 Travel Centers of America Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same B+ grade.

Martin Truex Jr. #19 Auto Owner’s Insurance Toyota Camry-I like the look, but the color scheme needs something besides shades of blue. C

Daniel Hemric #31 LA Golf Chevy Camaro-My only complaint is that the second golf ball at the rear is pointless. A-

Michael McDowell #34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

Todd Gilliland #38 Farxiga Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same C grade.

John Hunter Nemechek #42 Albertson’s Toyota Camry-Changing from blue to red doesn’t really help at all. D

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

Daniel Suarez #99 Quaker State Chevy Camaro-The new stripe design has too many colors and is over designed. Still, it isn’t awful, so this gets a C.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-October 28, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Kevin Harvick #4 Budweiser Ford Mustang-I liked the old scheme, and this is a great recreation. A

JJ Yeley #15 International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Ford Mustang-It’s a smooth look with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Bubba Wallace #23 McDonald’s/Grimace Toyota Camry-Not over designed, color scheme works, this gets an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 McDonald’s/Hamburglar Toyota Camry-Not over designed, color scheme works, this gets an A.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Boost by Kroger/Vitaminwater Chevy Camaro-It works well, and it isn’t over designed. A

Alex Bowman #48 Ally Koker’s Garage Chevy Camaro-Awful color scheme with a horrific design scheme will always earn an F.

Ty Dillon #77 Raze Shot Focus Chevy Camaro-Awful color scheme with a horrific design scheme will always earn an F.

The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-October 14, 2023

By David G. Firestone

Austin Dillon #3 Huk Performance Fishing Chevy Camaro-Holy Hell is this better! Better color scheme and better design. A

Kevin Harvick #4 Rheem “Chasing a Cure” Ford Mustang-Same scheme as last year, same F grade.

Aric Almirola #10 iHop Ford Mustang-A good color scheme with a good design scheme will always earn an A.

Andy Lally #15 Camping World Ford Mustang-Another instance of a great scheme getting better! A

Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Plumbing Solutions Toyota Camry-This is way too over designed for me to give this anything from an F.

William Byron #24 HP Chevy Camaro-It’s a smooth look, with a great color scheme, and that will always earn an A.

Tyler Reddick #45 Jordan Brand Toyota Camry-It’s amazing what a good color and design scheme can do! A

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #47 Harris Teeter/Totino’s Chevy Camaro-Good color scheme with an awful design scheme will always earn a C.

Ty Dillon #77 Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Chevy Camaro-Overlooking the pinkwashing, the car is over designed with a horrible color scheme. F

Daniel Suárez #99 Minute Maid Auguas Frescas Chevy Camaro-Too ugly and over designed to give this anything but an F.

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