Country music is the lifeblood of Whiskey Riff, and we pride ourselves on standing firmly in the corner of the independent artists, and those few in the mainstream still doing it the right way. Thus, both would move on to the next race and Junior would be forced to watch after finishing the Sprint Showdown in sixth. Well, in 1999, it was the Derby's 125th anniversary. For the 2008 Southern 500, the No. But oh well. If only Hawaiian Punch could have been the main sponsor and we could have seen a crazy dude with a drink playing in the waves on the hood. Remember when I said in the previous Bobby Labonte paint scheme that the No. With a graphics package promoting the film, Star Wars, Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Jeff Gordon came up big and won the 2005 Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. But that wasn't the case, as Green floundered and only lasted in Sprint Cup for a few seasons. 24 Pepsi Challenger Chevrolet was in tribute to Darrell Waltrip's No. Although he wasn't in contention during the race, it was still cool to see that No. I just never really understood that, but anyway, on to the actual subject. With Axalta sponsorship and plenty of bright flames along the sides of his Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon won his record fifth Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2014. Busch, who was perhaps the most dominant driver of 2008, accumulated a series-high eight wins, 17 top fives, 21 top tens and two poles over the course of the season. Here's yet another Dale Earnhardt paint scheme. 29 at the Samsung/Radio Shack 500 at Texas. 10 Worst NASCAR Paint Schemes of All-Time. Stewart won early races at Daytona and Martinsville and looked like a championship contender, but had some bad luck in the next few races. Needless to say, it was a race to forget for the two teammates. That wasn't the first Cup race held in Las Vegas, though. Not to mention, this car was run in the midst of Jarrett's "glory years". Texaco-Havoline has been a sponsor for NASCAR for a very long time. The 2002 and 2011 champion suffered a shoulder injury in both the Busch and Cup races on Memorial Day Weekend races. The rest of the car was red, white and blue as you can see. Other season, he'd hardly race at all, but I guess that's what he was aiming for. Edwards' teammate, David Ragan, was also sponsored by the Red Sox and AAA at the race as well. Its a lifestyle. If you want to look good at @TooToughToTame then youve gotta look tough. Like the Looney Tunes' Tazmanian Devil, Earnhardt was crazy and was never afraid. Anyway, this car featured an amazing paint scheme, benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute in the process. Over his long career which spanned 393 starts, Andretti only reached Victory Lane twiceone was an upset win at the 1997 Pepsi 400 at Daytona and the other was a well-deserved win at the 1999 Goody's Body Pain 500 at Martinsville. 27. Personally, I believe this is the best of the bunch. Winston Cup 98 Mod - CUP - Paint Schemes. 91 in both races, but was sponsored by Mountain Dew Livewire, their newest flavor, at the Pocono race. 94 Mac Tonight Ford is just one of many paint schemes featured on this list that were run just one time. As far as I know, these cars have been sponsored by them: No. It's one of, if not the weirdest, paint scheme of all-time, too. After Penske severed ties with Busch, he moved on to James Finch to drive the No. Drum roll, please. He was just 25 years old at the time, successfully becoming the youngest driver to win the race (it has since been broken by Trevor Bayne, last year's winner). This car was designed by his daughter, Ella Sofiaand painter Sam Bass for the 2010 Emory Healthcare 500 at Atlanta. 38, as the rest of the car is entirely black and white. It also honors the famous Tim Flock, the owner of 39 victories, including an 18-win season in 1955Flock won the championship that season as well. The paint scheme was definitely a winner, much like Labonte's 2000 season. The Top-Flite Golf Dodge featured an all-black look, but the Miller High Life was like the one pictured driven by Mike Wallace. His speed was clocked at 200.447 mph, a record that stood for 13 years before the late Benny Parsons broke the record. However, Irvan struggled for the majority of the season, compiling three poles, zero top fives and eleven top tens. It was truly a great paint scheme; it's just a shame that Irvan wasn't able to drive it more. This gem is actually from the ARCA series, but it is just too good (or in this case, too bad) to leave off the list. 24 Chevrolet Lumina to seven top-five finishes, including a second-place run in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. However, Elliott was in the midst of a long winless drought and it didn't get any better with the Toy Story II paint scheme. Great paint scheme. Since Marcis was at the tail-end of his lengthy career, he was not able to post the finishes he was once used to back in the 1970s. Ed Pimm drove the Sunoco No.98 back in the 80s. It was undoubtedly a classic paint scheme that had to be on this list. For the rest of the campaign, the No. His lengthy time at the highest professional level lasted a total of 33 years, including 19 wins, 202 top fives, 311 top tens and 38 poles. 54 car out of the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. Ty Gibbs is being promoted to the NASCAR Cup Series. Other prizes included NBA tickets, Chevrolet Tahoe's, Chevy Z-28 Camaro's, Home Entertainment Systems and other prizes. Gordon and his primary sponsor DuPont, in association with Pepsi, ran this car at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona in 2002. 00 for Michael Waltrip. Let us know which year and page you were looking at and we will check on it. Back to Labonte, the 2000 Winston Cup Champion started that Sunday in 26th and finished the 300 circuits one lap down in 22nd. Anyway, at the fifth-ever race at Chicagoland, Wallace started that Sunday in the 33rd position. Bonnett was one of the best racers of the 1980's, but his time would come to an end as he passed away on Feb. 11, 1994 (Rest in peace). In any case, it was still a great tribute to one of the men that helped turned NASCAR into what it is today. The cars were not very combative, as Musgrave would be able to muster finishes of 21st, 27th, 29th and 16th, respectively. He would then go on to race full-time in the Cup Series for Jack Roush in the 2003 season and would also run a part-time schedule in theBusch Series for that season as well. Trickle, a hotshot rookie, was recruited by car dealership owner Tim Daland (Randy Quaid), which eventually led to Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall) being hired as the crew chief while coming out of retirement. In honor of the Summer Olympics being held in Atlanta during the 1996 season, Dale Earnhardt Sr. had the special paint scheme for just the one race, in Atlanta. He would race the entire 1999 season for Roush, but didn't live up to the billing after posting stats of one pole, one top five and two top tens. It was a sleek looking paint scheme with the teeth on the front as the best part. A one-time scheme, Bill Elliott drove this No. In case some of you don't,Ripken was considered to be baseball's "Ironman" after playing in 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles. 7 7-Eleven Ford from 1983-86 with a few variations of it along the way. At Richmond on Sept. 11, Grubb was involved in crash on the second lap and refused to take a drug test. 97 for Roush Racing and then participating in the No. Prior to Earnhardt's edition, we had seen people and teamssuch as Walter Payton, Michael Jordan, Lou Gehrig, Mary Lou Retton, the 1987 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins, the 1991 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, among others grace the cover of the famed cereal box. All lists are in the order the schemes were ran, with wins with each scheme listed. Labonte's July weekend got off a rather sub-par start, as the eventual champion started the night in the 21st position. Im so grateful to get to honor Lee Pettys Hall of Fame career! It has become a consistent sight to see an orange No. Great movie. Gordon, a four-time all-star winner, was leading the 98 race when he ran out of fuel on the last lap. I wish I was able to put more on the list, but oh well. After a hard crash that almost killed him in 1994 at Michigan, Irvan came back in 1995 to compete in three races. This entry from the Cartoon Network in 1998 has every element possible to qualify as one of the worst paint schemes in NASCAR history. The two-time champion started the day in the middle of the pack in 18th. Even though he ran a very slick paint scheme, Kahne managed to struggle all weekend. @chaseelliott is throwing it back to 93 with a look inspired by Jimmy Means old NAPA car.#darlingtonthrowback #NASCARthrowback pic.twitter.com/Qw8GibFqys, NAPA Racing (@NAPARacing) April 21, 2022. Have you ever had a Strohs Light? I really wouldn't call it a celebration, as it was more like a memorial paint scheme. It was truly a great looking race car. It was truly a great moment and hisfirst of twowins of the 2001 season. After his dismissal, Nadeau signed on with Harry Melling to drive the No. It was a nice change from the typical red, white and yellow paint scheme that Labonte had driven for years, including the season prior when he claimed his second Winston Cup Championship. He's had so many different great schemes over the years, it's just downright ridiculous (and by the way, this isn't the last one on the list either). Custer will honor the late Jason Leffler with his #41 Stewart Haas Racing Ford this weekend. And he did in factwin the 30-lap race ahead of Dave Blaney, Mike Skinner and Brett Bodine. 1989 No.30 Michael Waltrip, Country Time Lemonade, What is it about the color yellow that makes a bland NASCAR paint scheme jump out? Irwin's other three finishes included a eighth-place effort at Richmond, a 37th-place finish at Martinsville due to fuel pump issues and a 20th-place run at Phoenix. In honor of his versatility and overall excellence, here are 20 paint schemes that reflect Martin's Hall of Fame career. However, exactly five years after his near-fatal crash, Irvan crashed during a practice session for the Busch Series race. Ken Schrader's No. Casey Atwood, driving the No. Harvick's No. If your sponsor is a bear, why not feature it on the hood of your race car? So for the 1999 Winston, Earnhardt brought back his old sponsor, along with those yellow and blue colors. But it was still an awesome paint scheme. This meant a new era was being ushered in and we did not see Reese's sponsor Harvick last season. His son also ran a Coca-Cola scheme, too. And if youre new to NASCAR, throwback weekend is a great way to learn some more about the history of the sport. Along the way, he became addicted to oxycontin, perhaps the most addictive drug of today's era. It's No. Over the course of a few seasons, including his 1996 Championship upset, we were used to seeing Labonte run the Kellogg's car with a few of their products thrown in. 1998 No.13 Jerry Nadeau, First Plus Loans. Every once in a while, however, there is that one car that sticks out . So far, we've seen schemes such as the "Silverwrench," the 1996 Olympics edition, the Wheaties edition and the Wrangler throwback run in the annual all-star race. Yes, this paint scheme is not flashy, nor is it something we'd think "The Intimidator" would drive, but he did drive it in the 1997 Winston, NASCAR's annual all-star race. Uh-Oh Oreo's sponsored just one race that season and it turned out to be a great idea. The following season, Jarrett participated in 18 of 31 races, driving the same car. #32 Keen Parts. NASCAR's increased media coverage has contributed to their popularity with both fans and . The card was also autographed by Benson, but it is unknown as to how many were autographed and how many were given out. Although Burton hasn't raced full-time in the Nationwide Series since 1993, he has been one of the most feared drivers when he races (even though he hasn't participated in an event since 2009). The Hendrick Motorsports No. In 1997, Waltrip decided to honor his career by bringing back some of his old paint schemes but keeping his main sponsor, Parts America, in the process. This is the frame at the time of the final caution of the race Jeffrey Earnhardt's spotter weighs in. Regardless, it was still a sleek paint scheme and even though I'm not a fan of Gordon, it's an awesome car. Out of NASCAR and potentially heartbroken, Grubb was found dead in his room at the Alpine Motel on May 6, 2009. Inglebright started just two races over his career in the Sprint Cup Series, but he made an everlasting impression with that paint scheme. After leaving Evernham Motorsports and deciding to run part-time after the 2003 season, Elliott has run for many different owners in that span. Since his departure to the Cup level, Earnhardt has run a very limited schedule in NASCAR's second tier. And the best paint scheme of all-time is? During the 70s, it was one of the best and for some reason, it hasnt had much of a presence since. #8 Alsco But, colleges around the nation also sponsored him in a few racesa list that includes the University of Tennessee Volunteers (Bristol), Auburn Tigers (Talladega), Connecticut Huskies (Loudon), North Carolina Tar Heels (Charlotte), Wisconsin Badgers (Milwaukee), Illinois Fighting Illini (Gateway), Nebraska Cornhuskers (Pikes Peak), Purdue Boilermakers (IRP), Michigan Wolverines (Michigan and Bristol), Kansas State Wildcats (Kansas), North Carolina State Wolfpack (Charlotte) and the Miami Hurricanes (Miami). Trickle would be forced to go to the hospital, where he eventually develops a romantic relationship with Dr. Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman). 32 Tide Dodge and didn't do that well there either. Irwin would struggle throughout the day and would come home in 25thBobby Labonte claimed the checkered flag with Dale Jarrett and Mark Martin following suit. But then I remembered his Ned Jarrett Tribute car and it had to be on the slideshow. Axalta sponsorship gave Jeff Gordons Chevrolet a new look in 2013, when he had one victory, eight top fives and finished sixth in the premier series points standings. Over the years, the paint schemes and sponsorship of the cars have become the biggest part of the sport. This car was actually run at the 1997 Winston, a race that has been primarily known for the big cash money prize and the amazing paint schemes. 47 JTG-Daugherty Toyota has had some random, yet cool paint schemes. 2 Bots Online Now #1 - Google on 02/25/2023 @ 6:11 am Armory Digital Racing Designs / [] The three-time Winston Cup Champion faded back and wound up coming home in the 32nd position, as Dale Jarrett took home the checkered flag. At Phoenix, the former two-time champion worked his way through the field and finished the 312 laps in 17th. #47 Kroger Thought to be one of the most anticipated films of 1998, Small Soldiers had a budget of $40 million. Before Goodwrench, Dale Earnhardt Sr. was driving around in the Wrangler Jeans No.3. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet. "Million Dollar Bill" ran this car at the UAW-GM Teamwork 500at Pocono in 1995, the 17th race of the season. In 1949, NASCAR officially began and since then it has turned stock car racing into one of the most profitable sports in the World. Even though he didn't put together a solid weekend, it was still a nice looking paint scheme. 60 Winn-Dixie Ford is probably the most well-known Busch/Nationwide Series car in the series' history, which is definitely deserving of the 29th spot on this list. Kyle Petty, once a premier racer in NASCAR's top level, was putting out mediocre after mediocre effort in the late 1990's and early- to mid-2000's. Busch would also win the championship two years later, directly after his teammate Matt Kenseth gave Jack Roush his first Cup championship in 2003. 1986 No.3 Dale Earnhardt Sr., Wrangler Jeans. 64 registered five top-ten finishes, four of which were by different drivers (McMurray, Elliott, R. Wallace, M. Wallace). Jimmie Johnson took home the checkered flag. Photo courtesy of NASCAR Archives & Research Center via Getty Images In his first full season in the premier series, Mark Martin drove Bud Reeder-owned cars, finishing 14 th in the 1982 points standings with a pair of top . Even though it was an off year for Gordon, he still gave us a great paint scheme that was clearly devoted to his young daughter. Gordon scored victories in the Chroma Premier, Jurassic Park, DuPont 200th Anniversary, and Pepsi cars. A post shared by Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass). Busch started the night in the 17th position, but struggled all night long and came home in 34th. I didn't care that the driver was Jim Inglebright, who was someone I had never heard of. 129. Citgo has a logo made for NASCAR and it comes as no surprise to see the paint scheme make this list. In that race Bouchard would start 27th, but would struggle all day and finish 34th. It was an awesome looking scheme that I wish was driven more often, but what can you do? This entry from the Cartoon Network in 1998 has every element possible to qualify as one of the worst paint schemes in NASCAR . During that four-year span in the No. With his victory at the 1988 Daytona 500, Allison became the oldest driver (50) to win the race. Starting with that race, Gordon went on to post finishes of second, 23rd, fourth, 16th, 7th, fifth, sixth, fifth and fifth, respectively. 9 Cartoon Network Ford Taurus Lake Speed. He spent three seasons with the team, amassing six top fives and eighteen top tens. But for one race, at the Miller 400 at Michigan, Hendrick Motorsports brought out the special Tony the Tiger paint scheme. Regardless, Steve Park ran this car in 1997, attempting nine races but only making five. TEST SRM camaro. I'm ranking this paint scheme so high because of the years and years dedicated to the company. Drivers Racing. If you do not know what the Sprint Showdown and All-Star Race are, it's a prelude to NASCAR's first trip to Charlotte every season. 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