He made a comeback in 2000, winning three races in the ARCA series and finishing third in the final points standings. 1982 No.11 Darrell Waltrip, Mountain Dew. David Pearson is one of the better drivers in the history of NASCAR and he drove the No.21 Purolator for many years. In addition to all the throwback paint schemes, NASCAR legend Richard Petty will be waving the green flag to start the Cup Series race, and Bill Elliott (who is of course the father of Chase Elliott) will serve as grand marshal. He would fare a tad better in those two races, posting finishes of 16th and 11th, respectively. LePage would post finishes of 25th and 35th in those two races. I'd go ahead and say that the No. The car'sinauguralrun was at the 2010 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, finishing in third. And it worked. In 2009, Busch drove the Miller Lite: Taste Protector Lid Dodge at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. He would come back to the Nationwide Series, last driving the No. Petty had practically just started his Winston Cup career at this point, as he was driving for the legendary Wood Brothers. But it was still a good weekend for the elder brother. TEST SRM camaro. 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. 13 spot, so it's got to be pretty good. Starting in 2004, the Cup series would switch from the Winston Cup to the Nextel Cup. That's probably why I like Jeff Burton's No. The only decal that remained was that of Sprint Cup's. 13 after the New Hampshire race, four different drivers shared the ride: Wally Dallenbach Jr., (two races), Tom Hubert (one race), Dennis Setzer (six races) and Ted Musgrave (seven races). The 2000 season was the last time NASCAR's top level would run 34 races in a season. The following season, he signed on to drive the No. Regardless, Baker's No. Doctors told him he could not suffer another trauma, so he spent 1998 going from doctor to doctorto see if he could make a comeback. Over the years, the paint schemes and sponsorship of the cars have become the biggest part of the sport. "Million Dollar Bill" ran this car at the UAW-GM Teamwork 500at Pocono in 1995, the 17th race of the season. For the final race of the 2015 season, Jeff Gordon wheeled this No. Sadler would finish in 18th and sixth in those two events. He'd finish 35th in the final points standings. It has been known to be titled "The Kids Car" since it was run that weekend. The movie, Up, had a budget of $175 millionit would go on to earn $731,342,744 in the box office, making it Pixar's third-most successful film behind Toy Story 3 and Finding Nemo. The following season, Jones ran the entire season in the No. First off, I've been a NASCAR fan for practically my entire lifeI started watching, "cars go around in circles" before I tuned in to football, basketball baseball and everything else. Benson would finish the race 33rd, as his teammate Mark Martin won the race with his other teammate, Jeff Burton, finishing right behind him. 14 Burger King car, not the one that Tony Stewart has sometimes driven over the last few seasons. He'd work his way up through the pack and would finish the 400 laps with the checkered flag and a trip to victory lane. Ran at the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol, Edwards' car transformed into the light blue scheme with the Aflac duck on the side, perhaps one of the most well-known commercial entities. For a better picture, click on this link. At Richmond on Sept. 11, Grubb was involved in crash on the second lap and refused to take a drug test. Even though I'm not a fan of rainbow-looking schemes, this car was pretty spectacular. The film, in collaboration with M&M's and Joe Gibbs Racing, decided to sponsor Kyle Busch's No. He didn't have great luck in the No. #47 Kroger Darrell Waltrip was an amazing driver, no doubt about it. Personally, I am a big fan of Days of Thunder, as I remember watching it numerous times when I was younger. But at the 2002 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, Ricky Ruddwould break Labonte's record of 656 consecutive starts. Gordon started the Busch Clash in 14th, the race's final position. He'd work his way through the pack for the entire race, and would finish the day in third place, tied for his season best. The rest of the car was red, white and blue as you can see. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was trimmed out in Duponts 20 Years Celebratory paint scheme. If you open up a history book, you're likely going to read about the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm. These days, you arent going to find too many cigarette or tobacco companies sponsoring stock cars but Harry Gant raced long before that partnership died off. Sunday at 3:30p ET on FS1, https://t.co/kL92FRtslr and the FOX Sports App https://t.co/U4a0xtukwL pic.twitter.com/MzSLinlJ90. It wastruly aclassic paint scheme that featured an almost all-black scheme with a couple shades of blue as well. For the 2015 Bristol Night Race, Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports went old school on the No. Gordon would go on to win the 1997 Daytona 500, his first of three victories at the "Great American Race." Green qualified the car and started the race in 26th. 19 Dodge for Ray Evernham. Part 1 of a 4-part series is going to cover the beginning of the sport up until 1989. A mindset. Regardless, I was very fond of the paint scheme and wish they would have run a couple of more races with it. The one race he didn't race for Evans was the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Charlotte in the No. Anyway, Irwin would slip back a little bit during the race, eventually finishing the race eight laps down in 20th. Father and son. From 1970-79, the Winston Cup Series ran a total oftwenty races at Darlington. But before that, he was racing the Miller Lite Dodge that really never had different paint schemes. 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. It's too bad he didn't reach his full potential. Since his departure from Roush after the 2006 season, Martin has run for Bobby Ginn in the No. 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. The biggest sponsor missing from the paint schemes of today is Coca-Cola. 24 wasn't run in an official NASCAR race. 01, Rick Hendrick in the No. Anyway, as I said before, Labonte ran this car one time in the 2000 season, the same year he won the Winston Cup Championship. I have heard some people say it is undoubtedly the ugliest paint scheme of all-time and I've heard some people say it's the best one ever. Steele would go on to win the ARCA Championship in 1993, winning three races. If you read the entire caption of the Elliott Sadler M&M's black and white car, then you know how the Gatorade Duel 125s work. For the idea, Labonte's paint scheme would change into a Christmas-like paint scheme with the green and red colors. He's a great driver and I respect him for that, but there is something about him that I have never liked. 1998: 1997: NASCAR XFINITY Series Paint Schemes by Year. Dale Jarrett collected the pole for the series' biggest race and Jimmie Johnson lined up beside him, meaning those were the only two positions locked in. Regardless, it was a truly cool paint scheme and that's why it earns the No. 28 in 1998 and 1999, passed away after a wreck at New Hampshire on July 7, 2000. Well, in 1999, it was the Derby's 125th anniversary. Since Dale Sr. ran that car, there has hardly been a week gone by that there hasn't been a special paint scheme whether it be Carl Edwards or Andy Lally. The No. 32 Nestle Crunch Grand Prix was first introduced at the 1989 Jay Johnson 200 at Bristol for owner Horace Isenhower, finishing in fourth. 23. Rant with us. 88 Rick Hendrick-owned ride prior to the 2008 season. It featured a pink splash front fender with all the cartoon characters we have loved for a very long time. 29 Reese's Chevrolet has become a consistent staple and one of the most recognizable paint schemesin the Sprint Cup Series over the last few years. 129. Were having flashbacks to 2002. In this slideshow, I've tried toincorporate it with some of the best drivers in auto racing over the last thirty years. It was a pretty spectacular paint scheme as no one really expected Penske and Co. to roll out a gold car for the race, especially with blue wheels. Starting in 2001, they would start running 36 races per season, which has continued to this season and beyond. He would also serve a second stint as the main man in D.C. from 2004-07. Jerry Nadeau drove the No.9 Cartoon Network Ford that was created for NASCARs 50th birthday. There is nothing quite like the worst shade ofbrown ever created paired up with a really bad flame job. This one is for you, LEFturn. This is perhaps one of the most revolutionary paint schemes of all-time. It came as quite a surprise when Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced that he would be leaving the No. 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. At this point in time, Waltrip was definitely at the tail end of his lengthy, 84-win Sprint Cup career. It could, however, be a good thing as Atwood had an absolute horrendous sophomore season. In 1996, Irvan would return to the No. He finished his ARCA career with 146 starts, 31 poles and 41 wins. Billy Ray Cyrus could have been driving the car and I still would have thought it was awesome. Lake Speed is a . Gordon got a taste of both. Cars: Racing, NASCAR; Sport & Touring Cars . Unfortunately, Hamilton perished on Jan. 7, 2007 of brain and neck cancer at the youngage of 49. Mayfield, along with his main sponsor Mobil 1 and owner Michael Kranefuss, decided to bring in the Kentucky Derby as an associate sponsor for the 1999 California 500 by NAPA at Fontana. And by 1998, there were rarely any green cars that appeared on the track. But he would come in seventh place, thus not advancing to the All-Star Race, which was eventually won by Ryan Newman. Gordon and his primary sponsor DuPont, in association with Pepsi, ran this car at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona in 2002. It was a nice change of pace as we were used to seeing that familiar red, yellow and white paint scheme and then all of a sudden, it's green and purple. Buddy Baker, also affectiously known as "Leadfoot," had one of the longest careers in NASCAR history. 2019 Truck Series Schemes, #41 Haas Automation Burton's 2002 season looked like this: 13 starts, five wins, eight top fives, nine top tens, two poles and an average finish of 9.7 (even though he had twoDNF's). There's not much more you can say about the 2000 Winston. Gordon, a four-time all-star winner, was leading the 98 race when he ran out of fuel on the last lap. During those seven seasons, Earnhardt registered 25 wins, 84 top fives, 128 top tens and four poles. Green was given his first shot at Sprint Cup prior to the 2002 season by Richard Childress, a man who is notoriously known for spotting good talent. 24 Chevrolet, also known as the "Chromalusion", changed colors as the time progressed and during the race. Other season, he'd hardly race at all, but I guess that's what he was aiming for. 36 Skittles Pontiac car. He was just 31 at the time of his death. From 1992-2000, Martin was undoubtedly the best driver in the Busch Series, although he didn't race more than 15 races in any of those seasons. So long that he made more than just this list. He has only run two races since, both in 2003. It got a little better along the way, even though he had just one top-ten finish (10th at Martinsville) in that car. He would wind up gaining nine spots as the night went on, as he would come home in 12th and Jeff Burton would visit victory lane. He also had a good run in the standings in that span as well, as Petty finished 13th, 16th, ninth and 10th in the final standings from 1983-86. Even though he didn't have a Hall of Fame-caliber NASCAR career, Bobby Hamilton was still one hell of a driver. Sports fans that dont follow NASCAR can tell you about Richard Pettys dominance in the sport, he was just that good. A post shared by Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass). On July 27, 2007, The Simpsons Movie came out in theaters and was celebrated by David Reutimann's No. But as we all know, Stewart forever changed NASCAR history last year when he won the Sprint Cup Championship, as result of a tie-breaker with Carl Edwards. The 20-year-old will drive the No. That wasn't the first Cup race held in Las Vegas, though. This car may not be as flashy as some of the other ones on this list, but it is a well-designed race car. 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. Truex was involved in crashes on laps 92 and 153 after starting the race in 20th. It became somewhat clear that Labonte was past his prime in 2000 even though he was just four years removed from his second Winston Cup Championship. The Hueytown, Alabama native started driving the No. The only drivers to win more than once since 2000 are Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle and Ward Burton. Gordon claimed one of his four poles that season for the race, as the former champion finished in second, only behind Carl Edwards. Part of his reinstatement was that NASCAR could administer drug tests at any point. Kevin Harvick won in his third career start in the Sprint Cup Series. I especially love the way that it has the multiple shades of blue, something you wouldn't expect out of a car that spent a few years as a solid black car sponsored by Jack Daniels whiskey. This is just one of them and unfortunately the only one on this list. 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. At the Neighborhood Excellence 400 at Dover, Stewart brought out a familiar orange paint scheme, except it was not sponsored by Home Depot, his main sponsor since entering the Winston Cup Series as a rookie in 1999. 36 Skittles machine. Bowman will run a throwback to Mark Martins 1993 Valvoline paint scheme, the same scheme that Martin drove to victory that year at Darlington. A young hotshot by the name of Matt Kenseth filled in for Elliott at the MBNA Gold 400 at Dover. Kenseth started the race in 16th and finished in sixth, his only race of the entire season. This car would last be featured in the Dickies 500 at Texas and it was Gordon's best weekend of the season. This car was run at the 2002 Food City 500 at Bristol, the sixth race of the season. For a better picture, click this link,courtesy of jayski.com. 1996 No.3 Dale Earnhardt Sr., '96 Olympics. Schrader was once sponsored by M&M's while driving the No. Aug 29, 2016, 12:03 PM. Looking at his race-by-race stats from the 2000 season, you wouldn't think Labonte would have won the championship, but he did anyway. Or of course, some just pick a driver that the person that introduced them to NASCAR, likes. Wallace's weekend got off to a rocky start as he qualified towards the back of the pack in 38th, but by the end of the race, he had jumped 27 places higherSterling Marlin won the race, by the way. Photo courtesy of Matt Sullivan/Getty Images. Kurt Busch won the 2004 championship, yet Kyle hasn't won one. Even though he didn't have the finishes he was expecting, it was still a cool sight to see that blue and white No. The light green color was also a good off set of the white and brown colors. Remember when I was saying in the previous slide that I liked when other sports or teams sponsored race cars? The Aflac Dental scheme was one of the best of 2011 and honestly, my favorite part would have to be the very front of the car. Like I said, it was a great moment and by far the best of the 2001 season. The following weekend at one of racing's most storied tracks, Elliott got off to a great start with a eighth-place effort. On the ninth lap of the race, Darrell Waltrip, driving the No. Before Dale Sr. ran this car at the 1995 Winston, there were really no cars that had different paint schemes. THROWBACK @ToyotaRacing is set to celebrate its 1,500th race in #NASCAR with special throwback schemes at @TooToughToTame to commemorate the milestone. This ridiculous looking monstrosity from 1999, promoting Toy Story 2, frightened children and adults alike. Stewart won early races at Daytona and Martinsville and looked like a championship contender, but had some bad luck in the next few races. #NASCARThrowback @SociosMS | @RFKracing pic.twitter.com/tSV0J9B8DJ, Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) May 6, 2022. 7 to pay homage to Dale Sr. @TooToughToTame in May. 77 would now be decorated in our nation's colors, instead of the bright yellow scheme he was running all season long. No other driver claimed more than $60,000. He'd also win the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at Rockingham later in the season. All rights reserved. That night gave us one of the coolest throwback paint schemes of all-time, thus earning the No. 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. This year, over half the NASCAR Cup Series field will be racing with a throwback paint scheme in the . The car never seemed to run up front, but it was an awesome looking paint scheme. Those stats belong to none other than Dale Jarrett. Since Sadler's position was already locked in, Marlin would start in the fourth position, while Johnson would start the race sixth and so on. Not really a fun fact, but unfortunately for Atwood, he has not appeared in a Sprint Cup event since the Brickyard 400 in 2003. At Phoenix, the former two-time champion worked his way through the field and finished the 312 laps in 17th. 28Kenny Wallace, 2010 (Homestead, Nationwide), No. Regardless, it was a great, sleek paint scheme. The top two drivers from the Sprint Showdown qualify for the actual All-Star Race. Joe paint scheme was definitely the best one of his young career. This time, it has been brought to you by Aflac Dental on Carl Edwards' No. Grubb agreed to the terms. Now only if they put Madden or Battlefield 3 on the car would I be happy. At least he had a couple of cool paint schemes in his rookie season. 9 Dodge. There was a lot of hype going around in the early 2000's that Jeff Green, brother of Mark and David, would become a solid force in NASCAR's top tier after dominating the Nationwide Series in his No. He seemed to run up front the entire night but by the end of the 160 laps, Jeff Gordon had edged him out for the victory and his 11th victory of the season. I might also add that there is a decent chance that he will run some races during the 2012 season and we'll see how he does. And of course, Richard Petty claimed seven championships over his career, but his brother Maurice never won a single race. Also at the hospital, Trickle and Burns decide to squash their rivalry and try to become friends. The following season, Irwin signed on with Robert Yates Racing to drive the No. At Darlington, Trickle uses a slingshot maneuver on the final lap to overtake Burns for his first career winsomething he wouldn't have been able to do if not for Hogge's training. Davey Allison was lucky enough to call this his own vehicle during the 1985 season. Over the five-year span in which this red, blue and white paint scheme appeared on the track, Jarrett won a total of 20 races. Cup teammates Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. ran their respective all-black paint schemes in the Aaron's 499, while Truex (No. Clint Bowyer, since arriving in the Sprint Cup Series full-time in 2006, has had a pretty decent career, accumulating five wins in the process. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when this brilliant paint scheme was pitched to the marketing executives. He'd latch on to the No. 1997 No.5 Terry Labonte, Spooky Fruit Loops. However, the Cup race would not go as well as they had hoped. As the story goes, this ARMY paint scheme was the first truly alternate paint scheme ever used in NASCAR. 1997 No.24 Jeff Gordon, DuPont T-Rex. Photo courtesy of Christian Petersen/Getty Images. 20. With that being said, we now move on to the coolest paint scheme of all-time. As part of NASCAR's 50th anniversary celebration in 1998. Sadler would also go on to drive the black and white Ford in the Budweiser Shootout, but would finish the invitational event in 12th place. I'm an Alabama fan so I felt entitled to put this car on the list. Drivers can only compete in one of the races, as half the field takes the track for the first event, while the other half competes in the second race. He had one of his best qualifying efforts of the season, as he started the long night in the fifth position. LePage would eventually be dismissed by the team and would bounce aroundthe Sprint CupSeriesfor a few seasons. 9 car that season. Major League Baseball has a Hall of Fame, like any other sport. At least it helped a good cause. Busch, who is the owner of 104 races in the top three series, has had some amazing paint schemes since signing with Joe Gibbs Racing. Gordon qualified in the fourth position, but was involved in a crash and wound up coming home in 35th. Im sure their sales went through the roof. pic.twitter.com/a3md6qjl7R. When prototype and sample diecast are excluded, the most valuable regular production NASCAR diecast is the Dale Earnhardt 1998 Daytona Winner Gold Elite. Newman ran this specific paint scheme at the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, a race that would change the rest of the season. 94 Mac Tonight Ford is just one of many paint schemes featured on this list that were run just one time. Martin had a good weekend, as he qualified in the 10th position and finished the day in seventhTony Stewart won the race, along with the championship at the end of the season. I think that's why I like it so much. Labonte's Spooky Froot Loops Chevrolet was run at the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte and it got off to a horrendous start. . The latter may not have received all the hype that Danica has gotten since arriving in the IndyCar Series, but she was still a decent driverwhen she made the race. Jeff Gordon's No. The seven-time champion hit the wall fairly hard and the damage would not be repairable. But he was never able to get that chance. Setzer qualified in the middle of the pack at 26th and on Sunday, he came home 19th. Even though it wasn't a brand-name driver, it was still a great paint scheme. Gordon won 93 points-paying races, the most of any driver in NASCAR's modern era, and four series championships before retiring from full-time racing in 2015. 45 Spree paint scheme first appeared during the 1998 season, as he drove three races at age 17. Gordon would get his car back on the track, but he would finish 60 laps down in the 37th position, tied for his worst finish of the 2009 season. 31 was sponsored by the FDNY (Fire Department of New York) and the Special Olympics, an event that is run for kids and adults who have intellectual disabilities. Over those four races, his sponsors included Tonka, Action Performance, Winner's Circle and G.I. 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