That's perhaps one of the greatest spans in NASCAR history, especially with his title claim in the 1999 season. 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. He would come back to the Nationwide Series, last driving the No. He famously won his first championship in 1984 in that car as well. Wallace, Earnhardt, Ward Burton and Ernie Irvan rounded out the top five. . The Daytona 500 was run three days later on Feb. 20 and yet again, "20 Feb 2005" appeared on the hood of the car. I've probably liked this paint scheme so much since it was ran because it features different cerealsthat I used to eat all the time. 43 Dodge, starting with the Dover 400. Brad will be running a throwback to Mark Martins Viagra car from the early 2000s. scheme he ran in his native Texas. I'm just going to go ahead and name this as the best paint scheme Bowyer has ever donned at the Sprint Cup level. The Georgia native got his start in Sprint Cup by driving his rookie campaign in the No. He drove this car multiple times throughout the 2005 season with races at Indianapolis, Bristol and Atlanta. Trackhouse Racing's throwbacks are based on the Coca-Cola paint schemes driven by Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. when the two raced against each other for the first time in a 1998 . He also started second at the Daytona 500, the "Great American Race.". 45 Spree paint scheme first appeared during the 1998 season, as he drove three races at age 17. Their use has historically been largely confined to NASCAR stock car racing, partially due to the much larger surface area of a stock car, and longer season, but have entered the IndyCar in a limited fashion. Riggs got his first shot at stardom prior to the 2002 season when he was hired to drive the No. A post shared by Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass). Bueschers #17 car will also pay tribute to its former driver with a throwback to Matt Kenseths DeWalt paint scheme. 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). I'm just going to go ahead and say it: This is the first of quite a few Dale Earnhardt paint schemes on this list. Go to Appearance > Customize > Subscribe Pop-up to set this up. Labonte's teammate, Jeff Gordon, claimed his second of four championships. 15. 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. The five-time champion was at the tail end of his brilliant run when he was undoubtedly the best driver at that time. Allison ran three races in 1985 and five in 1986 and then went full-time in 1987, as he won Rookie of the Year honors. I swear, I could make a list of the 50 best Terry Labonte paint schemes. Needless to say, it was a great idea putting those two on the car, especially since it would be NASCAR's only trip up to New York. 1989 No.42 Kyle Petty, Peak Antifreeze. Grubb agreed to the terms. Over the lastcouple of decades or so, we've seen drivers such as Richard Petty, Harry Gant, Darrell Waltrip, Terry Labonte and others have them. He earned the nickname "Buckshot" from his grandfather after he ran into a table and showed no signs of pain. In case some of you are unaware of what those races are, the Gatorade Twin 125s consist of two separate races in which the qualifying order is determined for the Daytona 500 (only the drivers on the front row are locked in to their starting spots). It's a very simple paint scheme, but it is a great one as well. Elliott started last in the race and finished 25thGreg Biffle won the race. Regardless, Allison's life was cut way too shorthe was just 22 years old at the time of his passing. 6. Monster branding guidelines absolutely fucking blow. Click HERE for current races scheme chart! Edwards, perhaps the most consistent driver last season, was one-half of one of the most exciting NASCAR championship runs in 2011. Earnhardt's scheme may not have been the most flashy or spectacular scheme, but it started a revolution and that's why it is ranked so highly. He ended upfinishing the race in 35th, thirty laps down. Earnhardt's paint scheme would not appear in the Coca-Cola 600 the following weekend. He then signed with Carroll Motorsports for a part-time ride, but got caught up in many unfortunate accidents and the team folded at the end of the season. The movie I'm talking about? It was one of the greatest moments in recent memory. Ready to throwback to the great @JeffGordonWeb this weekend! NASCARs most popular driver is running a NAPA paint scheme throwing it back to the car driven by Jimmy Means in 1993. His Sharpie $1,000,000 Contest was definitely a great paint scheme and helped him win the first race of his career. For M&Ms last season in NASCAR, Kyle Busch will drive a throwback scheme that pays tribute to Ernie Irvans 1998 M&Ms car. That's why it deserves an honorable mention. 8 and now the No. It was definitely a great moment in NASCAR history and a great paint scheme to show for it as well. 19. Kevin Harvick's No. I thought those were some of the coolest paint schemes in the Nationwide Series' history. Labonte ran this specific car in two races that season, at the Pepsi 400 at Michigan and at the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte. Share this article 9.9k shares . But that just wasn't the plan apparently. 10. But the No.28 Hardees was perfectly painted to use the color scheme of its sponsors to perfection. His first 11th-place finish came at Las Vegas where Wallace sported the paint scheme featured in this slide. The so-called king of beers. But at the 2002 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, Ricky Ruddwould break Labonte's record of 656 consecutive starts. If Batman is the most popular DC Comics superhero ever created than The Joker is the best villain ever created, hands down. This paint scheme is as funny as it is beautiful. The following season, Steele participated in six races, winning four of them and also accumulating five poles, five top fives and five top tens. The MLB All-Star Game sponsored a few races throughout the years (as seen by Bobby Labonte's 2000 scheme). He had many run-ins over his time in NASCAR, most notably with former Roush Racing and Penske Racing driver, Kurt Busch. The finishing order for the first race determines the lineup for the odd positions on the starting grid (third, fifth, seventh, etc.) #32 Schluter Systems Rudd has always been considered one of the best drivers of the recent era and he had some pretty spectacular paint schemes along the way. But he was never able to become that driver everyone had hoped for at the top level. Bill Elliott. 2023 Trucks. And by that, I mean he's part of the only relationship in NASCAR history (that I know of) in which the husband-and-wife combination were both NASCAR drivers. 21. In those later years, Baker would race a little over half of the races that were announced. Regardless, it was a great, sleek paint scheme. Father and son. Rant with us. Regardless, Allmendinger's paint scheme in the final three races of the 2009 season is definitely one of the best editions of the last 30 years. 28 Texaco Havoline Ford, winning two races and finishing tenth in the final points standings. Some of you may be wondering: Whydid Elliott'scar look like this when the special occasion was just the Big Mac? He also ran the car in 1988 as well, accumulating two wins, 12 top fives, 16 top tens and three poles. Personally, I'm more of a fan of that classic look rather than the scheme Kenny Wallace drove last season in the Nationwide Series. The following weekend, Labonte struggled and came home in 25th. 13 spot, so it's got to be pretty good. Gibbs will be driving a throwback to Bobby Labontes 2002 Interstate Batteries car, a paint scheme that Labonte ran for Joe Gibbs racing owned, of course, by Tys grandfather. 43 featured sponsors that of the one pictured, Betty Crocker, STP, Cheerios, Chex Party Mix, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Hamburger Helper, Totino's Mega Pizza Rolls and others. With the second career Winston win, Gordon was able to claim the $300,000 prize as well. Almost anything he drove was an instant fan favorite. The following season, he won another four races, attempting 17 of the 25 raceshe finished the season ninth in points, however. However, Hershey's sponsored the car for just one racethe Pepsi 400 at Daytona. Prior to the Miller 400, Labonte was holding the points lead. The Wood Brothers' 1980's scheme was definitely one of the best, though. Tom is the Curatorial Affairs Manager of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a veteran of more than 20 years in the NASCAR media industry. Matt Kenseth won the race with Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick finishing second and third, respectively. After his dismissal, Nadeau signed on with Harry Melling to drive the No. "Million Dollar Bill" ran this car at the UAW-GM Teamwork 500at Pocono in 1995, the 17th race of the season. 1999 No.5 Terry Labonte, Kelloggs Corn Flakes. The 2.5-mile of Daytona International Speedway hosted the famed Daytona 500. . The following race at Martinsville, the 1988 champion started in 20th but steadily worked his way through the pack and finished in seventh, his fifth and lasttop 10 of the season. Regardless, it was still a cool paint scheme and good enough to rank in the top 50. Riggs would go on to finish the season 10th in the standings, as Greg Biffle took home the championship. Bowyer started in 20th that night and eventually came home in ninth place, his fourth top ten of the season. 17 orange, yellow and white Tide Chevrolet was always my favorite of the seven different schemes. Benson would finish the race 33rd, as his teammate Mark Martin won the race with his other teammate, Jeff Burton, finishing right behind him. 44 car for Rick Hendrickthe only difference was that he was sponsored by GMAC instead of Piedmont Airlines. 99. He finished 30th or worse in 17 of the 35 races. 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. The Illinois native got his first shot while driving the No. Winston Cup 98 Mod - CUP - Paint Schemes. Edwards' weekend got off to a great start, as he would start the race in ninth. Petty's No. It was a great paint scheme without a doubt. The following season, he signed on to drive the No. 28 scheme was truly one of the best of that era and definitely one of the best of all-time. Sadler would finish in 18th and sixth in those two events. . Like I said, it's more of a myth than anything, but it makes you wonder, I suppose. View Paint Schemes by Car Number: 40Scott Wimmer, 2009 (Nashville & Las Vegas, Nationwide). Nothing! The car lasted a total of 14 races with finishes of 21st, 28th, 32nd, 31st, 37th, 27th, 37th, 26th, 40th, 38th, 35th, 21st, 43rd and 27th, respectively. 1997 No.24 Jeff Gordon, DuPont T-Rex. Photo courtesy of Todd Warshaw/Getty Images. 36 Skittles machine. 97 for Roush Racing and then participating in the No. After leaving Evernham Motorsports and deciding to run part-time after the 2003 season, Elliott has run for many different owners in that span. I just loved the way that the Chevrolet had many different kinds of jelly beans around the car. The car didn't have much success in Winston Cup, but it was recognizable among fans. In any case, it was still a spectacular-looking paint scheme and was definitely a nice transformation from the familiar Viagra Ford we were all used to seeing. The following weekend, Richard Childress hired young hot-shot Kevin Harvick to be Earnhardt's replacement, as the No. But look at the car number. Back when I was younger, this was one of my favorite paint schemes of all-time. I wish there were more paint schemes like it. pic.twitter.com/o6F9VxyZmQ. The No. This paint scheme may have that classic "1970's hippie look", but it was a great looking version. JEFF GORDON #24 Dupont Paint Scheme nascar diecast 1 64 With Hooh - $72.31. The car would make its final appearance at the NAPA 500 at Atlanta, qualifying ninth and finishing 18th. The following season, Irwin signed on with Robert Yates Racing to drive the No. Nothing is exciting about the Olive Garden but then again, we arent here to discuss menus, just the paint schemes. 75 Remington Arms Ford for the 1999 season, but struggled the entire season and was let go at the conclusion of the year. Ryan Newman, teammate of the 2011 Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart, had many different paint schemes throughout the 2011 campaign with sponsors such as the U.S. Army, Bass Pro Shops, Wix Filters, Tornados, Haas Automation, Quicken Loans and the Carrier Classic Basketball Game. Gordon ran this paint scheme five times during the season, with races at Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicagoland, Richmond and Texas. Earnhardt started the night in the fifth position and finished the event in fourth. He finished the 1998 season 36th in points and third in rookie-of-the-year voting. Members. NASCAR's increased media coverage has contributed to their popularity with both fans and . 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. Sadler would go on to win the second Gatorade Duel, beating out Sterling Marlin and Jimmie Johnson. Orange isnt a good idea for a stock car, at least not in the 80s. 17 during the 1997 season, along with throwback paint schemes of his Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Budweiser, Gatorade and Tide rides. 61 Ford. 25. This is one of the most recent paint schemes on this list as Ragan ran the blue car, sponsored by UPS and Ned Jarrett's Hall of Fame induction, at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis last season. It's just unfortunate he couldn't do better in Sprint Cup. It was definitely a fantastic paint scheme that deserved a spot on the list. 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