Comments on: What Happened To (Many) NASCAR Paint Schemes?

By: @edruggiero1648

@edruggiero1648 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:53:32 +0000

In reply to @dannyalex7152. I think the best thing that Sam Bass and Jeff Gordon had going for him was DuPont Automotive finishes as a sponsor to work with. DuPont wanted their product/name on display and Bass could use as many colors in a design as needed.

By: @decb

@decb — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:07:15 +0000

In reply to @jrdshorts_. I always associate Junior with the number 8 Bud car

By: @decb

@decb — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:05:26 +0000

In reply to @pattyatrumdycreations134. @@st.gallenthegreat4027 I get where you're coming from, but the 1974 livery bore little resemblance to the 1996 one barring the colours. Still both recognisable as Marlboro McLaren. 1981 (the start of the MP4 era) is when the iconic livery was first used.

By: @mikeske9777

@mikeske9777 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:22:15 +0000

In reply to @johnvandeventer8668. Yes I agree with that statement. All I could think of is if Target was still in NASCAR for a huge Target on the door and the name in smaller font and then the hood and deck lid with the bigger Targets on it. Then someone going to take Juan Montoya out or collide with him (yeah I know not in the sport anymore)

By: @CopeaCola

@CopeaCola — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:39:31 +0000

It’s much harder to pick any one car out of the pack when teams have six to a dozen primary sponsorships/liveries. I also feel like enough can’t be said about day glow paint

By: @robbyjones6745

@robbyjones6745 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:38:46 +0000

In reply to @ZPaul_. And Penske has polished wheels while most are black.

By: @st.gallenthegreat4027

@st.gallenthegreat4027 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:37:23 +0000

In reply to @pattyatrumdycreations134.

It’s not exactly that way with F1. F1 liveries are still heavily affected by sponsorship, like BWT insisting on their corporate pink on Alpine metallic blue cars. Or lime green Kick logos on crimson/black Alfa Romeo cars. Looks hideous, but the teams need money.

Speaking of black – it’s another big problem with current F1 liveries. Many teams tried to save weight and left big chunks of carbon unpainted. Alpha Tauri, Williams and Mercedes looked barely different from the distance. McLaren, Haas, and Alpha Romeo had huge black carbon parts as well.

And, it’s almost a given thing that new-ish F1 fans hate Red Bull livery, the most iconic livery in the current field if we don’t count Ferrari.

I wonder how they would react to McLaren Marlboro livery that stayed the same from 1974 to 1996.

By: @bighand1530

@bighand1530 — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:19:11 +0000

In reply to @austinemms9772. @@TheUncancelable1 True. Denny Hamlin has been with FedEx for years.

By: @TheUncancelable1

@TheUncancelable1 — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:33:37 +0000

In reply to @austinemms9772. What about denny hamlin with fedex

By: @jrdshorts_

@jrdshorts_ — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:50:10 +0000

As an upcoming paint scheme designer, this video knocks everything out of the park, modern schemes feel bland. However, some can stand out and look fantastic. With that said, teams should use paint instead of wrap, that would be great. I associate some schemes with drivers that I grew up with, like Dale Jr w/ Mountain Dew, Jimmie w/ Lowe’s, etc. I fear that fans younger than me won’t get to experience the same with some drivers on the current grid which is unfortunate.