Gordon, DuPont and HMS Celebrate 20th Anniversary: This Thursday marks 20 years to the day when a bright new sponsor took a chance on a rookie driver with a newly formed Hendrick Motorsports team. And the rest, as they say, is history. Jeff Gordon burst on the NASCAR Cup Series scene in a big way at the season-ending race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1992 with global Fortune 500 Company DuPont as a sponsor. The trademark DuPont oval adorned the hood of the famous rainbow-colored No. 24 car designed by renowned motorsports artist Sam Bass to depict the Automotive Finishes paint that DuPont set out to showcase through its sponsorship. Four championships, 86 victories, over 250,000 customers who have been entertained by DuPont through one of the most prolific at-track hospitality programs in the history of the sport, and four DuPont primary paint schemes later, Gordon reflects on the success of the partnership. "DuPont gave a young guy with a dream a shot - and I'll never forget that," said Gordon. "They have been a partner in so many more ways than just sponsoring our team. Over two decades, not only have they supported the business of racing at Hendrick Motorsports and my career, but we have built very strong relationships with all of the DuPont employees. After a few years into the sponsorship, I started to consider myself a DuPont employee - which is an honor. So I just want to thank all of my 'co-workers' for being my most loyal supporters for the last 20 years." DuPont has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials and services since 1802. Many of the company's products help keep drivers safe on the track; from their fire-resistant suits to the SAFER barriers at all raceways to unique, light weight plastic in the HANS device to the DuPont Kevlar in seats and tires of the car. This weekend, the "DuPont 20 Years" celebration will include a special commemorative DuPont paint scheme, a customer event on Saturday night and again in hospitality on race morning. They will celebrate, reflect on the years and all wins at every track on the schedule with the exception of one. Gordon will take to the Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday to change that and put an exclamation point on his 20-year career with DuPont.(HMS/Performance PR Plus), see images of the car on the #24 Team Schemes page.(11-14-2012)

New look for Dale Jr's car at Homestead: For this weekend's race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will use the canvas of his #88 Chevy to debut the 2013 National Guard paint scheme. Earnhardt helped design the blue-and-white look that will adorn the soon-to-be unveiled 2013 Chevrolet SS. The new Chevrolet model will be revealed on Nov. 29 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week in Las Vegas.(HMS), see a bunch of images of the car on the #88 Team Schemes page.(11-14-2012)

Special Veterans Day scheme for Newman: ‘Home of the Free Because of the Brave:’ Ryan Newman carries that phrase on the TV panel of his #39 Quicken Loans/U.S. Army Chevy this weekend at Phoenix. It’s all part of a special paint scheme that pays tribute to our veterans. Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online retail mortgage lender, is committed to helping our veterans reach their home financing needs. Quicken Loans has introduced the Skip-a-Year Mortgage Sweepstakes, which will make mortgage payments for a full year for up to five entrants. More info at www.qlracing.com.(SHR), see image of the car on the #39 Team Schemes page.(11-8-2012)

Black & Decker sponsoring Ambrose in four races to end season: Black & Decker, a division of Stanley Black & Decker announced a partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports and Marcos Ambrose. The Black & Decker branded #9 Ford Fusion will race at four primary races: Kansas on October 21, Martinsville on October 28, Phoenix on November 11 and Homestead-Miami on November 18. The branded #9 car will feature two Black & Decker products that will be launching this fall-the all-new GYRO Screwdriver and the MATRIX Quick Connect System. Gyro is the world's first motion activated screw driver that controls variable speed and direction- an industry-first for a screwdriver. The Matrix Quick Connect System is an innovative modular tool system built around two different power units and interchangeable attachments to drill, cut, sand, and more.(Richard Petty Motorsports), see an image of the car on the #9 team paint schemes page.(10-16-2012)

Special DuPont scheme unveiled: #24-Jeff Gordon helped DuPont unveil a new 20th Anniversary paint scheme on his #24 DuPont Chevy this morning at the headquarters of DuPont Performance Coatings during the 2012 DuPont NASCAR Day celebration. Gordon will drive the new Hot Hues Cosmic Dust Silver Metallic #24 DuPont Chevy in the season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida this November marking his famous long-standing partnership with DuPont. Gordon’s NASCAR Cup Series career started 20 years ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway as the young driver burst onto scene in the rainbow-colored Hendrick Motorsports #24 DuPont Chevy. Twenty years later with four championships and 85 career victories under his belt, Gordon will race the commemorative #24 DuPont Chevry only one time at the last race of the 2012 season. Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports and DuPont are celebrating their 20th full season together - the longest current running driver/owner/sponsor partnership in NASCAR. “I’m very fortunate to have an incredible sponsor like DuPont that has invested so much in me and this #24 Hendrick Motorsports team. To stick with one driver and one team and to still be here with us today celebrating our 20th full season, is really incredible,” said Gordon. DuPont Performance Coatings products have been a constant during the storied career of Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports. The new paint scheme uses the popular DuPont ChromaPremier Pro high performance paint finishes and was designed by NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist Sam Bass.(DuPont PR), see images of the scheme on my #24 Team Schemes page.(5-31-2012)

Ford EcoBoost to sponsor Kenseth: #17-Matt Kenseth, will sport the primary colors promoting Ford EcoBoost at Auto Club Speedway this upcoming weekend. This is the first time that the #17 entry for Roush Fenway Racing will carry the Ford EcoBoost paint scheme and comes at a track where Kenseth has achieved success at in the past; including three Sprint Cup victories. Ford EcoBoost earned its first NASCAR [Nationwide] victory as a primary sponsor at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Roush Fenway Racing's Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the #6 Ford [Stenhouse also ran the EcoBoost scheme in the Daytona 500 on the #6 Ford]. Ford EcoBoost technology uses turbo-charging and direct gasoline injection to boost engine output, thus reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency by as much as 20%. Ford will offer fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped Ford vehicles. Expanded availability in high-volume nameplates helps make fuel economy more affordable for hundreds of thousands of drivers.(Roush Fenway Racing)(3-20-2012), see images of scheme on the #17 Team Schemes page.(3-20-2012)

Dollar General colors return to the #20: The black and yellow colors of Dollar General return to the side of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing this weekend in Kansas Speedway, the next to last race with the DG colors on the car this season. It's been a successful year with Dollar General as a sponsor with Joe Gibbs Racing and Logano. The 22-year-old has captured four wins in the NASCAR Nationwide Series flying the black and yellow DG colors. On the Cup side, Logano has grabbed one top-five and four top-10 finishes while driving the #20 Dollar General Toyota. Dollar General will race with Logano in Kansas this weekend and then will make their final appearance of the season in the next to last race of the year, coming in just a few weeks at Phoenix International Raceway.(JGR), see an image of the car on the #20 team paint schemes page.(10-18-2012)

Pink Lemonade colors for Bowyer at Charlotte: Clint Bowyer is racing the #15 Pink Lemonade 5-hour ENERGY/Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade Toyota at Charlotte. In 2012, 5-hour ENERGY is donating at least $75,000 to the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade in connection with its new Pink Lemonade flavor. But that donation can increase a lot. The more Pink Lemonade 5-hour ENERGY sells, the more they will donate. Bowyer will also drive the pink paint scheme in the Kansas and Martinsville races. (MWR)(10-11-2012)

Where's Waldo scheme for Ragan at Martinsville: Everyone's favorite globetrotter, Where's Waldo?, has been known to pop-up wherever the action is and he's at it again! To celebrate his 25th anniversary, Classic Media, the driving force behind Where's Waldo? has partnered with Front Row Motorsports and Lionel NASCAR Collectables to have Waldo spotted on David Ragan's #34 Ford Fusion later this season, when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for the October 28th race weekend. In perhaps one of the most unique paint schemes in NASCAR history, the entire #34 Ford will transform into the iconic Where's Waldo? "On The Beach" scene that will then be rolled out as limited edition die-cast cars. Fans can visit FrontRowMotorsports.com to learn more about the car(FRM / LNC Pit Box), see images of the scheme on the #34 Team Schemes page.(7-31-2012)

Snickers colors for Busch at MIS: Kyle Busch will run the Snickers Peanut Butter Squared scheme this week in the colors in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway as well as Texas in November (JGR), see an image of the scheme on the #18 Team Schemes page.(6-14-2012)

#48 to run colors to honor American muscle cars: Jimmie Johnson and Team Lowe’s Racing will feature the first in a series of new color combinations on the #48 Chevrolet this season as a tribute to the American muscle car. “Mountain Green” will run as the primary color in this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway. Mountain Green is one of General Motors’ classic color combinations from 1967. Team Lowe’s Racing chose green for this weekend’s race as a tribute to Earth Day which falls on raceday, Sunday, April 22. “When we were researching colors, it just made sense that we used green for this weekend,” said David Sutphin, Sports Marketing Manager for Lowe’s. The color "Mountain Green" was only used by General Motors on its Chevrolet vehicles for one single model year: 1967. It was available on every model of passenger car Chevrolet built that year except for the Corvette. While there are no exact records, Chevrolet estimates that 3.5% of Chevrolets were painted Mountain Green that year. In conjunction with Earth Day, Lowe’s will make a donation to the 2012 Governor’s Joplin Habitat Challenge. The initiative challenges Missouri’s major athletic organizations to help build 35 homes in the Joplin, Mo., area, which was devastated by tornadoes nearly a year ago. Lowe’s will donate a tree to every home built. Fans can look forward to more versions of the now permanent two-color paint scheme in the upcoming races.(Team Lowe’s Racing), see a few images of the Kansas scheme on my #48 Team Schemes page.(4-19-2012)

Zest to sponsor Kenseth: Roush Fenway Racing announced a new primary sponsorship for the 2003 Cup Series Champion, Matt Kenseth and his #17 Sprint Cup team. Zest brand of bar soap and body wash will serve as the primary sponsor for four races during the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season for Kenseth starting with Las Vegas in March (March 11). The remaining three races of the sponsorship are slated for Daytona (July 7), Kansas (October 21), and Martinsville (October 28). “NASCAR has some of the best fans when it comes to brand loyalty, so we’re looking forward to welcoming Zest to our sport, and thrilled to have them as part of our Roush Fenway team,” said Kenseth, driver of the #17 Zest Ford.
“Partnering with the No. 17 Ford of Matt Kenseth and the Roush Fenway team is a natural fit for Zest,” said Jim Daniels, President and CEO of High Ridge Brands, the owners of Zest bar soap and body wash. “Matt and the Roush Fenway team are perennial winners with a loyal following who respect their ability to deliver high energy performances on the track and a first class, clean image off the track. We look forward to another successful year for Zest, Roush Fenway, and of course, Matt and his #17 Zest Ford.” Go to Zest.com for money saving coupons and to see the latest “Zestfully Clean!” TV commercial.(Roush Fenway Racing)(2-16-2012)
Zest to sponsor Kenseth another race: from Zest's Facebook - "Zest would like to thank all fans for their continued support of our products and our Zestfully Clean driver, #17-Matt Kenseth. Due to this enthusiasm, we are happy to announce we will be sponsoring Matt in another race on May 12th in Darlington, SC."(4-17-2012)

Jimmy John's returns to the #29: The black, red and white colors of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches will adorn the #29 Chevy as the primary sponsor of Kevin Harvick and the team for the first of six races in 2012 this weekend at Auto Club Speedway.(RCR)(3-22-2012)

Best Buy races for Edwards: #99-Carl Edwards will be sponsored by Best Buy in two races for the 2012 season, at Michigan in August and Martinsville in October. See image of the scheme on the #99 Team Schemes page.(3-7-2012)

Best Buy scheme posted: found on Best Buy Racing's twitter, an image of the #17 Best Buy Ford scheme that is Matt Kenseth scheduled to run in nine 2012 Sprint Cup races, see this image and many other 2012 schemes on the #17 Team Schemes page.(1-7-2012)

400th Cup start for Newman:This weekend, Newman will become the 51st driver to make his 400th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. The #39 Code 3 Associates Chevy will carry a special decal commemorating Newman's accomplishment. Newman is the third driver this season to mark career start 400 . #36-Dave Blaney did it at Las Vegas in March and #29-Kevin Harvick's came at Martinsville in April.(Stewart-Haas Racing), see an image of the car on the #39 Team Schemes page.

Whitt picks up Kansas Sponsor: Moon Shine, LP, a premium designer of Moon Shine Attitude Attire, will mark its first Sprint Cup Series sponsorship this weekend at Kansas Speedway by turning the familiar #33 pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its Muddy Girl-branded camouflage pattern. Cole Whitt, the 21-year-old development driver for the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will pilot the #33 Moon Shine Attitude Attire Chevy in Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400. Whitt will attempt to qualify for his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the 2012 season on the newly re-surfaced Kansas Speedway in addition to his primary duties behind the wheel of the #88 JR Motorsports Chevy in the Nationwide Series.(Circle Sport, LLC), see an image of the car on the #33 team paint schemes page.(10-17-2012)

Client One Securities sponsoring Ragan: Client One Securities, LLC., a full service broker dealer and registered investment advisor from the greater Kansas City area serving representatives from all across the country, will join Front Row Motorsports as the primary sponsor of David Ragan's #34 Ford this weekend at Kansas Speedway. The company's offering of services include: financial planning, investment advisory services, mutual funds, ETFs, variable products, stocks, bonds, fixed annuities, online account access and more.(Front Row Motorsports/Breaking Limits), see an image of the car on the #34 team paint schemes page.(10-17-2012)

Almirola "Bacon a Difference" at Kansas: Aric Almirola and the #43 Farmland team head to Kansas Speedway a couple days early this week to participate in a two-day test on the newly repaved track. But there's one "test" that this partnership has already passed - that together they can raise awareness for hunger relief. The Farmland Foods paint scheme on Almirola's Ford Fusion marks the success of "Bacon a Difference," a summer-long campaign that raised funds for Harvesters-The Community Food Network. With each package of Farmland bacon purchased from Memorial Day to Labor Day in the Kansas City area, Farmland pledged to donate 4.3 cents to the area food bank, with a minimum donation of $43,000. Total funds raised will be announced by Farmland, Harvesters and race team owner Richard Petty at a special event on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.(RPM)(10-17-2012)

Kahne's #5 scheme for Charlotte unveiled as a cake: With the help of pastry chef Duff Goldman, Hendrick Motorsports unveiled Kasey Kahne's new #5 Time Warner Cable Chevy in a unique way on Wednesday night at the team's headquarters. The new paint scheme was first unveiled as a life-size replica cake of the #5 that was made by Goldman and his team out of the Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes. After the curtain was raised, Kahne then drove the real car in and joined Goldman on stage for the ceremonial first cut. See more and an image at Motor Racing Network.(10-11-2012)

MyLowe's on the #48 at Charlotte: Jimmie Johnson will pilot the #48 MyLowe's Chevy at Charlotte. MyLowe's allows customers to view their purchase history for products bought online and in-store. They can also create a home profile, with room dimensions, to plan for future projects and calculate how much product will be needed to complete a project. All of these features can be accessed from the customer's personalized account on Lowes.com and through the Lowe's mobile app. Lowe's employees can also help customers access their MyLowe's account through the employee iPhone to provide better, more personalized customer experiences.(Lowe's Racing), see images of the scheme on the #48 Team Schemes page.(10-11-2012)

New associate sponsor for BK Racing: #83-Landon Cassill and #93-Travis Kvapil will have a new associate sponsor onboard their BK Racing Toyota's this week, Rick's Specialty Vehicles. Rick's Specialty Vehicles developed and sells the Cricket ESV, which was perfectly designed to answer the ever-growing need of "destination mobility." It's great for people who need convenient, dependable, economical transportation when they're at a temporary destination. Kvapil will be using the Cricket ESV to deliver Burger King Smoothies to infield guests at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday.(BK Racing)(10-11-2012)

#47 team support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, JTG Daugherty Racing's #47 SCOTT Products Toyota Camry will carry pink door numbers and a pink ribbon during the Bank of America 500 race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.(JTG Daugherty Racing)(10-11-2012)

Glory Foods to Sponsor Gilliland & Ragan at Charlotte: There will be two Glory Foods-sponsored Fords at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Glory Foods will sponsor the Front Row Motorsports entries of David Ragan and the #34 team and also David Gilliland and the #38 team. The sponsorship is aimed to bring awareness to the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, Feeding America. Glory Foods has partnered with Feeding America this year to support the cause against child hunger. As part of the "Race to Feeding America" campaign, Glory Foods will donate $1 million to Feeding America if either David Ragan or David Gilliland wins Saturday night's 500-mile race. Gilliland and Ragan have already helped Glory Foods donate 43,000 pounds of canned goods to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, a Feeding America Food Bank in Charlotte. This weekend's race is the third sponsorship by Glory Foods with the race team and the "Race to Feeding America" campaign. Glory Foods previously sponsored the #34 team at both Bristol and Atlanta this fall with David Ragan behind the wheel. Ragan is now ready to race for the million dollar donation, an amount that would provide 8 million meals to children in need.(Breaking Limits)(10-10-2012)

K-LOVE Returns to the #98: With a little faith and some K-LOVE, Michael McDowell and his #98 Curb/Agajanian Ford are preparing to compete in Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. McDowell will bring the K-LOVE car to the track for the eighth time this season. McDowell most recently piloted the #98 K-LOVE Ford last weekend at the Talladega Superspeedway where the team finished 31st. The team plans to go the distance again at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "We have had a lot of support from K-LOVE and all their listeners this season," said McDowell. "They have been a great partner of our PPR team because we all believe in the their positive, encouraging message. K-LOVE is a family friendly radio station and is safe for all ears, and this is important for me and my family. I'm proud to represent K-LOVE this weekend." K-LOVE is a network of listener-supported, Christian music stations across the country. Based in California, K-LOVE is a supporter of McDowell, who is an outspoken Christian. "I think we're very capable of having a great night on Saturday, but our weekend really starts on Thursday night," said McDowell. "We will be qualifying Thursday night and we need to put in a fast lap to secure our starting spot. Gene Nead and the boys have built me a fast Ford Fusion and feel confident that we can put up a fast time. The goal on Saturday night is to show everyone what this small PPR team is capable of. I don't think we have the resources to contend for wins, but competing in the top-20 is achievable for us and this K-LOVE team. We're the underdog, but we enjoy that role. We love surprising people and hopefully we can do that this weekend."(Breaking Limits)(10-10-2012)

Kahne makes Quaker State debut at ACS: Kasey Kahne will drive the #5 Quaker State Chevy for the first time this season during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Auto Club Speedway. Quaker State has partnered with Hendrick Motorsports for 17 years and played a role in nine Sprint Cup Series championships and 151 race victories with the organization. The #5 also will carry the Quaker State colors at Charlotte in May, Kentucky in June and Richmond in September (HMS)(3-22-2012)

Cheez-It colors for Edwards: The #99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford of Carl Edwards will have Cheez-It as the primary sponsor this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway (RFR). The scheme is scheduled to run one, supposedly at Richmond in September. See image of the scheme on the #99 Team Schemes page.(3-16-2012)

Chase Joins AARP and Jeff Gordon in NASCAR Sponsorship: Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], today renewed its commitment to eliminating older adult hunger in America, working with AARP and AARP Foundation on Drive to End Hunger; and a series of pass through sponsorships of four-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon and the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports. This year, Chase will sponsor the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy for five 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races throughout the country. Beginning mid-March, the AARP Visa Card from Chase logo will appear on the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy in support of Drive to End Hunger at the following races:
* Bristol Motor Speedway (March 18);
* Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 27);
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 29);
* Richmond International Raceway (Sept. 8); and
* Dover International Speedway (Sept. 30).
In addition to the five-race sponsorship, Chase will again donate $0.03 for each purchase made with the AARP Visa Card from Chase, as well as $1 for each new account opened – up to $2 million in 2012 – to AARP Foundation for Drive to End Hunger. Through this same approach in 2011, Chase contributed nearly $2 million, equivalent to an estimated 750,000 meals for older Americans in need, to AARP Foundation for Drive to End Hunger. Chase also sponsored Jeff Gordon's No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet in two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Richmond, Va., and Dover, Del., in 2011. Since AARP and AARP Foundation launched Drive to End Hunger in 2011, the initiative has donated more than 5.8 million meals and driven corporate and individual donor commitments with an expected value of $15.6 million.(AARP)(3-13-2012)

Subway returns to sponsor Edwards; more races in 2012: Subway restaurant chain, the world’s largest restaurant chain, has expanded its successful partnership with Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing from the primary sponsor of the #99 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for three races in 2011 to six races starting in 2012. The multi-year partnership also includes four additional races as a major associate sponsor and becoming the Official Training Restaurant of Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing. “Carl has been a fan of our brand and our sweet onion chicken teriyaki sandwich for a long time,” said Tony Pace, Sr. Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund. “He and Roush Fenway Racing are great partners and proven winners. We look forward to Carl chasing his goal of a championship in 2012.” The first race this year for the #99 Subway Ford will be:
March 4 in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix; returning to the track:
March 25, at Auto Club Speedway;
June 3, Dover;
July 7, Daytona;
Sept. 2, Atlanta; and
Oct. 7, at Talladega.
“The Subway restaurant brand and their Subway Fresh Fit menu provides me with the opportunity to promote my healthy, active lifestyle,” stated Edwards. “Subway sandwiches are the best tasting, most healthy food option that I can get on-the-go when I’m traveling,” continued Edwards. Edwards will again be featured in the Subway restaurant advertising campaigns. The first new on-air ad with Edwards will run during the national television broadcast of the Daytona 500. “I am extremely pleased that Subway has expanded their relationship with Roush Fenway Racing,” said Jack Roush, co-owner, Roush Fenway Racing. “As a company, we promote a healthy lifestyle with our employees and in particular, our drivers and pit crew members. Having the Subway restaurant chain as our Official Training Restaurant is ideal.”(Catalyst / Subway PR), see image of the 2012 Subway scheme on the #99 Team Schemes page.(2-8-2012)

Liftmaster to sponsor McMurray at NHMS: Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and LiftMaster, the number one brand of professionally installed garage doors, announced that LiftMaster will be the primary sponsor on the #1 Chevy driven by Jamie McMurray at the Sept. 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Additionally, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and LiftMaster also revealed the paint scheme that will adorn the #1 LiftMaster Chevy for that race (EGR), see images of the scheme on the #1 Team Schemes page.(1-24-2012)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles scheme for Gordon at CMS: Jeff Gordon unveiled a special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles paint scheme for his #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Gordon, who promised to breakdance if he reaches Victory Lane, will drive the car at Charlotte on Oct. 13 (HMS), see images of the scheme on my #24 Team Schemes page.(9-20-2012)

Good Sam/Camping World To Sponsor Bayne & Wood Brothers in three upcoming races: The red, yellow, and blue paint scheme of Good Sam/Camping World will return to the Wood Brothers' #21 Ford Fusion next week in the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In addition to the Atlanta race, the pairing will also appear at Chicagoland Speedway, the home track for Good Sam/Camping World, on Sept. 16, and at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 13.
The sponsorship from Good Sam/Camping World has allowed the Wood Brothers and driver Trevor Bayne to significantly increase their schedule this year. At the beginning of the 2012 Sprint Cup season, the defending winners of the sport's biggest race, the Daytona 500, had a schedule consisting of 12 races for the 2012 season. Following the season opener at Daytona, a phone call was made to Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Good Sam/Camping World, inquiring if he would be interested in working with the Wood Brothers, a partnership that had already been created from the previous season. Mr. Lemonis accepted the offer and this led to an increase of four additional races, including the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway back in May.
Team co-owner Eddie Wood said he and his team are proud to be representing Good Sam/Camping World in some of the Sprint Cup Series' most important races, among them, the Labor Day weekend classic at Atlanta, and the first race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, at Chicagoland. "We're happy to have Good Sam/Camping World back on the car for three of our next four races," Wood said. "Hopefully our car will continue to have the speed it's had this season and we can make Mr. Lemonis proud."(Wood Brothers Racing)(8-27-2012)

Code 3 Associates will sponsor Newman at Kansas: Code 3 Associates, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in animal rescue and recovery in disaster areas, has formed a partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing. Made possible by a benefactor with interests in animal-related causes, Code 3 Associates will be the primary sponsor of SHR's #39 team and driver Ryan Newman throughout the Hollywood Casino 400 race weekend Oct. 17-21 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. Formed in 1985, Colorado-based Code 3 Associates is a national response team that at the request of local government officials provides animal rescue and recovery during any kind of disaster. The organization has evolved from one unpaid volunteer to at least 75 professional responders around the country, which includes animal welfare, law enforcement, fire, EMS and veterinary specialists from the United States and Canada. While its focus is animals and their owners, Code 3 Associates trains its responders to the standards of human rescue, and Code 3 Associates also provides training to conduct thorough investigations into animal welfare, all of which is accredited by Colorado State University (CSU) and the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.(True Speed Communications/Stewart-Hass), see an image of the car on the #39 team paint schemes page.(8-17-2012)

Look for the Bunny on the #42: This weekend the #42 Chevy of Juan Pablo Montoyar will sport the Energizer paint scheme. Energizer continues to fulfill its role as a technology innovator by redefining portable power solutions to meet people’s active lifestyle needs for today and tomorrow with chargers for rechargeable portable devices; charging systems for wireless video game controllers; and specialty batteries for hearing aids, health and fitness devices, as well as for keyless remote entry systems, toys and watches.(EGR), see images of the scheme on my #42 Team Schemes page.(9-20-2012)

Ragan, #34 to Carry Colors of Shriners Hospitals for Children: A special cause will be featured on the #34 Ford of David Ragan at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. Ragan will be carrying the colors of Shriners Hospitals for Children and their tagline, Love to the rescue. Shriners Hospitals for Children provides specialty care to children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay. All care and services are delivered in a family-centered environment. At the 2012 Imperial Session in Charlotte, N.C., NASCAR driver David Ragan was inducted into Shriners International fraternity as a member of Oasis Shriners. In addition to Ragan's racing achievements, he is a loyal supporter of Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Since naming the pediatric health care system his official charity of choice in 2008, he has used his popularity to increase awareness and raise funds for the organization. In addition, Ragan has taken time out of his busy schedule to visit several of the Shriners Hospitals and participate in public service announcements (FRM), see images of the scheme on my #34 Team Schemes page.(9-20-2012)

New look for the #43 at New Hampshire: The #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford will have a new look on the track this week for driver Aric Almirola, with TrimFit All-Natural Weight Loss Water joining the team as primary sponsor for the first time this season in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. TrimFit is eager to showcase its unique product to the NASCAR audience. The first-ever weight loss water is formulated to help users lose weight, lower body fat and build lean muscle (RPM), see an image of the car on the #43 team paint schemes page.(9-20-2012)

Wheaties back to sponsor Burton: The iconic Wheaties franchise returns to Sprint Cup Series action this weekend as primary sponsor of the #31 Chevrolet. Wheaties also serves as an associate partner of the #31 team for the remainder of the races during the 2012 Sprint Cup Series season (RCR), see images of the scheme/car on my #31 Team Schemes page.(9-20-2012)

Edwards Helps Subway Celebrate Its 47th Birthday: To help Subway celebrate its 47th birthday, Carl Edwards will run a special Subway SUBprize Party paint scheme this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The last time Edwards had Subway as a primary sponsor he ended up in victory lane in the Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen earlier this month. Subway Restaurants, the world's largest restaurant chain, announced that it will celebrate its birthday by hosting a month-long SUBprize Party throughout September offering daily giveaways. Grand prizes include four 2013 Jeep® Compass vehicles, 400 Kinect for Xbox 360 prize packs, 72 Florida beach getaways from Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Ultimate RadioShack Prize Packs including a laptop, tablet, e-reader, camera, computer speakers, wireless keyboard, printer and headphones. In addition, Subway Restaurants will be expanding their everyday value menu with many $5 Footlong Faves.(Roush Fenway Racing)(9-1-2012)

#33 teams with Special Ops for Atlanta: Circle Sport, LLC, announced that Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, Inc.will sponsor the team's #33 Chevy driven by 2012 Rookie-of-the-Year contender Stephen Leicht in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Leicht, making his 12th start of the season, will pilot the #33 OPSECteam.org Chevrolet Impala under the lights at AMS in the AdvoCare 500 on Sunday night. The OPSEC name and logo will adorn the hood and quarter panels of the #33 along with the organization's web site www.OPSECteam.org to drive attention to the online documentary film "Dishonorable Disclosures."
"We are honored that Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund has chosen to partner with Circle Sport as they look to bring awareness to their cause by connecting with the NASCAR fan base," stated Circle Sport team owner Joe Falk. "NASCAR is a powerful medium – just as is OPSEC's use of social media to promote its online documentary – and we hope to drive their message to the millions of NASCAR fans. It is also fitting that Scott Taylor has chosen the Labor Day weekend to broadcast OPSEC's message to a nationwide audience in NASCAR's premier series." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, Inc. (OPSEC) is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization and is composed of former members of U.S. special operations forces and intelligence community.(Circle Sport, LLC), see an image of the scheme on the #33 Team Schemes page.(8-31-2012)

Quaker State colors for Menard: The #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevy of Paul Menard will sport a different look this weekend when the Sprint Cup Series rolls into Atlanta Motor Speedway, carrying a special paint scheme of "Quaker State green" and "Menards yellow."(RCR), see images of the scheme on the #27 Team Schemes page.(8-31-2012)

U.S. Army Medicine Colors for Newman at Atlanta: This weekend, Ryan Newman will carry the ArmyMedicine logo on the hood of his #39 Chevy. Army Health Care is always in need of talented health care professionals and can offer young Americans experience and training unmatched in the private sector, as well as access to comprehensive financial and educational assistance. ArmyMedicine residents and physicians practice in state-of-the-art facilities, using advanced equipment and leading-edge technology (SHR)(8-30-2012)

Subway back on Edwards car: The #99 Ford of Carl Edwards will carry the Subway paint scheme at Atlanta this weekend, the fifth time this season. Subway will sponsor one more this season, at Talladega in October (RFR), see images of the scheme/car on the #99 Team Schemes page.(8-31-2012)

Rheem on the #29 at Atlanta: Rheem will adorn the #29 Chevy of Kevin Harvick for the eighth of 10 scheduled races during the 2012 season this weekend at their home track, Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rheem is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, Minnesota and North Carolina. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing (RCR), see images of the scheme on the #29 Team Schemes page.(8-31-2012)

Sports Clips returns to sponsor Hamlin: This weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sport Clips returns as the primary sponsor of Denny Hamlin's #11 Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) Toyota for the second time this season. Early this season Sport Clips sponsored the #11 Toyota at Darlington Raceway where Hamlin drove a retro paint scheme in honor of Cale Yarborough's induction in to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Hamlin started the race eighth and finished second.(JGR), see images of the scheme on the #11 Team Schemes page.(8-30-2012)

House-Autry Mills to sponsor Gilliland at Atlanta: House-Autry Mills, which will be the primary sponsor of David Gilliland's #38 Ford at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, has launched the House-Autry Racing Sweepstakes. Fans can enter to win David Gilliland's race-used Firesuit and a House-Autry gift pack. House-Autry's product line includes chicken, seafood and pork breaders, cornbread, hushpuppy and biscuit mixes, and sauces to complement your favorite fried and baked foods. The sweepstakes runs through October 31st. Fans can enter at Facebook.com/HouseAutryMills.(FRM), see images of the car on the #38 Team Schemes page.(8-30-2012)

Green Smoke to Sponsor T.J. Bell at Atlanta: Green Smoke announced that it will return as primary sponsor of T.J. Bell's #32 Ford Fusion fielded by FAS Lane Racing in Sunday night's AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In addition, as the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Green Smoke is honoring the sacrifices of our nation's uniformed men and women by donating the 32 car's quarter panels and TV panel to the Travis Manion Foundation, an organization that assists our nation's veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Green Smoke will support the Travis Manion Foundation by advertising its 9/11 Heroes Run on Bell's quarter panels. The 9/11 Heroes Run is a national race series held annually on the weekend closest to September 11th. Proceeds from the run directly support and address the issues affecting the veteran community and also provide financial support to local veteran and first responder 501 (c) 3 charities. The 9/11 Heroes Run strives to honor the fallen and challenge people to take part in an event that recognizes the service and sacrifice of so many that serve our country every day. For more information on race dates and location, log onto www.911heroesrun.com. Bell's TV panel will offer another way to support the foundation. It encourages everyone to donate $10 to the organization by texting "Heroes" to 27722. The AdvoCare 500 will mark Bell's first Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell has one Nationwide Series start at the 1.5-mile race track. He started 29th and finished 27th. In Camping World Truck Series competition, Bell has four starts. His best finish is ninth place, which he achieved in 2008.(Breaking Limits), see image of the scheme on the #32 Team Schemes page.(8-28-2012)

AdvoCare to Sponsor #43 Ford at Atlanta: Health and wellness company AdvoCare will power the #43 Ford Fusion on Labor Day weekend, sponsoring Aric Almirola at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The award-winning company, which offers energy, weight-loss, nutrition, and sports performance products, will also be the title sponsor of the September 2 Sprint Cup race, the AdvoCare 500, for the second consecutive year. The event will mark the 2012 debut of the AdvoCare blue and white colors on Richard Petty Motorsports' #43 Ford Fusion. But the company is no stranger to Almirola. The 28-year-old driver is a regular user of AdvoCare products in his nutrition and fitness regimen.(RPM)(8-28-2012)

Special FarmVille scheme for Gordon UPDATE and images: #24-Jeff Gordon will run a special FarmVille / Drive to End Hunger Chevy at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. See images of the scheme on the #24 Team Schemes page.(8-24-2012)
UPDATE: Zynga, the world’s leading provider of social game services, is joining Drive to End Hunger with two exciting new initiatives that advance the fight against older adult hunger. For a limited time, players of Zynga’s FarmVille game will be able to boost their scores and improve their harvests while helping the nearly 9 million older Americans who face the risk of hunger. FarmVille, one of the most popular social networking games on Facebook, gives players the opportunity to build and grow their own virtual farms, while connecting with friends and family. Players advance by successfully growing and harvesting crops and raising livestock. Beginning today through Sept. 7, FarmVille players can purchase exclusive, limited edition Drive to End Hunger in-game virtual goods to enhance their farming experience while giving back. Items include:
• A Drive to End Hunger Tractor driven by a classic FarmVille pig that imagines he is racing toward the checkered flag like four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Jeff Gordon.
• A Drive to End Hunger Grocery Tree that magically grows bountiful bags of food for farmers and their customers.
Players will be able to keep and use the exclusive Drive to End Hunger tractor and grocery tree after the promotion ends September 7. Zynga and Facebook will donate all proceeds from the sale of these in-game virtual goods to AARP Foundation in support of Drive to End Hunger. “I love driving the #24 Chevrolet, but the Drive to End Hunger tractor in FarmVille seems like a fun ride, too,” said Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet. “It’s always great when someone can have fun while helping out people in need.”
“We are thrilled to join Drive to End Hunger and Jeff Gordon to bring the issue of hunger among older adults to FarmVille players,” said Ken Weber, executive director of Zynga.org. “Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have contributed millions of dollars through their favorite games to benefit organizations working to help those in need.”
Zynga is also working with AARP on the fight against older adult hunger by engaging as a pass-through sponsor of Gordon and the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports. This weekend in Bristol, FarmVille characters will be featured on the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy.
The collaboration with Zynga marks another NASCAR first for Drive to End Hunger, which became the sport’s first primary cause-based sponsorship beginning in the 2011 season. Since AARP and AARP Foundation launched Drive to End Hunger, the initiative has donated more than 12.9 million meals and driven corporate and individual donor commitments with an expected value of $16.9 million.(Hendrick Motorsports), see images of the scheme/car on the #24 Team Schemes page.(8-24-2012)

Rusty to be honored on #2 Dodge UPDATE: The featured tag line on the rear bumper of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge of Brad Keselowski this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway will read "Inductee Rusty Wallace." This is a tribute to Wallace's 2013 induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. During his time in the #2 Miller-sponsored car, the former Penske Racing driver accumulated 37 wins, 145 top-five finishes, 252 top-10 results, while leading a total of 15,012 laps.(Penske Racing)(8-22-2012)
UPDATE: Penske Racing and Miller Lite announced they will honor Rusty Wallace's 2013 induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame with a special, throwback paint scheme on the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in Saturday night's Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The paint scheme will be an exact replica of the scheme Rusty used to sweep both races at BMS in the 2000 NASCAR Cup Series season, including his landmark 50th career victory in the March 26 Food City 500. Brad Keselowski, current driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, will attempt to continue the tradition and pull off the same season sweep this weekend. The #2 Miller-sponsored car from Penske Racing has scored a total of 10 wins at BMS, with seven of those wins coming with Wallace in the seat. Wallace tallied 37 NSCS victories as driver of the #2 car that he made famous. Wallace is part of the five-member class that will receive induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame next May. The Hall chose BMS – site of nine of the 55 wins by Wallace during his illustrious career – as the perfect venue to honor the career of the 1989 NSCS champion. The career totals for Wallace in the Miller-sponsored car at the "World's Fastest Half-Mile" are spectacular. In 30 Bristol starts he garnered seven wins, 16 top-five finishes and 21 top-10s. In the iconic #2, Wallace led 3,404 laps at the track. His first win in the #2 came on April 14, 1991. Those stats are part of an impressive legacy of the Penske Racing #2 car at BMS. In 43 starts the #2 car has picked up 10 wins, 20 top-five finishes, 28 top-10s and has led a total of 4,075 laps. "Being elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame is such an enormous honor," said Wallace. "This sport has done so much for me and I hope that I can keep giving back to it for many years to come. I couldn't think of a better place to be honored for my induction than Bristol Motor Speedway. I'm very proud of my record there; it's such a special venue where everyone wants to win."(Penske Racing), see an image of the scheme on the #2 Team Schemes page.(8-24-2012)

White scheme back for Johnson at Bristol: Jimmie Johnson will pilot the #48 Lowe's Dover White Chevry at Bristol Motor Speedway. Johnson raced the scheme at Kentucky in June. The color was used by Chevrolet for one model year – 1969. The same color was used by Chevrolet from 1971 to 1978 but under the name "Antique White."(Lowe's Racing), see images of the scheme on the #48 Team Schemes page.(8-23-2012)

Outback returns to the #39 car: Award-winning Outback Steakhouse, with 750 stores nationwide, is the primary sponsor of SHR's #39 Chevy and Ryan Newman this weekend at Bristol. This will be Outback's second race as the team's primary sponsor for Newman. In their first outing together at Martinsville April 1, Newman and Outback went to victory lane. In addition to Outback Steakhouse sponsoring the #39 Chevy, the company will also be doing something special for fans attending the Bristol race. Outback will be placing car flags in each of the approximately 160,000 seats at Bristol Motor Speedway. Attached to each flag will be a $10 coupon good at any Outback Steakhouse restaurant. There will also be instructions for the fans to wave their flags when the race goes green and during each "green flag restart" in support of "Bloomin' Mondays." All season long, when Newman finishes in the top-10, fans get a free Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse on the Monday immediately following the race. All they have to do is mention Newman's top-10 (SHR). See images of the #39 Outback scheme on the #39 Team Schemes page.(8-23-2012)

Different CAT scheme at Bristol: The #31 Caterpillar Chevy of Jeff Burton will be adorned with the colors of CAT Global Mining this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway (RCR), see image of the scheme on the #31 Team Scheme page.(8-22-2012)

Rheem returns to the #29: Rheem will adorn the #29 Chevy for the seventh of 10 scheduled races during the 2012 season this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rheem is in its 86th year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating and cooling systems. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing (RCR), see images of the scheme on the #29 Team Schemes page.(8-22-2012)

Goody's on the #43 at Bristol: Goody's Powder is bringing its fast pain relief to a race that's considered by some as the "king of pain" ... the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 25. Goody's® will be the title sponsor on the Richard Petty Motorsports' #43 Ford driven by Aric Almirola. Goody's has been involved in the sport for 35 years, but this marks only the third time it's appeared on Richard Petty's famed #43 car. The paint scheme will include the traditional blue and white colors that customers associate with the fast pain reliever.(RPM) , see image of the scheme on the #43 Team Schemes page.(8-21-2012)

Genny Light Beer to be features on Nemechek's #87: Nemco Motorsports announced that Genny Light beer will be featured on the hood of Joe Nemechek’s #87 Toyota for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen International. “We’re looking forward to having Genny Light as a sponsor this weekend at Watkins Glen,” Joe Nemechek said. “Racing fans want a light beer that goes down smooth while they’re hanging out in the stands.” Genny Light is an American classic beer from The Genesee Brewing Company, based in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1878, The Genesee Brewery is one of the largest and oldest continually operating breweries in the United States. The Brewery makes the Genesee line of beers, including the iconic Genesee, the refreshing Genny Light, and the original Genesee Cream Ale. "We’re excited to see the Genny Light brand printed across the hood of a racecar," said Janine Schoos, brand manager for Genny Light. "This is definitely a highlight for us." Please Drink Responsibly.(Nemco Motorsports), see images of the car on the #87 Teams schemes page..(8-10-2012)

811 Promise on #22 at Watkins Glen: In celebration of National Safe Digging Day on August 11, the #22 Shell-Pennzoil car will carry a new "811 promise" logo during the Watkins Glen race, representing a request for fans to promise to call 811 before undertaking home digging projects. Fans that visit racetosouthbeach.com beginning on August 10 and make the pledge will be entered to win a VIP Race Weekend in South Beach during the final race of the season, and will be eligible for other prizes, such as Shell gift cards.(Shell/Tom Roberts PR), see images of the car on the #22 Teams schemes page..(8-10-2012)

TMone to sponsor Blaney at Watkins Glen: TMone will jump on board the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) #36 Chevy for the twists and turns at Watkins Glen International. Dave Blaney will drive the #36 Chevy in this weekend’s Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen. TMone is a provider of domestic business services and customer relationship management (CRM) outsourcing. With locations in the Midwest and Northern Great Plains, TMone delivers new jobs to America's hometowns. Call center outsourcing is a people business, and TMone is in the business of augmenting and supplementing other companies human capital needs. "Obviously, New York is a great market to get promote the @TMone logo," said Anthony Marlowe, President of TMone. "The crowd at Watkins Glen International is sure to have a significant amount of executives and business owners in attendance this weekend, and that is our sponsorship activation target." TMone outsourced the company’s marketing to TBR for 10 races this season. The BPO Company also sponsored one or more cars of various teams in all 21 NSCS races this season. David Reutimann drove to TBR’s highest finish this season when he finished in 11th place in a TMone.com -backed Chevrolet in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona.(TBR)(8-10-2012)

FAS Lane Racing Partners with Bully Hill Vineyards at The Glen: FAS Lane Racing announced that for the second consecutive year they have partnered with Bully Hill Vineyards for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Watkins Glen International. Bully Hill Vineyards, New York's largest family owned winery, will be an Associate Sponsor on the team’s #32 HendrickCars.com Ford piloted by road racing specialist Boris Said for the running of the Finger Lakes 355 (k). “It is awesome to form long term partnerships in this sport and we are pleased to be able to do that with the fine folks at Bully Hill Vineyards,” stated FAS Lane Racing team owner Frank Stoddard. “They have such a long history of dedicated support in NASCAR and utilizing the marketing power it provides a company. The road course event at Watkins Glen is always a great show for the fans and we are honored to be able to represent a hometown company such as Bully Hill Vineyards.”
“We welcome the opportunity to continue our relationship with Frank Stoddard and his FAS Lane Racing team,” said Sean King, Marketing Manager of Bully Hill Vineyards. “We enjoyed working with the team and driver Andrew Ranger in last year’s Sprint Cup Series race at The Glen and we are excited to be on board the No. 32 again this year with Boris Said behind the wheel.”(FAS Lane Racing/Integrity Sports Marketing)(8-10-2012)

Ford EcoBoost will be seen around the world: EcoBoost is taking over the world - at least when it comes to Ford Motor Company's motorsports program in the month of August. Ford's latest engine technology, which provides increased fuel efficiency and decreased emissions without sacrificing power, has been a major hit with consumers worldwide. Beginning with the first weekend in August, motorsports fans will get a heavy dose of Ford EcoBoost highlighted through a unique livery on selected racing vehicles around the world. Ford will use its North American racing programs in NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide, NHRA drag racing and Best in the Desert, while its FIA World Rally Championship and China Touring Car Championship programs will also participate. The livery campaign kicks off on the weekend of Aug. 3-5 with NHRA in Seattle and the World Rally Championship event in Finland. The promotion will continue the following weekend of August 10-12 at Watkins Glen International as champion drivers Matt Kenseth and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series, respectively. Kenseth will be in his #17 Ford EcoBoost Fusion while Stenhouse drives his #6 Ford EcoBoost Mustang. Two other series will round out the Ford EcoBoost blitz August 17-19 in the Las Vegas to Reno off-road race sanctioned by the Best in the Desert Racing Association and at the China Touring Car Championship event at the Ordos International Circuit in China. The Ford EcoBoost livery made its debut on the 2013 NASCAR Fusion that debuted in January and race fans have also seen the livery debut earlier this year in series such at Rally America and Formula Ford Great Britain.(Roush Yates)(7-27-2012)

Red, White and Blue #29 car returns to the track: The patriotic red, white and blue Budweiser Folds of Honor paint scheme returns to the #29 Chevrolet this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The special paint scheme reflects the "Red, White and Blue Summer" packaging featured on the iconic Budweiser bottles and cans as part of a summer initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 20 - July 7 to help raise as much as $2.5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for families of U.S. military personnel killed or disabled while serving their country. The Folds of Honor logo will also be featured on the TV panel of the #29 Chevrolet. In addition to Sunday's race, Harvick's Budweiser ride will feature the "Red, White and Blue Summer" paint scheme for Sprint Cup Series races at Kentucky (June 30), Daytona (July 7), Pocono (Aug. 5) and Watkins Glen (Aug. 12). On Tuesday Harvick traveled to Florida to help promote Daytona International Speedway's July race. The first stop of the day was MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., where the driver of the #29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet toured a KC-135, a long-range tanker aircraft, took part in a Q&A session with base personnel and participated in a media availability session with local TV and print media.(RCR), see images of the car on the #29 Team Schemes page.(6-14-20102)

Red, White & Blue for the #29 in six races: The #29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevy of Kevin Harvick will don a special red, white and blue patriotic paint scheme for six races this summer starting with Sunday’s 600-mile event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The paint scheme reflects the special “Red, White and Blue Summer” packaging featured on the iconic Budweiser bottles and cans as part of a summer initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 20 – July 7 to help raise as much as $2.5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for families of U.S. military personnel killed or disabled while serving their country. The Folds of Honor logo will also be featured on the TV panel of the #29 Chevy. In addition to Sunday’s race, Harvick’s Budweiser ride will feature the “Red, White and Blue Summer” paint scheme for NSCS races at Michigan (June 17), Kentucky (June 30), Daytona (July 7), Pocono (Aug. 5) and Watkins Glen (Aug. 12). (*Maximum donation of $2.5 million includes $5,000 for every walk-off in select 2012 professional baseball games and a portion of sales for every case of Budweiser sold, 5/20-7/7.)(Budweiser/RCR), see images of the scheme on the #29 Team Schemes page.(5-23-2012)

BB&T returns to sponsor RCR car, this time the #31: The #31 BB&T Chevy paint scheme will debut this weekend when competitors hit the track for Sprint Cup Series practice on Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The full-service financial institution will serve as primary sponsor for six races on the #31 Chevy including a special co-branded scheme with Caterpillar in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, retaining its status as official bank of RCR. BB&T's primary race sponsorship occurs within the corporation's branch footprint, which covers 12 states and Washington D.C.(RCR), see images of the scheme on the #31 Team Schemes page.(3-16-2012)

Smith's #78 Chevy Pays Tribute to Victims of Aurora Tragedy: Regan Smith's #78 Furniture Row Chevy will pay tribute to the victims of the Aurora, Colo. tragedy during this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The movie theater where the shooting took place is approximately seven miles from the Furniture Row Racing shop in Denver. The paint scheme on Smith's car for Sunday's Brickyard 400 will include the following:
The hood of the car will showcase a ribbon, and inside the ribbon will be a memorial cross and the red and gold logo that appears on the Colorado state flag
The rear quarter panels will read Aurora, CO and the names of the 12 people who were killed in the tragedy
The rear bumper (TV panel) will include the following inscription:

FAS Lane Racing gets a sponsor for Indy: FAS Lane Racing announced that Special Operations for America (SOFA) will sponsor the team’s #32 Ford driven by Ken Schrader in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race this Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of their Public Awareness and Education Drive. The Special Operations for America name and logo will appear on the #32 hood and rear quarter panels along with the web site information and the message: “Join The Battle” in the running of the Crown Royal Curtiss Shaver 400.(Integrity Sports Marketing/FAS Lane Racing), see an image of the scheme on the #32 Team Schemes page.(7-27-2012)

Quicken Loans returns as #39 sponsor - Win One for Baby: Quicken Loans, Inc., the nation's largest online retail mortgage lender, will be the primary sponsor of Stewart-Haas Racing's #39 Chevy. Quicken Loans is sponsoring nine races in 2012.When not serving as a primary sponsor, Quicken Loans is an associate sponsor. Additionally, Quicken Loans is an associate sponsor on the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala of Tony Stewart throughout the 2012 Sprint Cup season. Newman became a father for the second time during the off week when wife Krissie gave birth to daughter Ashlyn Olivia on July 16 at 12:20 p.m. Both Stewart-Haas Racing cars will carry a special decal at Indianapolis to honor the birth of the Newmans' new daughter and first daughter Brooklyn's new little sister (SHR), see images of the scheme on the #39 Team Schemes page.(7-27-2012)

#43 to honor military families with sponsor Eckrich: The Petty family has a long history of supporting our nation's heroes. This weekend, with the help of driver Aric Almirola, the team will once again take time to honor America's military families with team partner Eckrich. This summer, Eckrich, part of the John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, has partnered with Operation Homefront to support military families. The company has already donated $200,000 to Operation Homefront through the contribution of five cents from each purchase of specially marked products from May 1 through July 4. It has also partnered with Operation Homefront and Richard Petty Motorsports to honor a military family at the track during its three primary race events, including this weekend at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Honoring the military is not new to Almirola or Petty. The team already has partnerships with the U.S. Air Force and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. For Almirola, who was born on Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, it's also in his family blood (RPM), see images of the car on the #43 Team Schemes page.(7-27-2012)

Hendrickcars.com returns to the #51 at Indy: HendrickCars.com is partnering with Phoenix Racing for this Sunday¡¦s Brickyard 400. HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor for both the #51 Phoenix Racing Sprint Cup Series entry as well as the #1 Phoenix Racing Nationwide Series car. Kurt Busch will drive both cars. Phoenix Racing, in conjunction with the Armed Forces Foundation, continues its military dedication program this weekend in Indianapolis. Riding with Busch this weekend will be Army Specialist Andy Rubenstein. Rubenstein served in Desert Storm and has received multiple honors, including the Army Service Ribbon and National Defense Service Ribbon. Currently a disabled veteran dealing with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, Rubenstein and his wife will be guests of the #51 Phoenix Racing team this weekend in Indianapolis.(Phoenix Racing), see images of the scheme on the #51 Team Schemes page.(7-25-2012)

Rain-X sponsoring Burton at the Brickyard: Rain-X, the automotive aftermarket leader in water repellency glass treatments and wiper blades will be primary sponsor of the #31 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing and Jeff Burton in this weekend's Brickyard 400 at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For the past 40 years, drivers have trusted Rain-X to help them stay one step ahead of Mother Nature on the road. The revolutionary water beading technology in Rain-X® Original Glass Treatment enables raindrops to fly right off the windshield as you drive. In addition to glass treatments, the Rain-X portfolio offers wiper blades, glass cleaners, car washes, waxes, bug & tar removers, and headlight restoration kits.(RCR), see an image of the car on the #31 team paint schemes page.(7-24-2012)

Candy apple red returns to the #21 at Indy: Mention the words "candy apple red" to even a casual race fan and the next thing to come to mind is the Wood Brothers #21 Ford, or sometimes the Wood Brothers Mercury. The connection between car and color became so strong over the years, that even long after the team switched to a metal-flake red in 1971, most people still referred to the red color as candy apple. Many people today still refer to the red on the Wood's Ford Fusion as candy apple. The moment Trevor Bayne pulls the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion onto the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next week, the Wood Brothers' car will be sporting the true iconic colors. The car will be in the throwback colors to honor long-time crew chief and engine builder Leonard Wood and his election into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Wood's picture appears on the hood of the car along with the Hall of Fame logo.(Wood Brothers Racing), see an image of the car on the #21 team paint schemes page.(7-24-2012)

Big Machine Records Partners With Front Row Motorsports: Nashville-based Big Machine Records has reached a partnership agreement with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team Front Row Motorsports. The sponsorship program will include a social media promotion and primary sponsorship of David Gilliland's #38 car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Gilliland's entry will feature the likes of five Big Machine recording artists: The Band Perry, Justin Moore, The Mavericks, Greg Bates and RaeLynn. Big Machine is also serving as a sponsor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway event; 'Your Hero's Name Here 400' at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com. All five bands and artists that will be featured on the #38 Ford will also participate in the weekend's at-track festivities. As part of the sponsorship program, Front Row Motorsports and Big Machine Records will be partnering to run the Racecars and Country Stars social media promotion, in which fans will be able to enter to win a David Gilliland race-used firesuit and prizes from Big Machine's recording artists. More information on the promotion will be available in the coming weeks. Big Machine Records has already been to victory lane at Indianapolis twice, taking home Indianapolis 500 wins as a sponsor in 2011 with the late Dan Wheldon and again in 2012 with Dario Franchitti.(FRM), see an image of the scheme on the #38 Team Schemes page.(7-17-2012)

Different scheme for Montoya at New Hampshire; 200th start for Montoya: The #42 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chery of Juan Pablo Montonya will sport a new paint scheme this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Degree will be the primary sponsor, showcasing their new MOTIONSENSE Technology. This new technology is triggered by body movement and releases extra protection throughout the day. Montoya will make his 200th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at NHMS (EGR). See an image of the scheme on the #42 Team Schemes page.(7-11-2012)

W.B. Mason scheme for Biffle at NHMS: W.B. Mason and Post-It will be featured on the #16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford of Greg Biffle to support 3M Pre-Game Player’s Club Event and Boston Red Sox game contest on July 16th. Biffle is also scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Boston's Fenway Park on July 16th (RFR), see an image of the scheme on the #16 Team Schemes page.(7-11-2012)

Different look for Kenseth at New Hampshire: This weekend at Loudon NH at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Matt Kenseth will pilot the #17 NESN National Ford Fusion where he has an average starting position of 20.7 and an average finishing position of 14.0 (RFR). The New England Sports Network (NESN) is owned by the Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins and delivered to over 4 million homes throughout the six-state New England region and nationally as NESN National. The definitive source for New England sports programming, NESN has consistently been one of the top rated regional sports network in the country and was the first regional sports network in the country to originate every game and studio show in high definition.(7-10-2012)

Special 'white' scheme for Johnson at Kentucky: Continuing this season’s series of paint schemes honoring classic Chevrolets, Team Lowe’s Racing and Jimmie Johnson will be sporting a white paint scheme with blue racing stripes this weekend. The #48 Lowe’s “Ermine White” Chevrolet will run this Saturday in Kentucky for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400. Records indicate that "Ermine White" was used by General Motors on its Chevrolet vehicles from 1960 to 1968. It was available on every model of passenger car Chevrolets (Full-Size, Chevelle, Chevy II, Camaro, Corvette, and Corvair) built during those model years. In addition to Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Pontiac also used this same color (PPG 8259) for various models during certain years in this era, only under different marketing names.(Lowe's Racing), see an image of the car on the #48 Team Schemes page.(6-26-2012)

RWB M&M's on the #18 at CMS: The special Red, White and Blue M&M’S paint scheme on the #18 Toyota of Kyle Busch will sport for the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is in support of the limited-edition Red, White and Blue-only bags of M&M’S now in stores. The new patriotic blend is designed to be the perfect snack for fans during the summer holidays of Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Busch will also carry the patriotic scheme in late June at Kentucky Speedway in lead-up to the Fourth of July to be celebrated the following week (JGR), see images of the scheme on the #18 Team Schemes page.(5-23-2012)

Special NASCAR Unites schemes to run: as part of the NASCAR Foundation’s NASCAR Unites program, a few drivers will run special paint schemes at various races including #47-Bobby Labonte, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #55-Mark Martin, #56-Martin Truex Jr. and #99-Carl Edwards at Charlotte in May;
#2-Brad Keselowski, #29-Kevin Harvick and #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Charlotte in May and Daytona in July;
#16-Greg Biffle at Michigan in June. See links to the images of the schemes on the Paint Scheme Gallery page.(4-9-2012)
UPDATE: NASCAR announced the launch of “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute,” a patriotic initiative uniting the NASCAR industry and fans this summer to celebrate America and support U.S. military families. NASCAR Nation will be covered from head to toe – and from splitter to spoiler – in red, white and blue to highlight the summer season, starting and ending at two traditionally patriotic summer NASCAR events held at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27) and Daytona International Speedway (Independence Day Weekend, July 5-7). Additional activities related to the six-week initiative will take place between these “tent-pole” events, including retail programs and other sponsor promotions.
To launch the initiative, the “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute” paint scheme for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 National Guard Hendrick Motorsports Chevy was revealed today in the nation’s capital for more than 30,000 children and their guests attending the 134th Annual Easter Egg Roll event at the White House.
Among those NASCAR drivers already committed to “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute” paint schemes are Earnhardt, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion #14-Tony Stewart, #16-Greg Biffle, Danica Patrick, #2-Brad Keselowski and #99-Carl Edwards. As part of the program, NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation will work with charities to fund initiatives that support military families. A social media promotion utilizing a #NASCARUnites hashtag will highlight track activations as well as patriotic activities from teams, broadcast partners and sponsors.(NASCAR)(4-9-2012)

The Dark Knight scheme for Dale Jr.: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mountain Dew have teamed up with the summer blockbuster “The Dark Knight Rises” to race a specially-wrapped #88 Batman-themed Chevy at Michigan International Speedway. The winning paint scheme was one of four voted on by DEW Crew members in late May, and features the iconic Batman logo on the hood and the faces of the two leading characters, Batman and Bane, on each side. Earnhardt's June 15, 2008, victory at Michigan International Speedway was his first win in a points-paying event for Hendrick Motorsports and his most recent win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Earnhardt started the race third and led 14 laps on his way to the checkered flag (HMS), see images of the scheme on the #88 Team Schemes page.(6-15-2012)

Red-White-Blue trim on the #31: The #31 Caterpillar Chevy of Jeff Burton will sport red, white, and blue patriotic trim on spoilers, fins and side skirts to support the NASCAR Unites program in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The patriotic initiative is designed to unite the NASCAR industry and fans this summer to celebrate America and support U.S. military families (RCR), see an image of the scheme on the #31 Team Schemes page.(6-14-2012)

Almirola to run Taxi Cab colors at MIS: Don't try to hail the yellow-and-black cab that you'll see flying around Michigan International Speedway (MIS) next weekend. It will probably be going too fast. Aric Almirola will take the #43 Medallion Financial Ford to the newly repaved track for this weekend's Quicken Loans 400, plus a one-day test session on Thursday to feel out the new surface. A tire test in April at the two-mile oval, which was repaved in the off-season, showed speeds topping 210 miles per hour, far exceeding the track qualifying record of 194.232 miles per hour (RPM), see images of the car on the #43 Team Schemes page.(6-14-2012)

Special DuPont scheme unveiled: #24-Jeff Gordon helped DuPont unveil a new 20th Anniversary paint scheme on his #24 DuPont Chevy this morning at the headquarters of DuPont Performance Coatings during the 2012 DuPont NASCAR Day celebration. Gordon will drive the new Hot Hues Cosmic Dust Silver Metallic #24 DuPont Chevy in the season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida this November marking his famous long-standing partnership with DuPont. Gordon’s NASCAR Cup Series career started 20 years ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway as the young driver burst onto scene in the rainbow-colored Hendrick Motorsports #24 DuPont Chevy. Twenty years later with four championships and 85 career victories under his belt, Gordon will race the commemorative #24 DuPont Chevry only one time at the last race of the 2012 season. Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports and DuPont are celebrating their 20th full season together - the longest current running driver/owner/sponsor partnership in NASCAR. “I’m very fortunate to have an incredible sponsor like DuPont that has invested so much in me and this #24 Hendrick Motorsports team. To stick with one driver and one team and to still be here with us today celebrating our 20th full season, is really incredible,” said Gordon. DuPont Performance Coatings products have been a constant during the storied career of Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports. The new paint scheme uses the popular DuPont ChromaPremier Pro high performance paint finishes and was designed by NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist Sam Bass.(DuPont PR), see images of the scheme on my #24 Team Schemes page.(5-31-2012)

Earnhardt Jr. unveils winning Batman scheme: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 Chevy went "dark" thanks to fans of The Dark Knight Rises and Mountain Dew. Following a week and a half of voting at DEWCrew.com, Earnhardt revealed which "Dark Knight"-inspired paint scheme will be featured on the hood of his #88 Chevy in Michigan next month [June 17]. In addition to the Bat Shield on the hood, the redesign features Batman and Bane, Gotham City's newest villain, on either side of the car. The unveiling continues to drive anticipation for Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' The Dark Knight Rises, before the film's opening day, July 20. "DEW and 'Dark Knight' fans have spoken, and it's pretty cool that the paint scheme they picked is the one I helped create," remarked Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports. "Now that the winning design has been selected, I can't wait to see how fans will react to the car on the track in Michigan." Members of the DEW Crew were given the option of four different paint schemes to vote on, with each capturing a different element featured in the third and final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. The winning design was revealed by Earnhardt and select DEW Crew members at the Hendrick Motorsports Fan Fest in Concord, N.C.(WeberShandwick), see images of the winning scheme on my #88 Team Schemes page.(5-27-2012)

Earnhardt Jr. to run Batman scheme at Michigan; fans to vote: When Dale Earnhardt Jr. roars to a start at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, his #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevy will feature one of four paint schemes inspired by the highly anticipated final film in Christopher Nolan's "Batman" trilogy. From now until the end May 25th, fans will be able to vote for one of four "The Dark Knight Rises" paint schemes via Diet Mountain Dew's "Dew Crew" Facebook page. The paint scheme that gets the most votes will be the car that Earnhardt takes to Michigan International Speedway - the track where he clinched his last victory. Lionel NASCAR Collectables is offering all four of the "The Dark Knight Rises" car designs as 1:24 die-cast. The car that wins the fan vote will be made in a 1:24 ARC Platinum and ELITE version. All four cars are also being offered in a 1:64 scale set.(LNC Pit Box), see images of the scheme on my #88 Team Schemes page or LNC Pit Box.(5-16-2012)

Banana Boat to sponsor McMurray: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) announced that Banana Boat sun care will take on the sun and the speedway for a new partnership. Banana Boat sun care will sponsor the #1 Chevy of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and 2010 Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray during the 2012 season. As part of the partnership, Banana Boat sun care will host fan experiences trackside at key races including the Daytona 500, Talladega Superspeedway and others. The sunscreen brand will provide fans with a break from the sun, offering quick relief and sun protection in its CoolZone Pit Stop. Here, fans will have the opportunity to receive a “cool-over” with the new sunscreen, play games and receive fun giveaway items.(EGR), the sposnorship is supposedly for one race, at Pocono in June, see images of the scheme on the #1 Team Schemes page.(1-24-2012)

Special scheme for Hamlin at Dover: When #11-Denny Hamlin takes to the track for Sunday’s “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway, fans will be treated to a specially designed paint scheme just for the Monster Mile that shows support for Autism Speaks. This will be the second straight year Hamlin has run a special paint scheme for Autism Speaks at Dover, and just another component in the now six-year partnership between Autism Speaks and the track. Also, the first 11,000 fans through the gate at the FedEx 400 will receive a mini-diecast #11 car that also serves as a FedEx Office coupon. Hamlin will be on hand representing FedEx and Autism Speaks the night before his race during the pep rally for the NASCAR Unites Track Walk and Sunoco Free Fuel 5K Run, set to take place immediately after Saturday's Nationwide Series race. The driver will help rally the walk from the SPEED stage in the FanZone before the event begins.(Dover International Speedway), see an image of the scheme on my #11 Team Schemes page.(5-31-2012)

Presbyterian Healthcare Partners with #98 team IMAGE added: Presbyterian Healthcare announced it will partner with Michael McDowell, driver of the #98 Ford Fusion. As part of the sponsorship, McDowell's car will exclusively sport the Presbyterian Healthcare logo during the Coca-Cola 600 race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Presbyterian is using the partnership as an opportunity to promote to a wide audience the importance of regular health screenings to save lives. The back of McDowell's car will publicize a Presbyterian website (www.HealthPitStop.com). The site helps people better understand which screenings they should have based on their ages and health history and how to access the screenings through Presbyterian Healthcare/Novant Health's programs. To formally announce the partnership, Presbyterian Healthcare, Phil Parsons Racing and Michael McDowell will host a news conference with a show car unveiling on May 21 at 1:00 pm/et at Presbyterian Hospital. After the news conference, McDowell will visit children at Presbyterian's Hemby Children's Hospital. The community can view the car at Presbyterian Hospital from 2-7 pm. The car will also be on display at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville on May 22 from 2-7 p.m. and at Presbyterian Hospital Matthews on May 23 from 2-7 p.m. "Michael, who lives in Huntersville [NC], believes in what Presbyterian Healthcare is doing to help make our communities healthier. He has used Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville for care several times so this partnership is more personal for him," said Mark Billings, president and CEO of Presbyterian Healthcare.(Breaking Limits)(5-17-2012)
IMAGE see an image of the car on the #98 Team Schemes page.(5-21-2012)

Patriotic Paint Schemes on Parade for Coca-Cola 600: As usual, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has numerous cars decked out with special red, white and blue colored paint schemes for the Memorial Day weekend Coca-Cola 600. Among those adorned with patriotic colors are the red, white and blue flag design of the #29 Chevy of Kevin Harvick promoting ‘Folds of Honor’ for sponsor Budweiser. The Miller Lite #2 Dodge of Brad Keselowski features a blue and white with red trim colors. Juan Pablo Montoya also sports a red and white with blue stripe design on his #42 Target Chevy. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a red, white and blue paint scheme for the National Guard color on his #88 ‘American Salute’ Chevy. His Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Jimmie Johnson, will also drive a patriotic scheme in his #48 Chevy. Others sporting the red, white and blue colors are Bobby Labonte and his #47 Kingsford Charcoal Toyota; Kyle Busch; the #18 M&M’s Toyota and #56 NAPA Toyota of Martin Truex Jr. Sporting a special blue and white design with stars are the Fastenal Fords of Roush/Fenway teammates #99 Carl Edwards, #17 Matt Kenseth and #16 Greg Biffle. Also featured are the armed forces cars #43 Aric Aimirola in the Air Force sponsored Ford, and the #39 US ARMY Chevy of Ryan Newman. Another driver sporting a special color is the Burger King #83 of Landon Cassill with a pink ‘Real Fruit Smoothies’ Toyota. Jeff Burton also has an orange and black color to his #31 Chevy with Wheaties as sponsor (CMS Pit Notes), see all the images on my Paint Schemes Gallery page.(5-26-2012)

Roush Fenway Racing to have three Fastenal sponsored cars: Victory Lane can be an elusive destination for many teams and sponsors, but Fastenal has an advantage Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway by sponsoring all three of Roush Fenway Racing’s Sprint Cup entries. RFR has an impressive record at Charlotte, winning the 600-mile race four times and totaling 20 victories there in NASCAR competition. “Everyone on the Fastenal ‘blue team’ has been looking forward to this race all season long,” said Fastenal president and CEO Will Oberton. “When we started out as a sponsor in the truck series six years ago, we never would have dreamed that we’d see the Fastenal name on three of the premier Cup Series cars in a single race.”
The Fastenal “NASCAR Unites” paint schemes will be carried on the #16 of Greg Biffle, the #17 of Matt Kenseth and of course the #99 of Carl Edwards. The three drivers have a combined total of two wins, 15 top-five and 27 top-10 finishes at Charlotte.(Roush Fenway Racing), see images of the schemes on the #16 Team schemes page, #17 Team schemes page and #99 Team schemes page.(5-24-2012)

Air Force joins Almiola for the Coca Cola 600: Aric Almirola and the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports team will carry the colors of the U.S. Air Force this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series marks the Memorial Day holiday and pays tribute to the nation's fallen military. Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the first of two primary sponsorship races [the other is Daytona in July] for the Air Force, which is also an associate sponsor on the #43 Ford for the entire 2012 season. In addition to his on-track activities this weekend, Almirola will also participate in Richard Petty Motorsports' third annual Fan Appreciation Day on Thursday from 7 am to noon at the RPM shop in Concord, N.C. The first 200 fans in line who donate a nonperishable food item to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina will receive a commemorative ticket allowing them access to the shop and an autograph session with Richard Petty, Almirola and his teammates, Marcos Ambrose and Michael Annett (RPM), see images of the car/scheme on the #43 Team Schemes page.(5-23-2012)

Special scheme for Martin in Coke 600: The #55 Aaron’s Dream Machine will sport a special Armed Forces Foundation patriotic paint scheme this weekend supporting NASCAR Unites – An American Salute. Mark Martin will drive the red, white and blue #55 as Aaron’s and MWR’s way of saying thank you to the men and women as well as their families serving or who have served in the United States military. The NASCAR Unites Military Family Fund will benefit the USO, Armed Forces Foundation, and support Our Troops. NASCAR launched the platform on April 9 at the White House’s 134th annual Easter Egg Roll event (MWR). See an image of the scheme on the #55 Team Schemes page.(5-22-2012)

Team Target to Support NASCAR Unites with a Special Paint Scheme: NASCAR Unites – An American Salute will bring the NASCAR industry together in support of military families starting Memorial Day race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In conjunction with this new campaign, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates’ Team Target will run a special patriotic paint scheme on the #42 Chevy during the Coca Cola 600. The #42 Target Chevrolet driven by Juan Pablo Montoya will sport a patriotic red, white and blue paint scheme at Charlotte in support of the six-week initiative. Montoya will join fellow NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick and Brad Keselowski who will all sport special paint schemes (EGR). See an image of the scheme on the #42 Team Schemes page.(5-22-2012)

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 will feature Dale Jr. Foundation at All-Star race: The Dale Jr. Foundation will commemorate its five-year anniversary with a special paint scheme on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevy for the Sprint Cup All-Star race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Earnhardt Jr.'s primary sponsors, Diet Mountain Dew and National Guard, have donated its primary space on the #88 Chevy to The Dale Jr. Foundation. This year the #88 car will feature orange, black and white colors with TDJF's theme, "Driven to Give: 5 Years of Giving" on the hood. "What The Dale Jr. Foundation has been able to accomplish since we started in 2007 has exceeded my expectations," Earnhardt Jr. said. "Thanks to the generosity of many people, we've been able to make a difference and donate to a lot of great foundations. I'm especially grateful to the folks at Diet Mountain Dew and National Guard who have given the Foundation this paint scheme again. It means a lot to me to have their support."(JR Motorsports), see an image of the car on the #88 team paint schemes page.(5-11-2012)

Different look for Burton in Sprint Showdown: Jeff Burton's #31 Chevy will sport a special black and silver edition co-branded paint scheme with Caterpillar and BB&T during the Sprint All-Star Race Weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway (RCR), see an image of the car on the #31 Team Schemes page.(5-18-2012)

Rheem & Bud team up for All-Star race on #29: Rheem will return for their fourth appearance of the 2012 season and join Budweiser as co-primary sponsors on Kevin Harvick's #29 RCR Chevy this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the All-Star race.(RCR), see an image of the car on the #29 Team Schemes page.(5-18-2012)

Red Cross Honors Blood Donors with Special Paint Scheme: #16-Greg Biffle salutes Red Cross blood donors during the May 19 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The #16 Ford Fusion will sport a “Saluting Our All-Stars” patriotic paint scheme, highlighting 33 blood donors listed on the car, while honoring thousands across the country. Red Cross blood donors provide more than 40% of the nation’s blood supply – helping the Red Cross ensure that life-saving blood and blood products reach patients across the country. Eligible donors can give blood once every 56 days at Red Cross blood drives and donor centers. Biffle, a member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet, also is a regular blood donor. The American Red Cross celebrates the fifth year of the Red Cross Racing partnership with 3M and Roush Fenway Racing. The #16 Ford also will sport a Red Cross paint scheme during the June 30 race in Kentucky, thanks to the generous donation from 3M and support by Greg Biffle. For more information about the American Red Cross, visit redcross.org.(RFR), see images of the car on my #16 Team Schemes page.(5-17-2012)

Different look for McMurray in Sprint Showdown: The #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy of Jamie McMurray will have a special look for the Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Instead of the usual orange, the #1 will be white and camouflage with an orange number.(EGR)(5-16-2012)

Ricky Bobby scheme for Kurt Busch at Talladega: per Kurt Busch's Facebook, he will run a Ricky Bobby "ME" scheme from Talladega Nights at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. The car will also carry the logo of the Armed Forces Foundation along with a message on the decklid "Text AFF to 50555 to donate $5". See images of the car on his Facebook page, twitter or my #51 Team Schemes page.(5-4-2012)

Bowyer to run special scheme at Talladega: #15-Clint Bowyer is scheduled to run a University of Alabama 2011 BCS National Champion Football / Aaron's Special Paint scheme at Talladega in May on the #15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota. See an image of the scheme on my #15 Team Schemes page.(2-22-2012)

Ford Eco Boost to sponsor Stenhouse in Daytona 500: EcoBoost, the line of Ford production car engines that provides increased power and fuel efficiency while reducing emissions, is coming to NASCAR, but not under the hood. Ford is reaching out to its huge racing audience through a multi-tiered marketing campaign focused on EcoBoost beginning with this month’s Daytona 500. EcoBoost, which first appeared on the NASCAR landscape as the paint scheme on the 2013 Fusion race car for its reveal in Charlotte, N.C., January 24, will serve as the primary paint scheme when defending NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. makes his Daytona 500 debut in the #6 Roush Fenway Ford Fusion at the end of the month. EcoBoost will also be featured for select races on the #17 Fusion of former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Matt Kenseth throughout the 2012 Sprint Cup campaign. EcoBoost will also appear on the Mustang race cars of Stenhouse Jr. and Roush Fenway Racing teammate Trevor Bayne for select races on the 2012 Nationwide Series schedule. “EcoBoost is one of the smart technologies from Ford that blends performance and fuel economy into one package. That's something all racers and racing fans can relate to," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. "EcoBoost engines are available now, and they will be widely available on most vehicles from Ford. We want to raise awareness of EcoBoost among NASCAR fans, so they will look for it, and ask about it when they shop for their new Fords.” In addition to making appearances on the track, EcoBoost will be featured as the title sponsor for the NASCAR Nationwide Series EcoBoost 300 event March 17, 2012 at Bristol Motor Speedway.(Ford Racing NASCAR), see image of the scheme on the #6 Team Schemes page.(2-15-2012)

Belkin to sponsor McMurray at Martinsville: Belkin entered the world of motorsports and announced a partnership with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, the team behind Jamie McMurray's # 1 Sprint Cup Series Chevy. Belkin's new logo and brand identity will adorn the #1 car and team assets for the duration of the 2012 NASCAR season, but take center stage as the primary sponsor during the race at Martinsville, Virginia on April 1. Belkin revealed its new brand identity and logo on a specially-designed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas.(Earnhart Ganassi Racing), see an image of the car on the #1 Team Schemes page.(1-10-2012)

AMP returns to #88 at Martinsville: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to run a green AMP Energy paint scheme on the #88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy at Martinsville in April and supposedly run a slightly different version for three races later in the season. AMP Energy has been the primary sponsor for the #88 since Earnhardt Jr. started driving the car. In 2012, the #88's primary sponsors will be Diet Mountain Dew and the Army National Guard. See an image of the scheme on my #88 Team Schemes page.(12-28-2011)

#16 3M Ford Debuts Sustainable Fire Suppression Fluid: For this Earth Day weekend at the Kansas Speedway, Greg Biffle’s #16 3M Ford has been upgraded with the environmentally sustainable, 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid. Novec 1230 fluid balances performance requirements with favorable environmental and safety properties, giving Biffle added reassurance and peace of mind. “I’m proud to drive the first racecar that incorporates a sustainable fire suppression fluid. It seems fitting to go the first round on Earth Day,” said Biffle. “I’m lucky to be working with Roush Fenway Racing who jumped on board early to get the new fluid into the car to not only protect me, but also the environment. The sustainability aspect of Novec is huge. I expect a fire suppression fluid to keep me safe, but the fact that it also is safe for the environment is important to me.” Metalcraft, Inc., an international leader in fire suppression, equipped both the cockpit and fuel cell area of the #16 3M Ford with its new Fire-Trak branded fire suppression system using Novec 1230 fluid. The Fire-Trak system and 3M’s Novec 1230 fluid received NASCAR approval earlier this year. For more information regarding 3M Novec 1230 fluid or other Novec branded products log onto www.3M.com/Novec.(Roush Fenway Racing), see an image of the car on my #16 Team Schemes page.(4-19-2012)

STP to donate to Victory Junction, run scheme: To celebrate 40 years with "The King," STP is presenting Richard Petty and Victory Junction campers with a $43,000 donation on Friday, April 20, 2012. Petty and STP forever changed the sponsorship landscape within the sport of auto racing back in 1972, and this weekend STP will like to thank Richard for 40 wonderful years. As part of the celebration, Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola will pilot the #43 STP Ford Fusion featuring a modern replica of the 1972 paint scheme with the original Petty Blue and STP Day-Glo Red. After the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, STP, in conjunction with Victory Junction and Richard Petty Motorsports, will auction off Aric Almirola's race-worn firesuit signed by both Almirola and Petty. In addition, as part of the celebration STP will be providing race-day tickets for service members from Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth. Service members will enjoy an afternoon of fun, taking in all the action on the 1.5 mile tri-oval. To cap off the 40th Anniversary, STP will be launching a national television campaign, entitled the Left Lane Club, featuring Richard Petty. The advertisement will premiere during the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on FOX and will continue to run through the summer.(RPM PR), see an image of the scheme on my #43 Team Schemes page.(4-18-2012)

Fresh Paint for Cassill at Kansas Speedway: Landon Cassill, driver of the #83 BK Racing Toyota, is ready to cool down the competition in Sunday's STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. His Camry will have a special paint scheme to promote Burger King's new BK Strawberry Banana Smoothie. The smoothie, made with real fruit, low-fat yogurt, and made fresh to order in the kitchen, is the perfect snack to keep you going all day. Cassill hopes his car's new, bright pink motif will help yield a solid performance at the 1.5-mile oval. Cassill has three previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. His best finish is 17th place (2012), which was his third-best finish last season. He has one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Kansas (2008). He started 21st and finished 13th driving for Morgan-Dollar Motorsports. Kansas Speedway is the closest track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit to Cassill's hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The driver will have several friends and family members at the track to cheer him on (BK Racing/Breaking Limits), see images of the car on my #83 Team Schemes page.(4-17-2012)

Kvapil Heads to Kansas with special paint scheme: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #93 BK Racing Toyota, is known for being smooth in a race car. His paint scheme in this weekend's STP 400 will affirm it. Kvapil will carry the colors of Burger King's new BK Tropical Mango Smoothie onboard his Camry. His car will be bright yellow, clad with mangos. Kvapil hopes the new digs, along with his past experience at Kansas, will be a recipe for success. Kvapil has six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) starts at Kansas Speedway. His best finish (19th) came in 2006, driving for Cal Wells [#32 car]. In three NSCS events at Kansas (2005, 2006, 2011) Kvapil led the race for a total of five laps. In NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition, Kvapil has six starts under his belt. He's achieved four top-10s and one top-five finish (BK Racing/Breaking Limits), see images of the car on my #93 Team Schemes page.(4-17-2012)

Barrett-Jackson Returns to Ragan's #34 Ford: David Ragan is back in black. The black paint scheme with the red Barrett-Jackson logo returns to the #34 Ford for the upcoming race weekend at Kansas Speedway. The 1.5-mile oval could be the scene of Ragan's first top-20 finish with Front Row Motorsports. His previous six Sprint Cup starts at Kansas have seen him run in the front half of the pack and the #34 team is working to keep him there during Sunday's STP 400. NASCAR statistics over the last eight races at the Kansas City, Kan., track show Ragan among the top 20 drivers in average running position (19th), driver rating (18th), green-flag passes (17th) and green-flag speed (20th). Sunday's race will be the second that the colors of the automotive auction house adorn the #34 Ford. The Barrett-Jackson scheme debuted in March in Phoenix, where Ragan drove it to a 25th-place finish.(Front Row Motorsports/Breaking Limits), see images of the car on my #34 Team Schemes page.(4-17-2012)

Hamlin racing for a cause at Texas: Denny Hamlin will race a special #11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota paint scheme this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. FedEx has donated a paint scheme to the organization in each of the past five seasons to help raise awareness for March for Babies walks that occur in 900 communities nationwide -- including the Dallas/Fort Worth-area -- in late-April. In addition, Hamlin will be accompanied by a special guest at the track -- six-year-old Kieran Wittstruck. Kieran was born two months premature, but has grown into a healthy young boy with help from the March of Dimes. The FedEx Office Texas North Sales Team will be recognized with its code "7372" on the b-post of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Texas North is the leading Sales team in the annual FedEx President's Club program, and attributes its success to its focus on creating solutions to meet their customers' needs.(FedEx Racing), see an image of the scheme on the #11 Team Schemes page.(4-12-2012)

Special Mobil 1 scheme for Stewart: Tony Stewart's #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevy will sport a swath of green across its hood and rear bumper as it promotes Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy during the Samsung Mobile 500 race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy fully synthetic motor oils are engineered to deliver outstanding engine protection and provide improved fuel economy (True Speed Communications/SHR), see an image of the scheme on the #14 Team Schemes page.(4-12-2012)

Different look for Menard at Texas: The #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevy of Paul Menard will sport a different look this weekend when the Sprint Cup Series rolls into Texas Motor Speedway, carrying a special paint scheme of "Quaker State green" and "Menards yellow." This #27 Chevy is a brand new addition to the Richard Childress Racing fleet and will log its first laps on the track during Thursday's practice session.(RCR)(4-12-2012)

Johnson's video game to sponsor TBR's #36: Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine (JJAWAE) by Autumn Games will join forces with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR). The game, available now on all three major home consoles, will adorn Dave Blaney's #36 Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine Chevrolet for the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Published by Autumn Games and developed by Isopod Labs, JJAWAE is a no-holds-barred, combat-racing extravaganza. It is rooted in Johnson's belief that you can put an engine on just about anything and race it. The game allows players to race unconventional vehicles created from everyday objects such as shopping carts and dumpsters outfitted with custom weapons in a humorous action-packed run to the finish line. Two of the eccentric characters, Husky Hank and Megaton, are featured on the hood of the #36 Chevy. Husky Hank uses his fast tractor to mow down the competition in record times and Megaton, a former military officer, barrels around the track on a high-speed bomb.(TBR), see an image of the scheme on the #36 Team Schemes page.(4-11-20102)

Dr. Pepper scheme for Kvapil UPDATE: the #93 BK Racing Toyota of Travis Kvapil will carry the colors of Dr. Pepper at Texas Motor Speedway. See images of the scheme on the #93 Team Schemes page.(4-10-2012) UPDATE: Travis Kvapil will have a fresh coat of paint on his Toyota Camry when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into Texas Motor Speedway for this weekend's Samsung Mobile 500. Dr. Pepper will adorn the #93 BK Racing machine, with its logos on the hood, quarter panels and TV panel. This will be BK Racing's first special paint scheme since the team opened its doors in February of this season.(BK Racing/Breaking Limits), see images of the scheme on the #93 Team Schemes page.(4-11-2012)

Special scheme for Martin at Texas: The #55 Toyota of Mark Martin carries a special paint scheme this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, celebrating Aaron’s 2011 Best of the Best employees, divisions, regions, stores and franchises. All are from Texas. Winners, based on operational results for the 2011 calendar year and appearing on the #55, include: Division of the Year: Dave Buck - Southwestern Division (Houston, Tex.); Franchise Division of the Year: Wallace Vernon / Tom Blassingame / Charles Hollinger - Bear Rental Purchase (Killeen, Tex.); Region of the Year - Company: Ryan Malone – South Texas (Corpus Christi, Tex.); Region of the Year – Franchise: David Foster – Alliance North (Decatur, Tex.); Store of the Year – Company: Joe Borrego – C1024 (Odessa, Tex.); Store of the Year – Franchise: Joey Dolberry – F684 (Early, Tex.)(MWR), see an image of the car on the #55 Team Schemes page.(4-10-2012)

Dr. Pepper scheme for Kvapil: the #93 BK Racing Toyota of Travis Kvapil will carry the colors of Dr. Pepper at Texas Motor Speedway. See an image of the car on the #93 Team Schemes page.(4-10-2012)

#17 to honor wounded U.S. Marine at Martinsville: In an effort to salute those who have given so much to protect our freedoms, Roush Fenway Racing and driver of the #17 Ford, Matt Kenseth, will be running a special paint scheme at Martinsville Speedway for the Goody’s Fast Relief 500. Kenseth’s car will be the #17 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation/Gary Sinise Foundation Ford and will feature a salute to United States Marine Corps Corporal Josh “J.B.” Kerns. Kerns was a combat engineer with the U.S. Marine Corps and was on a mine sweep on April 7, 2011 in Afghanistan during his third tour of duty. An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated nearby and Kerns lost both of his legs along with his right arm due to the blast. Almost a year later after that fateful day, Matt Kenseth will race the #17 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers/Gary Sinise Foundation Ford at Martinsville as a tribute to Kerns for the sacrifices he made for this country. As part of their Building for America’s Bravest program, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Gary Sinise Foundation announced that they will build a “smart home” for Kerns in his hometown of Ararat, Virginia which is located nearby to Martinsville Speedway. As part of the fundraising efforts associated with this program, Lionel NASCAR Collectables will create a die-cast of the #17 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation/Gary Sinise Foundation Ford and a large portion of those proceeds will go to building Kerns’ new smart home.(Roush Fenway Racing), and more info about a fundraiser on Saturday, see my Racing Charities page.(3-27-2012)

Special scheme for Harvick at Martinsville: hearing that #29-Kvein Harvick will run a white and black Budweiser Prohibition scheme on the #20 Richard Childress Racing Chevy at Martinsville Speedway this weekend, see an image on the #29 Team Schemes page.(3-26-2012)

Allstate joins EGR: Allstate will be the co-primary sponsor on the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer.(EGR)(3-22-2012)

Special scheme for Johnson at ACS: Jimmie Johnson will pilot a special #48 Lowe¡¦s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation paint scheme at Auto Club Speedway this weekend. This is the sixth consecutive year that Lowe¡¦s has provided the Jimmie Johnson Foundation with a special paint scheme to promote the foundation and its initiatives. (The foundation paint scheme was also featured on Johnson¡¦s Nationwide car at Fontana in 2006.) In conjunction with the special paint scheme, the foundation will launch the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program on Friday at Auto Club Speedway. Fans and media members will have the opportunity to nominate their favorite charity to be featured on Johnson¡¦s helmet at Infineon Raceway in June, and to receive $10,000 and an ice cream party from Blue Bunny (Lowe's Racing), see an image of the scheme on the #48 Team Schemes page.(3-21-2012)

Almirola to sport different sponsor at Bristol: The colors of Charter Communications will debut as the primary sponsor on the Richard Petty Motorsports #43 Ford that Aric Almirola will drive this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Charter, the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, is a yearlong associate sponsor for the organization.(RPM)(3-16-2012)

811 scheme for Biffle at Bristol: The #16 3M Ford of Greg Biffle will have an 811 paint scheme this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. 811 is the national number to “Call Before You Dig.” This is the third consecutive year Biffle has supported 811.(RFR)(3-16-2012)

Ragan to run Pudding Pak scheme in Shootout: David Ragan will be behind the wheel of the #34 MHP Power Pak Pudding car this Saturday night when the 2012 NASCAR racing series kicks off with the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. “We are very excited about David’s chances at the Bud Shootout on Saturday,” said Gerard Dente, CEO of MHP. “He has had a good history at the track and the car is running great. We can’t wait to see the Power Pak Pudding car on the track on national TV! And how cool would it be to see David Ragan in a double biceps pose in the winner’s circle?”(MHP), see an image of the scheme on my #34 Team Schemes page.(2-16-2012)

Special scheme for Menard at Daytona: Entering their ninth season with Richard Childress Racing driver Paul Menard, Peak Performance announced the #27 Chevy will sport an exciting and electric look during 2012 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. Expanding on their hood sponsorship of the Menards Chevrolet, PEAK has redesigned the #27 Impala to be completely adorned with the signature “PEAK blue” and “Menards yellow” as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series kicks off the season with the 54th running of the “Great American Race” on February 26. The special paint scheme will also be showcased in the Budweiser Shootout on February 18 and the Duel 150 qualifying race on February 23. PEAK first partnered with the 2011 Brickyard 400 champion in 2004, but their relationship with Menards dates back to the home improvement chain’s IndyCar days. To celebrate the occasion and generate excitement with fans, Peak will feature exclusive online Menard content in the days leading into the Daytona 500.(RCR) see images oif the scheme on the #27 Team Schemes page.(2-6-2012)

New look for #24 DuPont scheme: DuPont released some inages of the new look for Jeff Gordon in the #24 DuPont Chevy for 2012, with a 20 Year Logo commemorating DuPont, Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports partnership. The #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy is a little different looking in 2012 also. See images of the schemes on the #24 Team Schemes page.(12-8-2011)

New look for the Aaron's car: The #55, which has run the #00 for many years with Michael Waltrip Racing, will have a different look in 2012. In the 25 races the Mark Martin is scheduled to driver the car will be blue sides and white roof/hood and in the 5-7 races that Michael Waltrip is scheduled to run the car it will have a blue rood/hood and white sides. No word if the scheme changes when the other driver(s) run the car in the remaining races that Martin or Waltrip do not run. See images of the schemes on the #55 Team Schemes page.(12-8-2011)

Farmers 2012 car unveiled: the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevy that Kasey Kahne will drive for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was unveiled. Kahne designed the paint scheme himself. “I hope you guys like my 2012 Farmers paint scheme,” Kahne said. “It was cool to be a part of the process, and I appreciate Farmers letting me have some input on the car design.”
“The new design is a winner,” said Paul Patsis, president of Enterprise Marketing for Farmers Insurance. “We are so pleased Kasey took such an active role in the redesign, and we think it represents our partnership well: it’s dynamic, it’s fresh and full of energy.”(HMS)(8-26-2011)

Top 10 diecast of 2011: Jeff Gordon's #24 AARP/Drive to End Hunger Chevy and Kevin Harvick's #29 Budweiser Chevy were the best-selling 1:24 scale die-cast cars of 2011, according to a top 10 list released by Lionel NASCAR Collectables. However in a surprise showing, Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne clinched the third sport as his #21 Motorcraft Daytona 500 Win Ford made the cut. While Gordon's AARP Chevy was the best-selling die-cast car, Dale Earnhardt Jr. tops the list as the driver garnering the most die-cast sales in 2011. Earnhardt cars claimed spots four, seven and nine. Another Earnhardt also made the list of heavy hitters. Dale Earnhardt's #96 Cardinal Tractor Ford was introduced in July as the first release in the company's NASCAR Classics line - a series of historical die-cast which have never before been made. The result? Collectors loved the #96 car so much; it shot to the sixth spot on the list of 2011 best-sellers. The Top 10 Die-Cast Cars of 2011 are listed below.
1. Jeff Gordon #24 AARP/Drive to End Hunger Chevy
2. Kevin Harvick #29 Budweiser Chevy
3. Trevor Bayne #21 Motorcraft Daytona Win Ford
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Amp Energy Chevy
5. Tony Stewart #14 Mobil 1 Chevy
6. Dale Earnhardt #96 Cardinal Tractor Ford
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 National Guard Heritage Chevy
8. Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot Chevy
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 Dale Jr. Foundation/Vh1 Save the Music Chevy
10. Kevin Harvick #29 Budweiser Military Tribute Chevy
See images of many of the cars on the 2011 Sprint Cup paint scheme pages.(Lionel Collectibles)(12-13-2011)