Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Paint Scheme Gallery 1999/1998 Past News

PAST 1998/1999 Season Paint Scheme News

Kyle's 2000 Paint: on Dec 5th Kyle Petty appeared at Macy's in Herald Square New York City. His 2000 #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac was there, check it out in my Paint Schemes Gallery(12-18-1999)
DW Special Paint UPDATE: not sure when but the Racing Champions site is showing a paint scheme for the #66 BigKmart Ford that will be run sometime in 2000, unknown when, see it at: www.racingchampions.com(12-10-1999) -- UPDATE: this scheme will supposedly be run in DW's final Daytona 500(12-12-1999)
Rusty Paint: a few readers that get the Rusty Wallace Newsletter report that the latest issue says: "Next year our 2000 Taurus will look a little different and i think you fans will like the new one better than the one we used this year. Look for the Miller Time Taurus to have at least a couple of special paint schemes in the coming year that i think you will be excited to see". This may where the Baywatch deal comes into play(12-3-1999)
#97 Special Paint: The FFA logo will be displayed on the hood of the #97 John Deere Ford in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes/Charlotte in May 2000. For the story and an image(also in the Paint Schemes Gallery here) see the FFA Website. They are also selling a 1:24th Racing Champions diecast starting Dec 15th at the site. The FFA(Future Farmers of America) is a school-based part of agricultural education programs in public schools, and is federally chartered by Congress through the U.S. Department of Education(thanks to Wayne for the heads up)(12-1-1999)
Virgina Tech Car? Virginia Tech has approached Rockbridge Baths native Rick Mast about driving with a Tech-themed car next year at Martinsville and Richmond(The Daily Press) no idea what team or how this would be accomplished...yet(11-22-1999)
#44 2000 Images: a few readers found some #44 images of the new 2000 paint scheme for the Hot Wheels Pontiac, check them out in the Paint Scheme Gallery, also added the #1 Pennzoil Shark Chevy and the #24 DuPont NASCAR Racers car that will be run at Homestead(11-7-1999)
Earnhardt in Red UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt will drive a red #3 GM Goodwrench/Taz-themed Chevy at the 2000 Daytona 500(NOL)(11-4-1999) -- UPDATE: a reader was at the SEMA show in Las Vegas where the announcement took place and sent some images, see them at my Paint Scheme Gallery(11-7-1999)
Kyle Color Change? in a question/answer posted on the Racing Champions Richard Petty Q&A, Petty mentioned that "There will be some exciting changes to Kyle's paint scheme next year, but I can't reveal them to you quite yet. It is safe to assume that the changes will be very well received among all TRUE Petty fans!!", hmm...Petty Blue maybe?(Thanks to the PettyPage for the heads up)(11-2-1999)
M&M's Paint: To commemorate their status as the official candy of the new Millenium, "M&M's"® Chocolate Candies is running a special paint scheme at the NAPA 500 at Atlanta. The #36 Pontiac will be painted a metallic navy with festive renditions of the "M&M's"® Spokescharacters(Ernie Irvan Site)(11-17-1999)
#45 Paint: The #45's sponsor 10-10-345 isn't renewing its sponsorship for next season, but the Tyler Jet Motorsports team is running a send-off paint scheme for the last race at Atlanta to thank the sponsor for it's one year of sponsorship. The TNN Motorsports site has images of the car at: Going Out In Style(11-15-1999)
#98 Paint: I hear the #98 Team Woody/Universal Studios Ford will have a Crash Bandicot(race game character) image in place of the Woody image on the car at Atlanta, colors the same(11-11-1999)
#9 Paint: The Melling Racing team will unveil their ninth different paint and decal scheme at this week's Pennzoil 400 at Homestead. The latest design features characters from the movie "The Iron Giant", a critically acclaimed animated film to be released by Warner Home Video on Nov. 23. The design will feature both the Iron Giant and his young friend, Hogarth Hughes. It will be featured only for the weekend of racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Throughout the 1999 season, Cartoon Network partnered with other Time-Warner Co.'s to sponsor the Melling team. TBS Superstation and World Championship Wrestling sponsored the #9 car for 5 and 7 races respectively. As a result, the Melling team spent a lot of time and money changing paint schemes, decals and uniforms. The team spent almost $150,000 on paint, decals and uniforms alone. In terms of time, the team painted and repainted their cars over 50 times, which adds up to over 800 hours of labor. In an effort to always bring the best car to the track, one car was painted eight times this season. See the image at Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery(#8-16 page)(Melling PR)(11-8-1999)
Petty Colors UPDATE: General Mills, STP and NASCAR legend(and team owner) Richard Petty unveiled the new Cheerios/Betty Crocker #43 for the 2000 NASCAR season today(10-9-1999). Cheerios becomes the first new primary sponsor for the car in 29 years, replacing STP(at the Pepsi 400 in July 2000) as the primary sponsor, STP will of course remain with the #43 as a major associate sponsor. John Andretti drives the #43 Pontiac(Image and story at PRN Newswire, thanks JonB) also have the image on my Paint Schemes page(10-9-1999) -- UPDATE: The new design for the 2000 Winston Cup season was unveiled Saturday night in a press conference at Charlotte. Seven-time Winston Cup Richard Petty, owner of the car, helped create the new design, which is a result of a multi-year primary sponsorship agreement announced last month at Darlington. The #43 car, driven by John Andretti, will continue its 29-year association with STP, which will be the car's primary sponsor through the June 2000 Winston Cup race at Sears Point. General Mills will become the #43's primary sponsor at the Daytona race in July(with STP remaining as an associate)(SpeedNet)(10-10-1999)
#28 Paint Scheme? Kenny Irwin's show car was at a local Ford dealership this weekend and reader Eric Stone got some pictures and info about a possible #28 Special Paint Scheme at Phoenix on Nov 7th. The #28 Texaco Ford is black, red, and yellow as with flames on the front, wrapping around and a red backend. The showcar driver/tour person said the car is not the 2000 Texaco scheme but the scheme that will run at Phoenix. The show car is a road course car complete with wiper, brake light, and defrost, with the gas hole on the right, and doesn't have the Texaco Star on the hood as the regular scheme does. See the car in my Paint Schemes Gallery(10-26-1999)
Gordon Scheme UPDATE 2: Jeff Gordon will run a special one-race only paint scheme in the Jiffy Lube 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 14. The theme is "NASCAR Racers," an educational cartoon show that will begin airing next year. See the image at: Gordonline(9-19-1999) -- UPDATE: Jeff Gordon and his Rainbow Warriors team will sport some new colors at next month's inaugural Pennzoil 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The #24 car will feature a character from a new Fox Kids cartoon called NASCAR Racers, set for release on the big screen next month and to debut on television in February. Gordon's character is Charger. That's Mark ``Charger'' McCutchen who, according to a Fox Kids' release about the show, is one of four heroes in the animated adventure and "has NASCAR literally racing through his blood."(That's Racin')(10-14-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Besides Gordon, Kenny Wallace, Bobby Labonte and Terry Labonte will be the three other "NASCAR Racers" special paints at Homestead(10-15-1999)
Toy Story II UPDATE2: hearing that two Toy Story schemes will be out sometime this summer by Hot Wheels: Cheerios/Woody Scheme and a Hot Wheels/Buzz Lightyear scheme. No idea if Kyle Petty in the #44 Hot Wheels car will run the scheme or if Johnny Benson in the #26 Cheerios car will run the schemes in a future race(7-7-1999) -- UPDATE: The #26 Cheerios/Woody Ford and #44 Hot Wheels/Buzz Lightyear Pontiac will be run at Atlanta in the season finale, see the images on the Paint Scheme Gallery(7-29-1999) -- UPDATE 2: there will be a third Toy Story 2 car running in Atlanta, the #94 McDonald's Ford with Bill Elliott. And I hear McDonald's will be running one of their biggest Happy Meal promotions ever with Toy Story 2. I hear Disney is going to unveil all three cars together at a big Hollywood event(no image on this one)(10-15-1999)
A #36 Story/Image: M&M Mars officials unveiled the new paint scheme, which will be run at the season-ending NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with both Ernie Irvan and current driver Jerry Nadeau in attendance. In fact, Nadeau and Irvan lifted the cover off the dark-blue car for the cameras. Mars Director of Sponsorships Tim Quinn was on hand as well(from a TNN story with an Image)(10-12-1999)
#1 Special Paint UPDATE: Steve Park is scheduled to run a special paint job at Homestead. The #1 Pennzoil Chevy will supposedly look like a shark, with the hood and trunk showing some yellow. Front will have sharks mouth and body of shark flowing across car to the back. Bottom of car will have some blue water splashing(10-6-1999) -- UPDATE: see the image at SpeedMall: Steve Park Pennzoil/Homestead Miami Speedway 1999(10-12-1999)
#36 Paint: The unveiling of the Countdown to the Millennium M&M's® car kicked off a series of media announcements Saturday morning. The #36 Pontiac will race in this Sunday's Winston Cup race in the "sneak peek" Countdown paint scheme and in the dark blue Millennium Party paint scheme at the finale at Atlanta in November. Jerry Nadeau will continue to drive the car for the remainder of the season, replacing Ernie Irvan who retired after his heavy crash in practice at Michigan in August. However, Irvan's name will be displayed on the door of both cars "as a tribute to the former M&M's Racing driver's 13-year career."(GoRacing)(10-9-1999)
Wallace and Aerosmith: On Nov. 7 at Phoenix International Raceway, Christmas comes early for NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Kenny Wallace. When the green flag waves for the Dura Lube 500, Wallace will be piloting a black and silver Square D Chevrolet in a tribute to his favorite band - Aerosmith(Motorsports Decisions Group) Check out the car on my Paint Schemes Gallery(10-7-1999)
#1 Special Paint: Steve Park is scheduled to run a special paint job at Homestead. The #1 Pennzoil Chevy will supposedly look like a shark, with the hood and trunk showing some yellow. Front will have sharks mouth and body of shark flowing across car to the back. Bottom of car will have some blue water splashing(10-6-1999)
#26 Voting Over: The Perfect Pop Secret Paint Scheme voting winner. The final numbers are in. With close to 66,000 votes out of more than 211,000 entries, the Turbo Popper prevailed! See the results page at Pop•Secret/Cheerios #26 Ford page, also see images of each car at my Paint Scheme Gallery(10-2-1999)
#12 Paint Scheme UPDATE: hearing that Jeremy Mayfield will run a special paint scheme on the #12 Mobil One Ford, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Mobil One, the synthetic oil. I hear the car will be red and blue, not sure what race it will be run at(9-16-1999) -- UPDATE: posted two images of the #12 Mobil One 25th Anniversary Ford that will be run at Phoenix and Homestead on the Paint Scheme Gallery, supposed to be officially announced sometime today(9-29-1999) -- UPDATE: Celebrating Mobil 1's 25th Anniversary as the leading synthetic oil of choice for racers and car enthusiasts worldwide, the #12 Mobil 1 Taurus will carry a special paint scheme for two NASCAR Winston Cup races near the end of this season. The familiar #12 blue-and-white Mobil 1 Taurus, emblazoned with the red Pegasus on the rear quarterpanels, will be replaced by a sleek red-and-black design that will carry the familiar black- and-silver Mobil 1 logo. The Mobil 1 Taurus will carry the design for the races at Phoenix, Ariz., and Homestead, Fla., before reverting to the familiar design for the season finale at Atlanta. The car is fielded by Penske-Kranefuss Racing(Williams Co)(10-1-1999)
#5 Colors in 2000: During a fan club meeting, Terry Labonte mentioned that the Kelloggs car would carry a little bit different paint scheme next year. Labonte didn't give any details but said the car would still be the same colors(Tribute to the Labontes Site)(10-7-1999)
Petty 2000 Paint: For the first half of 2000, the #43 Petty Pontiac will look much like it does now with General Mills as an associate sponsor with stickers on the car using Cheerios, Popsecret, and Betty Crocker. Beginning with the Pepsi 400 at Daytona, the car switch to the Cheerios/Betty Crocker #43 Pontiac, with STP moving to an associate sponsor. I hear the car is designed and Richard Petty is considering several options right now. The car will be Cheerios yellow, Petty blue, Betty Crocker red, and Popsecret blue in the final paint scheme. The car will be veiled at Charlotte on October 10(9-16-1999)
#25 Paint UPDATE and an IMAGE: the #25 Budweiser Chevy, driven by Wally Dallenbach, will have a World Series paint scheme for the last four races of the 1999 season(NOL) -- UPDATE/Correction/Image: I had the races wrong: Budweiser - the "Official Beer" of both Major League Baseball and NASCAR - is joining Major League Baseball to celebrate the last World Series of the century with a special paint scheme on Dallenbach's #25 Budweiser Chevrolet during the four NASCAR Winston Cup races in October, coinciding with Baseball's playoffs and World Series(Budweiser PR)(9-25-1999)
Paint: Five drivers from Cup and BGN will commemorate the close of the 20th Century by driving specially designed race cars, featuring brilliant metallic paint schemes. Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace, and Dale Jarrett will compete in the final race of the season and Century in Atlanta, GA. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Casey Atwood will race their cars in the last BGN race of 1999 and the Century in Homestead, FL(GoRacing/RCCA)(9-23-1999)
Gordon Scheme: Jeff Gordon will run a special one-race only paint scheme in the Jiffy Lube 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 14. The theme is "NASCAR Racers," an educational cartoon show that will begin airing next year. See the image at: Gordonline(9-19-1999)
The Countdown Car: In a tribute to Ernie Irvan and the millennium, Jerry Nadeau will drive the M&M’s Countdown car in Charlotte on Oct. 10, 1999. See an image from the RCCA site on my Ernie Irvan Site(9-12-1999)
Stewart Paint Scheme? UPDATE 4: Saw a listing on a diecast site taking orders for a "Habitat for Humanity" diecast for Tony Stewart. No idea where it may run. I checked the Habitat for Humanity website but saw nothing in any of the Press Releases(6-25-1999) -- UPDATE 1: Hearing it may be run at Indy in the Brickyard 400(6-28-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Incorrect, Stewart had his regular scheme at Indy. I now hear the car will be run at either Charlotte in October or at Homestead(8-6-1999) -- UPDATE 3: I hear it's going to be a reverse paint scheme of the current colors, still no firm track yet, but I continue to hear Charlotte or Homestead(8-13-1999) -- UPDATE 4: will be announced during the Darlington Weekend Sept 3-5th(TSFP)(8-25-1999) -- Stewart Cars UPDATE: I hear the special paint scheme for Habitat for Humanity diecast car will be sold at Home Depots within the next few weeks with all proceeds will go to the Habitat for Humanity(9-2-1999) -- UPDATE: The car will be run at Charlotte in Oct, see an image of the car in Jayski's Paint Schemes Gallery(9-4-1999)
Crispy Returns: I hear that it was announced on QVC that the #36 Crispy Pontiac would run again at Talladega in October(9-2-1999)
Tide dyed UPDATE: Hearing Ricky Rudd will have a special Give Kids the World paint scheme on the #10 Tide Ford at Martinsville(8-30-1999) -- YEP: the car was shown on Sunday's RPM2Nite show and it's pretty cool looking. The car was designed by 9-year old Tiffany Rich during her vacation at the Give The Kids The World Village in Orlando, FL. Give The Kids The World is a non-profit organization that creates colorful memories for terminally ill children. See the car at: SpeedMall(fixed)(9-13-1999)
#9 News: The #9 Melling Ford will have the World Championship Wrestling paint scheme at Richmond this week with Steve Grissom driving the car. WCW's former eight-time Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat will sign autographs at the WCW/Racing Champions merchandise trailer outside the track from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Saturday. In addition to their appearance, Stevie Ray and Booker T will hang out with new driver Steve Grissom before the race, and with the crew in the pit during the race. It's the sixth of seven races for WCW in the 1999 season. The #9 car bears the colors and logos of sponsorship partners Cartoon Network for 22 races and TBS Superstation for 5 races(Turner PR)(9-8-1999)
Tyler Jet Blue: Rich Bickle's #45 10-10-345 Pontiac will sport an electric blue and dayglo orange paint job at Darlington this weekend. The striking paint scheme will replace the regular purple livery for the Southern 500 only. The new colors were to debut at Indianapolis, but Bickle failed to make the field for the Brickyard 400. Pictures of the new car can be seen at Tyler Jet Motorsports Site(8-31-1999)
#21 Colors UPDATE: Elliott Sadler will have a new look when he rolls into Darlington for the Pepsi Southern 500. Sadler's Wood Brothers owned CITGO Ford will carry a special red, white and blue paint scheme to promote the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon that benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The telethon is MDA's single most important fund-raising event, and CITGO is MDA's largest national corporate sponsor. The telethon began in 1966 and served as the first televised fund-raising event to raise more than $1 million in pledges. CITGO Petroleum Corporation's involvement with MDA is a 13-year old relationship that CITGO CEO and President David J. Tippeconnic strongly supports. Elliott Sadler will also have a special MDA-design driver's suit and helmet which will be auctioned off to benefit MDA following the Pepsi Southern 500(CITGO PR)(8-25-1999) --UPDATE: see an image of the car at the: Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery(8-30-1999)
Camo Finale: The #75 Remington Arms Ford will be sporting its popular Mossy Oak Break Up camouflage paint scheme for the final time this weekend at Michigan. The camouflage paint scheme will return to the #75 Butch Mock Motorsports team again in October at Talladega with Polaris ATVs as primary sponsor for that event. To see how the car is painted and more on this story see Ted Musgrave - For the Fans page(8-19-1999)
Yum..Frosted Cheerios UPDATE: Johnny Benson, driver of the #26 Cheerios Ford, will be driving a different colored car around Michigan on August 22nd. Benson will drive a royal blue Frosted Cheerios car there. So we'll have the #5 Rice Krispies Chevy vs the #26 Frosted Cheerios Ford(Johnny Benson Fanclub site)(8-13-1999) -- UPDATE: check out an image at NOL and the story that General Mills and Roush Racing have joined together in 1999 to promote General Mills Box Tops for Education program. Each Roush Racing driver, including team owner Jack Roush, will appear on the Cheerios brands from August through October showing the support for Box Tops for Education and highlighting the role that education plays in their success on and off the race track. Cheerios will feature Benson, Honey Nut Cheerios will feature Mark Martin, Frosted Cheerios will feature Jeff Burton, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios will feature Chad Little, Multi-Grain Cheerios will feature Kevin Lepage and Team Cheerios will feature all the Roush Racing drivers with owner Jack Roush. The Box Tops For Education program allows students to help their schools earn money throughout the year by turning in Box Tops from General Mills cereal, snacks and Yoplait products. The schools can then mail the Box Tops to General Mills and receive a check for a cash amount in return. During the 1997-98 school year 40,000 schools across the country submitted Box Tops that were redeemed for more than $8 million donated by General Mills(8-18-1999)
Earnhardt Paint Scheme UPDATE have Images: Motorsports Direct is listing a diecast car called the "GM Sign Car" in which it says Earnhardt will begin running his new paint scheme at the Brickyard 400 -- UPDATE: NOL has a story posted on this: the hood of the No. 3 Chevrolet will be a replica of the GM Goodwrench Service Plus sign that appears as it does at the local dealerships across the United States. See full stoy at: Earnhardt to sport new look at Indy(8-1-1999) -- IMAGES: added three images of the car to the Paint Scheme Gallery(need Java enabled to view)(8-4-1999)
Labonte Scheme UPDATE: Hearing Terry Labonte may run a Rice Krispies Treat scheme of some sorts on the #5 Kelloggs Chevy, not sure where, but he often runs one in one of the Michigan races(7-6-1999) -- UPDATE: Yep, it's a Michigan, see the image at Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery(8-11-1999)
Stewart Paint Scheme? UPDATE 3: Saw a listing on a diecast site taking orders for a "Habitat for Humanity" diecast for Tony Stewart. No idea where it may run. I checked the Habitat for Humanity website but saw nothing in any of the Press Releases(6-25-1999) -- UPDATE 1: Hearing it may be run at Indy in the Brickyard 400(6-28-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Incorrect, Stewart has his regular scheme at Indy. I now hear the car will be run at either Charlotte in October or at Homestead(8-6-1999) -- UPDATE 3: I hear it's going to be a reverse paint scheme of the current colors, still no firm track yet, but I continue to hear Charlotte or Homestead(8-13-1999)
Toy Story II UPDATE2: hearing that two Toy Story schemes will be out sometime this summer by Hot Wheels: Cheerios/Woody Scheme and a Hot Wheels/Buzz Lightyear scheme. No idea if Kyle Petty in the #44 Hot Wheels car will run the scheme or if Johnny Benson in the #26 Cheerios car will run the schemes in a future race(7-7-1999) -- UPDATE: The #26 Cheerios/Woody Ford and #44 Hot Wheels/Buzz Lightyear Pontiac will be run at Atlanta in the season finale, see the images on the Paint Scheme Gallery(7-29-1999)
Musgrave News: Ted Musgrave was on SpeedVisions 'This Week in NASCAR' show Thursday and he mentioned the #75 Butch Mock team will run seven different paint schemes in the remaining races this year, and that team owner Butch Mock will be making a big announcement at Indy concerning the 2000 season and sponsor(thanks Wide Freakin' Open)(7-23-1999)
Wheaties Returns? UPDATE 2 Bogus?: I hear that the #26 Cheerios Ford and Johnny Benson, will run a Wheaties scheme, possibly in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona(5-20-1999) -- UPDATE 1: I hear that Johnny Benson will drive a Solid Gold Cheerios #26 Ford in a one race deal sometime this summer, not sure when(5-27-1999) -- UPDATE 2: well we know the Wheaties deal didn't happen at Daytona and have heard nothing else on it but I hear the car may be raced in Atlanta, there is also a contest involved with this(www.jbfans.com(7-13-1999), I think this was a bogus rumor and won't happen(8-9-1999)
Bud Paint UPDATE: Am hearing Dale Earnhardt Jr is going to run a different paint scheme in every race - each one focused on a different brand of Anheuser-Busch beer (Bud, Bud Lite etc)(1-14-1999) -- UPDATE: well not quite but Earnhardt, Jr. who made his Cup debut at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 30, 1999 will have a slightly different scheme for each race. The car will feature the event date and track where he competes on the decklid(trunk) of the #8 Budweiser Chevy. Earnhardt Jr is scheduled to race in four more Cup races in 1999, including this weekend at NHIS(Let's Go Racing)(7-8-1999)
The Millenium Car? UPDATE Hearing that Ernie Irvan will have a new #36 M&M's paint scheme in 2000 called the Millenium car. No idea what it'll look like but it is supposed to be revealed at Charlotte in October(7-6-1999) -- UPDATE: I also hear that Irvan will run a special paint scheme at Atlanta with the car painted like a candy wrapper coming off, with the new scheme partly exposed and the present scheme partly exposed(7-7-1999)
#50 Paint: #50 team owners Hal Hicks and Mike Witters had a special graphic scheme placed on the car in honor of their trucking company, Midwest Transit Inc. They have owned this "Elite Fleet" since 1979. Their home base is just miles from the speedway in Mount Carmel, Ill. The company consists of 432 trucks, which log approximately 150,000 miles per day and primarily hauls mail for the United States government. The car's hood will appear to have a Midwest Transit transporter truck coming out of it. The sides of the car have a slight change in the logo, and then the rear will be displaying the company phone number 1-800-LOAD-YOU(NOL)(8-4-1999)
PowerTeam Paint at Indy NOPE: 1999 Indianapolis 500 and defending Pep Boys Indy Racing League champion Kenny Brack will serve as the honorary crew chief for Geoffrey Bodine’s Power Team #60 car during the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race next week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bodine’s car will be painted similar to the A.J. Foyt Power Team Racing Dallara/Aurora/Goodyear driven by Brack(Indy Racing League Notes/Site)(8-1-1999) -- UPDATE: from the PowerTeam page: At the beginning of the season, the #60 team decided not to run any special paint schemes in 1999. This team is young and wanted to devote their attention to the on-track performance and the growing pains of a new team. Then Kenny Brack won the Indy 500. They reconsidered the idea of not running any special paint schemes and strongly considered running a Kenny Brack/AJ Foyt paint scheme. But, times ran out and in the end they decided not to run the paint scheme. However, Kenny Brack will be at the Brickyard 400 in the #60 pit during the race(PowerTeam Site)(8-4-1999)
DW Paint: Darrell Waltrip's #66 Route 66/Big Kmart Ford Taurus will have a special paint scheme for the Brickyard 400. It will be the debut of the paint scheme Waltrip will run in selected races next year. The paint scheme will be unveiled during next Thursday's(Aug 5th) morning press conference(7-30-1999)
Elliott Paint UPDATE 2 and FOUR Images: I hear Bill Elliott will run an Inspector Gadget(Disney Movie) paint scheme sometime in early in the summer(5-13-1999) -- UPDATE 1: I hear the scheme will be run at Loudon, NH on July 11th(5-14-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Bill Elliott's #94 McDonald's Ford will showcase a new paint scheme for three consecutive Cup races, starting with the July 11th Jiffy Lube 300 in Loudon, N.H. Elliott will drive the QPC Code Name Game Car which will tie-in with McDonald's unique nationwide Code Name Game summer promotion, offering customers the chance to win one of three $1 million grand prizes. The Code Name Game promotion runs from July 16 through Aug. 12 at participating McDonald's restaurants. The QPC prize acronym stands for Quarter Pounder with Cheese. The Code Name Game promotion is to celebrate Walt Disney Picture's Inspector Gadget movie, a live-action family comedy based on the popular cartoon character of the same name. The movie opens in theaters nationwide on July 23. The hood of Elliott's promotional car will feature a safe with dollar bills bursting out of it, symbolizing the million dollars that customers can win by coming into McDonald's and playing the QPC Code Name Game. On top of the safe reads, "WIN $1Million" and the Golden Arches. The rear quarter panels read "QPC Code Name Game." The #94 and the words on the hood and quarter panel are in "digital" type that carry out the Gadget theme. The Arches have been changed to a true metallic gold look that fits with the overall scheme of the car. Along with the Jiffy Lube 300 in Loudon, the QPC Code Name Game car will compete at the Pennsylvania 500 (July 25) at Pocono Raceway and the Brickyard 400 (Aug. 7) in Indianapolis(McDonalds PR in part) They also sent some images of what the car will look like, check out the Paint Schemes Gallery added two more images (7-6-1999)
Blaney Paint: Dave Blaney, attempting to make his 2nd Winston Cup race of 1999 in the #93 Bill Davis owned Amoco Pontiac, will feature a special paint this week at NHIS/Loudon. Blaney's car will car the colors and logos of "Wild Wild West", the movie featuring Will Smith and Kevin Kline(Amoco PR)(7-8-1999)
Musgrave Paint UPDATE 2 and IMAGES and a CONTEST: A few readers heard on the John Boy and Billy show this morning that Ted Musgrave will run a "Victory Motorcycle" paint scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona(6-23-1999) -- UPDATE: The car's paint scheme features the Victory Motorcycles logo on the hood, with flames shooting down the side panels(NOL)(6-28-1999) -- UPDATE 2: On July 3, Ted Musgrave will be taking the turns at Daytona International Speedway on two wheels. The #75 car he’ll be driving, owned by Butch Mock Motorsports, will feature a Victory Motorcycles paint scheme, specially designed for the Pepsi 400. Victory Motorcycles, Polaris’ 1998 entry into the American-made heavyweight cruiser market, will be the primary sponsor of the #75 Ford Taurus for the Pepsi 400. The car’s paint scheme features Victory Motorcycles’ logo on the car’s hood, and flames shooting from its front tires will stretch across the side panels. See images of the car and motorcycle at Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery. Also, as part of the Victory No. 75 car sponsorship, “The Big Show,” a morning radio program hosted by John Boy & Billy, will feature a contest in which one listener will win a new Victory Motorcycle(runs June 28th thru July 2nd). For info on that see my Racing Contests Page. Victory Motorcycles, a division of Minneapolis-based Polaris Industries Inc., publicly introduced the Victory V92C two years ago and the first bike rolled out of the company’s Spirit Lake, Iowa, manufacturing facility last July. The company now boasts nearly 300 North American Victory dealers, and expansion to international markets is underway. Victory is the first new American-made motorcycle manufacturer to mass-distribute a bike in almost 50 years(Press Release). For more info on the Victory Motorcycles check out their website at: www.victory-usa.com(6-29-1999)
Nemechek Colors: The #42 BellSouth Chevy, driven by Joe Nemechek, will be sporting an impressive new car design featuring the BellSouth® Prepaid Phone card. His familiar blue and neon-stripped Chevrolet is being replaced with a new purple, red and white design for the Daytona night race(BellSouth PR)(6-30-1999)
Nadeau Colors UPDATE 2: Possibly the debut of the Jetsons paint scheme at Sears Point on the #9 Melling Racing Ford(6-20-1999) -- UPDATE: The Cartoon Network will unveil a new paint scheme for the #9 Ford Friday, June 25 at Sears Point Raceway. It's "out of this world."(Cotter Group)(6-21-1999) -- UPDATE 2: see what Jerry Nadeau's #9 Cartoon Network Ford will look like at Cartoon Network - Pitstop Site(6-22-1999)
Pop Secret Images: so they're from a Pop Secret box, they still show what the cars will look like, four choices and fans vote on them. Added three of the four cars, but real images. See the images at Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery. One of the schemes will win and be run at Rockingham in October. Voting does not start until July 19th at: www.zone.com/popsecret/
Benson Schemes and Contest UPDATE 1: while I have an image of two of the Pop Secret cars, there are actually four Pop Secret cars. Pop Secret will be running a contest where fans can vote for their favorite paint job, the winning paint job will run at Rockingham in October. Pretty neat, see the image of two of the cars at the Paint Scheme Gallery(6-4-1999) -- UPDATE 1: I hear Johnny Benson will run two other paint schemes in 1999: HMM Solid gold Ford running in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona and the rumored Wheaties car at the Brickyard(Roush Racing Fans Page)(6-7-1999)
Wheaties Returns? UPDATE 1: I hear that the #26 Cheerios Ford and Johnny Benson, will run a Wheaties scheme, possibly in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona(5-20-1999) -- UPDATE: I hear that Johnny Benson will drive a Solid Gold Cheerios #26 Ford in a one race deal sometime this summer, not sure when(5-27-1999), NOT at the PEPSI 400(6-30-1999)
Wallace Paint: had a few questions on this and it didn't seem to be clear, but Rusty Wallace will run the Harley/Miller Lite paint scheme through the end of July(WC Scene)(6-11-1999)
Tide Paint: At the Sears Point race on June 27th, the #10 Tide Taurus paint scheme will showcase the introduction of New Tide with Activated Hydrogen Peroxide. New Tide takes a quantum leap forward in removing tough stain and dingy buildup and helps keep colors bright(6-4-1999)
Rusty and Harley: from the Harley Davidson site, in part: Two Milwaukee landmarks with legendary racing programs, Miller Brewing Company and Harley-Davidson, are joining together for a summer promotion that will offer consumers an opportunity to win Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and introduce a special limited-edition Miller Lite/Harley-Davidson design for three racing teams. A national sweepstakes, where legal, during June and July will provide consumers with an opportunity to win one of 35 Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft promotion, 'Instant Summer, Just Add Beer.' As part of the promotion, the three Miller Lite-sponsored race teams of Rusty Wallace, Max Papis and Larry Dixon will feature the special navy blue and chrome Miller Lite/Harley-Davidson limited-edition design in races beginning this weekend (June 6), through August 1. The three Miller Lite/Harley-Davidson race cars will debut this weekend. Rusty Wallace will be racing his NASCAR stock car at Dover Downs International Speedway (June 6) and Max Papis will pilot his CART Champ car at 'The Milwaukee Mile' (June 6). Larry Dixon will be at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL with his NHRA Top Fuel dragster (June 6).(many readers forwarded this too me, I cut out most except for the Wallace parts. See the full release at the Harley Davidson site - Miller Brewing Company and Harley-Davidson team together for a summer racing promotion(6-2-1999)
Petty Announcement: A celebration of the first 50 years — and the next 50 years — of stock car racing’s most famous entity will continue with unique 50th Anniversary cars in August. Four Petty Enterprises’ teams will race in Indianapolis, Indiana featuring special paint schemes that highlight the beginning of the second 50 years of a winning tradition. The #43 STP Pontiac driven by John Andretti and the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac driven by Kyle Petty will carry special colors in the Brickyard 400, Saturday, August 7, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adam Petty’s #45 Spree Prepaid Foncard Chevrolet will compete in the Kroger NASCAR 200 Busch race Friday night, August 6, and Jimmy Hensley’s #43 Dodge by Petty will compete in the IRP 200 Truck series race Thursday night, August 5, both of those at Indianapolis Raceway Park. It is the only time all four teams race in the same major market in front of a “Big Three” network television audience (ABC for the Brickyard 400; ESPN for both IRP events). This marks the first time in NASCAR history that four identically-designed vehicles race in the same city on the same race weekend. The vehicles will be dominated by Petty blue, the color that has won more NASCAR Winston Cup events than any other, with gold trim and gold wheels. The unique design will no be seen again, except on the collectible die-cast vehicles manufactured by Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand. A four-vehicle set that includes the Dodge by Petty truck in 1/64 scale will be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart retailers nationwide. In addition, the Winston Cup and Busch cars will be sold in various scales through online sales, direct mail, hobby shops and trackside sales. In further celebration of the 50th Anniversary, Petty Enterprises is planning a September event to honor all of the 41 former drivers of Petty Enterprises’ cars. Additional details regarding the event will be revealed in the next few months.(The Williams Company), see images of the cars at the Lowes Motor Speedway Site(5-27-1999)
Wheaties Returns? I hear that the #26 Cheerios Ford will run a Wheaties scheme, possibly in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona(5-20-1999) - NOPE didn't happen
Brett Scheme: I hear Brett Bodine will have a different paint scheme for the Winston Events this weekend. The car will be essentially the reverse of the current design, blue with white Paychex lettering and numerials with black outlines and a white stripe on the bottom. The flags on the side and the hood are a holographic vinyl that changes colors(5-19-1999)
Rusty Paint UPDATE 2: hearing rumors that Rusty Wallace will run a Harley Davidson scheme at either the Winston or later in the year??(4-28-1999) -- UPDATE 1: Quote from Wallace in a TNN chat: "Nothing at The Winston. We'll be coming out with a new paint scheme the first week of June that will just blow everybody clear off the map. I think it's gonna be very exciting, but I'm not gonna give anybody a hint."(5-15-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Sources tell me it will be Harley-Davidson, probably at Michigan on June 13th(5-16-1999)
Noticed: The #75 Butch Mock owned Ford with driver Ted Musgrave had the Camo color scheme at Michigan and the #77 Jasper Engines Ford had the yellow/panther design(6-13-1999)
Sadler Blue: Elliott Sadler will drive the same #21 Blue colored CITGO Ford has ran at Charlotte this weekend at Michigan(RPM2Nite)(6-11-1999)
Roush News UPDATE 3: I hear some sort of major announcement from True Value Hardware, NASCAR, Roush Racing and Exide will happen soon(6-3-1999) -- UPDATE 1: I hear an announcement will take place at Michigan on Friday of next week. Check out the Toolbox that Rocks at the TrueValue Site(6-4-1999) -- UPDATE 2: True Value, Exide and NASCAR announced the #99 Ford driven by Jeff Burton in Sunday's Kmart 400 will feature a NASCAR Rocks-themed paint scheme to commemorate the kick-off of the summer music tour and festival in Denver this weekend. The car will be unveiled on Friday(NOL)(6-9-1999) -- UPDATE 3: See NOL updates on the helmet, uniform and car at: NASCAR Rocks, NOTE: please do NOT send me the NOL images)(6-11-1999)
Paint Scheme and Greyhounds... I don't usually do this, but I basically copied this from NOL, what can I say I like dogs(animals). "Ernie Irvan will team up with associate sponsor Pedigree Food for Dogs, to encourage greyhound dog adoptions in Michigan. Irvan will accept the challenge to help greyhound dogs during a Detroit area appearance with Second Chance for Greyhounds, a Michigan adoption organization. In recognition of Irvan's effort in Sunday's Kmart 400 at Michigan Speedway, the Pedigree brand will make a donation to the local adoption group to help find caring homes for former fast-track greyhound dogs. Irvan, who won the Michigan event in 1997 and earned a Bud Pole last year, along with his dog Ryder, a yellow lab, will co-host this event, greeting greyhounds from the adoption group. Second Chance For Greyhounds is a non-profit volunteer organization that has placed hundreds of retired racing dogs in Michigan. The Greyhound Protection League and the ASPCA have cited the organization for its high-quality adoption program. During the Kmart 400, Irvan will sport the blue & yellow Pedigree Food for Dogs logo. The temporary re-design will call attention to Irvan's crusade to help find homes for retired greyhound racing dogs. M&M/Mars, the manufacturer of M&M's, is a sister company to Kal Kan Foods Inc, manufacturer of Pedigree Food for Dogs. Irvan, Pedigree team up to help greyhounds(NOL)(6-9-1999)
Nadeau Colors: Jerry Nadeau's #9 Melling Racing Ford paint scheme will feature a special tribute to late team owner Harry Melling at Michigan Speedway. Nadeau's Taurus will be painted red -- Melling's favorite color and the same as the colors used when Bill Elliott won the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship and the inaugural Winston Million in 1985. The car's decklid will carry a special decal that reads, "This one's for you Harry. We'll miss you."(Cotter Group PR)(6-8-1999)
Star Wars and Gordon: Pepsi-Cola and Lucasfilm unveiled a new, one-race-only paint job on the Gordon-Evernham Motorsports BGN #24 on Wednesday. See the TNN story and an image at: Racing The Phantom Menace #24(5-26-1999)
#77 Paint for Indy: The #77 Jasper Motorsports Ford will sport a platinum stripes scheme for Federal-Mogul their biggest associate sponsor at Indy for the Brickyard 400. The scheme will involve one of Federal Mogul's brand named products. They own several well-known automotive product brands and the car will also revolve around Federal Mogul's new themed ad campaign. Have no image on that or any idea what it'll look like(5-25-1999)
Marlin Paint: Brooks & Dunn will be on the #40 Coors Light quarterpanels of Sterling Marlin in the Coca-Cola 600 just tlike they were for the Winston. The singers are expected to join Marlin Wednesday evening at the speedway for pole qualifying. A special paint scheme celebrating the duo and Coors Light will appear on the car(The Williams Company)(5-24-1999)
Sadler Paint: The #21 CITGO Ford will have a different look for the Coca-Cola 600 and the Brickyard 400, it'll be blue and will promote the CITGO contest "Play and Win"(Sadler Fan Club Core Page and the Wood Brothers Racing Site)(5-24-1999)
Gordon and Star Wars: as reported back in March - Phantom Menace - In Saturday's Carquest 300 Busch race at Lowes Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon will drive a Star Wars car as part of a Pepsi promotion involving "Episode One: The Phantom Menace." The car will be the standard "Pepsi blue" with the words "Star Wars: Episode One" and characters from the film on the hood of the car. In addition, characters from the film will appear on the rear quarterpanel of the car. The rear panel will have the words "Star Wars" and the Pepsi logo. Speculation is that the Star Wars-themed car will be officially unveiled at a press conference on Wednesday(Jeff Gordon Online)(5-24-1999)
#7 and the Winston: I hear Michael Waltrip's #7 car at the Winston will be sponsored by Sealy and will be black, yellow, a little blue, and white(5-20-1999)
Noticed on RPM2Nite: Some paint schemes, the #98 has Hobas Pipe as their sponsor and has a white paint scheme with light blue decals. The #90 Junie Donlavey Ford has Hills Brothers Coffee as the sponsor for driver Hut Stricklin and is red with white decals. The #16 Primestar/TV Guide Ford is painted white this week(RPM2Nite)(5-14-1999)
DW Winston Paint: I hear that the white hood, fenders and nose on Darrell Waltrip's Big Kmart/Route 66 Ford will be replaced with chrome for Saturday night's running of The Winston at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The white portion of the car is being covered with the same material DW used to create the chrome cars he raced in 1997(5-17-1999)
DJ's Winston Car UPDATE 1: The #88 Quality Care/Ford Credit Taurus, in "The Winston" paint scheme, will be displayed in Byrd Park at the Richmond, Virginia Race for the Cure(a 5K run/fitness walk benefitting breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment) this Saturday, May 8. Continuing their assault on breast cancer, Dale Jarrett, Robert Yates Racing, and their sponsors Ford Quality Care Service and Ford Credit will present a new look at NASCAR's "The Winston" on May 22, designed entirely to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Normally painted all blue with red and white trim, the #88 Quality Care Service/Ford Credit Taurus will circle Lowe's Motor Speedway pearl-white with blue and red trim for this winners-only NASCAR Winston Cup event in Charlotte. Jarrett's driver suit and his crew's hats will be adorned with the signature 'pink ribbon,' symbolic of the Komen Foundation. Jarrett, Robert Yates Racing, Quality Care Service and Ford Credit have agreed to donate 100% of the profits generated with the sale of all merchandise associated with this car, including die-cast cars, t-shirts and hats, to the Komen Foundation. For more info see the article at the Motorsport News International site.(5-7-1999) UPDATE 1:, see an image of the car at DieHard NASCAR Fan Site)(5-14-1999)
Martin Special Paint UPDATE 1: Some readers saw Mark Martin on a QVC Special Thursday night and said he mentioned that he thinks Eagle One will be the paint scheme for the Winston again this year(2-12-1999) -- UPDATE 1: As reported since, Martin will run the Eagle One paint scheme at The Winston and will ALSO run the scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona the the Phoneix Cup race(Speedway Scene)(5-9-1999)
Pardus Paint: Hal Hicks and Mike Witters, owners of the #50 Midwest Transit Chevrolet driven by Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Dan Pardus, have ordered a special red, white and blue paint scheme on the #50 for the Winston Open, a 50-lap race prior to the Winston All-Star race composed of drivers and teams not otherwise eligible for the main event. The patriotic paint scheme, which will include an eagle and red stripes on each side of the car, is in honor of Midwest Transit's trucks, which log approximately 150,000 miles per day primarily hauling mail for the United States Postal Service. Pardus also plans to compete in the ARCA race prior to the Winston Open in the #42 Jim and Judie Motorsports Chevy. Notes: Crew chief Jay Born says the team continues to work on pit stops and have made considerable improvement, consistently in the low 19 seconds range(Midwest PR) See an image of the car at Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery(5-7-1999)
Nadeau Paint: many readers have told me that they saw Jerry Nadeau on Monday Nitro and he said the #9 Melling team would be running a special Bill Goldberg(wrestler) paint job in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. From the WCW site: Ricky Rackman introduced NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau, who drives the WCW car and will be driving the new Goldberg car in the next couple of weeks.(5-6-1999)
Irvan Paint: Hearing Ernie Irvan may run up to four different M&M's?M&M Mars Paint schemes in 1999. Have already heard he probably run a Crispy M&M's scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona and maybe a Pedigree Paint scheme at the Winston. None of this is confirmed of course, but have seen diecast sights with the Crispy and Pedigree schemes available(4-30-1999) -- UPDATE 1: see an image of the #36 Pedigree Pontiac at my Ernie Irvan Site(5-2-1999)
Marlin and The Duke: Sterling Marlin is carrying the John Wayne paint scheme at California(5-2-1999)
Nadeau Image: The 'Dinner and a Movie' paint scheme that Jerry Nadeau will run at California this weekend can be seen at Sue's Melling Racing/Jerry Nadeau 1999 Page. Looks like Nadeau will run a Jetzons paint scheme this year also(4-30-1999)
Rusty Paint: hearing rumors that Rusty Wallace will run a Harley Davidson scheme at either the Winston or later in the year??(4-28-1999)
Rusty Chat: during Rusty Wallace's NOL chat, it was asked about special paint schemes, Wallace said "that they aren't going to have any special paint schemes but he knows that the Miller Brewing Company is planning something special for his 50th win, but are not even telling him and it'll be a surprise(4-16-1999)
Earnhardt Paint UPDATE 2: Dale Earnhardt was supposed to run a "Taz" paint scheme for the Winston Select... That Car has been canceled......Due to the postponement of the introduction of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo..(The "Taz" Devil is a licensed trademark of Chevrolet) apparently Chevrolet had a big promotion planned with the "Taz" Devil & the New 2000 Monte Carlo .... A new paint scheme will be announced on 4/11/99(StockCarFans Newsletter) -- UPDATE: I hear it will be a Wrangler Paint Scheme(4-2-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Dale Earnhardt's #3 Chevrolet will be painted in the blue and yellow colors he used from 1981 to 1987 when Wrangler was his primary sponsor. Wrangler is now the associate sponsor for the Dale Earnhardt Inc.-owned #1 Pennzoil Chevy driven by Steve Park(That's Racin')(4-24-1999)
Musgarve Colors: The #75 Butch Mock Ford, driven by Ted Musgrave will have a camo paint scheme at Talladega. Polaris ATVs will be the primary sponsor covered in the Mossy Oak Break-Up camouflage pattern and the Polaris ATVs logo will appear in blaze "hunter safety" orange on the hood and rear quarter panels. Remington Arms, Mossy Oak, and Polaris will co-sponsor a huge tent during the race weekend in Talladega. Polaris joins Remington Arms and Mossy Oak as a co-sponsor of the tent in its third season at Talladega. The three co-sponsors will have their current products on display and provide an opportunity for race fans to buy their product at great prices(Ted Musgarve Fan Club Page)(4-23-1999)
DJ Winston Paint: a few readers found info on some collectible sites that Dale Jarrett will run a reverse type sceheme at The Winston in Charlotte. The car is white with the red and blue decals(4-22-1999)
Superman Paint UPDATE 2: Inside NASCAR said that nine drivers including Dale Earnhardt, Jr.(at Phoenix?) and of course Jeff Gordon(in the Winston) will have a Superman paint scheme on their cars this year(Jim's Dale Earnhardt. Jr Site) -- Yahoo-Biz reports that Nine Motorsports Champions To Unveil Superman Race Cars, the drivers: 1) Three-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon; 2) 1998 Busch Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr.; 3) Two-time Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday; 4) National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Eight-time Funny Car champion John Force; 5) Five-time Winston Top Fuel champion Joe Amato; 6) Four-time Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson; 7) Two-time Winston Drag Racing Pro Stock Bike champion Matt Hines; 8) World of Outlaws 15-time Sprint Car champion Steve Kinser; and 9) Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) PPG Cup/FedEx Championship Series champion(1996) Jimmy Vasser. To be officially announced on April 20th in NYC at 11am/et(thanks to Jeff Gordon Online for the heads up)(4-11-1999) -- UPDATE 2: It's been announced and the official images of the diecast can be found at Racing Collectables Club of America site, also see the story at Yahoo - Nine Motorsports Champions Unveil Superman Race Cars, Gordon will run his scheme at The Winston in Charlotte(5/22); Earnhardt, Jr at Phoenix(11/6) and Hornaday at Nazareth on July 18th. Also a story on NOL - Action unites superheroes of racing with Man of Steel(4-20-1999)
DW/Kmart Scheme UPDATE 2:: Darrell Waltrip will unveil a new design of his #66 Fords during a news conference at 9am/et Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. The redesign is part Big Kmart's - Waltrip's sponsor - introduction of a national commercial campaign that will debut Sunday on NBC. Waltrip will be featured in two 30-second TV spots over the next several weeks. The commercials, filmed on America's "mother road," were made to advertise Big Kmart's "Route 66" line of apparel(That's Racin'/Jim Utter)(4-15-1999) -- UPDATE 1: saw an image of DW and the #66 in a Winston Cup Scene ad and if it is the paint scheme discussed here, the main difference is the yellow Route 66 logo on the hood(4-16-1999) -- UPDATE 2: Darrell Waltrip, basking in the glow of another creditable qualifying performance, screened a couple of commercials that Kmart will be displaying beginning with tonight’s prime-time movie on NBC. The commercials’ theme is a veteran driver who insists on telling his pit crew old stories from his long career. We won’t ruin the surprise, but suffice it to say that the first spot involves revenge from a spurned wife. Kmart is hyping its Route 66 line of sportswear with the sponsorship of Waltrip’s #66 Ford(Monte Dutton/Gaston Gazette)(4-18-1999)
Derby Car: Jeremy Mayfield will oversee the ribbon cutting ceremony for a commemorative 125th Kentucky Derby-theme car that he will drive at California on May 2. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12pm/et on Thursday, April 29 of Kentucky Derby Week, in the Clubhouse Gardens of historic Churchill Downs. Following the ceremony the car will be transported to downtown Louisville where it serve as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival's annual Pegasus Parade. The #12 Mobil 1 Taurus, that will be driven by Mayfield, a native of Owensboro, KY, was designed as a tribute to the milestone 125th Kentucky Derby through a special partnership of Churchill Downs, Action Performance Companies, Inc., Penske-Kranefuss Racing and Mobil Oil Corporation. The car's design features a Kentucky Derby-inspired paint scheme complete with the image of a Thoroughbred and the 125th Kentucky Derby logo over the rear quarter panels. Motorsports International Corp., the official trackside provider of Mobil 1 Racing/ Penske-Kranefuss Racing/ Jeremy Mayfield #12 car merchandise, will be offering a complete line of apparel items, souvenirs and collectibles exclusively at all NASCAR Winston Cup races, racing souvenir specialty stores and through mail order(William Co)(4-14-1999)
Nadeau: Jerry Nadeau will be in the #9 WCW/Melling Ford at Talladega(4-14-1999)
10-10-345 scheme UPDATE 2: I hear the Tyler Jet Motorsports #45 10-10-345 Pontiac, driven by Rich Bickle, will have a different look to it at Bristol this weekend, still purple but different(4-6-1999) -- UPDATE 1: Looked the same as usual to me, saw no differences(4-10-1999) -- UPDATE 2: after looking at the story and image on the Tyler Jet Motorsports Site, I saw the differences, the 10-10 on '10-10-345' is bigger on the hood and 1/4 panels and the #45 on the roof is the same design as the #45 on the doors, not the plain #45 it was(4-12-1999)
Petty Paint: A special paint scheme for all of the Petty Racing vehicles to be run in Indianapolis on August 5-7, 1999, will be unveiled at a May 27th press conference at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C(4-9-1999)
Martin at the Winston: Eagle One's Mark Martin Race Car Sweepstakes runs from March 19 through September 10, 1999. So, while Martin's driving the Eagle One colors again at the Winston, you could be winning his car(EagleOne Site-good stuff I use it)(4-1-1999)
Star Wars: During a recent appearance on QVC, Jeff Gordon said that the Pepsi car would have a different paint scheme in May for the Busch race at Charlotte in conjunction with a summer movie. On a recent episode of 'Access Hollywood,' a segment featured Gordon's race car that will have a Star Wars theme for the May event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. George Lucas, the director of 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,' told 'Access Hollywood' that he was a big Jeff Gordon fan(www.gordonline.com)(3-24-1999)
Rumored Pain Scheme Stuff: From Sue's ADNASCAR Newsletter - Dale Earnhardt was supposed to run a "Taz" paint scheme for the Winston Select but the scheme has been canceled due to the postponement of the introduction of the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. A new paint scheme will be announced on 4/11/99. Gordon's Winston Car: Jeff Gordon is scheduled to run the Stars Wars paint scheme on the BGN Chevy at Charlotte and possibly run a Superman scheme on the #24 Chevy, with some sort of Chromalusion paint splash for the Winston. Look for an official announcement 4/20/99 that Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will run "Connected Theme" Cars, not sure where or if this is for the BGN Charlotte race. Another possible paint schemes for the #5 Terry Labonte chevy, Universal Studios/Islands of adventure, featuring marvel supper hero land (spiderman), The lost continent(3-29-1999)
Earnhardt paint: Also as rumored, Dale Earnhardt is going to run a "Taz" paint scheme at the Winston(2-25-1999) -- Incorrect, now canceled(3-29-1999)
Noticed: The #33 Skoal Chevy has the blue paint scheme at Martinsville and the #36 M&M's Pontiac has a red air dam instead of the yellow with M&M's(ESPN2 Qualifying)
Rusty Paint Scheme: Rusty Wallace and the #2 Miller Lite Ford team will have a special paint scheme at Texas, with the "True to Texas" on his #2 Ford on the side quarter-panels and the back TV panel. The car will also have a big star on each side, representing the "Lone Star State" of Texas(NOL)(3-24-1999)
Marlin and UT scheme: Race fans will be seeing orange and checkerboards Tennessee style when two-time Daytona 500 Champion Sterling Marlin debuts a special paint scheme featuring the University of Tennessee - 1998 National Football Champions - for the April 2-3 BellSouth Mobility 320 NASCAR Busch Series event at Nashville. The University of Tennessee Chevrolet Monte Carlo, prepared by Marlin Racing, of Columbia, Tenn., also is slated to enter the April 9-10 Moore's Snacks 250 at the Bristol Motor Speedway and again at Bristol on August 27 for the Food City 250. PR from SterlingMarlin.net. See an image in my Paint Schemes Gallery (3-17-1999)
#75 Paint News UPDATE: I hear that on the Milwaukee radio show, the LTN Hour, Ted Musgrave was the special guest host with Ed Kluka. Musgrave mentioned that later in the year the team would have a Polaris paint scheme and that next year Polaris would be the primary sponsor and Remington would be an associate. Also said there would be times this year when Polaris would be on the quarter panels(1-18-1999) -- The #75 Butch Mock Ford will have Polaris colors, a blue and yellow paint scheme with Polaris on the hood and rear quarter panels for threr races: Darlington(3/21), Homestead(11/14) and Atlanta(11/21). Also the car will carry Polaris as the primary sponsor with the current scheme at Bristol(4/11); Martinsville(4/18); Talladega(4/25); Bristol(8/28); Richmond(9/11); Martinsville(10/3); Charlotte(10/10) and Talladega(10/17). This is a result of an increased sponsorship between Polaris and Remington(3-14-1999)
Mayfield Announcement UPDATE: Jeremy Mayfield and Penske-Kranefuss Racing have scheduled a news conference for 1:15pm/et on March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The announcement will include the unveiling of a special themed-car that Mayfield will drive in a 1999 Cup Race. Also available at the press conference will be officials from Mobil Oil Corp., Action Performance Cos. and Churchill Downs Inc(Yahoo Biz via Gordonline), this must be the Kentucky Derby Scheme I reported a few weeks back (3-2-1999) -- Jeremy Mayfield's #12 Mobil 1 Ford will sport a one-time paint scheme for the at California on May 2nd. It was announced Firday that Mayfield will drive a Kentucky Derby-themed car to honor the 125th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby(NASCAR Online)(3-12-1999)
Martin Paint Scheme - An Image UPDATE: Mark Martin will have a Zerex paint scheme on the #6 Ford at the Darlington in March. Zerex was last seen on the late Cup Champ Alan Kulwicki's #7 Ford in 1990. Valvoline(Ashland) has owned the Zerex brand for five years.(goRacing notes)(3-6-1999) -- the NASCAR Online image, the only I have found on the 'net of the car, was removed but it has been put back up. See the image at Martin to sport Zerex colors at Darlington in a story about Martin running the Zerex colrs at Darlington(3-10-1999)
DJ Paint: During Dale Jarrett's NASCAR Online chat, he was asked about any special paint schemes for the #88 this season. He mentioned that that they are discussing some possiblilties with Action Performance, which brought the Batman car to the team and that they will have at least one special paint scheme in 1999. Also mentioned that his current deal with RYR runs thru 2002(NOL Chat)(3-9-1999)
Gordon Paint: George Lucas mentioned Jeff Gordon's Race Car during an interview on Access Hollywood: The big topic of the segment was the Jeff Gordon race car that would be painted up for the May Charolette Motor Speedway race. Lucas himself said that he was a big Jeff Gordon fan and was looking forward to doing this. They also showed a small sample of Gordon from QVC(Star Wars Prequels News)(3-1-1999)
Copes Colors: Derrike Cope will have the State Fair Corn Dogs paint scheme at Las Vegas on the #30 Bahari Racing Pontiac(2-27-1999)
Gordon and Paint: As rumored, I hear from a good source that Jeff Gordon is supposed to run the Stars Wars paint on the Busch Car at Charlotte and Superman is still on for the Winston. Not sure what the Superman tie in is. Hear this car will have a splash scheme of some sort(2-25-1999)
Martin Paint Schemes UPDATE 3: Hearing that Mark Martin will have a special paint schemes featuring the Zerex brand at Darlington and a Bugles car for the Winston on the #6 Ford...but as I reported before, it was mentioned by Martin that he would probably run the Eagle One scheme again in 1999(2-18-1999) -- I hear the Bugles paint scheme is very unlikely(2-20-1999) -- but another source has seen the drawings for it and it may happen(2-21-1999) -- Sources tell me that the Bugles scheme will not happen and that the Bugles scheme may be for the Petty Racing Experience(2-25-1999)
John Wayne Scheme: Sterling Marlin will have a Coors Light/John Wayne paint scheme at Texas and Phoenix. See images of the car at the Sterling Marlin Site go to the hot news. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of souvenirs featuring the special design will benefit the John Wayne Cancer Institute(many readers and saw it on RPM2Nite)(2-16-1999) -- Also an image at SpeedNet(2-17-1999) also had it at California
Gordon Notes from the QVC Special CORRECTION: Gordon, when asked about the upcoming paint scheme for the Winston (I hear it's called 'Splash'), didn't want to give too much away because he wants to help keep the unveiling a surprise, but said the scheme would be exciting and a lot of fun and will look wild. Gordon said that different DuPont products would appear on the #24's decklid during the 1999 season, including Nomex, Agricultural Products, Corian, Stainmaster Carpet. Gordon also said they'll run a special scheme on the BGN car at the Charlotte BGN race and it will be involved with one of the hottest movies of the summer(actually I haer it's the new Star Wars movie, not the new Superman movie which looks dead in the water now). Gordon mentioned that Ricky Hendrick would run five races but it WILL NOT be in a Pepsi sponsored car. Unknown sponsor if any at this time.(Tina's Gordon Newsletter)(2-23-1999)
Martin Special Paint: Some readers saw Mark Martin on a QVC Special Thursday night and said he mentioned that he thinks Eagle One will be the paint scheme for the Winston again this year(2-12-1999)
Cope new colors: Derrike Cope will debut the new Bryan colors on his #30 Bahari Pontiac at Rockingham(2-18-1999)
Also Noticed: The #78 Ford of Gary Bradberry didn't have the Pharb decals on it(was announced a few weeks ago as an co-sponsor of the car), no idea what is up with the sponsorship there(2-10-1999)
Schrader Colors: Blue, Green now Maroon: Kenny Schrader is running a maroon paint scheme on the #33 Skoal Chevy this weekend(TNN Racing Scrapbook)(2-20-1999)
Green and Ice: David Green has the blue Kodiak Ice paint scheme on the #41 Chevy at the Rock(saw on RPM2Nite in the garage)(2-20-1999)
#98: Saw Sonic Drive Thru Restaurants on the hood of the #98 Ford during practice for the Daytona 500(2-10-1999)
Kentucky Derby: I hear the #12 Mobil One Ford will have a Kentucky Derby paint scheme of some kind in May(2-10-1999)
Hendrick Sponsors: The Hendrick teams all have Kelloggs either as a primary or associate sponsor. Viewers might have noticed the 'K-SENTIALS' logo on Jeff Gordon's car and driving uniform yesterday. Starting in March, Kelloggs will use the 'K-SENTIALS' logo to identify cereals that contain nutrients it believes are essential for growth and development. Also, on Dallenbach and Labonte's cars, the Advance Auto Parts logo is on the rear decklid. However, on Gordon's car the AAP logo is on the B pillar just behind the side window. In the Daytona 500 event, DuPont Dow Elastomers will be on the rear decklid of the #24.(Jeff Gordon Online) a 'K-SENTIALS' paint scheme is rumored to be run at The Winsorn by Labonte(2-7-1999)
Schrader Blue: Kenny Schraders #33 Skoal Chevy will be blue(instead of green) for the Bud Shootout(2-6-1999)
Gordon Paint: On GoRacings Jeff Gordon chat transcript it mentions the team have an exciting paint scheme set for The Winston (which I hear is the 'Splash' scheme) and a new scheme for the Pepsi car in May(I have heard Pepsi One). No mention of the Bud Shootout or any paint schemes for Speedweeks. As we know the UAW-GM car was canned a few weeks ago(thanks in part to Tina of Tina's Jeff Gordon Newsletter)(2-5-1999)
Mast and Bud: As reported here a while back, Budweiser will sponsor the #98 Cale Yarborough Ford in the Bud Shootout. The team will use a Thunderbird for the race(NASCAR Online)(2-4-1999)
Gordon Bud Shootout Paint? UPDATE 3 I hear Jeff Gordon's Bud Shootout #24 Chevy will feature a one race "GM/UAW Teamwork" paint scheme(11-26-98) -- In the Bud Shootout at Daytona on February 7, Jeff Gordon will drive a UAW-GM Teamwork themed car. The special edition car will be driven in that event only(Gordonline)(1-11-1999) -- but I am hearing Gordon will run a "Rainbow Warriors" paint scheme in the Bud shootout, ?? Not sure if it is a combo or what(1-14-1999) -- many sources report that the UAW-GM Teamwork scheme has been canceled and will not run in the Bud Shootout, continue to hear it may be a tribute to the Rainbow Warriors or Rick Hendrick(2-1-1999)
Cartoon Network team news: After calculating the exact quotient of paint to metal and the proper airflow over the colorful decals, Cartoon Network's top scientist has developed a new design for the #9 Ford Taurus. Cartoon Network Wacky Racing salutes their greatest scientific invention - and the genius behind it - when they unveil the new design, live on CartoonNetwork.com, on January 29. Designed by Funny Garbage of New York, which also designed the CartoonNetwork.com web site, the unveiling will feature a virtual look at the car with VRML. Viewers will be able to rotate the car with the VRML spin, looking at all the designs as if they were walking around the car themselves. CartoonNetwork.com will tease the unveiling of the car on its title page beginning Monday, January 25. In addition to the unveiling, the site will launch a new Wacky Racing game, where users can race against some of their favorite Cartoon Network characters and their cars, such as Dick Dastardly and Fred Flintstone. In addition, Cartoon Network racing fans can check out the information on driver Jerry Nadeau, stats on the 1998 team and the specifics of the Winston Cup car that carries the Cartoon Network designs. They will be able to keep up with all this information at CartoonNetwork.com throughout the NASCAR Winston Cup season)Cartoon Network PR)(1-28-1999)
Kodak/#4/Paint info: A reader of the StockCarFans Newsletter, Bob says, "Just got my Kodak newsletter today and they said the "new paint" scheme will be for Daytona only and will feature the Kodak Advantix system. No mention if this was the result of the contest design or not."(1-27-1999)
Kodak Paint? UPDATE : Anyone have any idea what happened to the Kodak contest where a fan was supposed to design the 1999 paint scheme for the car? I have heard notning and the Kodak site is of little help -- I hear from some readers that the Kodak contest was won by a graphic artist from Nixa, Missouri. It was in the Springfield News Leader on 1/10/99(not online) I also hear this is not a paint scheme for the whole season but one race only(1-15-1999) -- The 1999 Paint scheme will basically be the same in 1999. The contest was supposedly for the Daytona 500 only and I hear the car will be black with the Advantix logo on the hood and rainbows on the side(1-18-1999)
More Paint Info: Am hearing Dale Earnhardt Jr is going to run a different paint scheme in every race - each one focused on a different brand of Anheuser-Busch beer (Bud, Bud Lite etc)(1-14-1999)
Special Paint for the #77 Update: The #77 Jasper Engines Team plans to unveil several new paint schemes in 1999, including one at The Winston in May and The Brickyard in August. Admark Graphics, of Charlotte, NC, has been working on several paint schemes that will make even more use of the traditional mascot of Jasper Engines and Transmissions, a black panther(Jasper Engines Website)(1-9-1999) -- I hear the car for Indy will be Black and have the Jasper Panther on the hood(1-10-1999)
#26 Paint Schemes? UPDATE: Not sure what this is all about but many readers have seen commercials of the #26 Ford with a Golden Grahams scheme and a Cinnamon Toast Crunch scheme. I hear they are cartoons but I have no idea if they will be special schemes in 1999(1-16-1999) -- Sources tell me there are no plans for a Golden Grahams/Cinnamon Toast Crunch scheme in 1999(1-18-1999)
#9 Paint Scheme News: Many readers reported that while watching WCW Thunder(wrestling) Thursday night, during the this week in WCW motorsports segment they said WCW would be the primary sponsor in seven Winston Cup races on the #9 Melling Ford and Jerry Nadeau, the only race mentioned was the Las Vegas event(1-8-1999) -- I hear it will be for seven events(2-28-1999)
Petty Colors: I have gotten a few rumors saying the #43 STP Pontiac would have a new paint scheme in 1999. Not true, my sources tell me. There was no design a paint scheme this year as there was the past two years, the #43 Pontiac woll basically be the same paint scheme as it was in 1998. The #44 Kyle Petty Hot Wheels Pontiac will be the same but lose the white stripe around the bottom of the car(12-4-98)
Some Paint Scheme News/Rumors UPDATE 2: #28 Texaco Ford will get some minor changes on the hood, decklid and rear end and will appear basically the same, the #88 Quality Care Ford will also have some minor changes and picks up Planters as an associate sponsor, hearing the #40 Coors Chevy may change again, this time to black?? Also DuPont will make a minor alteration to the paint scheme on Jeff Gordon's #24 Chevy. DuPont plans to promote different aspects of the company on the hood of the car. I do have some images at Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery including a NEW and different shot of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac.(1-7-1999) The #40 Coors Light Chevy will have the same paint scheme as 1998 but the blue will be replaced by black(thanks Patrick and MRM); as for the #28, I hear he team had painted up a show car with one proposed scheme on one side, and another on the other side. The car looked basically the same, on one side of the car it had no orange/red trim, just basic black with Texaco and Havoline signage. The other had two or so inches of red/orange trim on bottom. The more red made the Havoline signage not stand out very well, not sure which one was chosen. And.... the #94 McDonald's Ford will be sporting curved, yellow stripping on sides with a differnt font for the numbers, small Coca-Cola logo on front hood atop the Ford oval, roof is black, white 94 on top of yellow diamond. 1/4 panels have the McDonald's Drive Thru logo(1-8-1999)
#99 Change? On the Official Jeff Burton Site in the Q&A section, Burton mentions that they will probably have a new paint scheme for 1999 on the #99 Exide Ford(thanks to the Team Roush Fans Page for the heads up)(12-17-98)
Gordon Paint UPDATE: Jeff Gordon's #24 DuPont Chevy may be painted with new colors next season. (JournalNow) From what I hear is that their will be some very minor changes to the paint scheme.(10-18-98) -- In 1999, DuPont will make a minor alteration to the paint scheme on Jeff Gordon's car. DuPont plans to promote different aspects of the company on the hood of the car. Whether it be new products or familiar DuPont products needing a marketing "push," expect to see additional writing on the hood of the car besides the traditional DuPont oval in various events in 1999(Gordonline)(12-26-98)
Gordon's Paint: Jeff Gordon's #24 DuPont paint Scheme will NOT have any major changes in 1999 as rumored, but the team will run another special paint scheme at a special event(per QVC via Jeff Gordon Online)(11-11-98)
Skinner new paint? UPDATE: Looks like Mike Skinner will have a different paint scheme on the #31 Lowes Chevy this weekend, from SpeedNet: Team Lowe's Racing took time off the track Thursday for a pit stop in downtown Atlanta to help announce the newest member of the team: Kobalt tools. The team was on hand to unveil the #31 Chevrolet Monte Carlo's new paint. See the image at SpeedNet - BGN Notes.(11-6-98) -- Lowe's Home Improvement and Kobalt Tools will share the sponsorship duties on the #31 Chevrolet driven by Mike Skinner through the 1999 season. The new paint scheme will be debuted at Atlanta(Speed Magazine)(11-8-98)
Bruce Lee, yep Just heard that Jeff Burton is running a special Bruce Lee paint scheme in Japan on the #99 Roush Racing Ford. It's supposed to have a pic of Lee on the hood, dragons on quarterpanels. It is a special Universal Studios deal(11-11-98)
Elliott in Japan: For the Japan race only, Service Merchandise will be the title sponsor of Bill Elliott's #94 Ford, replacing McDonalds on the hood of the car. The company's Service Select logos will appear on both rear panels. A replica of this showcar will be the car making the scheduled appearances at Service Merchandise stores for the remainder of the year. Beginning December 1, Service Merchandise stores will carry exclusive die-cast replicas of the car in 24K gold, platinum and chrome. Check the Service Merchandise site for info. No images yet.(Service Merchandise site, thanks Bob)(11-8-98)
Labonte colors: I hear the #5 Kelloggs Chevy and/or haulers will be sporting a new look in 1999, such as a new "modernized" look with supporting Kellogg's Characters.(11-12-98)
Rudd to say Happy Holiday's: Ricky Rudd will be driving the #10 Happy Holidays/Tide Ford at Atlanta. It features candles and mistletoe on the hood. He ran it at Rockingham, but the changes are very subtle(11-5-98)
BellSouth honor in Atlanta UPDATE: When the #42 BellSouth/The Real Yellow Pages Chevrolet speeds around the Atlanta Motor Speedway for next weekend’s NAPA 500, it will carry a special logo on the trunk lid – that of Baptist Life Flight, the aeromedical service that transports those critically injured from the race track to Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta. The car will also carry the special Yellow Pages scheme.(BellSouth PR)(10-29-98)
Nadeau in the Pink: Jerry Nadeau will be seeing pink at Rockingham and Atlanata. The #9 Cartoon Network Melling Ford will feature a new pink paint job debuting the stars of the new show 'The Powerpuff Girls.' The show, which debuts Nov. 18 on the Cartoon Network, features three super-powered sisters -- Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup -- who often have to miss school to save the world.(SpeedNet)(10-29-98)
Rusty to Icehouse? UPDATE 2 Hearing many rumors that Rusty Wallace will carry the Icehouse Beer (made by Miller) on the #2 Penske South Ford in 1999.(10-19-98) -- I now hear Miller sources say the car will remain Miller Lite in 1999.(10-27-98) -- heard from many readers that Rusty Wallace himself said on Eli Gold's radio show that the #2 Ford would stay Miller Lite and would also have a few special schemes in 1999.(10-29-98)
Special/New Paint Scheme for Mayfield? Heard from a few readers that it was mentioned on the QVC show last night that Jeremy Mayfield will have a special paint scheme on the #12 Mobil One Ford in 1999, but no one is sure if they meant for the whole season or a few races.(10-23-98)
UPDATE: Geoff Bodine will have a special paint scheme for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. The #7 Philips Ford suppposedly will have red and white stripes down the side, and a blue hood, roof and front side panels which have white stars.(NASCAR Online)(6-10-98) -- I heard the car will now have a special paint scheme of a movie instead and it may happen in Atlanta.(10-11-98)
UPDATE: Terry Labonte will have a special 'Ironman' paint scheme at Atlanta in November for his 600th consecutive Winston Cup start.(8-15-98) - from a few readers who saw this info on some collectible sites: The car will be called the #5 Kelloggs Iron Man II and will be part Kelloggs with the paint peeling back with the Iron man underneath.(8-17-98)
Joe Nemechek will sport a special paint scheme for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. He will drive the #42 BellSouth's americast® Chevy. See the story and image at BellSouth Racing Website. This story is from July but applies to the Pepsi 400 as I got a PR on this today.(10-8-98)
Looks like the #7 Philips Ford may have a special paint scheme for possibly for Daytona(thought they'd run the red, white and blue scheme but that was for July 4th). It will be sponsored by the movie "Enemy of the State" that is coming out in November. They might use it for the night race in Daytona. The movie supposedly has many scenes of Philips products in it and this is the reason for the paint scheme.(10-7-98)
UPDATE: The Richard Petty #43 STP team is unveiling a special paint scheme Thursday, October 1st at Charlotte. The car will be the traditional STP orange, with BASF's color changing "Extreme" brand of paint replacing the Petty Blue. BASF's Extreme is an improved version of Dupont's Chromalusion. Smokey the Bear will be featured on the hood and quarter panels, along with wording thanking the Florida Firefighters for their efforts in July. The car will be used in the upcoming events at Daytona and Talladega. Diecast replicas of the car will become available in the near future.(9-29-98) -- John Andretti will sport a different look for this year's 400-miler at Daytona. Andretti, who won in '97 driving for Cale Yarborough, will be looking to take the checkered flag this year in the #43 STP-sponsored Petty Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix. The STP Pontiac will feature a familiar character, Smokey the Bear, for Daytona's first night race, to help convey a special message. The message is a thank you to the firefighters who helped fight the fires in Florida that postponed the Pepsi 400 in July. In addition, the STP Pontiac will display a unique BASF paint that changes color as the car moves or the observer changes positions. Smokey the Bear will be highlighted with one of BASF's new Extreme Colors, "Extreme Rainbow," which will replace the famous "Petty Blue."(NASCAR Online)(10-1-98) -- see two images of the car at TNN's website(the 2nd photo gallary): Slouching To The Season's End.(TNN-www.country.com)(10-2-98)
See a good image of the Earnhart's Coke car at TNN's site: Round One -- Motegi, Japan.(8-27-98)
Dale Earnhardt Sr and Dale Jr will be going to Japan to the race in November with Dale Sr. driving a Coca Cola sponsored car and Dale Jr driving a car sponsored by Coca Cola but will be painted with the Coca Cola Polar Bears on it. Action Performance is doing the merchandising.(8-25-98) - The complete story and images of each car are on NASCAR Online at: Earnhardts to race in Coca-Cola 500 in Japan. The paint schemes? Dale Earnhardt's red #3 car features the signature Coca-Cola Red Disk Icon and NASCAR-themed checkered contour bottle. Dale Earnhart's #1 Chevy features the Coca-Cola polar bear with ice-chunks lining the bottom of the car. NASCAR Online also has a Photo Gallary of the Press Conference.(8-26-98)
UPDATE 3: I hear that on 106.7 WYAY Fm in Atlanta, it was announced that Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr. will hold a press conference on Wednesday 8-26-98 at The World of Coca-Cola. WYAY-FM is offering chances to win tickets to meet one-on-one with both drivers, and front row seats for the press conference on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday before the press conference. Web-site address is: www.wyay.com (Matt and Roxanne Ponds)(8-21-98) - I hear an interesting BGN rumors: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive a Coke sponsored car in Japan.(8-22-98) - Think these two rumors/items are somehow related? Check this out: "Dale Earnhardt and his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr, will make a special guest appearance at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta to "announce one of the most significant events in the history of NASCAR racing." Details will be disclosed at the World of Coca-Cola on Wed., 8-26 at 11am/et. PRN announcer/reporter, Mark Garrow, will emcee the announcement. Interviews follow the announcement." It also mentions Action Performance Companies in the WHO section, sounds like a diecast deal in the works.(Business Wire - Yahoo)(thanks to many reader for helping with this story)(8-24-98) - More on this deal: I hear Dale Earnhardt Sr and Jr. and Dale Jr will be going to Japan to the race in November. Supposedly Dale Sr. is going to be driving a Coca Cola sponsored car and Dale Jr is going to be driving a car sponsored by Coca Cola but will be painted with the Coca Cola Polar Bears on it. Action Performance is doing the merchandising.(8-25-98) - The complete story and images of each car are on NASCAR Online at: Earnhardts to race in Coca-Cola 500 in Japan. The paint schemes? Dale Earnhardt's red #3 car features the signature Coca-Cola Red Disk Icon and NASCAR-themed checkered contour bottle. Dale Earnhart's #1 Chevy features the Coca-Cola polar bear with ice-chunks lining the bottom of the car. NASCAR Online also has a Photo Gallary of the Press Conference on the main page.(8-26-98)
UPDATE: This #46 paint scheme will not happen now, since the Devil Rays season will be long over when the race is run(9-24-98) -- The #46 First Union SABCO Chevy will have the Tampa Bay Devil Rays(Major League Baseball) logo and a new paint scheme for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona on July 4th.(NASCAR Online)(6-12-98)
As told here, the #42 and #46 SABCO cars will have special paint schemes for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. Also, NASCAR Online reports that the #40 Coors Light chevy will have a special paint scheme, but does not elaborate, not sure what it will be. Maybe that Non-Alcoholic Coors car that has been rumored throughout the season. Anyhow an actual image of the #46 Tampa Bay Devil Rays/First Union Chevy can be see at NASCAR Online - #46)(7-2-98)
I hear that the rumored #44 Boy Scout Pontiac was just that, a rumor and that Kyle Petty will run no more special paint schemes in 1998.(thanks Dave)(7-22-98)
The #43 STP/Players Inc Pontiac will sport a special NFL Players Inc paint scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona, not the same as Sears Point.(John Andretti ESPN2 interview)(6-28-98) Won't happen
Why did Ernie have a Georgia Bulldog on the side of the car? I do know that owners Nelson Bowers, Tom Beard and Read Morton all went to the University of Georgia and I assume it was in honor of the #12 Georgia football team upsetting, #6 LSU 28-27.(10-4-98)
AMA(American Motorcycle Association) was on Ward Burton's hood. Why an AMA logo on a NASCAR hood? It was part of MBNA's special offer to AMA members for the UAW-GM Quality 500. The company's luxury box was filled with AMA members as part of an offer made to members a few months back.(10-4-98)
The #98 Thorn Apple Valley Ford that Rich Bickle is driving has the it's Gone Grill Crazy paint scheme back for Charlotte.(10-1-98)
UPDATE: I hear Joe Nemechek's #42 BellSouth SABCO Chevy will be showing off a new one race paint scheme in the near future(not counting the Pepsi 400 scheme). Felix Sabates and BellSouth have gotten together to promote BellSouth's Paging on this "multi-colored" Sam Bass design.(9-7-98) -- Here it is! Check out the snazzy paint scheme Joe Nemechek will run at Charlotte this weekend at the BellSouth Racing Site: BellSouth NASCAR Page.(thanks Cathy)(9-29-98)
Starting at Charlotte, Dale Earnhardt and the #3 GM Goodwrench Serivice Plus Chevy team will no longer carry just the word PLUS across the hood. Instead, it will have the entire GM Goodwrench Service Plus logo, the same logo that is seen on the Truck and NHRA teams.(NASCAR Online)(9-23-98)
I hear the new M&M's #36 Pontiac design is supposedly complete and approved. I hear that there will be a press conference on Friday, October 2nd to announce the 1999 change from Skittles to M&M's in Charlotte.(8-30-98)
The #88 Quality Care Ford and #28 Texaco Ford will have a Batman(#88) and Joker(#28) Paint Scheme for the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte in October.(5-13-98) -- At the Texaco/Havoline website, there are two more images of the Batman/Joker Fords that will run at Charlotte. They are the same as I have but bigger and much clearer. The site has a bunch of images for the #28 and #88 cars. Texaco/Havoline Photo Gallary or see the images I have at Jayski's Paint Scheme Page.(8-26-98)
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of McDonald's flagship sandwich, the Big Mac, McDonald's is introducing "Get Back With Big Mac", a three week, retro-themed in-store event. McDonald's NASCAR driver Bill Elliott and the Drive-Thru Crew will also take part in this promotion by sporting a 'tie-dyed' look (in honor of the late sixties). Elliott will drive the #94 McDonald's "Get Back With Big Mac" Ford Taurus at Richmond, Dover, Martinsville and Charlotte. McDonald's Customers have a chance to win extraordinary "then and now" dual prize packages that include a 1968 VW Beetle and 1998 VW Beetle, a Wurlizter Jukebox and Sony 200 Disc CD Changer and much more. Everyone who plays receives a coupon for specific McDonald's food items at 1968 prices at next visit. Peel-off instant-win timepiece tickets can be found on Big Mac packaging and medium and large drink cups. The program runs September 16 through October 6 or while supplies last.(PR), see images of the car at Jayski's Paint Scheme Page(three exclusive images of the #94 Get Back With Big Mac" Ford)(9-11/27-98)
UPDATE 2: Bill Elliott Debuted the "Groovy" Paint Scheme At Richmond And Takes A Step Back In Time With McDonald's Promotion: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of McDonald's flagship sandwich, the Big Mac, McDonald's is introducing "Get Back With Big Mac", a three week, retro-themed in-store event. McDonald's NASCAR driver Bill Elliott and the Drive-Thru Crew will also take part in this promotion by sporting a 'tie-dyed' look (in honor of the late sixties). Elliott will drive the #94 McDonald's "Get Back With Big Mac" Ford Taurus this weekend at Richmond, as well as the next three race tracks: Dover, Martinsville and Charlotte. McDonald's Customers have a chance to win extraordinary "then and now" dual prize packages that include a 1968 VW Beetle and 1998 VW Beetle, a Wurlizter Jukebox and Sony 200 Disc CD Changer and much more. Everyone who plays receives a coupon for specific McDonald's food items at 1968 prices at next visit. Peel-off instant-win timepiece tickets can be found on Big Mac packaging and medium and large drink cups. The program runs September 16 through October 6 or while supplies last.(PR), see the car at the McDonald's website: Elliott Debuts "Groovy" Paint Scheme At Richmond .(9-10-98) also: Elliott will wear a driver's suit that has actually been tie-dyed. We had to work close with Simpson to create the suit in a special process that would allow the uniform to be tie-dyed like a regular T-shirt, but still be constructed to meet NASCAR's strict safety standards.(9-11-98)

#28 and #88 RYR Racing
At the Texaco/Havoline website, there are two more images of the Batman/Joker Fords. They are the same as I have but bigger and much clearer. The site has a bunch of images for the #28 and #88 cars. Texaco/Havoline Photo Gallary.(8-26-98)
Real images of the #88 Batman and #28 Joker Fords at Diehard Yate Fan - Bristol Batman and Joker Pics. Also stories on the paint schems at That's Racin': Batman & the Joker Steal the Show and at SpeedNet: Dynamic Duo: Batman and NASCAR.(8-24-98)
A Press Release about the Batman and Joker Paint Schemes: Batman Races to NASCAR With Themed Car Unveiling. Action Performance Companies Inc., DC Comics and Robert Yates Racing Tuesday announced that the companies will officially unveil a Batman-themed race car for NASCAR's Dale Jarrett on Aug. 22 in Bristol, Tenn. at the Goody's Headache Powder 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Action/DC Comic-designed Batman-themed car is part of the first motorsports cross-licensing merchandising program featuring the world's most popular superhero. Jarrett will debut his Batman race car on Oct. 4, in Charlotte, N.C. at the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.(Yahoo)(8-4-98)
UPDATE 2: Remember this story from May? I hear the Sports Business Journal is reporting that the #88 Quality Care Ford and #28 Texaco Ford will have a Batman(#88) and Joker(#28)(not Robin) Paint Scheme for the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte in October.(they confirmed this story thru email), no idea what the occasion is.(5-13-98) - Well guess what? I got images of each today, check them out below.(7-24-98) - Ford is having a contest called "Showdown at Charlotte", still not sure of the promotion, there is no movie coming out this fall, will post info on the contest soon.(7-28-98) - I emailed Ford and their response was that they had no idea why, just that someone in PR got the idea to do it.(7-31-98)
I hear the Sports Business Journal is reporting that the #88 Quality Care Ford and #28 Texaco Ford will have a Batman(#88) and Joker(#28)(not Robin) Paint Scheme for the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte in October.(they confirmed this story thru email), no idea what the occasion is.(5-13-98)
According to Cartoon Network's website, the new #9 "Zombie Island" Cartoon Network Melling Ford will make it's debut at Richmond this weekend with Jerry Nadeau as the driver. See the story at Cartoon Network Page.(thanks Pete for the heads up)(9-11-98)
Many special paint schemes were at Richmond: #26-Johnny Benson, Betty Crocker; #9-Jerry Nadeau, Zombie Island; #7-Geoff Bodine, Black Scheme; #40-Sterling Marlin, non-alcoholic Coors; #94-Bill Elliott, Get Back with Big Mac; #81-Kenny Wallace, Lightning Scheme.(9-11-98)
Check out some images of Tony Stewarts #20 Home Depot Chevy at the Tony Stewart website: Home Depot Announcement.(9-6-98)
Six excellent images of the #94 Special Paint Schemes: The #94 Happy Meal/Ronald McDonald Ford; The #94 MacTonight Ford; and the #94 NASCAR 50th Ford(This week at Darlington), nice shots too. All these cars are available in die cast form at McDonald's along with Kyle Petty's #44 car. You get an authentic Hot Wheels version of one of the cars FREE when you purchase a Happy Meal now through September 10th. Also Service Merchandise is selling a gold taurus/red transporter as part of a promotion with McDonalds. Customers bring in a $3 off coupon off a McDonalds bag and can purchace the collectable set for $11. See the GOLD car that Elliott will drive this week at Darlington!(8-30/9-3-98) - The McDonald's Barbie/Hot Wheels Happy Meal promotion concludes this weekend. To commemorate the fourth and final week of this national promotion, as well as NASCAR's 50th Anniversary, Bill Elliott will pilot the No. 94 Gold McDonald's Ford Taurus in the Pepsi Southern 500.(NASCAR Online)(9-5-98)
Steve Grissom is in the #41 Kodiak Ice Chevy, it's a blue color with white numbers, looks nice.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(9-4-98)
Kenny Wallace will drive the #81 Square-D special Lightning paint scheme at Richmond.(8-28-98)
The #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford Taurus, driven by Dick Trickle, is painted in DuPont ChromaLusion, the same paint Gordon's No. 24 DuPont Refinishes Chevrolet ran in The Winston at Charlotte. Gordon's car color was Pure Prism Fire and went from a gold to a maroon, under the lights, whereas Trickle's paint scheme is Purpleen and will go from a purple to a green under the lights of Bristol Saturday night.(NASCAR Online)(8-22-98)
Kenny Wallace's #81 Square-D Ford has the Lightning paint scheme he had at the Bud Shootout in Daytona back in February. Also Geoff Bodine is running the Black #7 Philips Ford.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(8-21-98)
UPDATE: I think someone got something mixed up with this story, check this story out of the Detroit Free Press: Dale Jarrett will appear as Batman and Kenny Irwin as the Joker in Saturday night's Goody's 500 NASCAR race at Bristol, Tenn. Their Ford Tauruses have received special paint jobs, and both drivers will wear suits and headgear patterned after the comic book stars. They will square off again in their Batman/Joker cars at the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 4. The ``Showdown at Charlotte'' promotion also will get the speedway involved. The sprawling track will be decorated like Gotham City, where Batman and Joker have dueled for a half-century in DC Comics, TV shows and movies. There's more. Five lucky race fans who register at Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships by Sept. 12 can win tickets to the race and participate in Batman/Joker festivities. The new Batman/Joker paint schemes will be sold as collectible die-cast stock cars, apparel and souvenir products that also will put extra cash in the pockets of Jarrett and Irwin, who drive for Robert Yates and are backed by Ford Racing technology.(That's Racin'), everything is correct except the cars won't be painted up tonight at Bristol but in Charlotte, hense the promotion: "Showdown at Charlotte". Unless, they painted the cars up real auick after qualifying, they were the regular colors yesterday. The link to the story is at: New paint jobs. NASCAR Online has the story, it is for Charlotte only, there is an image of the #88 car there too, see the story at: Jarrett, Irwin debut Batman and Joker cars for Charlotte.(NASCAR Online).(8-22-98)
General Mills and the Cheerios Racing Team unveiled Kid Car, a new car featuring the Trix Rabbit, Lucky the Leprechaun and other cartoon characters from General Mills' cereals at a press conference Thursday in Bristol. The number 26 Ford Taurus Kid Car will be driven by Johnny Benson Saturday night during the Goody's Headache Powder 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.(StockCarFans Newsletter)(8-20-98)
Paint Scheme info: Some schemes being run at Michigan this week include the #5 Blasted Fruit Loops Chevy; #21 Citgo/Woody Blue Ford; #75 Remington Camo Ford.(8-14-98)
The #22 MBNA Pontiac driven by Ward Burton will have a Detroit Red Wings logo on it this weekend at Michigan.(WC Scene)(8-14-98)
As reported last week Bill Elliott will race the #94 Ronald McDonald Happy Meal Ford at Michigan this weekend. NASCAR Online has a story and an image of the car at: NASCAR Hot Wheels racing into McDonald's.(8-12-98)
Some more future paint scheme news: There is going to be a new Cartoon Network Paint Scheme for the #9 Melling Ford. It is lime green and is called Scooby Doo & Zombie Island, not sure when it will be run, but one rumor has it at Darlington. Rusty Wallace will run another Elvis #2 Miller Lite Ford at Bristol. On the hood it has the regular miller logos and below it there are the letters TCB and a lightening bolt, the TCB stands from Takin Care of Business.(8-7-98)
Johnny Benson will run a special paint scheme on his #26 Ford Taurus at Bristol. The car (being termed "The Kid's Car") will feature characters from the General Mills brand of kid's cereals (Lucky Charms, Count Chocula, CoCo Puffs, etc.). The scheme will be unveiled at the Food City Family Race Night on Thursday Night, August 20. For more info see Food City Website - NASCAR.(8-7-98)
Bill Elliott will run three special paint schemes: Michigan - Aug 16: Ronald McDonald Happy Meal Ford; Bristol - Aug 22: Mac Tonight® Ford; Darlington - Sept 6: NASCAR 50th Anniversary Ford. The replica cars will be available in MCDonald's Restuarants. See the complete story at: McDonald's Site - Special Edition NASCAR Replicas To Be Included in Happy Meal.(Thanks Mee)(8-6-98)
UPDATE 2: Quite a few reader's who get SpeedVision(not me) were watching Inside Winston Cup Racing on and Michael Waltrip said he will be running the "Woody Woodpecker" car at Indy.(7-27-98) - "We will be running a special paint scheme on the CITGO Ford at the Brickyard 400, which will be really exciting and we are looking forward to that and we will run it again at Michigan." - From RevSpeedway Michael Waltrip Section. I also went to the Wood Brothers website and emailed them and got back a message saying they are indeed running the Woddy Woodpecker scheme at Indy this weekend.(7-28-98) - From Wood Brothers Racing Site - Current News: "They are teaming up with Universal Studios to help celebrate the return of Woody Woodpecker to TV. The Woody Woodpecker Show is scheduled to debut on the Fox Kids Network in November 1998.(StockCarFans)(7-29-98) - Image up on NASCAR Online(7-31-98)
See an image of the Americast/Bellsouth #42 SABCO Chevy that Joe Nemechek will drive in the Pepsi 400 in October, 17th at Daytona at Bellsouth Chevrolet Sports New Colors For Upcoming North Florida Launch Of americast®.(thanks Pete for the heads up)(7-29-98)
This is interesting: The #77 Jasper Engines Ford will have a special paint scheme on it for Indy, supposedly the whole car is going to be one big decal, such as the hood, there will be a decal of an engine and on the side will be roll bars. Supposedly it will be like looking at a car with out the body on it. It's from a good source, but no image.(7-28-98)
Another special paint scheme for the Brickyard 400. The #1 Pennzoil Chevy will have a sort of reverse scheme at Indy. See the image at The Steve Park Experience - Official Steve Park Site.(Thanks Carol)(7-28-98)
Special Paint Schemes for the Brickyard 400: #'s 00, 1, 6, 10, 21, 77, 98. No Bull 5 schemes: #'s 2, 6, 18, 24 and 88 - red spoilers and air dams, the #2, #6, #18(normally red) and #24 have reddish numbers on their roof. Have the #'s 00, 6, 10 and 98 on my Paint Scheme Page. Just put up 6 Buckshot Jones Images.(7-29-98)
Some paint schemes for the Pennsylvania 500: Kenny Wallace in the reverse paint scheme for #81 Square-D Ford; as reported here before, Sterling Marlin in the Black and Gold non-alcohlic Coors Chevy; Ward Burton won the pole in the Silver #22 MBNA Pontiac. Have images of all three plus a image of the #79 Chevy Randy MacDonald is running at the Paint Schemes Page.(7-25-98)
Rusty Wallace will sport a new paint scheme on the #2 Miller Lite Ford which reflects Miller Lites new packaging graphics. The car was to debut at Daytona before it got postponed.(National Speed Sport News), a reader asked me about this, but I couldn't track down any info on it.(7-12-98) - there were only minor changes as the gold be removed and a red Miller is seen, more white on the hood.(7-13-98)
UPDATE: Johnny Benson will have special paint schemes with different General Mills products: a Betty Crocker scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona and Richmond, and possible a Lucky Charms 'Kids' or maybe Trix scheme at Bristol in August.(5-13-98) - Benson ran the Betty Crocker scheme at Loudon in July(7-10-98)
UPDATE: Mark Martin will run the #6 SynPower Ford three times -- at the Brickyard 400 and at the back-to-back restrictor plate races, at Talladega on Oct. 11 and Daytona on Oct. 17.(7-9-98)
TNN will be helping sponsor the Dave Marcis #71 Realtree Chevy at Loudon on Sunday. It will sport decals for Realtree, as well as promoting TNN's new program, Inside Outdoors. Marcis will also have an in-car camera that will be part of the broadcast, as well as part of the webcast on country.com (7-9-98)
Mark Martin will run the #6 SynPower Ford at the Brickyard 400 (7-9-98)
#98 Grill Crazy Ford will appear in Indianapolis, Michigan and Bristol. The car was to debut at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona. An image of the car can be seen at Team Thorn Apple Valley - Paint Scheme Page also see images below.(7-7-98)
The special #26 Betty Crocker(usually Cheerios) Paint Scheme driven by Johnny Benson that was to run at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona will run this weekend at Loudon. (7-6-98)
See a bunch of images of Tony's Stewart's Small Soldiers at The Tony Stewart Site - Small Soldiers Images.(7-8-98)
The #98 Thorn Apple Valley Ford was to unveil a "crazy" new paint scheme this week at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona. But since the race was postponed the car will debut elsehwere as the "Grill Crazy" car will run at select events throughout the season and will wrap up the promotion on Oct. 3, 1998 at Charlotte. See the whole story and an image of the car at: Thorn Apple Valley Goes "Grill Crazy" in Daytona.(Thorn Apple Valley Site)(7-2-98)
Ricky Rudd is going to run a special car at the Brickyard 400 at Indy for a kids charity called "Give Kids the World". As part of the promotion Tide will give $100 for every lap rudd completes at the Brickyard 400 and if he wins the race, it doubles to $32,000. "Give Kids the World" is a charity like make a wish that sponsors trips for terminally ill kids to Central Florida. They also plan to sell the diecast car through an 800 number(1-800-tide-kid) with all proceeds going to the charity. The #10 Tide Ford will be unveiled July 1, in Kissimmee, FL at the "Give Kids the World" village.(not sure of a time but if you have c band satellite the video of the car will be fed at 7pm/et on telstar c 4 transponder 20), thanks to Robert for the heads up on this, also I found the site: Give Kids the World and they have an image of the car there.(7-1-98)
I hear the latest edition of Stock Car Racing Magazine there is an advertisement for the Action Racing Collectables Small Soldiers on page 13 of the #18 Joe Gibbs Pontiac Bobby Labonte will drive in the Pepsi 400. The latest issue - August 1998, Vol.33 # 8. I still have no images of the car. Tony Stewart will also have the special paint scheme in the BGN race in Myrtle Beach, SC on 7-11.(Mike and Carl, thanks)(7-1-98)
UPDATE: I hear Dave Marcis will have a special paint scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona - MORE NEWS: The paint scheme is a one time deal with TNN. It has the cartoon characters from the show "Inside Outdoors". It is a joint effort between Realtree and TNN. Also Lee Leslie has left as crewchief, Bob Marcis, Dave's nephew is filling in.(7-1-98)
The rumor that Dale Earnhardt may have a special paint scheme for the Pepsi 400 is false, he will run his regular colors.(7-1-98)
The #42 SABCO chevy driven by Joe Nemechek will sport a different look at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. The #42 will feature an "Americast" theme being very reflective with many colors. What is Americast? Check out it's webpage at: http://www.americast.com/.(6-30-98)
Ward Burton is driving the silver MBNA paint scheme at Sears Point this weekend.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(6-26-98)
As reported here last week, John Andretti has a special STP-Players Inc paint scheme at Sears Point.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(6-26-98)
Todd Bodine will drive the green Tabasco #35 Pontiac at Sears Point.(NASCAR Online Chat)(6-24-98)
Another special paint scheme possibly the Pepsi 400 at Daytona: The #98 Thorn Apple Valley Ford is supposed to be sporting one of the hottest designs yet, when it shows up with the "GOING GRILL CRAZY" paint scheme. its full of neons on a black car. The overall look is an "exploding" grill, with all the added accessories. Sounds cool.(6-22-98)
Ward Burton's #22 MBNA Pontiac is sporting a platinum paint job at the Pocono 500, which was first unveiled at Dover Downs last month, and the Penn State University Nittany Lion logo. (GoRacing)(6-20-98)
UPDATE: Mark Martin's car at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona will be the #6 Syntec Power Ford.(Valvoline calls their synthetic 'SynPower Performance Products' Racing Champions had Syntec)(thanks Zac)(6-17-98) - From a reader: "went to Autozone Auto Parts store and noticed that when you bought a bottle of SynPower, you get a Die-Cast car of Mark's #6, painted Gold with SynPower lettering.(6-19-98)
A reader at Pocono today heard that Kyle Petty will be driving a special Boy Scouts car in an upcoming race, not sure which one.(thanks Bob)(6-19-98)
Ernie Irvan will be drivng the #36 Wild Berry Skittles Pontiac for the Pepsi 400 in Daytona on July 4th. It'll be purple like a Wild Berry Skittles package(very good I might add). A reader saw it listed on the Racing Champions website, thanks. Had the rumor but not a confirmation.(6-16-98)
Terry Labonte will run a special paint scheme at Michigan this weekend, the Blasted Fruit Loops #5 Chevrolet, it's pretty nice looking, check it out in NASCAR Online's Photo Gallary. There is also an image of the #19 Yellow Frieght Ford Tony Raines will attempt to get into the field.(6-12-98)
Check out the "Go Red Wings" on the hood of the #98 Thorn Apple Valley Ford that was run at Michigan at the Team Thorn Apple Valley Site.(6-18-98)(fixed)
The #43 STP Pontiac will sport a special paint scheme for the Sears Point race. It will have a special "Players Inc" scheme.(John Andretti Fan Page)(6-12-98)
The Cartoon Network will honor Lake Speed on the occasion of his 400th Winston Cup start at this weekend's Miller Lite 400 at Michigan Speedway. Speed's Taurus will sport a special logo on the trunk lid.(SpeedNet)(6-11-98)
UPDATE: I hear that on QVC Ward Burton mentioned that his #22 MBNA Pontiac would use the silver paint scheme the rest of the year starting at Michigan??(QVC)(6-8-98) - other readers tell me Burton said they would run the silver paint scheme in a few more selected events in 1998, not all the remaining events.(6-9-98)
WRONG: I hear Sterling Marlin will have a special paint scheme at Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600. #40 Monte Carlo will be sporting a Coors Non-Alcholic look.(5-3-98) - but they showed some images of it on a commercial during the race, didn't say where or if it would run.(5-25-98)
The Joe Gibbs Racing #18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac driven by Bobby Labonte and #44 Shell Pontiac driven by Tony Stewart will have Small Soldiers special paint schemes. Labonte will run the bullet hole/Small Soldiers paint scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona on July 4th while Stewart will run the car at Myrtle Beach on the 11th of July. The car will be unveiled at Daytona on July 1st. Small Soldiers is a Universal Pictures' movie coming out on July 10th.(NASCAR Online)(5-15-98)
Ernie Irvan will run a Wild Berry Skittles paint scheme at the Pepsi 400. Other rumors have M&M's replacing Skittles as the M&M Mars sponsor on the #36 in 1999.(5-13-98)
Paint schemes for the #6 Mark Martin Ford for The Winston and the Pepsi 400:
The paint schemes have nothing to do with Racing Champions(as rumored below). The paint job at The Winston will be black, the paint job at the Pepsi 400 will be gold. Both car designs will focus on new products from Valvoline; they will not be the "same scheme but..." They're entirely different.(4-16-98)

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