To determine the top 10 NASCAR Cup Series paint schemes of the season, several members of our staff cast their votes on their favorite paint schemes of 2022. Schemes with multiple mentions were then taken and tallied from greatest to least to give us the top 10.
Every sport has that tradition or item that catches everyone’s eye. In basketball, it’s the jersey. In football, the helmet. Baseball? Ballpark.
However, NASCAR’s fans have a love that is different from any other sport: paint schemes.
Dozens upon dozens of NASCAR Cup Series schemes alone took to the track this season. Cup designers were challenged to work with a new canvas, as NASCAR pushed the numbers forward with the arrival of the Next Gen car.
Still, plenty showed their creativity extends beyond the limits, and many continued to wow fans week in and week out.
With that, here are Frontstretch’s top 10 schemes of the 2022 season.
10. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Advance Auto Parts Ford
After Team Penske broke out a black alternative to the red Advance Auto Parts scheme last year, the team opted to go back with a black base for the 2022 season … and boy, did it deliver.
While the scheme was simple, it is simplicity that can often appeal to the eye the most. Ryan Blaney‘s No. 12 ride featured a shadowed checkered flag on the hood, mirroring the trademark flag in Advance’s logo. The Advance logo on the side was tilted enough to make the car look fast, and it was easy to follow from front to back. After a few races with a yellow number, the team changed it to chrome red, making it look even better.
Back in black for 2022! 🔥
Here’s the first look at @Blaney‘s new @AdvanceAuto Ford Mustang! 🏁#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/36juW706bm
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 15, 2022
9. Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Stacking Pennies Chevrolet Throwback
Corey LaJoie and Spire Motorsports threw it back to former driver and country music star Marty Robbins for NASCAR’s annual throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway.
A version of the scheme has been done before, but Spire may have mastered it. LaJoie’s No. 7 preceded two more smaller sevens to imitate Robbins’ No. 777 Plymouth Belvedere in the Grand National Series. The car was detailed with LaJoie’s name, similar to the placement of Robbins’ name on the car, and sponsored by LaJoie’s podcast, Stacking Pennies. The pink and yellow mixed perfectly, making this one of the most memorable throwbacks of the year.
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