Question surrounding NASCAR paint schemes

[AlphaAndius]

I am neophyte that began spectating NASCAR for the first time, and I am loving, however, I still have several doubts that puzzle me and here's one;

I was surfing around the Hendrick Motorsports webpage and wanted to see info about their amazing cars. However, for each driver, it seems like they have more than one car or color scheme, or something, I am now officaly confused:

http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/team/48/the-car

Question, in NASCAR, does each driver have more than vehicle with variations of their paint schemes in the similiar fashion that many sport teams field alternative colored uniforms?

 

[Northstar]

I am neophyte that began spectating NASCAR for the first time, and I am loving, however, I still have several doubts that puzzle me and here's one;

I was surfing around the Hendrick Motorsports webpage and wanted to see info about their amazing cars. However, for each driver, it seems like they have more than one car or color scheme, or something, I am now officaly confused:

http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/team/48/the-car

Question, in NASCAR, does each driver have more than vehicle with variations of their paint schemes in the similiar fashion that many sport teams field alternative colored uniforms?

In NASCAR, team's rarely have one sponsor throughout the whole season. Usually they have 1 sponsor for the majority of the races and have other sponsors fill out the schedule.

You can view them all here(also a great site for general NASCAR info, I actually prefer it over the official site).

Although the 48 team is an exception as Lowe's sponsors all the races but does have their Kobalt Tool's brand on the car during certain races.

Also, if you don't have a favorite driver, I suggest Ryan Newman.

 

[TommyWizard]

Yeah Sub Sponsors will pay more money in certain races (Usually depending on the race if the Company HQ is nearby)

The best example would be the #24 Team, Jeff Gordon.

Last year he was sponsored by DuPont, the Scientific company. But this year, they decided that they would no longer sponsor the team as the main sponsor.

So they brought in AARP as the main sponsor, and have Dupont as the sub or secondary sponsor.

Both of these sponsors may have the overall car design tweaked, but sometimes it will be a one off sponsor for certain cases or certain designs for milestone events etc.


Races like the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte (LOWES Motor Speedway) will have nearly 3/4 of the field running a different paint scheme.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Races like the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte (LOWES Motor Speedway) will have nearly 3/4 of the field running a different paint scheme.

Lowes no longer sponsors the track. It's just Charlotte Motor Speedway again. 👍

 

[AlphaAndius]

In NASCAR, team's rarely have one sponsor throughout the whole season. Usually they have 1 sponsor for the majority of the races and have other sponsors fill out the schedule.

Ah, I see. That explains why some of the paint jobs have different primary sponsors

You can view them all here(also a great site for general NASCAR info, I actually prefer it over the official site).

Love the old school web feel this website has. And agreed, NASCAR's own site definatley does not provide enough info that I'd like.

Although the 48 team is an exception as Lowe's sponsors all the races but does have their Kobalt Tool's brand on the car during certain races.

Heh, all part of a deal in sharing sponsorships no?

Also, if you don't have a favorite driver, I suggest Ryan Newman.

Fun story, when I looked up who Ryan Newman was, and got this child actress, I was like WTF!? She's a racer, and the fav of Justin!? It wasn't until I fixed my search, and saw that the two shared the name (And had my aaahh! THAT's Ryan Newman 💡 )

However, I am afraid my cheers are going for #48 Jimmie Johnson. Aside from admiring his racing style, I have a thing for Lowe's products, hehe. (Not to mention, blue and white just happen to be my favorite color schemes in things. ^^ 👍 )

 

[Pupik]

It's also easier to have multiple "paint" schemes, because the cars are usually wrapped with large vinyl sheets with the designs printed on them; where as it used to be a car painted with some decals attached to it.

In the past 10 years or so, teams play around with "collectible" designs; part of it is marketing, but I tend to think it also helps drive those hardcore NASCAR collectors to more toy/T-shirt purchases.