My Favorite NASCAR Paint Schemes of the 2022 Season

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[@DennyDeliversYT]

I think we can unanimously agree that JD Motorsport’s #6 OOTG chevy driven by Brennan Poole is the best scheme this year.

[@joshawott331]

Heard

[@nascaracers4031]

Seconded

[@thedomgoblin2909]

That one for sure but the ghost car is a close second

[@pogprowl895]

Indeed

[@jc1424]

but Focus Factor tho but Tootsies tho but 3CHI tho

[@DC322]

I love the Tootsie's livery of Chastain and Suarez and Gragson's Wendy's livery

[@JBtheExplorer]

I have to say, I hate gradient/textures on cars. It just looks weird. I love colors with solid edges. I really like simple schemes. My favorite of the year was actually in Xfinity. Dale Jr's Hellman's car. Favorite Cup car is Blaney's Advance Auto Parts car.

[@cubbstero9407]

A lot of these were my favorites to

[@hesyw]

A black version of the 2022 hooters car with the blue still on there would slap

[@William77_]

HMS at Atlanta had colored spoilers

[@The24Dude]

Track House GoPro schemes need to start selling….. NOW 😂

[@Bullet21xdc]

Logano s AAA paint sceam had a red rear spoilers

[@jarrodheasley9079]

The reason some side skirts are painted vs others teams with factory OEM partnership Dont paint side skirts its in thd contract unless they ask to paint them.

[@mitchyboygaming592]

Ross Chastain Coca Cola Car was my favorite this year

[@nascarstopmotionandmore4266]

The Brad Keselowski Violet defense car not being on this list is criminal

[@RhygonGG]

Any Brad Scheme not being on this list is criminal

[@jacobevenson8702]

Chastain's Phoenix car not being here is criminal

[@reyn_nate357]

I agree. That's honestly my favorite from this season

[@connor.f]

Tyler Reddick number eight white 3CHI car should’ve been up there

[@coloc8501]

Also Blaney Wurth, Blaney Bodyarmor, Blaney Wabash

[@danielchai6145]

The numbers moving forward ended up going way better than I expected. There were only a couple schemes that I thought were legitimately bad. Almost all the schemes were actually really good. A lot even gave me 80s vibes with the styles.

[@IntellectualSavior1]

Which ones did you find legitimately bad?

[@zane_meek7736]

nice profile picture

[@brendanlanglois2865]

Yeah I didn't dislike it nearly as much as I thought I would. I still don't think I prefer the forward numbers, but if this is the way it has to be I'm alright with it

[@alexfraley]

@@IntellectualSavior1 Every single Stenhouse scheme. Its like they tried to make em look like shit.

[@hunterparker8860]

What bout chastin darlington throwback ?

[@turbokart3776]

Trackhouse designers knocked it out of the park this year. Amazing job, guys. Take a bow.

[@palmtree82]

I agree, Trackhouse was the best all year across the board.

[@StevenCityChevy-Fusion]

Kyle Sykes.

[@ilackedtheheart]

They really did. I think Trackhouse, RFK, and 23XII have the best paint scheme designers in the Cup series right now.

[@alexfraley]

I found them all to be extremely underwhelming. They all looked like the generic ones you'd get in an early 2000's Nascar game.

[@bxb148]

As wild as this year’s been I kind of forgot how much everybody loss their minds about the door numbers😂

[@briangriffinfamilyguyfan81]

Eric, are we going to get a Top 10 Worst Paint Schemes of 2022 since it's now with the Next Gen car?

[@LoganWard4621]

that might be next video after that one

[@fubbaquestor]

How many slots will be filled with JTG cars?

[@briangriffinfamilyguyfan81]

@@fubbaquestor what's wrong with the JTG cars Most of those cars were beautiful from that season

[@fubbaquestor]

@@briangriffinfamilyguyfan81 unnnnnntil you get to the hood. Kroger ruins a majority of those schemes.

[@eddiemaestas4734]

Honestly remember the JTG test car that I think was at Daytona sponsored by Kroger I did not like that the number was not slid forward

[@johngavlick6479]

Brad's Violet Defense Scheme was one of my favs

[@brandenmotorsport9613]

Ikr, Its A Beast 💜🖤💛

[@Drewster327]

Since eric loves purple cars i am really suprised to not see the violet defense car on the list. Im not a fan of purple but even i loved it, i even bought this car as my 1st diecast

[@brandenmotorsport9613]

@@Drewster327 Mine Was The 20 Dewalt

[@AwesomeCODKillerz]

Waited it for this since the beginning of the season Should have top 5 of trucks and Top 5 xfinity, then 10 cup and then put them all together, include all series multiple videos and then maybe do top 10 of the decades

[@RaynShikama]

Wow- when Eric said how much he loved purple back at the start of the list, I was 100% certain Brad K’s Violet Defense #6 was going to be No.1. The black and the purple is beautiful and that day glo yellow with the chrome purple number. It really is 🤌🏻 I didn’t realize how much I liked purple cars until I saw that car.

[@PunGodFromOhio]

I actually really like Byron's Raptor Scheme this year

[@PaperBanjo64]

Me too

[@mathewleary9832]

Glad I aint alone in that!

[@Handlesarestoopid]

Honestly, the Bristol M&M's Crunchy Cookie scheme is a top 5 of mine. The sky/baby blue as the main color feels unique and just the right amount of vibrant. The door space was used up well and ofc seeing it in victory as Kyle's last win in the M&M's machine on Easter, and it being the first win from KFB that I saw myself settles it. But that's just me

[@Toddgillilandfan]

Plus the crunchy cookie m&m's slapped

[@rocknrollresignation93]

Keselowski’s Violet Defense and Kohler schemes are my favorites. Surprised neither of those made it into the top 20

[@ericchurch9287]

The Dale Sr and Dale Jr throwbacks. That trackhouse ran were awesome.

[@uAaronn]

I don't care if you hate or love Bubba, his McDonalds scheme will always look better than what half the field has.

[@shordiepjm]

Like, BRUH😳😲!! I remember commenting under his IG post of its 1st reveal: "Your McDonald's schemes, while on 23XI, actually have the strong potential to become absolutely ICONIC over the years." .. And yep, this is my favorite ever McDonald's car of his!! (Plus, it tends to be SUPER fast😍.)

[@noahmielke2148]

The Noah Gragson Wendy’s car was really cool.

[@jwrailve3615]

Reminded me of sterling Marlines usa flags 40 scheme

[@masonnoorda2888]

Nice to see Bowman going back-to-back

[@chibby__]

Kurt Busch had a monster green monster colored spoiler in the spring talladega race I believe

[@anthonycur8630]

How in the heck did Bowman's DC comics car not make this list even as an honorable mention?? That car was absolutely amazing!

[@isleofthanet]

Oh yes it was, those colours just popped.

[@custom6speed907]

Just started the video… but the number 6 castrol scheme FTW!!! Lol

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Happy Birthday Eric!

[@eliasrodriguez3807]

I would have put Bubba Wallace's Wheaties as the #1 paint scheme. 🔥

[@briangriffinfamilyguyfan81]

I'm still pissed off at Lionel for canceling Ross Chastain's GoPro diecast in 1/64 like what were they thinking?

[@rubbingisracing9213]

I can't believe the M&M Crunchy Cookies scheme wasn't any where on the list

[@Toddgillilandfan]

Ong

[@Skyman300]

Idc what anyone says , Harvick's graphics / paint scheme team is top tier ! They had so many amazing schemes and they never disappoint when they debut a new creative one

[@noahmielke2148]

The chase briscoe mahindra tractors was the best in my opinion.

[@MaxLovesNascarOfficial]

One of my favorite and one of the most underrated schemes of 2022 in my opinion was Kyle Busch’s Peanut Butter M&Ms Indy RC car. 90% sure it’s based off his 2013 peanut butter car, but I just love how the red M&M on the side has peanut butter for hair and also the M&M on the hood you can see the chocolate and peanut butter layers in the M&M. It was a great scheme and not many people know about it.

[@szybkiwojtas7895]

My favorite 2022 schemes in random order (I love all of them): -Kyle Busch - M&M's peanut butter & throwback -Kimi Räikkönen -Daniil Kvyat - (Cup Series) -Kevin Harvick - Busch Bingo -Christopher Bell - Yahoo! -Chase Elliott - Hooters -Ty Gibbs - McDonald's (Cup Series) -William Byron - throwback scheme -Joey Logano - AAA Insurance & plain yellow scheme -Tyler Reddick - red Lenovo car

[@Tankman_4]

Logano also had a painted spoiler on the pennzoil car that wasn’t a playoff scheme like the Sunny D car. You gotta do the top 20 schemes from now on, too many great schemes don’t get looked at otherwise! Loved the vid Eric! 😎

[@braedonshelton2305]

The paint schemes were top notch this year. Better then the last several years.

[@cnhunk282]

My favorite scheme from 2022 was Kyle busches m&ms peanut butter that he drove at Indianapolis 😀

[@cookedbacon24]

Ryan Blaney's Advanced Autoparts black scheme reminds me of early 90's Rusty Wallace #2 Miller car. Just missing that blue.

[@donovandowden1272]

My favorite was the Leidos Scheme for Bubba Wallace. Like the purple with hints of other colors.

[@coasterowen9793]

Chase Elliott hooters better be on this

[@andrewmatthews2645]

So will or won't the out of the groove scheme be #1?

[@derel1cte]

You are totally wrong about the Skittles Zombie car. That car was beautiful.

[@Indizzinator]

My favorite car were Kyle Busch crunchy cookie and Kurt Busch McDonald’s

[@Olivermansuper66]

I kinda feel Chases regular paint scheme should of even been in 22 spot just for it being so iconic this season

[@reneemarzovilla6173]

The out of the groove paint scheme from the #6 Xfinity car was my favorite paint scheme

[@scotthitman1]

That advance auto car gives me rusty wallace miller genuine draft vibes

[@Roudyboy8]

The 62 Noah gragson car looked great in person and funny to see Noah in a old Wendy's fit he was in

[@rjk81699]

How did Brad Keselowski purple violet defense not make the video 😢

[@trosher233]

Harrison Burton 21 DEX Car is the best. Change my mind

[@hutchj6163]

Blaney's Advance car has a definite Rusty Wallace vibe.

[@SoupySuds]

No one has finished this video yet. That's how you know your Early

[@BenHess22]

The red Busch Light 4 car that won at Michigan looked great.

[@LoganWard4621]

btw eric you're getting close to 200,000 subscribers on your youtube channel keep up the great work dude!

[@Alola_Hanna-Barbera_TMS_Fan]

That Hooters car this year is the first next gen car I’ve owned in diecast form!

[@ChaseTPS]

I think the grey 11 might be from the diet coke.

[@JayStephens8]

I don’t mikd the slid forward door numbers but I hate how nascar mandates it

[@kevincampbell4356]

At New Hampshire, the #34 of Kyle Weatherman in Xfinity had a gradient Blue and Teal EPM spoiler

[@Taylay7573]

He should change his colors to The sunny D colors lol

[@Gaving14]

So glad you liked the harvick gear wrench car I loved that scheme it was the first next gen diecast I got and I plan on getting the 1;24

[@Juice10_YT]

Whoop whoop NG made the top 20!!! Love the Wendy’s car.

[@keithmillerjr2825]

Awesome to see one of my favorite Chastain cars get #2 on your list! My personal favorite scheme of 2022 was Ross Chastain's season finale car, because I got to see it in person and black camo works very well in my opinion.

[@H3ndrickson]

pretty sure logano had a red spoiler but that might just be me

[@crazycars81]

10:00 Joey Lagano had a red spoiler

[@CuriousRat3]

Hi :>

[@benbullard1172]

Glad to see gradients making a comeback. For awhile they were synonymous with bad 90s design, but they can definitely be implemented in sleek and modern looking ways

[@mpf1947]

The Advance car at #5 was a throwback to the Miller Genuine Draft car driven by Rusty Wallace in the early '90s.

[@davidcenci2240]

Was going to comment this. When I saw it I went back to the early 90's.

[@COCarDude]

White Mustangs always look good, I like the simpler schemes for the most part.

[@youngmoney2122]

I was expecting the Chris Buscher (Matt Kenseth) Throwback in the top 10 at least

[@fubbaquestor]

Throwbacks were left off entirely

[@mitchellmardiros8567]

1. Brad had the best schemes by far 2. THAT BLANEY ADVANCE SCHEME MAKES ME GET INTIMIDATOR VIBES AND I LOVE THE SIMPLISTIC CLASSY LOOK

[@RACINGUS95]

The Blaney car kinda reminds me of Davey Allison

[@zane_meek7736]

my favorite is either the discount tire from cindric, or the menards blue def scheme from ryan blaney. something about that bright yellow is just so cool to me

[@keithcampbell5150]

Loved the Trackhouse American Flag car!

[@YourLocalAsainBoy]

Joey logano cars had red spoilers

[@tkjaer21]

The Moose one is my favorite! I grew up in an orphanage that the Moose Fraternity runs in Chicago and is the reason why I followed and got hooked on this wonderful sport this year and your channel among others. The new car, the drama, and the Moose sponsorship all came together to allow me to enjoy NASCAR! Go Ross Chastain and to Christopher Bell whom is from my original Hometown!

[@austincooper1958]

The 99 tootsie car is my fav

[@caboose422]

Blaney's BodyArmor Edge scheme at Talladega was my personal favorite -- gave me a Macho Man Randy Savage vibe. On the same line of bright colors, I also really liked the Cole Custer Dixie Vodka Miami scheme too. Chase Briscoe's Ford Performance scheme always seems solid as well.

[@Juice10_YT]

Love the Advance #12 car. Makes me think of their Ed Vance commercials.

[@chipsnever957]

I really liked Buescher's Fifth/Third Bank scheme and the Violet Defense schemes RFK used

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Best paint scheme is OOTG.

[@Matt_8000]

One day we will know what Eric’s least favourite 2022 paint schemes were. One day. One day

[@hey_its_kev]

Harvick had some amazing ones this year…..the Route 66, the Busch bacon car, the boosch Halloween car, and his Busch apple car with the blue trim….all really nice cars…..and Brad k had some amazing ones….sad none of em won a race….

[@gavin_legend4442]

Sick video

[@rogertrout7694]

I really liked Austin Cindric's black and blue Freightliner scheme he ran in the Clash.

[@hunterdetres4963]

I agree. It was my personal favorite this year

[@johnvandeventer8668]

It’s that time of year

[@carlosortiz1932]

My favorite was the trackhouse slam car 😂😂

[@cito1101]

The spoilers on the Next-gens were painted for superspeedway races. Some had a white spoiler, some had blue, and a few red. But most were black

[@jakenadeau3]

First?

[@noahmielke2148]

First!!

[@exotic680]

Search up 23 Dr Pepper, of Bubba Wallace and tell me what u think about it cause i love it.maybe number 3 or 1.

[@elijames3041]

Cool

[@iceeblueburst03]

Awesome schemes you added! I made my list of my favorite schemes from each driver a few weeks ago and I've seen some amazing schemes this year! My favorite one I can think of this year is Ross Chastain's GoPro scheme, I absolutely love it!

[@bricestarcher3636]

I liked Corey lajoies RAZE car from Atlanta Correction. I LOVED COREY LAJOIES RAZE PAINT SCHEME FROM ATLANTA

[@christopherridle7670]

My favorite was Daniel Suarez's purple/pink Tootsies car. Daniel's Nashville car was so much cooler than Alex's Nashville car.

[@nomadic98]

The trackhouse jockey livery on Chastain and Suarez. Almost forgot Bubba root paint schemes.

[@cjsnascarrecaps9429]

My top 10 favorite 2022 nascar cup series paint schemes: 10. Kevin Harvicks gear wrench car 9. Tyler Reddicks cheddars car 8. Christopher bells dewalt car 7. Chase Elliott’s A shoc energy car 6. Ross chastains tootsies Las Vegas car 5. Erik jones tide/Food City Bristol dirt car 4.Noah gragson/Alex bowman kokers Las Vegas car 3. Chase Elliotts Napa car 2. Alex bowmans Ally Nashville car 1. Daniel Suarez kid rock Las Vegas fall car

[@LeCarnage]

My Personal List: Honorable Mentions: 15. Kevin Harvick - Busch Light #BuschWingman 14. Kevin Harvick - Busch Light 13. Kyle Busch - Interstate Batteries 12. Daniel Suarez - Aguas Frescas 11. Brad Keselowski - Violet Defense Top 10: 10. Christopher Bell - SiriusXM 9. Harrison Burton - Menards/Dutch Boy 8. Brad Keselowski - Castrol 7. Cole Custer - Dixie Vodka (Homestead-Miami) 6. Bubba Wallace - McDonald's 5. Kurt Busch - Jordan Brand 4. Christopher Bell - DeWalt 3. Ross Chastain - AdventHealth 2. Austin Dillon - Huk Performance Fishing (Homestead-Miami) 1. Kevin Harvick - Busch Light #ForTheFarmers (The 2020/2021 #ForTheFarmers car was also my #1 in both 2020 and 2021, while this one was different it's STILL my #1.)

[@letsgoorlandomagic407]

A few notable ones that made my list: Bowman's DC Comics, Bubba's 9/11, Ty Gibbs Jordan car, Stenhouse Honey Nut Cheerios, Bubba Wheaties, Harvick Boosch, and The Money Team's paint schemes.

[@dalejr.]

The Logano scheme had a yellow spoiler (Vegas and Primary) and same with Blaney schemes, Cindric’s Menards/Quaker State had a yellow spoiler, and Stenhouse Sunny D

[@JoshOutdoorsGR]

Eric apparently left Nashville with souvenir Carrie Underwood legs 😂

[@aaronmachado13]

For me 1, Martin Truex Jr Ovarian Cancer Roval car. 2,The 47 Kona Brewing car and rounding off the podium is Ty Gibbs Monster Camry as I know it’s just a black car but it’s simple and fits the Camry well just like the Furniture row car.