Here’s a list of throwback paint schemes along with photos before the cars touch the track this weekend
This weekend, NASCAR rolls into Darlington, South Carolina for thowback weekend. The 1.366-mile of Darlington Raceway is set to host the Goodyear 400
View the 2022 Darlington throwback schemes below.
Before the cars touch the track, teams have released many of the schemes. Below, features each throwback scheme with information of the original car.
Note: Non-throwback paint schemes aren’t listed.
No. 1
Driver
Ross Chastain
Team
Trackhouse Racing
Throwback to
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Info
This car is a throwback to Dale Earnhardt Jr. He ran the scheme during the 1998 exhibition race in Japan.
No. 2
Driver
Austin Cindric
Team
Team Penske
Throwback to
Rusty Wallace
Info
The design of the scheme is a throwback to Rusty Wallace. The old car featured Kodak branding but the color scheme has been adjusted to fit the new sponsors.
No. 4
Driver
Kevin Harvick
Team
Stewart-Haas Racing
Throwback to
Kevin Harvick
Info
This is the ‘Chasing a Cure’ paint scheme that Harvick ran himself in 2011 and 2012.
No. 5
Driver
Kyle Larson
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Throwback to
Tim Richmond
No. 6
Driver
Brad Keselowski
Team
RFK Racing
Throwback to
Mark Martin
Info
RFK co-owner Brad Kesekowski stated, “Over the years the No. 6 has had many great drivers, including Mark Martin. I’m excited to honor Mark this year by running his 2004 paint scheme at Darlington.”
No. 7
Driver
Corey LaJoie
Team
Spire Motorsports
Throwback to
Marty Robbins
Info
Marty Robbins ran a similar scheme in 1964.
No. 9
Driver
Chase Elliott
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Throwback to
Jimmy Means
Info
Jimmy Means ran a near identical scheme in 1993.
No. 11
Driver
Denny Hamlin
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Throwback to
Denny Hamlin
Info
Toyota Racing is celebrating their 1,500th race. In doing so, Hamlin is throwing it back to his own paint scheme from the 2016 Daytona 500, which he won.
No. 14
Driver
Chase Briscoe
Team
Stewart-Haas Racing
Throwback to
Tony Stewart
Info
Tony Stewart ran this scheme during the 2001 Indy 500. That day he became the first driver to run the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, in the same day.
No. 17
Driver
Chris Buescher
Team
RFK Racing
Throwback to
Matt Kenseth
Info
Matt Kenseth ran this scheme in 2004. Buescher stated, “When he drove it, I was 12.”
No. 18
Driver
Kyle Busch
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Throwback to
Ernie Irvan
Info
MARS Inc is in their final year as a NASCAR sponsor. This is a throwback to their very first NASCAR sponsorship back in 1998.
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No. 20
Driver
Christopher Bell
Team
Joe Gibbs Racing
Throwback to
Christopher Bell
Info
Bell drove to the 2017 NASCAR Truck Series championship. The scheme returns via the Cup Series to honor Toyota’s 1,500th race.
No. 21
Driver
Harrison Burton
Team
Wood Brothers Racing
Throwback to
Jeff Burton
Info
Jeff Burton drove this machine with EXIDE as the sponsor in 2000.
No. 22
Driver
Joey Logano
Team
Team Penske
Throwback to
Joey Logano
Info
Shell is celebrating 10-years with Joey Logano. They surprised him with a throwback to his quarter-midget car.
No. 23
Driver
Bubba Wallace
Team
23XI Racing
Throwback to
Bubba Wallace
Info
Bubba Wallace ran a similar scheme back in 2008 on his late model.
No. 24
Driver
William Byron
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Throwback to
Jeff Gordon
Info
Jeff Gordon ran this scheme in 2007.
No. 41
Driver
Cole Custer
Team
Stewart-Haas Racing
Throwback to
Jason Leffler
Info
Leffler ran this scheme in 2003-04. He grabbed the first win for NASCAR sponsor Haas CNC.
No. 42
Driver
Ty Dillon
Team
Petty GMS
Throwback to
Lee Petty
Info
Lee Petty ran this scheme in the 1959 Daytona 500.
No. 43
Driver
Erik Jones
Team
Petty GMS
Throwback to
Richard Petty
Info
Richard Petty ran this scheme in the 1959 Daytona 500.
No. 45
Driver
Kurt Busch
Team
23XI Racing
Throwback to
Bill Elliott
Info
Elliott ran this scheme with McDonald’s sponsorship back in 1996.
No. 48
Driver
Alex Bowman
Team
Hendrick Motorsports
Throwback to
Mark Martin
Info
Mark Martin ran a similar scheme back in 1992.
No. 78
Driver
BJ McLeod
Team
Live Fast Motorsports
Throwback to
BJ McLeod
Info
McLeod ran this scheme on his 2004 late model.
No. 99
Driver
Daniel Suarez
Team
Trackhouse Racing
Throwback to
Dale Earnhardt
Info
The scheme was driven by Dale Earnhardt in the1998 exhibition race in Japan.