Not only are Cup Series teams putting together throwback schemes for Darlington, but Xfinity and Truck teams are putting schemes together as well! What types of schemes do we see in these lower tier series? We at the Daily Downforce have you covered.
Cole Custer
Cole Custer will be running a throwback scheme honoring the late Jason Leffler’s 2004 Xfinity Series car. In a part-time 27 race schedule, Leffler had 17 top-10s go go along with eight top-fives. He also won his first career Xfinity Series race in the car at Nashville that season.
Throwback’s dialed👌🏻
— Cole Custer (@ColeCuster) April 19, 2023
Pumped to honor Jason @TooToughToTame! Also pretty cool for my crew chief JT because he was an engineer on that car in 04’! pic.twitter.com/LepCFGUvYa
Josh Berry
Josh Berry will run a scheme based on Hut Stricklin’s 1996 Circuit City car. Stricklin recorded his best career Cup Series finish in the scheme in the 1996 Southern 500. That day, he led 143 laps eventually finishing second to Jeff Gordon.
1996 🤝 2023 pic.twitter.com/1SALH2JYD8
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 19, 2023
Sammy Smith
Sammy Smith will run a scheme throwing it back to his sponsor, Pilot Flying J’s first logo. It commemorates the 65th anniversary of Pilot Flying J in business.
Excited to share my Darlington car with you. The design was inspired by the original @PilotFlyingJ logo and commemorates the evolution of the Pilot brand as it celebrates 65 years! pic.twitter.com/NxGxuD6hUN
— Sammy Smith (@sammysmithSS) April 25, 2023
Sam Mayer
Mayer will run a scheme honoring Kurt Busch’s rookie season in 2001. Busch had six top 10s and three top fives with a best finish of fifth at Talladega that season.
This thing is sharp 😎@sam_mayer_ and @AcceleratePros throwing it back to @KurtBusch for @TooToughToTame pic.twitter.com/4MXqXadNyC
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 25, 2023
Jeremy Clements
Clements will run a scheme honoring Geoff Bodine’s 1980s Hendrick Motorsports Levi Garrett car. Bodine, recently named to NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers list, famously won the 1986 Daytona 500 in this scheme.
It's #ThrowbackThursday and a great time for a @JClements51 @FPFRacing throwback release!!
— JeremyClementsRacing (@JCR_Clements51) April 27, 2023
Let's Kick it back to the 80's with this Bodacious @GeoffBodine1 gnarly scheme!!
Coming to @TooToughToTame May 13th @XfinityRacing Style! @NASCARONFOX https://t.co/nJqtCCCsLX pic.twitter.com/6DB9JLUMEB
Ryan Ellis
Ryan Ellis is running a scheme honoring Kevin Harvick’s 2005 quicksilver scheme. With Harvick entering his final Cup Series season, it seems only appropriate to honor some of his best schemes.
🎨 Honoring a legend in our sport. @ryanellisracing and @KeenParts are throwing back to @KevinHarvick’s 2005 Quicksilver design at @TooToughToTame!#NASCARThrowback | @keenparts2 pic.twitter.com/90QJPCfUFc
— Alpha Prime Racing (@TeamAlphaPrime) May 1, 2023
Jeffrey Earnhardt
Jeffery Earnhardt will run a scheme throwing it back to Dale Earnhardt’s 1997 All-Star Race Wheaties car. Dale finished fourth in the race leading 11 laps.
Anyone feeling hungry? 👀@JEarnhardt1 will honor his grandfather’s iconic 1997 All-Star design when we head to @TooToughToTame!@foreverlawninc | @TeamFLRacing pic.twitter.com/OUXN5pyHdP
— Alpha Prime Racing (@TeamAlphaPrime) May 2, 2023
Justin Allgaier
Allgaier will run a scheme honoring his sponsor, Brandt. It is not throwing back to a particular past scheme, but it is honoring the history of Brandt through its’ 70 years in business.
Past meets present. @J_Allgaier to pay homage to 70 years of @BRANDT_co with heritage scheme for @TooToughToTame. pic.twitter.com/QY6OQcZewj
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) May 2, 2023
Brett Moffitt
Brett Moffitt’s throwback will honor the late Tim Richmond’s scheme from 1986-87. Driving for Rick Hendrick, Richmond won seven races in 1986 finishing third in the points, which, tragically, turned out to be Richmond’s last full-time season. After running only 8 races in 1987, winning two, Richmond stopped racing and passed away from complications of AIDS in 1989.
🚨 PAINT SCHEME ALERT:🚨
— AM Racing (@AMRacingNASCAR) May 2, 2023
For this year’s @TooToughToTame #NASCARThrowback Xfinity race, we’re throwing it back to a legend!
A man whose talent on track and charisma off track were loved by all,
Tim Richmond. #NASCAR75 #NASCAR #FutureFocused pic.twitter.com/KMSxwKA2UJ
Chad Finchum
Finchum will be throwing it back to his former car owner, the late Eric McClure. Specifically throwing it back to the black and orange scheme from the 2011 Xfinity (then Nationwide) Series.
We received nearly 700 votes on our @TooToughToTame #throwback & loved getting input from our fans. You voted for Eric McClure!@Wild_Willies, @ChadFinchum, Carl Long, and our whole team are stoked. However, with orange and black being the Wild Willies colors, we have jumped to… pic.twitter.com/KwWBXHwI9v
— MBM Motorsports (@MBMMotorsports) May 3, 2023
Sage Karam
Sage Karam will run a Richard Childress throwback. A former owner-driver, Childress finished as high as fifth in the Cup Series standings in 1975, a year he accrued 15 top tens.
NEWS: @CRCAuto extends partnership with Alpha Prime Racing beginning with @SageKaram’s throwback to Richard Childress’ original #CRCAuto design!#NASCARThrowback | @TooToughToTame pic.twitter.com/AicF4sEHJh
— Alpha Prime Racing (@TeamAlphaPrime) May 3, 2023
Matt Mills
Contrary to some accounts, we did not have any input into this scheme being used as a throwback. The car is based off of the Disney film series on Herbie the Love Bug, more specifically, the 2005 film Herbie Fully Loaded.
Herbie is racing at Darlington! #throwback #herbie pic.twitter.com/zxxw3xWW8K
— Matt Mills (@mattmillsracing) May 4, 2023
Ty Dillon
Dillon is running a scheme that is throwing it back to his sponsor Ferris’ first scheme in NASCAR in 2003. Martin Truex Jr ran the scheme in what was then known as the Busch North Series (Now ARCA Menards Series East) at New Hampshire finishing 15th.
Ty Dillon celebrates Darlington Throwback Weekend honoring Ferris’ first primary in the sport back in 2003. @tydillon | @FerrisMowers pic.twitter.com/HP0HxAnV4y
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 4, 2023
Kaz Grala
Kaz Grala will run a vintage firetruck inspired scheme honoring firefighters. The scheme was appropriately released on International Firefighters Day.
🚨 Chief @KazGrala and Engine No. 26 are heading to @TooToughToTame with @FireDeptCoffee 🚨
— Sam Hunt Racing (@Team_SHR26) May 4, 2023
Can't wait to rip the fence with this vintage-style firetruck scheme to honor @nascar’s fire & safety workers and first responders around the world. Happy #InternationalFirefightersDay! pic.twitter.com/R2pfhuWV5J
Xfinity Series teams are going all out this weekend for throwback weekend. Who has the best throwback?