2012 Nationwide - #3

[willh94]

Austin Dillion's ride for 20 races in 2012:
http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/images/299778_10150911836550626_258046150625_21577949_121 7588054_n_lg.jpg

[mdterrapins37]

Eh. Not awful but not really that great. Still good to see the 3 back along with RCR in the Nationwide series. He will be fun to watch.

[STEVE]

http://i.imgur.com/IDaob.jpg

[Phathead]

That is one fugly car.

Shrink the number a bit and don't be so damn insistent on having the car black and we'll be good.

[STEVE]

Agreed completely, Phat.

Here's another side view.

http://i.imgur.com/LqdKE.jpg

[Eighty-One]

That is one fugly car.

Shrink the number a bit and don't be so damn insistent on having the car black and we'll be good.

Kinda like how the 43 was insistant on the petty blue on those awful cherrios cars back in the day

[JMBassPro1]

eww....

[Phathead]

Kinda like how the 43 was insistant on the petty blue on those awful cherrios cars back in the day

Some of those schemes weren't too bad at least

[JR90]

That number is huge.

[Nathan_Drake]

Car looks like crap.

[ElvisOnFire]

I really like it :tup:

[JJohnson48]

Car looks like crap.

+1, I imagine if he runs a BPS scheme like his truck itll look pretty sweet

[jeffdale24]

I like it. The number reminds me of Mike Duncan's old number 9 west series car. :)

However, it looks like they made it black just for the hell of it.

[Steve7151]

All I got to say is. why....

[Nathan_Drake]

AdvoCare logo look like GM's Vortec Engines logo. I just don't know. The black would work but the base just sucks, especially for an RCR scheme.

[Mike Lala]

All I got to say is. why....
umad?

[ElvisOnFire]

umad?

'course he is

[Mike Lala]

THE 3 IS FOR EARNHARDT ONLY. WHY MUST AUSTIN DILLON RUIN IT. Gah!

[Steve7151]

Na not cause of Dillon but how ugly the car is.

[Kahne4RedBull]

cant we all just get over it that he is driving the #3. Been what 10 years now almost 11

[ElvisOnFire]

Is this a new sign of tolerance from Steve???? j/k ;)

[David24]

AdvoCare logo look like GM's Vortec Engines logo. I just don't know. The black would work but the base just sucks, especially for an RCR scheme.

Same font I believe. Serpentine.

[RedLineRacing4]

The 3 is not the trademark one anymore. Interesting.........

[OverKill0421]

The 3 is not the trademark one anymore. Interesting.........

Theresa? (spelling?)

[Astat]

The 3 is not the trademark one anymore. Interesting.........

At the risk of sounding rather stupid, I've actually never been able to tell the differences between the two versions of the 3 that everyone talks about...can someone clarify this for me?

[RedLineRacing4]

The trademark one is more squared.

[Nathan_Drake]

Like on diecasts.

Someone bring them up and put them side by side.

[windsock]

The 3 is not the trademark one anymore. Interesting.........

Wow I would have never noticed. I wonder what's up? Has this 3 been used at all since Dale's death? I can't recall a time.

[RedLineRacing4]

Wow I would have never noticed. I wonder what's up? Has this 3 been used at all since Dale's death? I can't recall a time.
Compare:
http://i.imgur.com/LqdKE.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu308/Muddslide18/3.jpg

[Phathead]

The 3 is not the trademark one anymore. Interesting.........

How's it interesting? RCR never used that one on their actual cars?

[RedLineRacing4]

I meant it's interesting that they just started using it now, for the first time since 2001.

[Stevie Richards]

How's it interesting? RCR never used that one on their actual cars?

Isn't the trademark one on Austin's truck?

[Phathead]

Isn't the trademark one on Austin's truck?

Hmmm you're right.... but to go on a technicality I said "car" :P

[Nathan_Drake]

I meant it's interesting that they just started using it now, for the first time since 2001.

Dale Jr. ran the more "rounded" #3 in 2002. And when Austin Dillion made his first couple of starts in the truck series, it was the "rounded" version. They didn't switch the "diecast" style until 2010. Now, if I were a bettin' man, I'd say the more square style will be on the car come Daytona.

2002:
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slideshows/908/slideshow_90853/display_image.jpg?x=237680
http://images51.fotki.com/v423/photos/6/61479/251683/_3Nillarefm-vi.jpg

2009:
http://assets.speedtv.com/images/article_assets/103/1032865/1032865_article_img_large1.jpg

Yeahhhh. Like I said, the square one didn't appear until 2010 on an actual car/truck.

[Steve7151]

http://nascar-assets.americaneagle.com/assets/1/Photos/2011Texas2AustinDillonNo3Advocare.jpg

[mdterrapins37]

Looks like it is the trademark 3.

[Stevie Richards]

"I am supportive of seeing the #3 in the track but I do wish that RCR would have chose a different stylized version of the number and not the exact version my dad made so famous." - Kelly Earnhardt-Elledge-McFarland-Miller.

[RedLineRacing4]

@KellyEarnhardt: It's just a number style.

[Stevie Richards]

@KellyEarnhardt: It's just a number style.

Yeah... BUT THA'TS MAH DADDY'S FONT. TERESA GREENLIGHTING FANTASY JOHN WAYNE DIECASTS WAS OK BUT THIS CROSSES THE LINE

[wdnewberry]

Spent a few minutes looking at RedLine's post, and I can just barely see an ever so slight difference with the inside edge of the number at the "middle finger"... sorry, not sure what else to call it.

As for Austin using the number... I kinda wish it was a different style, but since Dale Sr didn't run in the Busch series all that regularly, I'm okay with it. I think I'd have stronger feelings if they were to try and bring the number in that style to the Cup series.

[Stevie Richards]

Jeez. IT'S A FONT PEOPLE.

Honestly I hope Austin grows a mustache and uses the #3 in Cup.

[Stevie Richards]

Jeez. IT'S A FONT PEOPLE.

Honestly I hope Austin grows a mustache and uses the #3 in Cup.

[Matito29]

Jeez. IT'S A FONT PEOPLE.

Honestly I hope Austin grows a mustache and uses the #3 in Cup.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/6325256328_ab6f82e173_b.jpg

[Mike Lala]

Jeez. IT'S A FONT PEOPLE.

Honestly I hope Austin grows a mustache and uses the #3 in Cup.
HOW DARE HE GROW A MUSTACHE. DON'T THAT AUSTIN DILLON KNOW DALE MADE THE MUSTACHE FAMOUS. I AM DISAPPOINT.

Do people not realize the same exact friggen 3 was ran in Trucks and the Busch series while Earnhardt was racing lol? Richard has every right to run that number with anyone he wants to. Its been a decade. Move on. Its just a number anyways.

[elliott21fan]

But it was Dale's number! No one else in the history of anything has used the 3 other than Dale!

[Mike Lala]

BARRY PEPPER DID. Curse him!

[ElvisOnFire]

Jeez. IT'S A FONT PEOPLE.

Honestly I hope Austin grows a mustache and uses the #3 in Cup.

Kerry and Bobby Dale approved

[Chev_350]

...I still don't understand all this talk about two different #3 used.

[Nathan_Drake]

One is more square and one is more round. How hard is it to understand?

[KillinCaustic]

I wish some Toyota team ran a 3 and parked occassionaly. That way, we could really hammer home the fact that it is just a number. I hate that the sports world focuses so much on numbers. If you're a star, then your legacy will speak for itself. Someone using "your" number after you are no longer playing is not going to tarnish anything, at least not to intelligent people.

[elliott21fan]

Most other sports also retire numbers for the greats (well teams I guess, not sports, but you know what I mean). I know for sure baseball does it, I'm not sure about football, have a feeling basketball teams do it, too.

RC was smart about it to prevent that from happening KillinCaustic. He's bought the #3 every year since Dale's passing. I'm not sure about Trucks and Nationwide though. I guess everyone in NASCAR might've had a "gentleman's agreement" not to use it.

I am perfectly fine with Austin Dillon using the 3, I feel he is doing it justice. Winning races, about to win a championship, ect. He's a good driver, if he uses the 3 in Cup, I will have absolutely no problem with it. Some people get hurt over such ridiculous things.

[Mike_60]

But it was Dale's number! No one else in the history of anything has used the 3 other than Dale!

Actually Richard Chidress began racing the #3 in 1969 in the very first Talladgea 500 which was a Cup car. Mike Skinner drove the #3 in the Truck Series when the series began. The list goes on...

If you were being sarcastic, forget everything I just said lol

P.S: I was wrong on the Kenny Wallace bit, apparently he drove the #8.

[elliott21fan]

Actually Richard Chidress began racing the #3 in 1969 in the very first Talladgea 500 which was a Cup car. Apparently Kenny Wallce drove for Earnhardt Sr. in the now Nationwide series back in the 80's with the #3. Mike Skinner drove the #3 in the Truck Series when the series began. The list goes on...

If you were being sarcastic, forget everything I just said lol

Yeah, I was being sarcastic haha.

[Phathead]

I wish some Toyota team ran a 3 and parked occassionaly. That way, we could really hammer home the fact that it is just a number. I hate that the sports world focuses so much on numbers. If you're a star, then your legacy will speak for itself. Someone using "your" number after you are no longer playing is not going to tarnish anything, at least not to intelligent people.

It's something called respect. A piece of life which seems to be on its way towards extinction...

[Daniel Rüppel]

People that are mad about the mustache comment... a big number of people around the world have the freedom to let their mustaches grow as big as they want.

[RobbyFan]

It's something called respect. A piece of life which seems to be on its way towards extinction...

That

[elliott21fan]

It's something called respect. A piece of life which seems to be on its way towards extinction...

Sadly.

[Chev_350]

One is more square and one is more round. How hard is it to understand?

I get that. The fact that one was used for die cast/merch and the other was used for cars?..

[savyo4]

It's a friggin number. Dale didn't even care enough to take it to DEI. It is well known that Jeff Burton was to replace Dale at RCR and the 3 would have continued on. No different then the 43 and most likely no different then the 24 when JG retires.

[RobbyFan]

Clearly things changed, how about the fact it means something to the fans? Does that not count?

[JJohnson48]

I like Austin and I dont care if he uses it in NW or Trucks but Cup is another story, the man died behind the wheel of that car doing what he loved. that right there should be enough of a reason to not let anyone use it cup ever again unless its by another Earnhardt.

I can see if he had retired while using it, but he was killed while driving it. I feel the same way about the 77 for Dan Wheldon. and besides any driver that comes into the sport wanting to drive the 3 obviously has no respect

[Stevie Richards]

I like Austin and I dont care if he uses it in NW or Trucks but Cup is another story, the man died behind the wheel of that car doing what he loved. that right there should be enough of a reason to not let anyone use it cup ever again unless its by another Earnhardt.

I can see if he had retired while using it, but he was killed while driving it. I feel the same way about the 77 for Dan Wheldon. and besides any driver that comes into the sport wanting to drive the 3 obviously has no respect

The #77 is a number Wheldon used twice.

[Bumpanator]

I like Austin and I dont care if he uses it in NW or Trucks but Cup is another story, the man died behind the wheel of that car doing what he loved. that right there should be enough of a reason to not let anyone use it cup ever again unless its by another Earnhardt.

I can see if he had retired while using it, but he was killed while driving it. I feel the same way about the 77 for Dan Wheldon. and besides any driver that comes into the sport wanting to drive the 3 obviously has no respect

Fireball Roberts died driving the #22, it went on. Joe Weatherly won two cup championships and drove the #8 when he died, the #8 went on. Kenny Irwin died in the #42, now JPM drives the same number. I have no issue with Austin driving the #3 in cup, his grandpa RC drove the #3 before Dale did.

[Nathan_Drake]

I get that. The fact that one was used for die cast/merch and the other was used for cars?..

Right. Except the one used on the merch was used on Austin's truck and Junior's Wrangler car.

[Nextelracer]

Honestly, it IS just a number, but if there were any driver out there that would do it most justice, it would probably have to be Austin. He's a great driver with a good head on his shoulders, and that's a great thing.

[Nathan_Drake]

Just to put an end to the 'differences'.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5464/image7vv.png

On the left is Austin's 3 (or the one they used for merch.).
On the right is Dale's 3.

[aflac99]

The diecast
http://www.thesundayhauler.com/store/media/2012_SPRINT/2012AD3ADVOCARE1.jpg

[gr8eske1]

I agree with Jr 110% on this.


Dale Jr. has no problem with the #3 being used: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., recently met with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway and discussed a few topics, including Austin Dillon in the #3 and the history of the number, from the transcript in part:
Q) RICHARD CHILDRESS TELLS US THAT HE ASKED YOU AND (SISTER) KELLEY IF IT WOULD BE ALL RIGHT IF HIS GRANDSON RAN THE #3 IN THE NATIONWIDE SERIES NEXT YEAR. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF IN THREE OR FOUR YEARS HE SAID HE WANTED TO MOVE AUSTIN DILLON UP TO SPRINT CUP RACING AND HE'D LIKE TO TAKE THAT #3. WOULD YOU BE COOL WITH THAT?
Earnhardt Jr. "Yeah, I would. Austin has ran that number and I'm not real sure; I just look at it differently. I don't look at the numbers tied to drivers as much as just the history of the number. The number is more of a bank, you know, that you just deposit history into. It doesn't really belong to any individual. Austin's ran that number and you can't really deny him the opportunity to continue to run it. It just wouldn't be fair. Dad (Dale Earnhardt Sr.) did great things. He was a great ambassador for the sport and we're still as a whole, reaping the benefits of all he accomplished and what he did that put us in front of a lot of people. But even before that, the number was Richard's. Richard drove it. And someone else drove it before then. There's a lot of guys in the fifties and sixties that ran that number with success. So the number is really kind of like a bank and you deposit history into and they don't really belong to the individuals. It's iconic when you put the colors and the style with it; it's a little bit iconic to the sport. Austin is a good kid, He seems to have a great appreciation for what's happening to him and what's going on around him. And I would be happy if he wanted to keep doing that. He kind of had to know when he first started to run that number if he got this far into the deal, he would have to cross a few bridges like that and that was a tough decision I guess at first to start running the number for him; knowing what kind of pressures he might face down the road. But I think it would be fine by me for him to do that. I think that it's got to get back on the race track one of these days. It just can't be gone forever you know?"(Team Chevy)(11-20-2011)

[Josh O'Brien]

I was watching the truck race Friday night, and they talked to RC during the championship celebration. He told a story about being in the the Daytona 500 victory lane with Dale, and Austin was standing next to the trophy, and said something along the lines of "One day can I drive the 3 car for you??" I thought that makes this all a pretty cool deal.

I do think its a bit silly for them to go out of their way to make the car black.

[FrontRowMotorsports]

I was watching the truck race Friday night, and they talked to RC during the championship celebration. He told a story about being in the the Daytona 500 victory lane with Dale, and Austin was standing next to the trophy, and said something along the lines of "One day can I drive the 3 car for you??" I thought that makes this all a pretty cool deal.

I do think its a bit silly for them to go out of their way to make the car black.

AdvoCare probably thinks they'll get more exposure with the black.

[Nathan_Drake]

First time (I believe) the "round"-stlye #3 is ever on a diecast. Let's see if it's actually produced that way.

[nascarartist20]

First time (I believe) the "round"-stlye #3 is ever on a diecast. Let's see if it's actually produced that way.

I noticed that, too.

[Josh O'Brien]

1996 Revell (sorry for the crappy pic, my phone camera sucks)

[nascarartist20]

I forgot all about Revell. Come to think of it, most of their diecasts had the correct style #3. That was probably due to the fact that they created licensed model kits and had the artwork available.

[savyo4]

AdvoCare probably thinks they'll get more exposure with the black.

Yeah, I would think any sponsor to come on board with Austin and this team would want a black car. One of these days, maybe when Austin is in Cup, somebody will sponsor this car, and it won't be black. I think that needs to happen to get some people off of RC's back about letting Austin run the "3". But like I said, I don't think it's really up to RC or Austin. I think the sponsors want that car to be black.

[Little E Fan]

I'm just amazed Bass Pro isn't going to be the primary sponsor :lol: Hopefully he runs a few races with BPS on the car, as I think they'd look pretty awesome on the Nationwide COT.

[GoMatt17]

I like Austin and I dont care if he uses it in NW or Trucks but Cup is another story, the man died behind the wheel of that car doing what he loved. that right there should be enough of a reason to not let anyone use it cup ever again unless its by another Earnhardt.

I can see if he had retired while using it, but he was killed while driving it. I feel the same way about the 77 for Dan Wheldon. and besides any driver that comes into the sport wanting to drive the 3 obviously has no respect
What about the #42? Do you have those same feelings about McMurray, Mears, and Montoya, each who have driven it since Irwin died behind the wheel of that car doing what he loved?

If not, where do you draw the line. A number is just a number is just a number. Sure a guy died while driving it, but it doesn't make it any different. Dale Earnhardt is Dale Earnhardt. Dale Earnhardt is not simply a number.

[RobbyFan]

I think the fair thing to do is to run the number, just not have it be the same font atleast.

[Little E Fan]

What about the #42? Do you have those same feelings about McMurray, Mears, and Montoya, each who have driven it since Irwin died behind the wheel of that car doing what he loved?

If not, where do you draw the line. A number is just a number is just a number. Sure a guy died while driving it, but it doesn't make it any different. Dale Earnhardt is Dale Earnhardt. Dale Earnhardt is not simply a number. Agreed. Honestly, if we retired all numbers of drivers who were killed while driving them, we'd have a lot missing from 0 - 99 range.

[Nathan_Drake]

It's about what Dale did for the sport while driving that number. He made that number style famous.

Hope Austin keeps running it, though.

[Brandon Lutz]

I agree with Jr 110% on this.

Jr with a great response. Dale Sr was my favorite driver and a hero growing up. I have zero issues with RCR and Dillon using the number at ANY level.

[Eighty-One]

Jr with a great response. Dale Sr was my favorite driver and a hero growing up. I have zero issues with RCR and Dillon using the number at ANY level.

agreed 110%.

[Matito29]

I think the fair thing to do is to run the number, just not have it be the same font atleast.

So is Childress supposed to change the number font that he's used on all of his cars for over two decades because some Sr fans are offended that Austin is driving "his number?"

[RobbyFan]

I think supporting the fans would be the right move if that is what the majority of the fans want.

[STEVE]

Childress has said he isn't running the 3 in Cup.

[JCTay]

So is Childress supposed to change the number font that he's used on all of his cars for over two decades because some Sr fans are offended that Austin is driving "his number?"

IF the 3 is used in Cup with Austin, I think a neat solution would be to skew the 3 the other direction for Austin. Just to give alittle more identity to each. Robert Yates changed the #28's font the year after Davey died..not sure if it had anything to do with it but the change was good i think.

[Phathead]

IF the 3 is used in Cup with Austin, I think a neat solution would be to skew the 3 the other direction for Austin. Just to give alittle more identity to each. Robert Yates changed the #28's font the year after Davey died..not sure if it had anything to do with it but the change was good i think.

Ya know, I always wondered why they did that because they essentially switched to a style Davey had already run

[Little E Fan]

Childress has said he isn't running the 3 in Cup. He's also said the same about Nationwide before. Time causes things to change.

[Matito29]

Ya know, I always wondered why they did that because they essentially switched to a style Davey had already run

Exactly. They went back to the style he drove at the beginning of his career with Yates.
http://images26.fotki.com/v939/photos/6/61479/1127389/28Havoline1989ref2-vi.jpg

Do you think Childress should make Austin run this.
http://images115.fotki.com/v665/photos/6/61479/251683/_3Wrangler1984ref1-vi.jpg

[JJohnson48]

gah, no that number is hideous

[beanboy89]

IMO, the average fan isn't going to care, nor will they notice the #3 style on Austin's car. In fact, I've been a NASCAR fan for almost 15 years now, and I've never noticed the difference between the #3 styles; I've never known there was a squared and rounded #3 until reading this thread.

[JCTay]

If they were to reuse the old RCR style #3..maybe it'd look something like this? (quick whip)

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/830/312v.jpg

[Nathan_Drake]

That would look tight. The Blue Goose is legendary! Love that number style.

[WG_TRG]

That looks pretty good with the scheme and sponsor.

[Nextelracer]

That looks sick.

[Kevin_McAdams]

It's sad when the Online Community does a better job than the ones paid to design cars and numbers for drivers...

[Nextelracer]

It's sad when the Online Community does a better job than the ones paid to design cars and numbers for drivers...

Been that way ever since the first templates for painting cars came out.

[DangerousD]

If they were to reuse the old RCR style #3..maybe it'd look something like this? (quick whip)

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/830/312v.jpg
What font is that anyways? That looks pretty boss.

[JCTay]

Ha just the simple 'Bolted Bold' font

[penskefan]

A nice tribute to Johnny Sauter.

[JCTay]

Looks great. What version of MSPaint did you use.

..No MSPaint. It was a 5 minute whip in Paint Shop Pro.

[mdterrapins37]

http://c0014099.r32.cf1.rackcdn.com/x2_9fc4b45

[Nathan_Drake]

Hell yeah!

Also, this car has the "square" 3, while the Advocare one has the "rounded" version. And, I wish they would have used this base on the Advocare car. Camo/black, black/blue.

[Kahne4RedBull]

Looks good

[mdterrapins37]

http://twitpic.com/show/iphone/7m6unq

[speed29]

The Advocare car was screwed from the start. Gosh, what a terrible logo.

[Phathead]

The Advocare car was screwed from the start. Gosh, what a terrible logo.

Looks worse than most S&P cars

[JCTay]

It looks like someone's first paint in N4 or something trying to duplicate the Nike logo on a car using freehand.. I use this example because I've done this, and it looked almost exactly like that Advocare car.

[Wingz]

Talk about polar opposites. The BPS Car is sexy, whereas the Advocare car is so....eh.

[Ryan Spaulding]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402348_10150630239886802_665051801_11218492_176295 3653_n.jpg

Don't know anything about it, other than this was on display today. Posted by a friend of mine on Facebook.

[ElvisOnFire]

I liked Clint's car better

[burtonbraves]

I liked Clint's car better

Agreed, this looks a little empty but I don't know why.

[Josh O'Brien]

I liked Clint's car better

They really are milking the idea of the "black 3"

[Nathan_Drake]

They really are milking the idea of the "black 3"

No kidding.

[Ryan Spaulding]

To be fair, the American Ethanol car last year for Bowyer was black as well.

[mdterrapins37]

To be fair, the American Ethanol car last year for Bowyer was black as well.

With a lot of silver. It's the exact same design as Clint's just without the silver.

[JCTay]

http://www.rcrracing.com/images/content/story/AE_3_NNS_v2.jpg

another pic linked from RCR's facebook page

[Josh O'Brien]

The silver made it look much better.

[David24]

The silver made it look much better.

+1

I don't mind this scheme but the addition of silver was miles better.

[RobbyFan]

I would of taken last years 33 scheme to be honest.

[Bumpanator]

Different angle:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/Bumpanator/Racing/500577555.jpg

[dday]

I saw it in person Saturday and I am disappointed by it. Hopefully they will change it to resemble Clints car.

[Matito29]

I saw it in person Saturday and I am disappointed by it. Hopefully they will change it to resemble Clints car.

Chances are it won't.

[elliott21fan]

Needs a lot less green, and a stripe of silver on the very bottom with a red stroke.

KIDDING!

[Stevie Richards]

Needs a lot less green, and a stripe of silver on the very bottom with a red stroke.

KIDDING!

:bwa: YOU HAD ME THERE!

[JJohnson48]

http://www.thesundayhauler.com/store/media/2012_SPRINT/2012AD3BASSPRO1.jpg

[OverKill0421]

http://www.thesundayhauler.com/store/media/2012_SPRINT/2012AD3BASSPRO1.jpg

I dont like the location of the "3" on the front.

[Josh O'Brien]

I dont like the location of the "3" on the front.

I dont like anything on the front. That camo is really awkward

[skippy88]

i don't mind it too much... could be much worse...

[aflac99]

Better angle of the back
http://www.hostingbytes.us/images/3/6285540.jpg

[Nathan_Drake]

Wish the hood was more than just simple text.

[Josh O'Brien]

Wish the hood was more than just simple text.


Yeah total opposite of the norm. Text logo on the hood, and graphic logo on the quarter panel.

[David24]

I think either of the logos would look awkward on the hood because there so long and thin. Kind of impossible to make it look good when the logos are like that unless maybe they put just the "e" logo for the hood. That might work a little better.

[Josh O'Brien]

At least on the 33, they gave it a little gradient to look silvery like the outline of the quarter panel logo. Gave it a little depth.

But maybe something like this?

3325

[Chris Owens]

3743

[RedLineRacing4]

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac72/lilclintb33/DSCN01163.jpg

[mdterrapins37]

Gross. I see it says Wild Turkey Foundation on the sides so maybe this scheme is only for when that's on the sides. I really hope they didn't change the original version of the BPS car.

[Kahne4RedBull]

I hope this car doesn't run

[RobbyFan]

Why not

[Nathan_Drake]

They can't seem to decide what 3 to use.

[Matito29]

They can't seem to decide what 3 to use.

I prefer that one to the one that ran today.

[willh94]

I think it's funny that Ethanol is finally sponsoring cars. Back in 2006 when Chevy did the FlexFuel roll out, we were working with them on tons of Truck and Nationwide proposals to run as a sponsor and they decided NASCAR wasn't their thing.

Think the scheme could use a little silver in there, but it's not bad.

[ElvisOnFire]

I think it's funny that Ethanol is finally sponsoring cars. Back in 2006 when Chevy did the FlexFuel roll out, we were working with them on tons of Truck and Nationwide proposals to run as a sponsor and they decided NASCAR wasn't their thing.

Think the scheme could use a little silver in there, but it's not bad.

Agreed, the scheme is ok, but not ok as some we've seen in the past.

[Paul8]

Vegas
http://latphoto.co.uk/thumbnails/2012/03/09/LAT20120309309569_PV.jpg

[Phathead]

I think the 3 on the side needs to be a bit bigger

[T18]

Maybe its just me but todays car just looked nasty to me.
Just seems like a bad combo of colors and a bland base.

[DaleJrFan8]

I still don't understand why the smaller 3 isn't on the headlight and next to the Impala text. Nonetheless, I think this scheme turned out better in person than on the render. Not to say they couldn't do more with it, but I thought it looked better on track.

[Matito29]

I still don't understand why the smaller 3 isn't on the headlight and next to the Impala text. Nonetheless, I think this scheme turned out better in person than on the render. Not to say they couldn't do more with it, but I thought it looked better on track.

For whatever reason, they don't seem to put numbers on the headlights and taillights in the Nationwide Series anymore.

[Matt]

Charlotte:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/MattV2008/3-nwtf-left.jpg

[stenhousejr#1fan]

http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2012/nationwide/11charlotte/3_BassPro.jpg

[Matt]

Dover:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/MattV2008/20120601pc0001.jpg

[Nathan_Drake]

And they still can't decide which 3 to use. lol.

[Steve7151]

And they still can't decide which 3 to use. lol.

What do You mean?

[JJohnson48]

the 3 on that car is different than the 3 on the other 2 cars on this page

[Nathan_Drake]

What do You mean?

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5464/image7vv.png

[sterla]

singular to see NewHolland (Fiat) on a chevy car

[ElvisOnFire]

And they still can't decide which 3 to use. lol.

It's one of those things that really does not stand out to me at all

[David24]

I like the more box shaped one but I couldn't care less.

[aflac99]

5078
Will look for a better quality image.

[aflac99]

Here bigger size.
5081

[dubya]

really cool! thats one of my favorite schemes for any team this season!

[aflac99]

I think it will even look better on track

[Paul8]

http://hostingbytes.us/images/3/6591817.jpg

[ElvisOnFire]

I think this one is executed much better than Jamie's scheme

[stenhousejr#1fan]

Mitt on the decklid

[Paul8]

Iowa
http://editorial.ciastockphoto.com/var/resizes/2012-NNS-US-Cellular-250/20120803dg0783.jpg?m=1344040022

[Nathan_Drake]

I can't see the number at all.