{"id":32254,"date":"2025-04-04T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=32254"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:00:35","slug":"the-best-2025-darlington-throwback-paint-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/04\/04\/the-best-2025-darlington-throwback-paint-schemes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best 2025 Darlington Throwback Paint Schemes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is a fan-favorite time of the year: Darlington Throwback Weekend. And with it, paint schemes throwing back to some of NASCAR&#8217;s most historic and iconic race cars. Here are my rankings for every throwback paint scheme announced so far<\/p>\n<h2>The Best Darlington Throwback Schemes of 2025<\/h2>\n<p>While the Cup Series has some excellent throwback paint schemes, the absolute &#8216;heaters&#8217; are in the Xfinity Series in 2025. The teams in the series have the majority of some of the best schemes of the weekends. Sponsors have adapted their logos, and numbers have changed to reflect the cars they are honoring, giving us a field of iconic paint schemes that, at first glance, look the part.<\/p>\n<p>These are my picks for the best schemes of the 2025 throwback weekend.<\/p>\n<h3>Best Cup Series Darlington Throwback Schemes:<\/h3>\n<p>The Cup Series was lacking in throwbacks this year, but certain teams have brought some phenomenal schemes. Here are the picks:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyle Larson:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleLarsonRacin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KyleLarsonRacin<\/a>&#8216;s throwback is looking GRRREAT! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r9dMMZaywI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/r9dMMZaywI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamHendrick\/status\/1904970469901803641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Larson and the #5 team are honoring Terry Labonte&#8217;s 2003 Frosted Flakes car. Labonte won the Southern 500 in 2003.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denny Hamlin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Darlington throwback \ud83e\udd1d Carl Edwards <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b9jIzmbGxB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/b9jIzmbGxB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dennyhamlin\/status\/1904643378907586860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hamlin is honoring recently inducted Hall of Famer Carl Edwards and his #99 Ford in its Office Depot paint scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/02\/07\/the-hall-of-fame-career-of-carl-edwards\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">The Hall of Fame Career of Carl Edwards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Josh Berry<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A nod to the past.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing the No. 21 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MQL_Racing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MQL_Racing<\/a> Ford Mustang for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARThrowback?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NASCARThrowback<\/a> Weekend at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TooToughToTame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TooToughToTame<\/a>. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fRXVWeb5vz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fRXVWeb5vz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wood Brothers Racing (@woodbrothers21) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woodbrothers21\/status\/1902742543948722567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Josh Berry and the Wood Brothers are honoring Jim Clark and his 1965 Indianapolis 500 win. The Wood Brothers pitted Clark&#8217;s Lotus 38 en route to his victory at Indy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JJ Yeley<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Celebrating Bill Elliott with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jjyeley1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jjyeley1<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wawa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Wawa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t8BGJZesPQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/t8BGJZesPQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NY Racing Team (@NYRacingTeam) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYRacingTeam\/status\/1907887736515866861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>JJ Yeley, NY Racing, and Wawa are honoring Bill Elliott&#8217;s 1985 Coors Beer Ford. Elliott won the 1985 Winston 500 at Talladega, overcoming a broken oil line and being two laps behind to win the race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cody Ware<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udfa8 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TooToughToTame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TooToughToTame<\/a> THROWBACK<br \/>\nVOTE for your favorite scheme on <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e4TcWbqv4P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/e4TcWbqv4P<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LinkInBio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LinkInBio<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YtAmerbf3m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/YtAmerbf3m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rick Ware Racing (@RickWareRacing) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RickWareRacing\/status\/1907123227962531996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cody and Rick Ware Racing will honor Ward Burton and their competition director, Tommy Baldwin. Baldwin crew chiefed for Burton in the #22 Caterpillar Pontiac, winning two Darlington races.<\/p>\n<h3>Best Xfinity Series Darlington Throwback Schemes:<\/h3>\n<p>The Xfinity Series takes the cake for the best schemes of the 2025 weekend. Cars changed the font of the number, and sponsors adjusted to the car being honored; really exciting to see, and it has produced some great-looking throwback schemes. Here are the picks:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carson Kvapil:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A fan favorite returns. \ud83c\udfa3<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Carson_Kvapil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Carson_Kvapil<\/a> is bringing the iconic design of the 2010 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BassProShops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BassProShops<\/a> Chevrolet, driven by <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiemcmurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jamiemcmurray<\/a> to a Daytona 500 AND Brickyard 400 victory, to <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TooToughToTame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TooToughToTame<\/a> in April. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pn4LSERsWN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Pn4LSERsWN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JRMotorsports\/status\/1904264042052481441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Carson and the #1 JRM team are honoring Jamie McMurray&#8217;s 2010 Bass Pro Shops Chevy. McMurray won both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 that year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parker Retzlaff:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f Take a picture, it\u2019ll last longer.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Parker79p?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Parker79p<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrTeals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DrTeals<\/a> will honor Ernie Irvin and his #4 paint scheme from the early 90s next weekend at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TooToughToTame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TooToughToTame<\/a>!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SportClips200?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SportClips200<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XfinityRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XfinityRacing<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9JcbntZAJE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9JcbntZAJE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alpha Prime Racing (@TeamAlphaPrime) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamAlphaPrime\/status\/1904927579200422143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Retzlaff will honor Ernie Irvan and his #4 Kodak car. An iconic scheme was recreated with the sponsor even changing their logo to match the original car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harrison Burton:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A better look at the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deximaging?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@deximaging<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FordPerformance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FordPerformance<\/a> Dark Horse Mustang for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HBurtonRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HBurtonRacing<\/a> for the track <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TooToughToTame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TooToughToTame<\/a>. We may be biased, but this is the best throwback scheme hands down.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XfinityRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XfinityRacing<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCW_Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheCW_Sports<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NASCAR<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gr5yRncSVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Gr5yRncSVi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AM Racing (@AMRacingNASCAR) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMRacingNASCAR\/status\/1907138081121341533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Harrison Burton will honor his father&#8217;s 2001 Citgo Ford at Darlington, with Dex Imaging getting into the fun and changing their logo to match Citgo&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyle Sieg:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Loaded up and headed to Darlington with this beautiful scheme. A big thanks to Night Owl National Contractors for always being a loyal supporter of the team. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1RoUtErfn1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1RoUtErfn1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RSS Racing (@RSSRacing__) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSSRacing__\/status\/1907847321997418847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kyle Sieg is honoring Ricky Rudd and his 2002 Havoline car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeremy Clements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Time to Get your <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TooToughToTame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TooToughToTame<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XfinityRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XfinityRacing<\/a> \ud83c\udfa8 Scheme fan Vote in for the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JClements51?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JClements51<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrisonsUsa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HarrisonsUsa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HandsomeHarry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HandsomeHarry<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamChevy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TeamChevy<\/a> #51!<\/p>\n<p>Remember you may submit five (5) ballots per 24 hours per unique email address!! Let\u2019s Vote \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\u2705!!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR_Xfinity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NASCAR_Xfinity<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DW5DXUNRl5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/DW5DXUNRl5<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kbbkzhe5wo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/kbbkzhe5wo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JeremyClementsRacing (@JCR_Clements51) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JCR_Clements51\/status\/1906746800108687545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Clements is honoring Harry Gant and his Skoal Bandit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay connected with Last Word on Motorsports for all the action from Darlington&#8217;s Throwback Weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Featured Image Credit: James Gilbert, Getty Images. 5\/12\/2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a fan-favorite time of the year: Darlington Throwback Weekend. And with it, paint schemes throwing back to some of NASCAR&#8217;s most historic and iconic race cars. Here are my rankings for every throwback paint scheme announced so far The Best Darlington Throwback Schemes of 2025 While the Cup Series has some excellent throwback [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4347,"featured_media":32398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1664,1665],"tags":[2344,1222,148,389,1474,62],"class_list":["post-32254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nascar","category-nascar-cup-series","category-nascar-xfinity-series","tag-carson-kvapil","tag-darlington-raceway","tag-denny-hamlin","tag-harrison-burton","tag-josh-berry","tag-kyle-larson"],"modified_by":"Hayden Murdock","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4347"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32254"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32399,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32254\/revisions\/32399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}