View Paint Schemes by Car Number: Compton was given the opportunity for a full-time ride by Mark Melling prior to the 2000 season, driving the No. He was sponsored by Golden Nugget and General Creations Toys for his first two races and Toys "R" Us then came on board prior to the series' race at Bristol. I've always thought this was one of the coolest paint schemes in NASCAR history. But only one could be the victor. Terry Labonte won the 70-lap, star-studded race with Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon following suit. During a 2012 test at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the familiar No. Orange isnt a good idea for a stock car, at least not in the 80s. I always thought this paint scheme was awesome even though it was simple and not extravagant like most others on this list. 44 car sponsored by Piedmont Airlines. After qualifying 22nd, Kahne finished the race one lap down in 21stKyle Busch won the race with Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick right behind him. It is actually frightening that more than one person agreed that it was a great idea to combine bug spray withmustard. Musicians and bands have them. 97 for Roush Racing and then participating in the No. He latched on with Butch Mock's No. Yes, he didn't win, but it was an awesome paint scheme. I wish I knew why I like this paint scheme, but I really have no idea. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet displaying various Pepsi brands, including Pepsi Max at the fall race at Martinsville Speedway in 2012, where Gordon ended the afternoon in seventh place. Remember when I was saying in the previous slide that I liked when other sports or teams sponsored race cars? 0. honoring Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. from a 1998 race. It was still a great looking paint scheme, though. Here are the top 30 NASCAR Paint Schemes of the 90s. Jarrett drove this car at the All-Star race in 2008, the final race of his lengthy, astounding career. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. They pulled off a pretty cool paint scheme in the process, decorating the car like a red baseball and having the Red Sox logo plastered on the side of the car behind Edwards' No. #19 Bass Pro This is just one of them and it deserves to be in the top 20. However, handling became a serious issue throughout the race and he'd be out of the race by lap 135. 3. Benson previously won the Busch Series Championship in 1995. NOTE: I am including a few Nationwide Series (formerly Busch Series) cars in this list as well, but none from the Truck Series. Not really a fun fact, but unfortunately for Atwood, he has not appeared in a Sprint Cup event since the Brickyard 400 in 2003. He'd finish the season 11th in points, his second-worst season since coming to Roush Racing full-time in 2005. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for XRARE 1:24 Terry Labonte #5 KELLOGG'S IRON MAN 1998 NASCAR - BEST PAINT SCHEME! That was definitely an awesome paint scheme, as we rarely see an all-gold car out on the track. Going into the 2004 season, Grubb was supposed to run a few races with Team Rensi Motorsports, but his life changed forever that March. @JustinMarksTH stopped by The @DaleJr Download to tell us about their @TooToughToTame paint schemes. Since Dale Sr. ran that car, there has hardly been a week gone by that there hasn't been a special paint scheme whether it be Carl Edwards or Andy Lally. Anyway, on that Sunday, it was clearly obvious that Robby Gordon, Greg Biffle, Scott Pruett and Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the best cars. But it was still a nice tribute to his dad, who was a seven-time champion and is widely considered to be one of the best drivers of all-time. As many of you know, the No. Since he was unable to drive in the race, then-Busch Series regular David Green filled in for the injured veteran. This scheme would run the following two weeks as well at Rockingham and Las Vegas, respectively. 18, Navy), Kulwicki, Buddy Baker (No. 27Brad Coleman, 2008 (Nashville, Nationwide), No. Dennys throwing it back tohimself. Tony Stewart won the race, with Carl Edwards and Gordon's teammate, Jimmie Johnson, coming in third. For the 2000 season, Gordon had his third-worst qualifying effort of the season with a 29th-place runthe onlytwo that were worse was his 36th-place effort at Talladega and his 34th-place run at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. It's a shame because Tim Steele was one of the best overall drivers of the 1990's and it looked like he would become a great NASCAR driver. Hamlin qualified on the pole for the race, but finished the day in 12thCarl Edwards won the race, which came as no surprise at the time. Special paint schemes are one-time or limited time variations on a race car's typical appearance. He's had so many different great schemes over the years, it's just downright ridiculous (and by the way, this isn't the last one on the list either). 99 crew. I deemed it necessary to put this car on the list just because of the sponsor. In those eleven events, Burton finished worse than 13th just one time (31st at Kansas) and also had four top fives, nine top tens and a win at the South Carolina 200 at Darlington. But it didn't happen in this case. The reigning Cup champion will drive a No. But back to the race. 19 Dodge for Ray Evernham. Even though this car was not run that much, it was still an awesome paint scheme and one of my favorites of all-time. It's more evident by Musgrave's zero career wins in Sprint Cup compared to his 17 victories, 12 poles, 80 top fives,119 top tens and of course, the 2005 championship in the Truck Series. Newman ran this specific paint scheme at the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, a race that would change the rest of the season. But it was still an awesome paint scheme. He also collected 95 top fives, 119 top tens and nine poles along the way as well. The paint scheme was also honoring the Olympics' 100th anniversary. Bill Elliott, one of NASCAR's most popular drivers ever, wasn't the same driver in the late 2000's than he was in the 1980's and early 1990's, but it has also been very entertaining to watch him drive. Busch, who is the owner of 104 races in the top three series, has had some amazing paint schemes since signing with Joe Gibbs Racing. But Bill Elliott felt that it was a good idea to build a green car for at least one race -- this was also the same owner that fielded a No. 36 and No. Sign up to receive exclusive discounts from Whiskey Riff Shop and breaking news. The familiar red and yellow Thunderbird transformed into this blue, night-looking paint scheme for the annual race. When prototype and sample diecast are excluded, the most valuable regular production NASCAR diecast is the Dale Earnhardt 1998 Daytona Winner Gold Elite. For the idea, Labonte's paint scheme would change into a Christmas-like paint scheme with the green and red colors. Regardless of his lackluster effort, thenow-perished Irwin gave us a pretty cool paint scheme to look at. 92 for the 2001 season with the same sponsor. Britney and Justin broke up, and @TyGibbs_ was born. Although Reutimann did not have the outing he was expecting, it was still an awesome paint scheme, in tribute to the longest-running, American prime time, scripted television series. That season, Elliott won the Pennzoil Freedom 400 at Homestead, which became his first victory since 1994. The 1995 season was a huge one for Jeff Gordon, as he won his first of three premier series titles in four years. Jeff Gordon filled in for an injured Dale Earnhardt Jr. for eight races in the 2016. Sadler would go on to win the second Gatorade Duel, beating out Sterling Marlin and Jimmie Johnson. 54 car out of the Joe Gibbs Racing stable. This is one of a few cars on this list that wasn't actually run in an official NASCAR race. 41 Target Dodge for Chip Ganassi in 2006. Jarrett would go on to win races at Rockingham, Darlington and Bristol and would register eight top fives and nine top tens along the way. WinstonCup98 Mod - BGN - 1998 Busch Paint Schemes. Drink with us. One of the best cartoons of all-time. The blue of the night is masked perfectly across the car for the design of the Big Mac Tonight back in 1998. The latter may not have received all the hype that Danica has gotten since arriving in the IndyCar Series, but she was still a decent driverwhen she made the race. 88 was one of the best paint schemes in 1988, thus earning a spot on this list. He'd work his way through the pack for the entire race, and would finish the day in third place, tied for his season best. Well I'll tell you. Blaney had a lackluster night, but it was still a good sight to see something from Tennessee on a race car. 51 Mello Yello car from the movie. It was truly a great looking race car. I wish I could find a better picture of this car, but this will have to do. #40 McDonalds Regardless, Allison's life was cut way too shorthe was just 22 years old at the time of his passing. Those stats belong to none other than Dale Jarrett. It also honors the famous Tim Flock, the owner of 39 victories, including an 18-win season in 1955Flock won the championship that season as well. pic.twitter.com/hJG9zjelEI, JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) March 29, 2022. Gordon scored victories in the Chroma Premier, Jurassic Park, DuPont 200th Anniversary, and Pepsi cars. Patriotism added even more. This is perhaps one of my top-five all-year paint schemes. Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced in the Sprint Showdown because he had not won a race during the 2010 or current season. Almost anything he drove was an instant fan favorite. Nothing is more classic than Tim Richmonds No.27 Old Milwaukee stock car. 2 Bots Online Now #1 - Google on 02/25/2023 @ 6:11 am Armory Digital Racing Designs / [] The 2007 season would also be the last time he would get in a racecar. The Hueytown, Alabama native started driving the No. Over the course of the night, Busch's car got better and better, as he led 169 of the 367 total laps and claimed the victory. I'm going to start this off with a bold prediction.. Kahne will finish in the top five in points this upcoming season. He finished 30th or worse in 17 of the 35 races. Junior, as he's so aptly named, started the weekend with a qualifying effort of sixth. It would go on to gross box office earnings of $786,636,033. If you watch NASCAR on FOX, you have heard about DW. Grubb agreed to the terms. Yeah, it was like that in 2006 as well. The following season, Riggs would claim two more victories and finish sixth in the final standings before his jump to the Sprint Cup level. 25 years later, Richard Petty and Kahne commemorated the paint scheme with a "retro edition". 00 from Michael Waltrip Racing has had some of the coolest paint schemes (even though a lot of them aren't on this list). The Hendrick Motorsports No. The All-Star Race also features drivers who had won the event at most ten years prior or that have won a Sprint Cup/Winston Cup Championship. Getting your hands on one is very difficult. Usually in sports, most notably NASCAR, there are special paint schemes or uniforms to commemorate a special event or a great achievement in their respective sport. I'd say they did pretty good. He'd also win the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at Rockingham later in the season. Back when The Olive Garden sponsored Marcis, it was not the popular chain-restaurant that we all know today. A few weeks later at Charlotte, Labonte did slightly better, qualifying 13th and finishing 21st. Irvan would go on to compete in the first 21 events of the 1999 season for MB2 Motorsports. 9 Uh-Oh Oreo's Ford for Roush Racing. Click HERE to go back to the top of this page! 10. The movie, Up, had a budget of $175 millionit would go on to earn $731,342,744 in the box office, making it Pixar's third-most successful film behind Toy Story 3 and Finding Nemo. In 2009, Busch drove the Miller Lite: Taste Protector Lid Dodge at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. Maybe it's because there's money scattered everywhere on the car and like most people, I love money. Kyle Petty worked out a great sponsorship with 7-11 that turned into one of the best ideas for a paint scheme ever when he used his own car number as part of the sponsors design. All Rights Reserved. Anyway, Green would start the day in the ninth position, but would fade all the way back and finish in 27thRyan Newman won the race with Evernham teammates Bill Elliott and Jeremy Mayfield rounding out the top three. It's a shame that we will never see him race again. At the end of the 500 laps, Edwards took the checkered flag in the ninth position, as Brad Keselowski continued his magnificent run into the Chase with the victory at Bristol. I don't know why I've fancied this paint scheme since I saw it in the 2002 season, but I just have. It was still nice to see something different from Gordon, who had typically been running his rainbow scheme. A few weeks later, Irvan announced that he would retire from the sport and he hasn't raced since. 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Schemes #00 Aquafresh Chevy(18k) The #00 Chevy at Talladega on the track. Gordon ran this scheme at the ninth race of the season, the Aaron's 499 at Talladega. But as we all know, Stewart forever changed NASCAR history last year when he won the Sprint Cup Championship, as result of a tie-breaker with Carl Edwards. The special graphics on the car also honored baseball player Rafael Palmeiro's 500th home run. This car was run at the 2002 Food City 500 at Bristol, the sixth race of the season. Earnhardt's weekend got off to a great start, notching a second-place qualifying effort. Earnhardt's teammate, Mike Skinner, would go on to win in Japan for the second consecutive yearJeff Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield, Jeff Burton and Rusty Wallace rounded out the top five. 64 registered five top-ten finishes, four of which were by different drivers (McMurray, Elliott, R. Wallace, M. Wallace). John Andretti had great potential, but was never able to switch that to wins and championships. He was just 31 at the time of his death. The following weekend at one of racing's most storied tracks, Elliott got off to a great start with a eighth-place effort. Gordon secured his second-ever win at the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in June 2003 after starting the day in second place. 17. 71, Coast Guard). Like Jerry Nadeau's car in the previous slide, this car was also short-lived. Reutimann started that Sunday in 30th, only to come home in 14thKevin Harvick barely edged out Jamie McMurray for the victory if you didn't know. Allison finished the season eighth in points, as Bill Elliott collected the championship hardware. Earnhardt, along with a few other drivers, were part of the Coca-Cola family at this point and Earnhardt honored that with an all-red Coca-Cola paint scheme. I wish there were more paint schemes like it. It was truly a great moment and hisfirst of twowins of the 2001 season. Apparently that scheme was magic for Burton. 20. 5, Dale Earnhardt Inc. in the No. In honor of the Summer Olympics being held in Atlanta during the 1996 season, Dale Earnhardt Sr. had the special paint scheme for just the one race, in Atlanta. Benson started the race in the 23rd position, but would be involved in a crash on lap 277. The film, in collaboration with M&M's and Joe Gibbs Racing, decided to sponsor Kyle Busch's No. However, the two-time champion didn't have the outings he was hoping for. Petty had practically just started his Winston Cup career at this point, as he was driving for the legendary Wood Brothers. 5. In 2002, owner Richard Childress brought Earnhardt back to the Busch Series for two racesthe season-openingEAS/GNC Live Well 300 at Daytona and the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Charlotte. It's one of, if not the weirdest, paint scheme of all-time, too. They both moved exponentially fast and were never scared to get in people's faces. I wish I was able to put more on the list, but oh well. Anyway, Busch, the owner of 23 Sprint Cup Series wins overall, started the night in the sixth position. #13 Twisted Tea At one point, he was third in the points standings but faded down the stretch and finished the year seventh. 4 HS Die Chevrolet he drove for James Finch in the 1997 Busch Series season. https://t.co/S2tzFRw3YH, Tyler Reddick (@TylerReddick) May 3, 2022. Dale Jarrett collected the pole for the series' biggest race and Jimmie Johnson lined up beside him, meaning those were the only two positions locked in. I'd go ahead and say that the No. Back to the point, this is one of the coolest paint schemes of all-time, in my opinion. 55 for D.K. No other driver claimed more than $60,000. 44 car for Rick Hendrickthe only difference was that he was sponsored by GMAC instead of Piedmont Airlines. Harvick's No. But oh well. 2009 was a tough season for "Concrete Carl" and his No. After running 31 racesover a four-year span, Cal Wells offered him a ride in the No. After Penske severed ties with Busch, he moved on to James Finch to drive the No. 6 Dodge at the 2005 Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park. The team was formerly the No. One of the things that made NASCAR so appealing to me when I was younger was the different paint schemes. NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 by Nick Waugh. His first career victory came at the 1996 Dura Lube 500 at Phoenix, the first time the No. Along the way, Allison collected two wins, nine top fives, ten top tens and five poles, while finishing 21st in the final point standings. 1998 Corvette Indy Pace Car. Gordon and his primary sponsor DuPont, in association with Pepsi, ran this car at the Pepsi 400 at Daytona in 2002. The following weekend at the Pepsi 400, Gordon ran this scheme and his weekend started off great with a third-place qualifying effort. Even though he was a mediocre Cup driver, he gave us an awesome paint scheme. On behalf of McDonalds, Sorenson ran a special McCafe paint scheme in four races that season, first appearing in the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond. 64 car saw mild success during the 2005 season, even though they weren't able to notch any poles or wins. Oh my @TeamTrackhouse DID NOT disappoint! 29 Reese's Chevrolet has become a consistent staple and one of the most recognizable paint schemesin the Sprint Cup Series over the last few years. However, he did find time to sport a chrome edition of his No.17 Parts America NASCAR. #NASCARThrowback weekend is here. And it worked. In an exciting race, Kevin Harvick fended off Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon to take the victory. His car would go from all red to the traditional Mountain Dew color. When you start 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, you're good. This wreck forced the 2011 Hall-of-Famer to retire shortly thereafter from NASCAR. The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond would be the next race and Gordon started the night in the 10th position, while finishing the 400 laps in the eighth position. From Texas to Tennessee, Appalachia to Bakersfield, Whiskey Riff is THE unapologetic voice of the country music fan. I thought those were some of the coolest paint schemes in the Nationwide Series' history. 40Scott Wimmer, 2009 (Nashville & Las Vegas, Nationwide). He could have been a Hall-of-Fame caliber driver or a mediocre driver that consistently ran in the middle of the pack in the middle part of his career. At least, that's what I think. Hamilton drove this silver, blue and red No. Stewart would fall back to fifth in the points standings after the race. 22 Miller High Life car for the 1983 season and would maintain those red and white colors and the No. Gordon's No. In any case, it was still a spectacular-looking paint scheme and was definitely a nice transformation from the familiar Viagra Ford we were all used to seeing. Lets go!!! 60, collecting 39 victories, 77 top fives, 94 top tens and 20 poles. Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace and Geoff Bodine rounded out the top five. Remember when I said in the previous Bobby Labonte paint scheme that the No. I was never a big fan of Earnhardt, but I definitely respected him as a racer. The new flavors are on sale and fans vote for their favorite once a day until May 25 Joe Gibbs Racing Kyle Busch drives during qualifying for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Friday, April 13, 2018 . 54 Toys "R" Us car in 2002 for Rick Goodwin. But I just wanted to put one of them on this list and it had to be the classic game, Super Mario Bros. Hamlin participated in just seven races in the 2009 Nationwide Series season, with the GameStop scheme grazing it one timeat the Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix. Greg Pollex, the owner of Riggs' cars, won the Nationwide championship with Jeff Green, Riggs' predecessor,in 2000. Kyle Busch: Lucas Oil NASCAR paint scheme released. Anyway, I do love some Rally's/Checker's hamburgers and fries. 300, which is something that can't happen in today's NASCAR. This year, over half the NASCAR Cup Series field will be racing with a throwback paint scheme in the . During the two-year span, Waltrip won both championships for Junior Johnson, accumulating 18 poles, 24 wins, 38 top fives and 45 top tens. 1989 No.42 Kyle Petty, Peak Antifreeze. Kyle Petty was never as good as his brother Richard Petty but he did manage to have some of the best paint schemes in NASCARs early years. Tom is the Curatorial Affairs Manager of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a veteran of more than 20 years in the NASCAR media industry. 05 for Wayne Day in 2009he'd compete in twenty races that season and we have not seen him since. The 2.5-mile of Daytona International Speedway hosted the famed Daytona 500. . Cant wait for doubly duty this weekend! Request image u0227ge6064d Available in digital format only. The Trackhouse Racing teammates will honor another legendary father and son duo, throwing it back to the paint schemes that were run by Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. the first time the two ever raced against each other. The car didn't have much success in Winston Cup, but it was recognizable among fans. Greg Biffle, who became the first driver to win the Busch/Nationwide Series and Truck Series Championship, claimed his first and only Busch Series title in the 2002 season. Not to mention, I've always liked it when other sports or professional/college teamscome in and sponsor a race car (Hint: there's going to be another one on the next slide). Buddy Baker spent a lot of time racing the No.28 NAPA sponsored stock car. There's a decent shot that he could end up in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in a few years. Dale Sr. ran this car at the 1996 Winston to celebrate theSummerOlympic Games, which took place in Atlanta, Georgiathe first time the Olympics were held in the United States since 1984 and for just the fourth time ever (St. Louis in 1904 and Los Angeles in 1932 and 1984). It's delicious. This car was the original No. In the 1999 season, we saw Marlin and his primary sponsor, Coors Light, join hands with the country music bandBrooks& Dunn to runa few races. Kevin Harvick's No. 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Schemes To put the Batman logo on the hood of your stock car means one thing, themed paint schemes. That was truly a freak-of-nature occurrence. Im lovin it. This scheme was never run in an actual race, as it was run in the 2002 Winston Open (now called the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race). pic.twitter.com/rKzPu2CZ4r. But the No.28 Hardees was perfectly painted to use the color scheme of its sponsors to perfection. 25. 5 car in the mid- to late-1980's, sponsored Compton for three races in the 2001 season to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary. If you could take a stock car and pour it onto your eggs for breakfast, this would be the only one you would want to do it with. 44 Chevrolet sponsored by Kellogg's, the sponsor he had when he won the championship in 1996. Greg Sacks finished in last place after a crash on lap twenty. 2019 Truck Series Schemes, #41 Haas Automation It's truly a classic. Ah, the Peanuts and Charlie Brown. Earnhardt and his No. Two years later, Earnhardt came back with another cool paint schemea throwback edition of his old Wrangler Jeans car that he raced from 1981-87. He finished the day in 39th, his worst effort of the season at that point. Petty had copious amounts of potential, but his life was tragically cut short at New Hampshire in 2000 when he got loose going into Turn 3 and crashed head-on into the wall. FOR SALE! 29 would be sponsored by Budweiser, formerly Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s and Kasey Kahne's sponsor. A few weeks later, at the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen, Gordon and his No. Unfortunately, even though Labonte switched things up and featured a great paint scheme doesn't mean that he would have a great car. Cale Yarborough wasnt just good, he was great. The 1995 season would be his last for the Stavola Brothers, as he would go on to sign with Roush Racing to drive the No. The No. Needless to say, he didn't get off to a good start as he registered finishes of 11th, 25th, 36th, 18th and 30th, respectively. And of course, the actual cereal on the hood and sides was also a nice addition. He'd come back yet again the next season, competing in 17 of the 31 races. 36 cara car that is consideredto havehad manycool and different paint schemes throughout the years. In case some of you don't,Ripken was considered to be baseball's "Ironman" after playing in 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles. This car also featured a mainly white scheme, which was primarily used during the 1995 season. I have heard some people say it is undoubtedly the ugliest paint scheme of all-time and I've heard some people say it's the best one ever. Dale Jr. hopped out of his car and stood at the driver's net with his hands up in the air. But people liked his paint schemes. It got a little better along the way, even though he had just one top-ten finish (10th at Martinsville) in that car. During the last race of 2012, Jeff Gordons No. On this paint scheme, it featured Lucky the Leprechaun (Lucky Charms), the Trix Rabbit (Trix), Sonny the Cuckoo Bird (Cocoa Puffs) and Buzz Bee (Honey Nut Cheerios). 99 Exide Batteries Ford. Busch started the Bud Shootout in the back of the pack in 19th, but would quickly make his way up to the top, eventually earning a third-place finish behind David Gilliland and segment-winner Tony StewartBusch also led six of the 70 laps in the event as well. At least he was able to grace the hood of a NASCAR racecar, but that still doesn't make up for his untimely death. Saluting fallen heroes on Memorial Day weekend in 2010, Jeff Gordon drove the Dupont Stars & Stripes Chevrolet to a sixth-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600, NASCARs longest race. Carrying a striking green paint scheme for sponsor Nicorette, Jeff Gordon qualified on the pole for the 2008 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Photo courtesy of Chris Graythern/Getty Images. And if youre new to NASCAR, throwback weekend is a great way to learn some more about the history of the sport. As the story goes, this ARMY paint scheme was the first truly alternate paint scheme ever used in NASCAR. This car was run just onceby Dennis Setzer at the 1998 DieHard 500 at Talladega. 18 driven by Kyle Busch. They definitely had a winner with paint scheme even though he finished near the end of the field. This car may not be as flashy as some of the other ones on this list, but it is a well-designed race car. The following season, Jarrett participated in 18 of 31 races, driving the same car. As part of NASCAR's 50th anniversary celebration in 1998. He didn't finish much better, posting finishes of 24th and 22nd. For those two races, Earnhardt would be sponsored by Nabisco products. However, it wouldn't get better from there as he would finish in 12thMark Martin won the race and claimed the big money prize. He'd finish 35th in the final points standings. 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