Tradin' Paint II

So while comparing Darrell Waltrip's paint schemes, I ran across a couple other gems worth sharing. Okay, I ran across a zillion worth sharing, but I'll spare everyone.

Talk about being true to your sport: what more perfect embodiment of NASCAR is there besides chew and brew? Behold two of the most iconic paint jobs in racing. "Handsome" Harry Gant steered his Skoal Bandit Chevy Monte Carlo (left) for over a decade in the Winston Cup series. Bobby Allison's 1988 Miller High Life scheme (right) literally glimmered with gold metallic paint. Yup, even them wheels.

Incidentally, you can thank ol' Bobby for the style of racing you'll see at Talladega this weekend. Twenty-two years ago Allison was involved in a crash at Talladega so horrific that NASCAR instituted the restrictor plate to reduce a car's top speed. Drivers could no longer travel at 200+ mph, but hey -- at least they could still enjoy some dip and a cold one!