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24 Nov 2007, 20:56 (Ref:2074883) | #1 | |
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2008 paint schemes
The last couple of weeks most Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams have launched there 2008 paint schemes. At that time the Chase was still running and getting the front covers in the media. Isn't it more interesting (= more publicity) to launch the paint schemes in December and early January?
BTW I don't understand why F1 teams don't use different liveries (stockcars have paint schemes, F1 cars have liveries ) througout the season. If I remember well Jaguar and Red Bull did this at Monaco a few times and it gave some extra publicity. |
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24 Nov 2007, 21:36 (Ref:2074909) | #2 | |
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F1 teams get it wrong though. Their liveries are as dull as dull can be and therefore any variations are, err, dull as well. Also, Bernie gets cross at livery inconsistency.
It has always struck me how early NASCAR teams release their liveries. Jr had his paint schemes released a couple of months ago, and Kyle Busch and JPM's liveries have been hovering around a few weeks now too. Whatever, it is cool how distinctive the liveries are and how you come to associate them with drivers in many ways. For example, Jeff Gordon will forever be Mr Dupont, or to my mind at least! |
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Contracts for sponsors. and when the Sponsor would like to make the announcmences.
funny we call them paint scheems, but they are no longer paint, Just big vehical wraps or like a big decal. |
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There's no doubt about that. I was looking to wrap my car, rather than paint it for 2008. However, my final plans are to use some good old fashioned "Metalflake" to add some sparkle. You can't do that with vinyl!
I'll post a couple of my planned liveries later.... The wonders of computer rendering! |
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Its nice to see new paint jobs come out early, so you can get used to them before the season starts. Plus it means that diecasts can be put on order sooner.
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Hehehe. EXACTLY!
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It will most certainly be about marketing.
This is one aspect where NASCAR and F1 are rather similar: they are both big marketing exercises that happen to use motorsport as their vehicles (so to speak). |
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13 Dec 2007, 17:49 (Ref:2088105) | #10 | |
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Got to say I'm loving the Gibbs schemes for next year. Snazzy design changes and looks great on the Camry.
Meanwhile I commiserate Casey Mears, who will be running the Kelloggs livery next year. You wouldn't wish that on anybody. |
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You don't think Gibbs will get that barge up and running quickly then? Gotta say, I reckon they'll do better than most expect. |
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Well, since we are discussing paint schemes you better get used to this one as we are going to see it up front a lot next year.
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After such an iconic combo of the red Budweiser car with #8 on the door it is really tough to swallow the new colours and #88. I am sure though that we'll soon get used to it if (when) it allows Jr to run up the front more often
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I don't like the new #88 liveries (although they may grow on me), but I found it harder to come to terms with the Kahne Budweiser car. It just seems... wrong even though it probably ain't all that different.
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Who'd have thought a single number change could make a car look so different? I'd not seen the photo of the #9 car but I looked it out and, boy, it really does look... just, erm, wrong!
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OK, I'm now hooked on the #88 liveries. The National Guard livery looked great Saturday in motion and surely this will be replicated for the other liveries. The Amp/Mountain Dew one is promising.
Interestingly, I was watching the "Shifting Gears" program about Jr's move to Hendrick and it seems that his liveries were designed by a friend he plays against in online computer games. |
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