edensker Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I say "Ugh" to a Mountain Dew sponsorship. The colors of Mountain Dew and the similar Mello Yellow cans have long made for some unattractive NASCAR paint schemes. Darrell Waltrip and Kyle Petty's old rides come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 That is one of the best paint schemes out there. A lot of Nascar fans love that Mello Yellow scheme especially us Kyle Petty fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_Fla Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 look for Jr in the (PepsiCo) Mountian Dew AMP Energy Drink number 28 Chevroletagain, that used to be Yates Racing, Davey Allison/Ernie Ervin/Kenny Irwin/Ricky Rudd....There, I fixed it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBear Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Why am I getting flashbacks to "Days of Thunder"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Fair enough. I just was wondering what standards you were using. So on that standard would Mark Martin be overrated? Then again I wouldn't necessarily consider Jr. to be the most overrated driver out there based on your standards, I would say Michael Waltrip and Kenny Wallace would be, especially Kenny.Never said he was the MOST overrated. I just said he was overrated. He is always mentioned in the group of Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Matt Kenseth, ect...Junior hasn't reached anywhere near the success of any of these drivers. But because of who his dad was and how he died, he's pushed and pushed and pushed as the face of NASCAR. I just would like to see recognition handed out based on merits. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Press conference in progress: Jr. will run the #88 Mountain Dew/AMP Energy Drink/National Guard Chevrolet next season. He said they worked closely with Robert Yates to obtain the number, so look for a new number in the Yates camp next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigboy1083 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Dale Earnhardt Jr's #88 Mountain Dew/AMP Energy Drink/National Guard Chevrolet:Kasey Kahne's #9 Budweiser:Pictures found on Jayski.com Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zig Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Dale Earnhardt Jr's #88 Mountain Dew/AMP Energy Drink/National Guard Chevrolet:wow, I really don't like them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigShoop Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I actually like Jr's schemes a LOT.........and I'm FAR from a fan of his.Kasey's are also, as far as Budweiser schemes go, pretty good. Better than the scheme that was on the 8 car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_limey Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Kasey's are also, as far as Budweiser schemes go, pretty good. Better than the scheme that was on the 8 car...It don't look a whole lot different to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'm really noticing the priority of Amp over Mountain Dew in each 88 paint scheme. The Dew logo is just on the rear quarter-panel of the green Amp car and it's not on the blue Guard car at all. (At least not in a prominent location) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'm really noticing the priority of Amp over Mountain Dew in each 88 paint scheme. The Dew logo is just on the rear quarter-panel of the green Amp car and it's not on the blue Guard car at all. (At least not in a prominent location)AMP is the primary sponsor, not Mountain Dew, which seems a little backwards to me, but whatever works. Personally I think the car is too plain, not creative enough. I would have liked to see more green, less white, and incorporate the light green of the can too. Anybody know what font the numbers are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbarks55 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've always understood that the car owner "owned" the number. Yates merely "sold" the #88 to Hendrick. That #28 has a lot of history for me. My all-time favorite driver, Fred Lorenzen, proudly carried that number on the famous Pearl White FORD Galaxies and later Fairlane half-chassis Holman and Moody cars in the glory days of the 1960s. Some of you that think NASCAR started with Dale Sr. ought to do a little research. You might be surprised at what you find out. And just as a dumb question- How did this topic on Kasey Kahne evolve into a discussion about Little EEEEEEEE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Dale Earnhardt Jr's #88 Mountain Dew/AMP Energy Drink/National Guard Chevrolet:Pictures found on Jayski.comThey are OK. I realize Mountain Dew and Amp are of the same affiliation, but pick one or the other for one car, or atleast match up the hood brand/company/logo with the side brand/company/logo.Not impresses, could've done better.Lovin Kasey Kahne's new ride though :]. | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigShoop Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'm really noticing the priority of Amp over Mountain Dew in each 88 paint scheme. The Dew logo is just on the rear quarter-panel of the green Amp car and it's not on the blue Guard car at all. (At least not in a prominent location)AMP is the primary sponsor, not Mountain Dew, which seems a little backwards to me, but whatever works. Personally I think the car is too plain, not creative enough. I would have liked to see more green, less white, and incorporate the light green of the can too. PepsiCo has more to gain by promoting Amp over Mountain Dew. Amp is waaaaaaaay behind the Red Bulls of the world, while Mountain Dew is #4 behind Coke, Pepsi, and Diet Coke.As far as the scheme, Dale Jr was VERY hands on in the design. He said himself that he likes the "clean, classic" look. Blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigShoop Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 And just as a dumb question- How did this topic on Kasey Kahne evolve into a discussion about Little EEEEEEEE?Doesnt every topic turn into Little E?At least Kasey has talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 How did this topic on Kasey Kahne evolve into a discussion about Little EEEEEEEE?There was more hype around Jr. Kasey already had the number and sponsor determined. Did anyone think the Bud scheme would look any different than it does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman1211 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 It just seems to me that there would be a better sponsorship fit for Kasey Kahne than Budweiser. Maybe Midol, Tampax, or Victoria's Secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC// Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Budweiser is a horrible beer, so is Coors and Corona (mexican or not, its basically american piss beer). LETS GO PENGUINS! 5x Stanley Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGivens87 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ugh...Junior's cars are boring. Could've done alot better. Kasey Kahne's looks pretty much like Junior's car right now, with the exception of the 9 and Dodge, of course. Plus, the damn Car of Tomorrow template make it look only worse... A large cheese pizza, just for me.New England's source for soccer newsAnd hey, I made it to ESPN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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