Top 10 best paint schemes

1. Matt Kenseth's No. 17 Smirnoff Ice Ford: You can't go wrong with this sleek little black number. Matt looked smooth as ice in the Smirnoff car.

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2. Jamie McMurray's No. 42 Davey Allison Tribute/Havoline Dodge: McMurray's Talladega tribute to Allison brought back many bittersweet memories.

3. Bill Elliott's No. 9 Dodge Dealers Dodge: Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity. The red wheels on "Awesome" Bill's ride further enhance the classic look.

4. Ricky Craven's No. 32 Tide Pontiac: This car proves that a brightly colored scheme can be done without looking tacky. But we hear that the orange and yellow gradations in the Tide bull's-eye are among the hardest designs to apply.

5. Jimmie Spencer's No. 7 Sirius Dodge: The color combination isn't the most enticing you'll see on the track, but Mongo has become a popular little NASCAR mascot.

6. Jerry Nadeau's No. 01 U.S. Army Pontiac: The elegant black and gold, and the starburst design make this one of the classiest cars on the track.

	A paint job fit for a champion...Credit: Autostock

7. Brett Bodine's No. 11 Alan Kulwicki Tribute/Hooters Ford: Brett's tribute to the late Alan Kulwicki was much appreciated by the fans and by the Kulwicki family.

8. Rusty Wallace's No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge: Hopefully Rusty will stick with this soothing iridescent blue scheme for the duration of his career. The red, gold and white details add a little flair.

9. Kevin Harvick's No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Special: Kevin's alternate red and silver Goodwrench color scheme was simply blazing.

10. Sterling Marlin's No. 40 Coors Light Twins Dodge: This scheme, accompanied by twins' appearance at Kansas, was one of the most talked about of the year.