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Regan Smith and Tommy Baldwin Racing have unveiled the throwback paint scheme that Smith’s No. 7 Road Rippers/Toy State Chevrolet will sport at Darlington Raceway over Labor Day weekend.
The paint scheme is a tribute to 1992 premier series champion Alan Kulwicki, who passed away in an airplane crash in 1993. From 1987 until his passing, Kulwicki drove the No. 7, earning all five of his wins with that number.
In a team release Smith said of honoring Kulwicki with the paint scheme, “It is a neat deal for me, I grew up watching him, Davey (Allison) and Bill (Elliott) battle it out for the ’92 championship. I am really looking forward to getting the No. 7 Road Rippers/Toy State Chevrolet on track Labor Day weekend.”
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