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Most memorable Cup Series fire suits of 2022

By Staff Report | Published: 27 Nov, 2022 17
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Driver fire suits are a staple in NASCAR and the Cup Series drivers brought some great fits to the track to match the dazzling paint schemes on their cars.

Scroll to see the best dressed from the 2022 season.

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Kyle Busch - M&M's



With Kyle Busch's move to Richard Childress Racing next season and Mars departing NASCAR, 2022 marked the last season Busch rocked the sweet M&M's fire suit that earned him the moniker of "the candy man."

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Bubba Wallace - McDonald's



From Wheaties to DoorDash, Wallace certainly had a food theme going on throughout 2022, but it was the McDonald's suit that stood out with the iconic golden arches front and center.

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Kevin Harvick - Busch Light



Drivers get hot in their cars during races but the 2014 champion kept himself cool throughout the season rocking the icy white and light blue mountains of Busch.

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Kyle Larson - Valvoline



The v-shaped pattern of Larson's Valvoline fire suit was one of the more unique looks in 2022 and the red and white transition flowed seamlessly.

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Brad Keselowski - Violet Defense



It may just be that this certain fire suit debuted in Southern California that reminded everyone of a certain professional basketball team's color scheme but the purple stripes on the all-black suit didn't go unnoticed this season.

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Noah Gragson - Wendy's Biggie Bag



The rising star has one of the most outgoing personalities in the sport and Gragson was certainly in his bag at Talladega as he dressed up as the bag of one of the fast-food chain's meals.

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Erik Jones - FOCUS factor



Lime green and blue was a great color combo for the driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet throughout the season and if you were wondering how he kept his focus to win the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway...well, the suit says it all.

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Kyle Larson - Hendrickcars.com



Larson's 1980s nod was one of the best looks during Throwback Weekend at Darlington and a minimalist suit is always something to be appreciated.

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Alex Bowman - Ally



Speaking of Throwback Weekend, Bowman brought one of the best fire suit/paint scheme combos with the tribute to a certain oil brand mentioned earlier. The tri-striped suit was a slick look for the No. 48 driver.

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Kurt Busch - Jordan Brand



It must be the shoes.

A favorite in 2022, Kurt Busch dressed to impress with the classic Jordan Brand look. And like Michael Jordan did many times in his illustrious basketball career, Busch won at Kansas with the car and fire suit.

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Harrison Burton - Motorcraft



You can't beat the classics, which is proven whenever you see the Wood Brothers team. The 2022 rookie was no exception as he carried the legendary look throughout the year.

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Bubba Wallace - leidos



If there's one thing Keselowski and Wallace proved during the 2022 season, it's that purple looks great on a fire suit and the two-time Cup Series winner rocked all shades of purple during the summer at Richmond.

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Chase Elliott - Hooters



None can rock the bright orange quite like the 2020 Cup Series champion and the updated look for the restaurant chain this season was spicier than the wings.

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Chase Elliott - NAPA/Children's Chevrolet



From the suit to the car, Elliott's Southern 500 look was one of the most wholesome of the year and the light-on-dark blue was a great combination for the No. 9.

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Brad Keselowski - King's Hawaiian



If a fire suit or car has ever had you craving bread while sitting on the sandy beaches of Hawai'i, look no further than Keselowski's orange and blue look that he rocked a handful of times during 2022.

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Daniel Suárez - Minute Maid Aguas Frescas



Saved the best for last. The best scheme and suit combo of the season has to go to the driver of the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October, Suárez rocked the colorful beverage at hat provided refreshment on a hot Texas day.