While NASCAR fans await the races and thrill of the game, they are equally eager to see what paint schemes their favorite drivers are bringing to the track next. Once revealed, the designs receive critical analysis from millions of eyeballs. If they pass the fans test, they become collectibles in the form of ‘die casts’ or are trolled forever!

• This season we have seen some stunning designs, be it Ross Chastain’s Busch Light Chevy at Darlington, which featured a vintage Busch Beer scheme with Anheuser-Busch logos and the brand’s iconic mountain landscape.
• Denny Hamlin’s Darlington ride honored Roy Hendrick’s Flying 11 car. It featured the number 11 in a circle and a fiery wing coming off the back.
• Upping the game, the next season’s schemes might be even better. The #24 team just revealed its paint schemes for next year, and fans are going berserk!

William Byron has had a stellar season so far, as he has bagged 3 wins in the 29 races so far. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has shown incredible consistency with eight top-5s and fourteen top-10s with an average finish of 15.14 so far. However, the recent races have not been as he’d expected. Ahead of the playoffs, he finished back-to-back outside the top 25, 27th in Daytona, and 30th in Darlington. However, in the playoff opener in Atlanta, he finished 9th. Then Watkins Glen was another upset as he finished 34th, and lastly, at the most recent Bristol race, he came in P17.

Amidst the recent disappointing finishes, Byron has some joy, as he was thrilled to see his new paint schemes for his 2025 season. Byron took to X to share his excitement; he wrote, “Yeah they killed it.”

Axalta and Raptor Coatings recently revealed two paint schemes. The Raptor paint scheme features primarily a yellow-black combination with tints of grey. Whereas it is Axalta’s fiery paint scheme that is stealing all the attention. They have continued with the iconic flaming design on the sides with red, yellow, orange, and black as the primary colors. The first look of the car took many down memory lane, reminding them of Jeff Gordon’s car. Here, take a look at the cars:

It was Jeff Gordon who made the #24 car legendary, not just for his four Cup Series championships and 93 wins but also for his iconic paint schemes. His vibrant red and black DuPont car was unmistakable on the track.

DuPont, now known as Axalta Coating Systems, supported Gordon from the start of his career in 1993. Today, William Byron carries on that legacy with equally stunning paint designs for the #24. And, fans love how Byron’s rides reflect the same bold standards that Gordon set, keeping the #24 as eye-catching as ever.

Fans had their jaws dropped after the paint schemes were revealed

The paint scheme on the Axalta car had many fans reminded of when Gordon drove the #24. One fan wrote, “Major Jeff Gordon flashbacks.” And this is not the first time fans have been reminded of the resemblance. Even in the first Darlington race of the season, Byron had a Jeff Gordon throwback scheme. Representing the “firestorm” car, Jeff Gordon drove back in 2009 before it became a classic in NASCAR.

The black, red, orange, and yellow design is instantly recognizable, and the flames that appeared on many of Gordon’s race cars in the 2000s made it even more popular. And now it’s Byron who’s rocking the flames, and fans are loving it. One fan wrote, “Yes! Flames are back! 🔥🔥”

Another fan on the same lines has crowned it the best next-gen car paint scheme so far. He wrote, “This is by far the best Axalta scheme we’ve had on the Next Gen car! I hope we get to see that scheme run a lot next year!”

Well, Byron’s car had tough competition, as we have seen some great paint schemes over the years. Be it Reddick’s retro Michael Jordan-themed car or Denny Hamlin’s Coca-Cola car from Atlanta last year. But Byron wins the competition, according to the fans.

The iconic flames have featured on many of Byron’s cars this season. More or less they look like adaptations of the paint scheme from Gordon’s car, with just changing the colors. But the flames are what fans love! One fan wrote, “Oh that flame one is nice!” Not just for 2025 or this year, but #24 has always been blessed with striking paint schemes. And fans agree with that. One fan wrote, “24 had ALWAYS had top-tier paint schemes”

• Do you not remember the neon flames on Byron’s 2020 Axalta car? Making it a must-have in the die-cast collection. Or the Liberty University paint scheme featuring the clean blue and white colors.
• Which is your favorite #24 paint scheme over the years?