The penultimate race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series, the YellaWood 500, will take place this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. After the opening round of the Round of 16 in Las Vegas, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are at the top of the standings as the field races for a spot in Championship 4.
The Superspeedway’s high banks and pack racing make it the most chaotic test on the playoff schedule. This could be a game-changing opportunity for drivers below the cutoff line, including Chase Elliott, who has the second-best average on the track after teammate William Byron.
The 2.66-mile oval will return to the playoff scene on October 19, 2025. Here are five of the best paint schemes in the NASCAR Cup Series to watch this Sunday at Talladega.
5 Best NASCAR Paint Schemes to Watch During the 2025 Talladega Playoff Cup Race
#5 Chevrolet Casino Mode #77
Carson Hocevar and his No. 77 Modo Casino Chevrolet will head to Talladega with an average of 18 and a remarkable livery from his Spire Motorsports teammates with its neon pink and black colors.
Hocevar has finished in the top 10 in four career starts at Talladega.
#4 No. 17 High Protein Bagels from Kroger/Thomas Ford
Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford will feature a partnership with Kroger and Thomas’ High Protein Bagels this weekend. RFK Racing shared the paint scheme on Instagram with the caption:
“THIS IS TALLABAGEL 🥯 Chris Buescher brings the power of Thomas’ protein-rich bagels to the high banks of Dega.”
Buescher has an average finish of 23 at the superspeedway, accompanied by one top 10 and one top five.
Busch No. 3 No. 1 Light Fighter Chevrolet
Ross Chastain was eliminated from the round of 16 and will head to Talladega with a new look. The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet will sport a Busch Light Hunting-themed paint job with camouflage patterns.
Chastain has one victory, coming in the spring of 2022, and another top 5 at Talladega in seven career starts.
#2. No. 42 Pye Barker Toyota Fire and Safety
John Hunter Nemechek will sport the white, pink and blue colors of his longtime sponsor and fire protection department, Pye Barker Fire & Safety, once again at Talladega. The Legacy Motor Club driver has two top 10 finishes on the track in 5 starts.
Nemechek has one of the worst averages (31) among NASCAR Cup drivers at Talladega.
#1 #47 Jack Links Chevrolet non-vegan
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will drive the No. 47 Jack Links non-vegan Chevrolet at Talladega. The paint palette features a bold meat print with pink and white colors. This “Later, vegan!” could be one of the most anticipated projects of the weekend.
Stenhouse Jr. will head to the superspeedway as the reigning winner of the 2024 playoff race. The four-time NASCAR Cup winner beat Brad Keselowski last season by 0.006 seconds.
The 2025 YellaWood 500 will begin at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 19.
Edited by Riddhiman Sarkar
