Almirola’s throwback paint scheme honors Richard Petty’s 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner, the first time The King’s car featured sponsor STP with the Petty Blue and Day-Glo Red on the quarter panels.

On Thursday, Richard Petty Motorsports and STP announced that Aric Almiora will be running a 1972 "Petty Blue" and Day-Glo Red paint scheme on the No. 43 Ford Fusion at Darlington Raceway.

Selling points and STP. The history of NASCAR paint schemes runs parallel with the history of sponsors. Every big change in paint scheme history happened because of sponsors.

Almirola will drive the No. 43 STP Ford in the same colors that Richard Petty made famous in 1972. He even grew and styled his fu Manchu mustache to match that of "The King." ...

Generally, a throwback to one of Richard Petty's STP No. 43 paint schemes is going to be a winner no matter what. But this particular one, driven by Erik Jones, was especially well-received.

Marcos Ambrose drove with an STP paint scheme at Watkins Glen in a Nationwide Series race in 2009. Get ready to see those colors a lot more often across the racing world.

5 paint schemes to watch out for during the 2023 NASCAR Darlington Cup race. ... STP is a manufacturer of motor oils and lubricants who sponsored not only Richard Petty during his dyas in NASCAR, ...

Returning to one of NASCAR’s iconic tracks for the 2023 All-Star Race, Legacy Motor Club and STP will honor one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history — Hall of Famer and team co-owner ...

Beginning in 2015, Darlington Raceway became home to NASCAR’s throwback weekend with teams honoring iconic paint schemes of the past. And for the past nine years, we’ve seen many great looks ...