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.

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.

Darrell Wallace Jr. showed off a new look for the No. 43 STP Chevrolet Camaro as he gets set for his first full-time season with Richard Petty Motorsports.

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, ...

Along with Petty’s enormous success behind the wheel, the iconic STP paint scheme became a fan favorite for decades. “Fans are going to love this car no matter who you root for,” Jones said.

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 ...