“Make this permanent please”: Fans make their feelings known about Kyle Larson’s ‘banger’ NASCAR paint scheme

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson's 2025 paint scheme for the #5 Chevrolet was recently unveiled, featuring sponsorship from Valvoline, a key partner for his upcoming season. The design showcases a striking red and white color palette, sparking excitement among fans who have shared their reactions online. This fresh look emphasizes Valvoline's iconic branding and Larson's continued prominence in the sport.

Former Cup Series champion Kyle Larson pilots the #5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports and will compete in his fifth full-time season with the team in 2025. The new livery for his #5 Chevy was recently unveiled on Valvoline's X (formerly Twitter), where they have given an all-around view of the car. With the red and white, the paint scheme features blue accents, emphasizing Valvoline's color palette

Here's a look at the brand-new paint scheme.

Several NASCAR fans have reacted to the new paint scheme, expressing their appreciation for the design.

"That's an awesome paint scheme, matches my Kyle Larson Valvoline Tshirt. Make this permanent please." a fan wrote.

"That’s a paint scheme! Need this for most of the season." a fan commented.

"Another Banger of a scheme!" a fan claimed.

"Absolute perfection. 👏🏻🔥," another fan commented

Meanwhile, a few fans criticized the new paint scheme, calling it unoriginal and basic.

"Its...just the same scheme just moved the blue and white around." another fan said

"Bring back the yellow numbers" a fan suggested

Kyle Larson secured his spot in the 2024 Cup Series playoffs this season, however, he could not secure his spot in the Championship 4. In the 2024 Season, the #5 driver drove his Chevy into victory lane six times in 35 race starts. Moreover, Larson secured 15 top-five finishes and started from pole 5 times last season.

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“He usually wins by quite a bit”: Kyle Larson weighs in on Chase Elliott’s unmatched NASCAR fan popularity

Kyle Larson celebrates after winning the 30th running of the Brickyard 400- Source: Imagn

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott secured the prestigious Most Popular Driver award for the seventh consecutive time this season. Following his achievement, Kyle Larson expressed his thoughts on his HMS teammate's incredible achievement.

In an interview with Frontstretch, Larson said:

“He’s definitely got a large fan base, for sure, in NASCAR. It’s cool to see. I feel like my fan base has grown a lot this year with getting to do everything that I’ve done. We’ll see, but he usually wins by quite a bit. You never know. But no, I think it’s cool to be part of Hendrick Motorsports, having probably the two most popular guys in the sport currently.” [4:58 onwards]

The Cup Series is set to return on February 2nd at 8:00 PM ET for the highly anticipated Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. Catch the action live on FOX, SiriusXM NASCAR Channel, and Motor Racing Network.