What are the restrictions for decals on NASCAR race cars? JGR weighs in

Almost every NASCAR stock car that fires up for a national series race is covered with a multitude of sponsorship decals. However, there are some restrictions on where a specific decal can be placed on a race car.

Joe Gibbs Racing's social media team recently clarified where sponsor decals can't be placed on a NASCAR stock car in an Instagram video. A voiceover is heard over a montage of images of JGR Cup Series cars that explains where decals aren't allowed to go. They said:

"They can't go most notably within two inches of any number, between the front of the vehicle, to the back of the front wheel opening and most of the front sides of the car. They can't go on most of the roof, the rear window, unfortunately not the windshield, spoiler, diffuser, headlight, taillights, and the grill."

The "unfortunately not on the windshield" was a humorous line referring to a scene from the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The NASCAR movie features one scene where Ricky Bobby, portrayed by actor Will Ferrell, is competing in a race with a giant Fig Newtons sticker on the windshield of his car. The image from the movie was shown in JGR's video montage.

JGR also clarified where decals are supposed to be placed. They said:

"Team and sponsor branding can go on the hood extending to the top of the fenders, on the sides, B post, C post, deck lid, TV panel, and part of the roof."

JGR has some of the most prominent sponsors in the Cup Series. This past season, the now-retired Martin Truex Jr. had Bass Pro Shops as his primary sponsor on his #19 Toyota. Ty Gibbs piloted the #54 car with Monster Energy as the primary sponsor while Christopher Bell's #20 Toyota carried DeWalt Power Tools as the primary sponsor.

Denny Hamlin, on the other hand, had FedEx back in its 19th full-time season as his primary sponsor on the #11 car. However, FedEx won't return with Hamlin next season.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver represents Toyota in uniting for a good cause with the NASCAR Hall of Fame

William Sawalich during the Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. - Source: Imagn

William Sawalich, the soon-to-be full-time driver of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series car, joined NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley last Saturday to donate a check to Veterans Bridge Home, a non-profit organization that supports United States military members in the Carolinas. The check was on behalf of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Toyota, JGR's manufacturer.

Kelley expressed how much NASCAR appreciates military members and how honored the Hall of Fame was to give back. He said:

“NASCAR has always had a special tie with the military and our armed servicemen and women. We are honored that the NASCAR Hall of Fame and our guests can play a small role in giving back to military members who have sacrificed so much for our country.”

Sawalich is set to take over the #18 JGR Toyota next season. In 2024, the 18-year-old made three starts behind the wheel of the #19 JGR machine, placing a best of 13th in the final race of the season at Phoenix.