About Chris Expertise I know almost every paint scheme and car model year from about 2000 and up. Stuff I'm not good with includes; car setups, aero packages, mostly the actual racing, but I do know a lot about the paint jobs and car models.
Experience I have been designing real life NASCAR schemes for NASCAR computer games since about 2002. I know the placement of every little sticker on most cars. Even small things I notice, such as a different sticker on part of the car, and even what track the special paint schemes were used.
Question Do all drivers, besides the top 3, who make it through the final lap at the Daytona 500, receive pay for their efforts?
Answer Yes, each and every driver receive a payout in every race. Earnings depend on finishing order and primary sponsors, and contingency sponsors (the little decals on the front fender and behind the front tires). NASCAR is thinking of putting a rule in place for the "Start & Park" teams who start the race then come up with a bogus reason as to why they retired from the race, because they pay the entry fee and then start the race and head to the garage and collect the payout which is usually $10,000 for last place and pocket about $6,000 or so.
