r/NASCAR • u/dpm_30 • 1d ago

2026 Throwback Weekend Idea

We have obviously seen some of the drivers unhappy with the throwback weekend, but for next year, I was thinking that they should do something similar to what the NHL did with the reverse retro jerseys, bringing back an old scheme but adding a twist to it. It would be cool to see new iterations of schemes we have loved.

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u/Comfortable_Rock4877 1d ago

bringing back an old scheme but adding a twist to it.

Correct me if i’m wrong, but i think those are called Fauxbacks…

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u/joshjarnagin 1d ago

And isn’t that what basically everyone is already doing?

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u/will98765432 1d ago

They’re all already not honoring the original spirit of the schemes they’re throwing back to. Let’s not give them an excuse to do it more.

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u/HungryAd4941 20h ago

I know it won’t happen, but if Xfinity and trucks keep Rockingham as a stand alone weekend next year I’d like to see that become throwback weekend. Xfinity has the best throwbacks of the three series anyway.

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u/PictureMeScrollin22 1d ago

Some of those drivers, they’ll never be happy.

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u/mcmustang51 1d ago

I like that the teams have flexibility, so im gonna say no on forced, but yes it would be cool to see a team go with that

Honestly I think more teams in Cup should try for a fauxback, if they have a sponsor that doesn't want to commit to a true throwback. Use a simple scheme (single color or two tone) that's just reminiscent of the 50s/60/70s and crucially change their number font to something hand painted. So it appears to be an old timey car of yesteryear but without a specific reference

I think more sponsors could get on board with something like this that doesn't hide their own branding. Bonus points if they use a retro logo, but still can look good without it.

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u/mrittenhouse84 1d ago

Here is an idea I thought of. NASCAR designates a year… say 1997. And each car has to pick a scheme from that season to run during the throwback race. And rotate the track maybe? This way you could have a full throwback race to a different year.

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u/Punisherdrummer Ryan Blaney 23h ago

I think it would be cool if they just picked one year to throwback to each year. For example, next year it could be a 1994 throwback weekend then the following year it could be a different year like 1977 or 2006. Maybe just have the fans vote on what year the next throwback should be.