Ranking The Top Daytona 500 Paint Schemes, Including One That Will Trigger The Left

There is no better Saturday in sports than the Saturday before the Daytona 500. 

OK, fine. That's obviously not true. There are about 15 Saturdays in the fall that are better than this one. I'd also throw Master's moving day ahead of today, and the first March Madness Saturday of the year. 

BUT, aside from all of those – today is a great day. We've got a full day of automobile racing at the track, a full night of partying in front of us, and then, the main event tomorrow. It's the best. Busch Lights are FLOWING right now. 

Anyway, there are obviously a ton of storylines that come with the Daytona 500. Duh. It ain't exactly a summer race at New Hampshire that's shown on TNT. This is our Super Bowl, boys and girls. And it will be treated as such. 

So, let's break down some of the best paint schemes you're gonna see on your color TV on Sunday. One of my favorite columns of the year. 

First up? Probably the best of the bunch: Helio Castroneves in the No. 91 Wendy's machine:

Incredible. What a machine. What a FIRESUIT. A Wendy's apron? Genius. Do I love that Helio basically used a stupid-ass new NASCAR rule to backdoor his way into the Daytona 500? Nope. It's liberal behavior. 

BUT, I'm glad he used it just so we can see that beaut on the track this weekend. *Chef's kiss* from Dave Thomas!

Next! 

Solid work here from a couple of legends. Jimmie Johnson and Shaq teaming up for a Daytona 500 car? Sign me up every single time. 

Jimmie had to race his way in earlier this week, and, luckily, he did – using a decent little qualifying lap on Wednesday to earn a spot on tomorrow's starting grid. 

Frankly, we're all better for it. Let's get this bad boy up front, Jimbo! 

Next? Dale Jr., of course. 

Love the crème color on this one