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[Petty4345]

I'm pretty sure Petty didn't run the taillight decals until 2000 but doesn't mean they didn't use them on that car to break up that graphic. But it does look like that car might have them. Obviously these are from 2000 but the white spots on the taillights look visible on both sides and lines up to the rods on the spoiler like these. Looks similar how they stopped the yellow on the back of the 43 Cheerios cars by using the taillights to do it. Around that time Petty usually did the back like that so I believe that car has the tailights to stop the graphic from going all the way across the tv panel. Just used the taillights to stop it. So yeah 100% think that car has the taillights the more I look at it.

 

[rickmastfan67]

Yeah, those have to be taillights. If you compare it with official diecast pictures of the rear (which show the blast color across the rear), you can clearly tell that it is something completely different there on the car. And the only possible thing, would be the taillight decals.

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[Slipster17]

That 'does' look like taillights to me as well. Just wish this could have been in 1080p to be able to know for sure.

I just find it super odd that the #44 would be the only Pontiac in the field to be sporting the taillight decals........ not only the only Pontiac - but the only car in general to have the tailight decals.....

 

[Petty4345]

If I remember correctly the manufacturers forced the teams to start using the taillight decals in 2000. So more than likely the teams were already getting them but just not using them would be my guess until they had to. At least with Pontiac I guess since Ford and Chevy never used them because the body changes in 2000. So they could of had them later in 99 getting ready for 2000. Would be my guess but it's odd for sure.

 

[Slipster17]

yeah - I'd say this about clinches it. The masked off shape is correct for the tailights. And there are white visible spots on the inner edge that line up perfectly with the reverse light portion of the taillight decal from 2000.

 

[Slipster17]

Just for reference - this is super clear shot of Stewarts car from 2000

 

[Petty4345]

Yep, Pontiac must of have had teams start using them in late 99. Nice catch!

 

[Slipster17]

Yep, Pontiac must of have had teams start using them in late 99. Nice catch!

Literally the last race of the year - I can't find any evidence in the race prior. So then - voila!

 

[Petty4345]

Looks awesome, great job!!!! Kind of funny the 43 didn't have them in the final race. Guess the King didn't get the memo.

 

[Slipster17]

BUTTS!!!

Now have the correct "The Official Cars of the New Millennium" logo there on the driver side rear.

 

[Slipster17]

You can now find this asset posted in my downloads.

 

[Slipster17]

Update posted for download.

#44 Kyle Petty - Hot Wheels / Toy Story 2 Pontiac Grand Prix 1999

The special 'Toy Story 2' promotional movie tie-in paint scheme featuring Buzz Lightyear that was run by Kyle Petty at the NAPA 500 at Atlanta at the end of the 1999 season. This is as close as I could get to the 'raced' version with the almost...

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[Slipster17]

Update posted for download.

#44 Kyle Petty - Hot Wheels "Charity Ride Across America" Pontiac Grand Prix 1999

Special Hot Wheels paint scheme run by Kyle Petty at the California 500 in the 1999 season to promote his 5th Annual Charity Ride. #44 Pontiac Grand Prix fielded by PE2 Motorsports. Paint scheme done for the cup98 mod. Crew and ratings included...

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[Slipster17]

Update posted for download.

#44 Kyle Petty - Hot Wheels "Petty Racing 50th Anniversary" Pontiac Grand Prix 1999

Special Hot Wheels paint scheme run by Kyle Petty to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Petty Racing at the Brickyard 400 in the 1999 season. #44 Pontiac Grand Prix fielded by PE2 Motorsports. Paint scheme done for the cup98 mod. Crew and ratings...

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[Slipster17]

Update posted for download.

#44 Kyle Petty - Hot Wheels Pontiac Grand Prix 1999

The regular season Hot Wheels paint scheme as run by Kyle Petty in the 1999 season. #44 Pontiac Grand Prix fielded by PE2 Motorsports. Paint scheme done for the cup98 mod. Crew and ratings included. Comments and reviews are appreciated. Enjoy...

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[Slipster17]

**NEW** download available!

#44 Kyle Petty - Hot Wheels / Players Inc. Pontiac Grand Prix 1999

This special NFL Players Inc. paint scheme was run by Kyle Petty at the Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 at Richmond during the 1999 season. This was the second year for this deal between the players association and Petty Enterprises - and a...

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[Slipster17]

**NEW** download available!

#44 Kyle Petty - Hot Wheels / Players Inc. Pontiac Grand Prix 1998

This special NFL Players Inc. paint scheme was run by Kyle Petty at the Primestar 500 at Atlanta during the 1998 season. This was the first year of a 2 year deal between the players association and Petty Enterprises. #44 Pontiac Grand Prix...

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[Slipster17]

Talking with Winston West driver Kelly Tanner a little bit on Facebook the last 2 days. His Motegi entry is the last one to finish up. Bit of a fun story I'm getting from him (they ALL seem to be fun stories from around this time period!) - I was curious why his sponsors from that time period seemed to be so eclectic and span the food, clothing and sport industries. He says that his actual sponsor was Japanese-American businessman Junki (Yunki) Yoshida who made his money in teriyaki sauce and then started buying up other smaller area brands in Oregon that he thought might profit. That's why his cars had randomly matched things like Mr. Yoshida's Sauce, Prison Blues Workwear, MLY (Molly) Snowboards, etc.....

For his Motegi car in particular - as per his wishes - I'm leaving the hood blank. There is a sponsor there but Kelly does not want to promote them at all as they never paid him what was owed.

 

[psugorilla]

Well, the car is so obscure even for that particular race most people would never even know the difference.
Did he at least confirm who the sponsor was?

 

[Slipster17]

Well, the car is so obscure even for that particular race most people would never even know the difference.
Did he at least confirm who the sponsor was?

No, he was pretty adamant that he would not confirm the sponsor. Sounds like a particularly bad situation - but I know he's not alone. The more I talk with the driver's from the lower series in the late 90s the more I hear about the plethora of fly-by-night bad-faith sponsorship deals that never netted the owners/drivers anything.