Axalta Coating Systems officially unveiled the 2014 Brilliant Flames
paint scheme on the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet SS race car, driven by
four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, at the
NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Motorsports announcer, Winston Kelley moderated a panel
discussion comprised of the following participants: race car driver Jeff Gordon; VP Axalta Coating Systems and Head of North
American Business Nigel Budden; and Hendrick Motorsports
chairman and owner Rick Hendrick. Axalta Racing paint scheme
artist Sam Bass was also available to take questions from media.
The paint scheme, designed by Bass marks the 22nd season
of a historic partnership between Axalta, Hendrick Motorsports
and Gordon. In addition to displaying the new car design, Axalta
presented Gordon with a donation to the Jeff Gordon Children’s
Foundation. “This is truly a brilliant partnership. We are proud
to support Team 24, Jeff’s philanthropic endeavors and Hendrick
Motorsports. There is tremendous enthusiasm and mutual benefit. We look forward to a successful 2014,” said Budden.
Axalta’s first sponsored race of the 2014 season will showcase the Brilliant Flames paint scheme in Las Vegas on Sunday, March
9, 2014 in the Kobalt Tools 400. CW
Axalta Racing 2014 Paint Scheme
Wows Fans in Charlotte, NC
