Fans Suspect Mars Inc. “Doesn’t Really Even Want to Leave NASCAR” After Revealing Final Paint Scheme in $15 Million Kyle Busch Partnership

Oct 26, 2022 | 10:30 AM EDT

Fans Suspect Mars Inc. “Doesn’t Really Even Want to Leave NASCAR” After Revealing Final Paint Scheme in $15 Million Kyle Busch Partnership

Oct 26, 2022 | 10:30 AM EDT

As the run of M&M’s in NASCAR comes to a close with this season soon, the company just revealed which paint scheme they would be running for the final race at Phoenix Raceway with Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing. Fans reminisce in the nostalgic moment as they express their feelings for a long partnership coming to its end.

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NASCAR Journalist, Adam Stern broke the news via a tweet, where he said, “For its final race in @NASCAR, @MMS Chocolate at Phoenix will run a mosaic paint scheme that has hundreds of fans’ photos etched onto the car. The @MarsGlobalbrand has been a sponsor in NASCAR for the last 32 years.”

This final paint scheme will mark the 32-year-long reign of the company’s sponsorship in the sport. It would also leave a void for the future as we might never see the candy man car running in the pack.

NASCAR fans are left nostalgic as M&M’s reveal final paint scheme

Fans were left saddened to see the iconic M&M’s branding go away, they were also sad that this would be Kyle Busch’s very last season in what was a memorable journey.

Fans hoped that the broadcast booth would feature a segment on the iconic car and talk about its history and the significance it had on the sport for all of these years.

I sure hope that @NASCARonNBC @DaleJr @JeffBurton and others on the broadcast and pit reporters talk and show this car. For @mmschocolate and all the fans.
— Kathy jones (@nascarkathy) October 25, 2022

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This would have been a cool throwback to end @mmschocolate Time in NASCAR. A throwback to M&MS 1ST Championship paint Scheme. pic.twitter.com/5Iu7pUZQqH
— Hunter (@DCNASCAR1216) October 25, 2022

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Always have loved mosaic schemes. pic.twitter.com/gZW51o4nK9
— Hookline Falls Creative (@HooklineFalls) October 25, 2022

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Reminds me of Jimmie Johnson’s 2020 Martinsville car
— Adam Crago (@crago124) October 25, 2022

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I feel like Mars doesn't really even want to leave NASCAR
— Gaginator ⚜️🦚💯 (@Gaginat0r) October 25, 2022

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It’s a shame they’ll be gone after Phoenix, but they’ll go out with a banger of a scheme!
— OwenVans (@OwenVans_05) October 25, 2022

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The ‘candyman’ will be ditching his iconic yellow race overalls and car to head off to Richard Childress Racing next year. Hopefully we will see him compete for the championship yet again. Especially after the mistreatment, he received from his long-term team, JGR, sure he will be out to prove a point when the next season begins. But we are sure that he will always be remembered for the two championship wins he collected under his belt with that iconic paint job and Joe Gibbs Racing.

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Srijan Mandal

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Srijan Mandal is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. With a Master's Degree in Journalism from a top institution, Srijan has written over 1000 articles across various platforms. His passion for racing began at a young age and has only grown stronger over time. From Formula 1 to NASCAR and from World Rally Championship to World Endurance Championship, Srijan has followed and studied all aspects of these thrilling sports. Srijan's passion for racing extends beyond writing. He is an avid participant in professional open-wheel sim racing and enjoys producing music, which he shares on popular streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music under the moniker "Lunaprism".

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