When we talk about some of the greatest NASCAR x Hollywood crossovers, no conversation is complete without the mention of Days of Thunder. Essentially the ‘Top Gun’ of motorsports, Tom Cruise’s 1990 film quickly became a cult classic with his character, Cole Trickle, becoming somewhat of a fictional icon himself. That said, the Chevrolet stock car driven by Cruise’s character in the movie is as equally impressive.

The #46 car movie car sponsored by Rick Hendrick’s beloved Chevy dealership was a win with fans owing to its bright green and yellow paint scheme. Though the community might have to wait a little longer for any updates on a Days of Thunder sequel, Alpha Prime Racing provided the NASCAR community with a delightful sight on X.

As hyper around the Darlington Throwback builds, Alpha Prime Racing reveals their grand plans

When Days of Thunder came out in 1990, stock car racing fans flocked to the theaters across America to get a glimpse of Tom Cruise as Cole Trickle. This ultimately gave rise to the common request for a sequel. Only recently, Adam Stern also revealed that NASCAR was open to helping out with the production of a Days of Thunder sequel, but Steve O’Donnell did not confirm if a deal had been made.

Though the dreams of a sequel haven’t been fulfilled yet, a few throwbacks throughout the years have definitely helped the fans reminisce about the days of Cole Trickle’s dominance at Darlington Raceway. Fortunately, the 2024 season appears to be another opportunity for a ‘Days of Thunder’ comeback. Alpha Prime Racing added another delightful throwback to the mix with their nod to Tom Cruise’s 1990 NASCAR classic.

The Xfinity team’s official account on X tweeted, “Thunder Strikes ⚡ @ryanellisracing and @classicollision will throwback to Cole Trickle at @TooToughToTame!” Before one could even finish reading the caption, the eyes were immediately met with the bright and vibrant #43 livery with the iconic silver Chevy Classic logo on the rear panel.

The Camaro was looking better than ever, as many fans chimed in to share their opinion on Ryan Ellis’ ride for the 2024 Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

The NASCAR community is all praises for Alpha Prime Racing’s bold throwback

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For the weekend at Darlington Raceway, Ryan Ellis will be hoping to pull off his best Tom Cruise impression and bring home a heroic win to put the cherry on top. However, Alpha Prime Racing seems to have already won the hearts of fans with the throwback paint scheme. Users chimed in to share their thoughts. One fan stated, “W scheme”

Ryan Pistana, the graphic designer for Alpha Prime Racing, received his share of praise from the community as well. A user pointed out the highlights of his craftsmanship; “I always love all the little details @ryanpistana fits into everything like the different APR logos” Another couldn’t control their excitement; “DUDE WHAT, THIS IS FUCKING SICK. HOW DO Y’ALL ALWAYS DO THROWBACK WEEKEND SO WELL”

The designer, Mike Pistana himself went as far as to call the Alpha Prime Racing throwback paint scheme “better than the original”. Users commended the Xfinity team for their creativity; “Alpha Prime has the best throwbacks of any team ever, hands down”

After taking a look at the overwhelmingly positive feedback that the team received on X, we can only imagine what the fan reception on track is going to be like in a few days!