William Byron’s Daytona scheme will feature Axalta 2020 Automotive Color of the Year

By Sarah Handy, Staff Writer

Axalta, a leader in liquid powder coatings, announced today that Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will sport Axalta’s 2020 Global Automotive Color of the Year, Axalta Sea Glass on his No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in next month’s Daytona 500.

“The No. 24 is always one of the coolest cars on the track,” said Byron, the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series rookie of the year. “The Axalta Sea Glass color brings the paint scheme to a whole new level that is guaranteed to stand out from the others. Hopefully we can start the 2020 season on a high note and put Axalta’s Global Automotive Color of the Year in the victory lane at the DAYTONA 500.”

Next month’s 62nd annual Daytona 500 will be Byron’s third start in the prestigious race. Last year, Byron reached a career milestone when he posted the fastest lap in qualifying, securing his first career Cup Series pole award. Additionally, he became the youngest pole winner in DAYTONA 500 history.

“We are delighted to utilize our long-term partnership with Hendrick Motorsports to showcase our Global Automotive Color of the Year by running the No. 24 Axalta Sea Glass paint scheme in this year’s DAYTONA 500,” said Wade Robinson, Managing Director, Axalta Global Motorsports. “The intensity of the Sea Glass color, which is inspired by waterways and oceans, will light up the track with its rich color and smooth finish. William is the perfect driver to bring this paint scheme to life and capture the checkered flag at the famed Daytona International Speedway.”

To learn more about Axalta’s Sea Glass color you can visit: https://www.axalta.com/corporate/en_US/products-and-customers/customers/light-vehicle-oems/color.html

Byron heads into the season-opener Daytona 500 looking for his first career win at NASCAR’s elite level. In 2019, he tallied up five pole awards, five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. He also led for 233 laps throughout the season.