SMASH HQ iRacing Paint Scheme Contest — Design the #22

By SMASH HQ - February 24, 2026

It’s official.

SMASH HQ is launching the iRacing Paint Scheme Contest for the #22 NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang – Gen 6 — and one member of this community will design the car that gets raced live on stream.

This isn’t a mock-up contest.

The winning paint scheme will be used in official iRacing events and run live under the SMASH HQ banner.

If you’ve got creative horsepower, this is your moment.

The Car

#22 NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang – Gen 6

This is the platform. This is the canvas. This is the car that will hit the track.

What You’ll Receive

To make sure everyone has the proper tools, entrants will receive:

• Official PSD template

• Official SMASH HQ logo (transparent)

• Proper layer structure for Trading Paints export

We want professional-level submissions. You’ll have everything you need to build it correctly.

Official SMASH HQ Color Palette

Your design must follow the official brand colors:

Primary Green: #00A651

Accent Yellow: #FFD100

Black: #000000

White: #FFFFFF

The SMASH HQ logo must be included.

Beyond that?

You have creative freedom.

Add carbon accents.Aggressive striping.Modern NASCAR number styling.Hidden details that pop on stream.

Make it yours — while keeping it unmistakably SMASH HQ.

Contest Requirements

To qualify, your design must:

• Include the SMASH HQ logo

• Use the official color palette

• Maintain a clean, professional NASCAR-style layout

• Keep the #22 clear and readable

• Be submitted as a PSD file

This is not a screenshot submission contest. Final layered PSD file is required.

Timeline

You have two weeks to build your design.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 8th – 11:59 PM EDT

Winner Announcement: Monday, March 9th – 8:00 PM EDT

(Live inside the SMASH HQ Discord)

The Prize

🏆 $25 Steam Gift Card🏁 Your paint scheme raced LIVE on stream🏎 Official SMASH HQ competition use

Your design will represent the brand on track.

That’s permanent bragging rights.

Where to Enter

Discord: discord.gg/smashhq

All submissions and updates will run through Discord.

This Is Bigger Than a Skin

SMASH HQ is building a structured iRacing league with real identity and presentation.

This contest sets the tone.

The #22 car will become part of the competitive foundation we’re building.

If you’ve been waiting to leave your mark on this community — this is it.

Let’s see who’s got real creative horsepower.

— Smash