#8: Bill Elliot Coors 9 Car

The Bill Elliot #9 Coors Ford Thunderbird checks in at the #8 spot on the HumpIdiot 500 countdown. Beer and tobacco, now we're talking racing.

Captain, "I remember watching the Atlanta race in '88 with my dad when he was going for the championship. The two things I noticed about that car, good looking paint and all gold rims. Who did that back then? This is way before Michael Johnson."

Poncho, "The four words that changed racing: Awesome Bill from Dawsonville. This Coors car was fan favorite of racecar loyalists from Darlington to Talladega. A true southern gentleman that always was in the front of the pack during the '80s."

Champ, "You really can't go wrong with a red scheme. Toss on a beer logo and you're bound to score high on our list."

The not-so best of the rest:

9 tie: Daryl Waltrip and Lightning McQueen (10)

10. Jeff Gordon (9)

11 tie: Cole Trickle and Alan Kulwicki (8)

12: Dale Earnhardt (7)

13 tie: Terry Labonte and Davey Allison(6)

14 tie: Jimmy Spencer and Ricky Bobby (5)

15. Ernie Irvan (4)

16: Kyle Petty Mello Yello 42 Car (3)

17 tie: Terry Labone Piedmont Airlines 44 Car (2)

17 tie: Bobby Allison Gatorade 88 Car (2)

18 tie: Larry Lambert and Ward Burton (1)