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Today’s #MarkMartinMonday is a special one for me, this is the first design I ever created for the legendary Mark Martin, back in 1998. If you’ve been following my post you’ll know that this was back when I was primarily designing tee shirts… every now and then I was given the opportunity to design a car (see my post from June 8th for the story about designing Dale Earnhardt’s 1996 Olympic Stars and Stripes car). It never gets boring creating race car liveries. I guess it might be something like asking a driver if it ever gets old winning races! This design marks one of my early wins! Swipe left to see other car angles and and my original car layout from 1998. On the last slide you’ll see my die cast of this one (still in the box). Anyone else out there have this die cast? One more thing, notice the website on the deck lid. It may sound strange to hear this today, but back in those early years it was a little progressive to put a website on a car… I wonder when a website was first added to a car? I’m currently doing a special series of paint schemes by taking my design archive files and placing all the original art (graphics, primary sponsors, associate and even contingency logos) on this year’s car (along with the Monster Energy windows). #markmartin #roushfenwayracing #Valvoline #HotWheels #Mattel #moogparts #motorsport #racing #design #paintscheme #nascar #hotrod #artwork #monsterenergy #motorheadracing #fordperformance #MacTools #greatTOWorkWith #sikkens #wixfilters #itsbristolbaby @bmsupdates

I thought it was a good day to open up the Tee Shirt Vault and break out another design to add to my #MarkMartinMonday collection! This is design I created for Martin when I was working with Track Gear, which happened to sponsor one of Jeff Burton’s Xfinity (formerly Busch Series) cars when he drove for Roush. These tees were fun to create, using old skool illustration techniques. #markmartin #roushfenwayracing #Valvoline #motorsport #racing #design #paintscheme #nascar #hotrod #artwork #monsterenergy #motorheadracing #fordperformance #boschtools #bugles #greatTOWorkWith #wixfilters @monsterenergy

I’d like to thank everyone who voted for my design in the Nationwide #88 paint scheme contest. Even though I didn’t win it was really fun and I have to say, my favorite part was seeing all your support, encouraging words, Story Posts, etc, etc! I’m grateful to be connected to you all. This post is one last glance in the rear view mirror before we move on. As you’re probably aware each designer could submit up to two designs in the contest but only one had a chance of being picked for the final 4. This was my other design that didn’t make it to the finals. So, just for fun, if you had to pick between the two of my designs, which one would you have picked to advance to the finals? The one with the wings or this one? Thanks again for all your support, you are all amazing!! I wish I could mention each of you in this ‘thank you’ post, but Instagram has a limit, so no mentions, you know who you are #NW88Alex #alexbowman #NASCARPlayoffs #teamhendrick #WePaintWinners #GreatToWorkWith #llumarfilms #TeamValvoline #teamchevy #motorsport #racing #design #paintscheme #nascar #hotrod #artwork #monsterenergy #carsofinstagram #paintschemeoftheday #motorheadracing

First I’d like to say YOU are all amazing! THANK YOU! Check this out… @nationwide88 just created a second post with my car… so GO VOTE AGAIN! ALSO, use #NW88MD on Twitter to vote! You can go to my STORY for a quick link to the second Instagram post. I really appreciate all your support, comments, story posts, etc… you guys are SO COOL. I’m truly humbled and amazed for everything you’ve done and said to encourage! Thanks everyone!! #NW88Alex #alexbowman #NASCARPlayoffs #teamhendrick #WePaintWinners #GreatToWorkWith #llumarfilms #TeamValvoline #teamchevy #motorsport #racing #design #paintscheme #nascar #hotrod #artwork #monsterenergy #carsofinstagram #paintschemeoftheday #motorheadracing #vote #getoutthevote

Hey everyone as you may know by now, my car design made it to the Nationwide final 4 fan-vote. Go to @nationwide88 and ‘LIKE’ this design. I would really appreciate your support! This was a really fun one to design, with your vote it will make it to Vegas! Thanks everyone!! #NW88Alex #alexbowman #NASCARPlayoffs #teamhendrick #WePaintWinners #GreatToWorkWith #llumarfilms #TeamValvoline #teamchevy

Installed the King-Seeley Hydrostatic Gas Gauge in the '32 5-window. Check out the diagram if you're interested in how the gauge works. @mactools38 #greattoworkwith

Qualifying following #MileHighNats Q2: Top Fuel: Richie Crampton - 6th - 3.871 Doug Kalitta - 14th - 7.803 Funny Car: J.R. Todd - 5th - 4.101 Shawn Langdon - 7th - 4.291 @dhlus | @mactools38 | @global_electronic_technology | @wixfilters | @toyotaracing #NHRA #FastestNameInCreditCardProcessing #TeamToyota #GreatToWorkWith #NitroBound

Hey everyone as you may know by now, my car design made it to the Nationwide final 4 fan-vote, and now it’s up to you!! Go to @nationwide88 and ‘LIKE’ this design… and on Twitter use #NW88MD on your tweet! I would really appreciate your support! Look for the @motorheadracing name in the description to make sure you’re voting for this car. Thanks everyone! #NW88Alex #alexbowman #NASCARPlayoffs #teamhendrick #WePaintWinners #GreatToWorkWith #llumarfilms #TeamValvoline #teamchevy #motorsport #racing #design #paintscheme #nascar #hotrod #artwork #monsterenergy #carsofinstagram #paintschemeoftheday #motorheadracing #vote #getoutthevote #ganderrv400 @poconoraceway

Go to @nationwide88 and LIKE my design and on Twitter use #NW88MD to vote! I’d really appreciate it! This is a detailed shot of the hood so you can see the subtle details. The post on Nationwide’s Account has a lot of reflections on the car and the details get a little lost. Go vote and spread the word! #NW88Alex #alexbowman #NASCARPlayoffs #teamhendrick #WePaintWinners #GreatToWorkWith #llumarfilms #TeamValvoline #teamchevy #motorsport #racing #design #paintscheme #nascar #hotrod #artwork #monsterenergy #carsofinstagram #paintschemeoftheday #motorheadracing #ganderrv400 @poconoraceway