The series features several "special" or associate sponsor paint schemes in addition to primary schemes. Beginning with "", each scheme was designed to replicate its real-life counterpart in a specific race, as opposed to schemes designed in conjunction with team and sponsor input. For example, David Ragan's 2012 Al's Liners/Scorpion Window Film scheme, which had minor changes over the course of the season, was designed in the game to replicate the version run in the Daytona 500. While "NTG: Inside Line" included over 120 schemes, additional schemes in later games required the purchase of DLC.