Race Car Coloring Pages

Which race car coloring page should you pick?

Every design above has a level and age on its card. For toddlers and preschoolers, start with the easy pages at the top: the Big Race Car Outline, Happy Cartoon Race Cars and the Go-Kart Racer have thick lines and big spaces. Kids aged 6 to 10 usually love the F1 race car coloring pages, the stock cars and the pit lane scene. Older kids who want a challenge can try the hard race track scenes and posters, and teens and adults can relax with the two race car mandalas.

Want an activity instead? The color by number, cut-out template and design-your-own race car pages are near the end of the list.

Race car color ideas

Stuck on colors? Real race cars wear bold, simple color schemes called liveries, so they are easy to spot at high speed. Try one of these colorful race car combinations:

• Racing red with white numbers. The classic look for open-wheel cars.
• Dark green with a yellow nose. A traditional color for old-school British racers.
• Silver with black details. Shiny and fast-looking; leave some white streaks for shine.
• Light blue and orange. A famous endurance racing combination.
• Papaya orange and blue. Bright, modern and great with markers.
• Black and gold. Looks amazing on the mandala pages.

Tips that make race car colors pop:

• Keep the number circle white so the number stands out.
• Color tires dark gray instead of black so the rim details still show.
• Add short straight lines behind the car to show speed.
• For checkered flags, color every other square in one row, then shift by one square on the next row.
• Leave a thin white strip along the top of the body; it reads as a shiny reflection.

Racing types for kids

Each kind of racing has its own car shape. Here is how to tell them apart.

• Formula 1: single-seat cars with open wheels and wings at the front and back. Races are on twisty road circuits and city streets.
• NASCAR (stock car racing): cars that look like regular cars with covered wheels and huge door numbers. Most races are on oval tracks.
• Le Mans and endurance racing: closed-cockpit cars with headlights. The most famous race lasts 24 hours.
• Rally: cars that look like road cars, racing one at a time on dirt, gravel and snow.
• Drag racing: two cars race in a straight line for a quarter mile. Drag racers have tiny front wheels, huge back tires and a parachute to stop.
• Dirt track (sprint cars): small, powerful cars with a giant wing on top, sliding around dirt ovals.

You will find every one of these in the coloring pages above.

How to print race car coloring pages

1. Click “Download PDF” under any design, or download the full coloring book at the top of the page.
2. Open the PDF and choose US Letter paper. On A4, choose “Fit to page” or “Scale to fit”.
3. Set the printer to black and white to save color ink.
4. Use regular printer paper for crayons and colored pencils. For markers or paint, use cardstock (65 to 110 lb) so colors do not bleed through.

No printer? Tap “Color Online” and color the page right in your browser, then download or print the finished picture.

Race day party and classroom ideas

• Birthday race: print the birthday page with the child’s age, and one design-your-own car for each guest as a party activity.
• Name your team: kids color the design-your-own page, then present their team name, number and sponsor.
• Pit stop relay: print the pit lane scene; kids take turns coloring one part each in 30 seconds.
• Standing race cars: color the cut-out template, fold it, and line the cars up as table decorations.
• Number practice: younger kids color stock cars and say each door number out loud.

Race car coloring pages FAQ

Are these race car coloring pages free? Yes. All 36 race car coloring pages are free to print for home and classroom use. Please do not sell or re-upload them; see our licensing policy for details.

What size are the printables? Each PDF is US Letter (8.5 x 11 in). On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in your print settings.

Can I print them all at once? Yes. Use the “Download all” button at the top to get every page in one coloring book PDF.

Can I color them online? Yes. Tap “Color Online” under a design to color it in your browser with the color wheel, palette and undo tools, then download or print your picture. No app or sign-up needed.

Which pages are best for toddlers? Start with the easy race car coloring pages at the top. They have thick lines and large spaces. The Big Race Car Outline is the simplest.

Do you have F1 and NASCAR coloring pages? Yes. The F1 race car coloring pages and the stock car pages come right after the easy pages in the list above.

What should I color them with? Crayons and colored pencils work on normal paper. Markers work best on cardstock. Metallic or gel pens look great on chrome parts and wheels.

Are these real race cars? The designs are inspired by real racing styles, from 1960s GT cars to modern Formula 1, but they are original drawings without team logos.

How often do you add new designs? We add new race car coloring sheets every month. Follow us on Pinterest to see them first.

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