Buster Graham's racing helmet looks like La Tech's football helmet (Photos)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The ARCA race at Daytona is one of the first races of the 2015 American racing season. So we say this with the knowledge that it may be like declaring victory in the first minute of a basketball game. However, we're comfortable with our proclaimation.

Buster Graham's Louisiana Tech racing helmet is the best college-themed racing helmet you'll see all year. Behold its beauty.

Graham's description of it was perfect.

"Not a lot of flash, but it's cool looking," he said.

Graham's Roulo Brothers Racing car in Saturday's Lucas Oil 200 had Louisiana Tech all over it. He said the funding for the paint scheme came from an anonymous donor who, unsurprisingly, is a graduate of Louisiana Tech (In basic terms, if NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series is the major leagues, ARCA is the the single-A level of national stock car racing).

The car didn't make it to the end of the race, however. Graham was caught up in an accident after two cars collided in front of him. He couldn't avoid the No. 66 of Leilani Munter and the right front of his car suffered significant damage.

The next appearance for the helmet (and the La. Tech car) is set to be at Talladega in May. After Graham is done with the headgear, he already has plans for it.

"We'll probably donate to Louisiana Tech," Graham said. "Probably the suit too."

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