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If you have ever spent any time at a race track, you know that come race day there are a plethora of sights and sounds to get lost in.

One of the most inviting sights is that of 43 race cars lined up on pit road. The colors are always spectacular, as teams spend countless hours getting their cars into pristine condition.

While every car goes onto the track looking its best, only a select few can be considered the cream of the crop.

With the 2013 season nearly half-finished, it's time to take a look at the 15 cars that have separated themselves from the pack, and come out looking head and shoulders above the rest.