My time at Meyer Speedway as a young boy was some my favorite memories. I was able to have insight on two different race teams that were prominent at Meyer Speedway in the late 60’s. My Dad Pa Pa Sonny (Catchings) was a part of George Nash’s crew, although he started coming to Meyer Speedway because of my Step Dad (Don Ballard) Pa Pa Don and my Uncle Walter (Ballard).

This page and video is for Pa Pa Don as he will still to this day, set down and tell you everything he did on the Green 5 Car.  (Even his secrets, rules are made to be tested and if the rule is gray, you can bet the rule will be bent). 

First, green race cars are supposed to be bad luck and you don’t eat peanuts in the pits. Leave it to the very confident Ballard’s to paint their race car GREEN. If we could go back in time we would probably find peanuts somewhere in their pits.

I was hoping their was video footage of the Green 5 car and thankfully, Uncle Harold had footage and had it put on DVD. Enjoy the photos and video footage in this Tribute to the Green.