John, it is considered a bad luck color with circle track racers, not so much with drag racers. Some of the old guys won't even come talk to you in the pits.... My first car was green... it went on the roof, rolled two times, and caught on fire... all the same night! I painted it Silver after that!

Don't even ask about the peanuts. I know old guys that wouldn't race that night if you put a peanut in their car!!! (and if their fast... )