No. 16 crem member to miss race after pit-road incident: No. 16 Rear tire carrier Kevin McDowell was treated and released from the hospital following an incident on pit road during last Sunday's race. X-rays showed nothing broken and McDowell is expected to return to his pit crew duties in two to four weeks. While he is recovering, 3M team member and backup tire-carrier Eric Wallace will fill in.(RFR)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Harvick and Biffle to sport "Call 811" scheme: Two top race teams and the Governor of Alabama are among those supporting "Call 811" and National Safe Digging Month surrounding the upcoming April 25 race in Talladega. Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will run the "Call 811" logo on the deck lid and rocker panels of the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy at Talladega Superspeedway. The logo will also run on the hood, deck lid and TV panel of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion. The addition of the logo is part of a larger effort to educate fans and encourage them to make a quick and easy call to 811 to help protect people from unintentionally hitting underground pipelines, infrastructure and utility lines, which can put the community and environment at risk. In addition to RCR and 3M backing the cause, Alabama Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed April as National Safe Digging month in the state of Alabama and is urging all excavators and homeowners to call 811 before doing ANY digging. In an effort to promote public safety, Shell, 3M, and RCR, in conjunction with the Common Ground Advisory and its members, are encouraging homeowners and contractors to call 811 before they dig to prevent injuries, property damage and inconvenient outages. Every digging job requires a call even small projects like planting trees or shrubs.(PR)
Friday, March 26, 2010
Biffle and the Friends of the Animals sign land deal:Friends of the Animals, a non-profit group co-chaired by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife Nicole created to promote responsible pet ownership, provide low cost spay-neuter services and promote the adoption of homeless animals, has inked a valuable land deal with Langtree Group for 1.5 acres in the lakeside development. Langtree at the Lake is located off Interstate 77 North at exit 31. Friends of the Animals plans to use the land to build a no-kill animal and education center that will include a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. The group hopes the center will be open within the next two years. The animal sanctuary will house 150 animals; 60 cats and 90 dogs, which will be available for adoption. The animal education and community center will be available to churches, community groups and the public for birthday parties and meetings. The developers at Langtree at the Lake have worked with Friends of the Animals to allow them to use their green space for a community dog park and walking trails. The Langtree at the Lake community will be home to lakeside condominiums and village-center lofts with sweeping lake views and easy water access. The mixed use development will offer access to exclusive specialty shoppes and boutiques, small cafés and unique restaurants, as well as Class-A office space. There will be 40 acres of Green Space: 2 1/2 miles of walking trails around a man-made lake and over a mile of beautiful Lake Norman shoreline. “Friends of the Animals searched for several years to find a location that would be easy for the public to access. If the location is easy and friendly, we know it will increase adoptions and spay/neuters for the animals,” says Nicole Biffle, President of the Friends of the Animals Board. Friends of the Animals is working with several other rescue groups and shelters in the area with the goal of sharing resources to benefit all animals in the area. “Our Board is excited to take this step toward reaching our goal of saving cats and dogs through adoption and by providing a low cost spay/neuter option to the public,” says Biffle.(Roush Racing)
Friday, March 5, 2010
U.S. Census on Biffle's No. 16 at AMS: The U.S. Census Bureau announced an agreement with Roush Fenway Racing to serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 16 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle for three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. The agreement will see the No. 16 carry a special 2010 Census livery in Sprint Cup Races at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 7, Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 21, and Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, March 28. To increase awareness and encourage participation in the upcoming 2010 Census, the three-race sponsorship schedule lines up with key census mail-out and mail-back dates. The 2010 Census No. 16 Ford Fusion will feature the familiar Post-It Brand notes of primary sponsor 3M carrying both the 2010 Census logo and "Mail It Back" on the hood, rear quarter panels and rear bumper. In addition, Director Groves will visit Atlanta Motor Speedway this coming weekend for the Kobalt Tools 500. Biffle recently filmed a racing-themed 2010 Census Public Service Announcement that can be viewed online atmediadownload.census.gov/content/greg-biffle. For more information on the 2010 Census visit2010census.gov.(RFR)
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Biffle buys local speedway: Greg Biffle announced that he has acquired partial ownership of Sunset Speedway in Banks Oregon. Biffle also announced the formation of the "DAA Spec Motor Series presented by Sherwin Williams" a new late model series with title sponsorship from DAA Northwest and Sherwin-Williams. Sunset Speedway, a third of a mile clay dirt track located just outside Portland, Oregon will host 35 events in 2010. Saturday nights between April and September see more than 100 cars compete for championship points in six divisions. With partner Jerry Schram, the track has already made significant improvements to both the facility and point's programs. The DAA Spec Motor Series presented by Sherwin-Williams will see late model drivers from around the Northwest compete in 22 events on six tracks for a piece of the $25,000 series point's fund. Sunset Speedway will begin the 2010 season starting April 10. The inaugural season of the DAA Spec Motor Series presented by Sherwin-Williams starts April 24 at the Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Oregon.(Roush Fenway Racing)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Logano vs Biffle rivalry brewing? There’s another sign that Joey Logano has fully arrived: a brewing rivalry with another driver. Logano had the dominant car in the second-tier NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Fontana on Saturday, where he led five times for 130 of the 152 laps in the Stater Bros. 300. But in an overtime restart, Logano lost the lead to Greg Biffle after Biffle, according to Logano, gave him a shove from behind. Logano finished fifth. “I don’t know what his deal is with me, but for some reason in California, [Biffle] feels like putting me in the fence or hitting me toward the end. We had an awesome race car that should have won the race,” Logano said. Biffle, who lost the lead himself to race winner Kyle Busch on the last lap, denied Logano’s charge and said Logano made “a rookie mistake” by spinning his tires on the restart in front of Biffle. As for intentionally trying to wreck Logano, Biffle said, “that’s obviously not the case. I mean, if I wanted to do that, it’s pretty easy to do.” In any case, Logano summed up the Biffle incident sounding like a Cup veteran instead of a second-year driver. “I always remember that stuff,” Logano said. (LA Times)
Friday, January 15, 2010
Census Bureau to sponsor Biffle; no word on number of races: The US Census Bureau will be a sponsor for the No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driven by Greg Biffle in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Census director Robert Groves confirmed the deal Thursday on The Hill website as the bureau unveiled its $130 million ad campaign aimed at making Americans aware of this year's census. Public Service announcements with Biffle will also debut this weekend.
(NASCAR Examiner)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Biffle is looking forward to racing Danica Patrick: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle said he is looking forward to racing against Danica Patrick, the Indy Racing League star who will be making her stock car debut this year. Biffle might get his first chance to race against Patrick at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana in February. Patrick is expected to start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Biffle has been known to make his share of starts at the Nationwide Series level. The two could meet for the first time in Fontana. As a previous race winner at Fontana, Biffle could show Patrick a thing or two around the track. (LA Times)
Friday, November 27, 2009
Biffle's No. 16 crew wins Tissot Pit Road Precision Award season championship: Greg Biffle's No. 16 over-the-wall crew captured the 2009 Tissot Pit Road Precision Award season championship, a per race competition designed to recognize and reward the extraordinary talents of pit crews in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Biffle's crew came out on top by winning the Tissot competition six times during the 36-race Cup schedule. Jeff Gordon's No. 24 crew was second with five wins while Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 crew came in third with four wins. For winning the season-long Tissot Pit Road Precision Award title the No. 16 team will receive a $100,000 bonus from Tissot plus Tissot watches for the pit crew members and driver. The No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing crew will also receive an all-expense paid trip from Tissot to Las Vegas to accept the prize money and watches at the Champion's Week NASCAR/NMPA Myers Brothers Award Ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1:00pm/et in the Venetian Showroom at The Venetian. The No. 16 over-the-wall 3M crew, which helped Biffle finish seventh in the final driver points, consists of: Todd Zeigler (front-tire changer), Collin Pasi (front-tire carrier), Kyle Power (rear-tire changer), Kevin McDowell (rear-tire carrier), Rodney Fetters (jackman), Billy Manchester (gasman), Ryan Dextraze (catch can) and Chris Elliott (windshield). The team's crew chief is Greg Erwin and the pit crew coach is Andy Ward. "Those guys are near perfect every week and the entire team knows what a role they have played in our 2009 season," said Erwin. "Their confidence is amazing and they really believe in each other. I couldn't be happier for everyone involved with that program. The 3M Pit Bulls truly deserve to win the 2009 Tissot Pit Road Precision Award." The total payout, including the $100,000 season championship bonus, was $280,000. Tissot has been the official watch and timekeeper of NASCAR since 2006. The company is also the official timekeeper for a number of other sports, including the MotoGP World Championship, the Ice Hockey World Championship and the Cycling World Championship.(Tissot)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
No. 16 crew wins Pit Road Precision Award at Kansas: Greg Biffle's crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway. It was the sixth win of the season for Biffle's No. 16 crew, which leads in the Tissot standings. The crews for Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are tied for second with three wins each. The No. 16 crew earned $5,000 for the Kansas Tissot pit road win, lifting its season total to $30,000 in prize money. The team with the most Tissot Pit Road Precision Award wins at the completion of the 36-race Sprint Cup schedule will receive a $100,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the crew and driver. Biffle's 3M Ford Fusion spent the least amount of time on pit road in Kansas (215.890 seconds). The quick pit stops helped Biffle to a third-place finish in the Price Chopper 400 at the 1.5-mile oval. The No. 16 over-the-wall crew consists of: Todd Zeigler (front-tire changer), Colin Pasi (front-tire carrier), Kyle Power (rear-tire changer), Kevin McDowell (rear-tire carrier), Rodney Fetters (jackman), Billy Manchester (gasman), Ryan Dextraze (catch can) and Chris Elliott (windshield). The team's pit crew coach is Andy Ward.(Tissot)
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Greg Biffle: Our goal is to go and win every Chase race: Greg Biffle isn't worried about point racing now that he's made the Chase: "While you're going to hear a lot of talk about points racing and trying to avoid the big accident or mechanical failure, our goal is to go out and win every one of these races. We're going to run flat-out as hard as we can for the next 10 weeks because that's how you end up getting the best finish you can. If you don't run as hard as you can every week, you're not going to win this championship -- plain and simple."(USA Today)
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Biffle's No. 16 team wins Tissot Pit Road Award at Bristol: Greg Biffle's team won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was the fifth victory of the season for the No. 16 crew, which remains in first place in the Tissot standings. The crews for Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are tied for second with three wins each. Biffle's No. 16 Ford spent the least amount of time on pit road - 214.601 seconds -- during the 500-lap race at the world's fastest half-mile oval. The quick pit stops helped Biffle to a fourth-place finish in the Sharpie 500.(Tissot)
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
No. 16 Crew wins Tissot Pit Road Precision Award: Greg Biffle's No. 16 team won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award during the Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the fourth victory of the season for the #16 pit crew, which took over sole possession of first place in the Tissot standings, breaking a three-win tie with Jeff Gordon's No. 24 crew. Biffle's No. 16 3M Ford Fusion spent the least amount of time on pit road during the Indy race 191.906 seconds. The pit crew effort helped Biffle to a strong fourth-place finish. The No. 16 over-the-wall crew at Indy consisted of: Todd Zeigler (front-tire changer), Colin Pasi (front-tire carrier), Kyle Power (rear-tire changer), Kevin McDowell (rear-tire carrier), Rodney Fetters (jackman), Billy Manchester (gasman), Shane Wood (catch can) and Chris Elliott (windshield). The team's crew chief is Greg Erwin and the pit crew coach is Andy Ward. Biffle's crew will collect $5,000 for the pit road win. The team with the most Tissot Pit Road Precision Award wins at the completion of the 36-race Sprint Cup schedule will receive a $100,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the crew and driver.(Tissot PR)
Monday, July 13, 2009
Biffle returns to short track racing roots: During an upcoming off-weekend from his Sprint Cup duties driving the No. 16 3M Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, Greg Biffle will return home to the northwest for a 10-lap exhibition race at Sunset Speedway in Banks, Oregon. Sunset Speedway is a local dirt track just over 30 miles from Biffle's hometown of Vancouver, Washington. The exhibition race will be part of the Saturday night racing events on July 18th and will also feature Biffle's brother Jeff who is a regular at Sunset Speedway.(Roush Fenway PR)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Biffle's No. 16 crew wins Tissot Pit Road Precision Award: For the third time this season, Greg Biffle's No. 16 crew took top honors in the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award by winning the weekly competition in Sunday's LifeLock 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan. The win not only paid Biffle's crew $5,000, but it also lifted the No. 16 team to a tie for first in the Tissot standings. Jeff Gordon's #24 crew also has three wins. The crew with the most Tissot wins at the completion of the 36-race schedule will receive a $100,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the crew and driver.(Tissot PR)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Biffle: NASCAR needs variety of manufacturers: Greg Biffle, driver of the Roush-Fenway Racing Fords, feels there is a definite need for a variety of manufacturers to compete against one another on the race track. After all, that competition is what NASCAR has been built on since it was formed in February of 1948. "It certainly affects Ford as well, as far as supplier issues," Biffle said. "They need those other car companies to survive. As we probably know, there have already been cutbacks from the support of those auto manufacturers and what people have to get through their head is that we're gonna be racing race cars and certainly there is always going to be auto manufacturers but we're gonna be racing race cars with or without them. The amount of support they provide us is important, but we can continue to race without that support. It just means the amount of cutback on technology or testing or whatever else." (Lexington Dispatch)
Friday, May 1, 2009
Biffle expects seamless change from Roush to Yates: Roush Fenway Racing has to eliminate one of its five Cup cars next season in order to meet NASCAR's limit of four cars per team. "I don't know if it makes it easier or not, but we've known for some time that we're going to have to reduce the number to four teams," Greg Biffle said. "We've worked hard on putting in place an alliance with Yates Racing that our teams can still communicate and still share technologies with all of us being Ford teams, so I think we've positioned ourselves well (enough) that it's going to be a seamless change between moving one of our teams or selling one of our teams over to Yates. I would imagine that would be what's going to take place. I don't know that for a fact, but I would anticipate that's what would happen -- to move a team over there and have those guys run it over on their side." (USA Today)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Teen soap box derby driver defeats NASCAR champion: 15-year-old Tyler Shoff defeated NASCAR champion Greg Biffle by more than three car lengths in the Fuel Max Challenge, a quarter-mile soap box derby race held at the world famous Derby Downs raceway in Akron, Ohio. Both Biffle and Shoff lined up at the starting line on the hill using identical soap box racers. (Goodyear Tire & Rubber PR)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
No. 16 crew wins pit road award: Greg Biffle's No. 16 team claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award at Sunday's Shelby 427 Sprint Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Biffle's Ford Fusion spent the least amount of time on pit road -- 252.400 seconds -- during the 285-lap, 427-mile race. The speedy No. 16 pit crew has helped lift Biffle to fourth place in the driver point standings. The No. 16 over-the-wall crew consists of: Todd Zeigler (front-tire changer), Colin Pasi (front-tire carrier), Kyle Power (rear-tire changer), Kevin McDowell (rear-tire carrier), Rodney Fetters (jackman), Billy Manchester (gasman), Ryan Dextraze (catch can) and Chris Elliott (windshield). The team's crew chief is Greg Erwin and the pit crew coach is Andy Ward. For winning the weekly Tissot Pit Road Precision Award, the #16 team will receive $5,000. The payout for the season-championship pit road team will be $100,000 and a Tissot watch for the driver and members of the over-the-wall crew.(DMF Communications/Tissot PR)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Greg Biffle Foundation makes donation: The Greg Biffle Foundation announced the recent grant donations to more than 100 humane societies and animal shelters across the United States, doubling the number of grants awarded last year. The Foundation received more than 200 applications throughout the year and was able to assist 112 animal welfare agencies located in 37 different states across the United States. Grant awards will be used to assist these animal welfare agencies with spay/neuter programs, vet care, pet supplies and much more. The Greg Biffle Foundation was founded in 2005 by Greg and Nicole Biffle to create awareness and serve as an advocate to improve the well-being of animals by engaging the power and passion of the motor sports industry.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)
Friday, June 27, 2008
Greg Biffle signs extension with Roush Fenway: Greg Biffle announced today that he has signed a three-year extension of his contract with Roush Fenway Racing. Biffle has been with Roush Fenway Racing since 1998. During his 10 years at Roush Fenway Racing, Biffle has accumulated 46 wins, 166 top-five finishes and 250 top-10 finishes in 496 starts. Biffle is looking forward to the continued relationship with Roush Fenway Racing as well as a long-term partnership with 3M. “I’m extremely happy and relieved to have this contract complete,” said Biffle. “I have a team that can contend for the championship this season and for future seasons as well. 3M has been an incredible partner for several years now and having them on board made the decision even easier. All the elements are in place: the resources of Ford and Roush Fenway, the excellent team, the outstanding cars and having a great primary sponsor like 3M for the next few years.” In addition to Biffle’s Cup Series program, he is also running a partial schedule in the #16 CitiFinancial Ford Fusion in the Nationwide Series this season. “I would like to run another partial schedule in the CitiFinancial Ford next season,” Biffle said. “We’re still working out the schedule but I have always had fun racing in the Nationwide Series so I’d say it’s likely you’ll see me there in 2009.”(Roush Fenway Racing)
Friday, June 20, 2008
Biffle signs 3-year extension with Roush Fenway: Greg Biffle has reached an agreement on a three-year deal with Roush Fenway Racing. Biffle met with Roush Fenway officials this week to iron out final details. He said a formal announcement, including a new deal with 3M, could be unveiled next week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.(ESPN.com)
Friday, June 13, 2008
Biffle expected to re-sign with Roush Fenway: #16-Greg Biffle expects to sign a three-year extension with Roush Fenway Racing by the end of next week. Biffle recently canceled a trip outside of the country for a Tuesday brake test. He plans to use the free time around that to iron out the few remaining details on the deal. "We've basically agreed on everything else," he said on Friday at Michigan International Raceway. "It's just a matter of finding time for everybody to sit down and finish this thing." Biffle added that 3M will remain his primary sponsor, denying reports that Crown Royal would move from Jamie McMurray's car to his.(ESPN.com)
June 16, 2007
Biffle is confident he'll remain at Roush Fenway although performance must improve: Greg Biffle says he's 90 percent sure he will sign an extension with Roush Fenway Racing beyond the end of his contract next season. But he added that won't happen until he sees an improvement with the performance of his team, which is 19th in points. "If I am not happy, why should I negotiate?" he said before Friday's practice at Michigan International Speedway. "I need to run better. We've got a couple of weak links. We want to strengthen our team a little better. We need to show up at the race track being competitive off the truck. "I didn't forget how to drive at Pocono. We were 43rd at Pocono before qualifying. Qualified 42nd and ran 30th. And I am not going to sign a 5-year extension running like that." (ESPN.com)
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