With the Daytona 500 less than a week away, drivers are still being added to the potential lineup for the big race. NY Racing has announced that Greg Biffle makes his return to NASCAR with an attempt at making the lineup for the 500.
Biffle has been out of the NASCAR Cup Series since 2016. At 52 he will potentially be the oldest driver in the field.
Biffle will be driving the number 44 car with the paint scheme saluting the HBCU Grambling State University car.
Biffle spoke on his new ride saying, “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to drive the Next Gen car and help NY Racing make its entry into the 2022 season. I’ve always said since the day I stepped away from full-time competition that I would return under the right circumstances.”
Jay Guy will serve as crew chief for the number 44 car.
NY Racng is owned by Grambling graduate John Cohen and is a part of Urban Edge Network, Inc.. The team is getting help from Richard Childress Racing and Hendrick Motorsports for the cars and engines.
Urban Edge Network, Inc. CEO Todd F. Brown spoke on the team saying, “Urban Edge Network, Inc., is excited to announce our relationship with black owned NY Racing. John is an alumni of Grambling State University. We’re excited to bring our HBCU audience across 101 campuses into the NASCAR arena virtually and physically. We know that our fan base supports sports that reflect and invite blacks into the experience. We’re looking forward to branding and partnering with Fortune 500 companies to support this fully black owned team as they’ve supported other NASCAR teams in the past.”
feature photo credit: Greg Biffle’s Facebook page