Two NASCAR Cup Series teams will be paying tribute to former driver Greg Biffle during the Daytona 500 on February 15 with special numbers.
Greg Biffle spent 19 season driving for Jack Roush in what is now RFK Racing. In those days Roush had the number 16 as one of his team numbers and that is the car that Biffle drove.
Paint schemes and number designs have changed over the years, but for the Daytona 500 all four of the RFK Racing drivers – co-owner/driver Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, and Corey LaJoie – will be using the number design on their cars that was used when The Biff drove in the Cup Series.
Since Biffle drove the number 16 car, which is now used by Kaulig Racing; the number 16 car driven by AJ Allmendinger will also carry the same number design as the RFK cars.
In an additional tribute, beginning with the Cook Out Clash next week, RFK Racing will be displaying a special decal on the B-post for the entire season. Bowman Gray Stadium will have the special decal displayed on the grass for the Cook Out Clash.
RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski spoke on Biffle saying, “Greg Biffle was more than a championship driver,he was family. He helped shape who we are as an organization, and his legacy is woven into this team’s history. Returning to the iconic numeric font that defined so much of his career, and adding the season long decal to each car, are meaningful ways for us to honor Greg and carry his spirit. We can’t bring him back, but we can honor him on the track the best way we know how, all season long.”
Kaulig Racing Chief Executive Officer Chris Rice added, “Greg Biffle made the number 16 famous and was a true friend to Kaulig Racing and the whole racing community. This is our way of honouring his incredible career and the person he was. When AJ Allmendinger drives this car at Daytona, we hope fans remember Greg, his family, and all the great memories he gave us.”
Co-owner of RFK Racing Jack Roush also spoke on Biffle saying, “Greg Biffle was one of the most special drivers I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. He gave everything he had to this organization, and together we shared some of the proudest moments in our history. Honouring Greg this season is deeply personal for all of us, and it’s important that we remember the role he played in building this team and the standard he helped set.” During the devastating hurricanes that ravaged North Carolina and Tennessee, Biffle flew his own helicopter into the mire to deliver relief supplies and rescue trapped residents.
Greg Biffle, his wife, and children were tragically killed last month when their plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport.