Nascar Nextel Cup Driver

Nextel Cup Rookie:

2002

First Nextel Cup Series Win:

2003 July 25^th 2003 - Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway

Sponsor:

National Guard / Subway

Home

Vancouver, Washington

Resides

Mooresville, North Carolina

Manufacturer

Ford

Car Owner

Jack Roush

Team

Roush Racing

Crew Chief

Doug Richert

Features of the Ford race car:

Wheelbase:

110"

Treadwidth:

60" (center to center)

Height:

51"

Overall Length:

16'5"

Weight:

(without driver) 3400 lb. minimum

Weight Distribution:

1800 lbs. (left); 1625 lbs. (right)

Engine:

358 cubic inch Ford V-8

Carburetor:

Holley

Ignition:

MSD

Ignition Wires:

Champion

Spark Plugs:

Champion

Transmission:

Roush

Battery:

Reactor Cell

Camshaft:

Competition Cams

Pistons:

Roush/Yates

Valves:

Roush/Yates

Connecting Rods:

Roush/Yates

Crankshaft:

Bryant

Engine Bearings:

Michigan Clevite

Shifter Linkage:

Long

Headers:

Roush/Yates

Clutch:

Quartermaster

Gasoline:

Sunoco

Oil System:

Roush/Yates

Engine Oil:

Pennzoil

Oil Filters:

Wix

Fuel Cell:

ATL (22/11 gallons)

Axles:

Speedway Engineering

Wheels:

AERO (10" width, 15" diameter)

Tires:

Goodyear Eagle Racing Tires

Brakes:

Brembo

Shock Absorbers:

Penske

Hose Ends & Fittings:

Icor

Rear Suspension:

9" Ford rear end housing

Bellhousing:

Quartermaster

Belts:

Goodyear

Gauges:

Autometer

Helmet:

Safety Belts:

Simpson

Fire Extinguisher:

Fire Bottle Safety System

Window Net:

Simpson

Number 16 Crew:

Name

Shop / Track Position

Hometown

Birth Date

Bobby Bakeeff

Car Chief

Greg Biffle

Driver

Vancouver, WA

12.23.1969

Jim Byrne

Mechanic/Pit Support

John Dixon

Fuel Runner

Joel Edmonds

Spotter

Adam Emmert

Front Tire Changer

John Goodman

Catch Can

T.J. Hamilton

Rear Tire Carrier

Joe Slingerland

Rear Tire Changer

Justin Hines

Engine Tuner

Alan Howard

Shock Specialist/Pit Support

Rodger Ueltschi

Gas Man

Darren McDaniel

Tire Specialist

Tate McGee

Mechanic

Harry McMullen

General Manager

Brooklyn, NY

12.14.1956

Jeff Merkel

Jackman

Mark Miller

Transporter Driver

Brian Mabus

Transporter Driver

Amber Moody

Account Manager

Ricky Rausch

Mechanic

Doug Richert

Crew Chief

San Jose, CA

6.14.1960

Robin Richert

Scorer

Jeff Shinn

Mechanic

Jeff Silver

Front Tire Carrier

Dan Walkup

Equipment Manager/Pit Support

Statistics

Updated:

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Season Totals:

Stats in Pink awaiting updates

Stats in Yellow & White are current

Race

Provisionals

Avg.

Cup

Bonus

Point

Total

% Laps

Top 5

Top 10

Year

Starts

Used

Start

Finish

Points

Standing

Winnings

Complete

Finishes

2002

17.4

27.4

570

$394,773

87.60%

2003

20.1

19.8

3696

$2,410,050

96.90%

2004

14.2

19.2

3902

$3,583,340

94.90%

2005

13.2

11.9

6498

$5,729,930

98.00%

2006

14.4

18.8

3829

$4,196,570

92.00%

2006 Statistics:

Race

Total

Cup

Laps

Race

Car

No.

Race

Start

Finish

Points

Pos.

Run/Total

Winnings

Status

Daytona 500

203/203

$258,758

Running

Auto Club 500

122

229/251

$106,005

Engine

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

147

269

270/270

$125,025

Running

Golden Corral 500

125

394

325/325

$104,175

Running

Food City 500

151

545

500/500

$105,150

Running

DirecTV 500

615

436/500

$86,100

Running

Samsung/RadioShack 500

657

81/334

$98,860

Accident

Subway Fresh 500

128

785

311/312

$102,350

Running

Aaron's 499

834

45/188

$96,175

Engine

Crown Royal 400

165

999

400/400

$143,300

Running

Dodge Charger 500

190

1189

367/367

$290,175

Running

Coca-Cola 600

151

1340

400/400

$134,650

Running

Neighborhood Excellence 400

147

1487

400/400

$112,800

Running

Pocono 500

255

1642

200/200

$106,425

Running

3M Performance 400

170

1807

129/200

$115,300

Running

Dodge/Save Mart 350

160

1967

110/110

$141,700

Running

Pepsi 400

2042

160/160

$102,175

Running

USG Sheetrock 400

130

2172

270/270

$113,000

Running

Lenox Industrial Tools 300

175

2342

308/308

$142,950

Running

Pennsylvania 500

2433

200/200

$83,000

Running

Allstate 400

2497

160/160

$156,625

Running

AMD at the Glen

2546

75/90

$78,075

Running

GFS Marketplace 400

146

2692

200/200

$99,850

Running

Sharpie 500

106

2798

499/500

$108,775

Running

Sony HD 500

2889

249/250

$105,650

Running

Chevy Rock & Roll 400

150

3039

400/400

$107,425

Running

Greg is out of the Chase

Sylvania 300

121

3160

300/300

$93,675

Running

Dover 400

160

3320

400/400

$123,825

Running

Banquet 400

132

3452

267/267

$112,400

Running

UAW-Ford 500

3497

137/188

$88,735

Accident

Bank of America 500

3549

111/334

$80,725

Engine

Subway 500

3616

486/500

$85,050

Running

Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

155

3771

325/325

$135,625

Running

Dickies 500

3829

324/339

$113,075

Accident

Checker Auto Parts 500

Ford 400

2006 Season Totals:

** Not Yet Complete

Statistics in blue text indicate a race win

WINs:

Statistics in orange text indicate a DNF (Did Not Finish)

DNFs:

! Race called due to heavy rain*

* A full race is reached once half of the official total laps have been driven.

3M Performance 400

129/200 laps = full race

!! Mathematically Eliminated from the Chase

Information & Statistics on this page were collected from http://www.nascar.com & http://www.roushracing.com

Greg Biffle Bio

Birth Date

December 23rd, 1969

Where Born

Vancouver, Washington

Resides

Mooresville, North Carolina

Height

Weight

Greg Biffle came to Roush Racing from the short tracks of the Northwest and quickly made a

name for himself when he took the 1998 Rookie of the Year Award in the NASCAR Craftsman

Truck Series. He went on to win the truck series championship two years later and captured the

Busch Series Rookie of the Year honor in 2001. In 2002, Biffle became the first driver to win both

the Craftsman Truck and Busch Series Championships. He accomplished a life-long goal in 2002

at Daytona with his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series victory. In 2003, Biffle added two more wins

to his Cup record but nothing would compare to the 2005 season when he ran away with five wins

in the first 15 races. Biffle added one more victory at Homestead to become the winningest

driver of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. He finished second in the points to Tony Stewart,

missing his third NASCAR Championship by only 35 points.

Since joining Roush Racing in 1998, Biffle has clearly shown that NASCAR racing is his forte. Even

before becoming a member of the Roush stable, Biffle was recording impressive statistics in other

racing series, including NASCAR Winston Racing Series Championships at Portland Speedway and

Tri-Cities Raceway. It wasn’t until his rookie season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series,

however, that he truly began making a name for himself.

Biffle caught the eye of NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Benny Parsons during the 1995/96 NASCAR Winter

Heat Series, which proved to be the key that opened the door to what has been a remarkable

career to date. Parsons told Jack Roush that there was no way he could pass up the chance to

hire Biffle, and that if he did he would regret it while watching Biffle win races for another team owner.

In 1997, Grainger Industrial Supply went to Roush Racing for advice on how to build a motorsports

platform that would work for their business. The recommendation was to become a primary sponsor

in the budding NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and to latch on to an up and coming driver.

Biffle was the guy, and since the two hit the track together in 1998, they have become one of the

most successful combinations in NASCAR.

During his rookie campaign in the truck series, Biffle established a rookie record for Bud Pole positions

with four. Only Biffle’s teammate Kurt Busch was able to tie that record in 2000, but no other rookie

driver has been able to top it. Biffle also led at least one lap in 12 different events that season and

recorded eight top-five and 12 top-10 finishes en route to securing the Cintas Rookie-of-the-Year

honors.

The following year was the breakthrough year for Biffle and the Grainger team in the truck series.

He captured his first career series win at Memphis Motorsports Park, and went on to set a series

record for nine wins in a single season. Biffle finished the year second in the overall point standings,

just eight points shy of a championship.

The 1999 success set the stage for what would be an incredible run in the truck series for Biffle

and gang in 2000. In 24 events the team won five races, posted 18 top-five and top-10 finishes

on their way to capturing Roush Racing’s first NASCAR championship.

The truck series proved to be a good starting point for Biffle, but after three successful seasons

it was time to graduate to the next level; the NASCAR Busch Series.

Biffle tore through his inaugural year in the Busch Series like a seasoned veteran. In 33 events, he

and the Grainger team recorded five wins, two poles, 16 top-five finishes and 21 top-10 finishes.

Biffle finished the 2001 Busch Series season fourth in the overall point standings, while receiving

Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year honors. Collectively, he and the team set eight rookie records

including most wins, most top-five finishes, most top-10 finishes, most starts, most points overall

(4509), most laps led (948) most races led (19) and most money won.

The 2002 Busch Series season proved to be yet another memorable year for Biffle and Roush

Racing, as he and the Grainger team won the series title. It was a hard fought battle between

Biffle and Jason Keller, but in the end the No. 60 Grainger Ford Taurus reigned supreme. Biffle

produced four wins, five poles, 20 top-five finishes and 25 top-10 finishes on his way to winning

his second NASCAR Championship. He also became the first driver to win over two million dollars

in a single Busch Series season.

Biffle’s inaugural season at NASCAR’s elite level produced mixed results, highlighted by his first

career Winston Cup win in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July, 5, 2003.

Overall he and the No. 16 Team recorded one win, three top-five and six top-10 finishes en

route to a 20th-place position in the final point standings.

The 2004 Nextel Cup Series season got of to a promising start when Biffle took the pole for the

Daytona 500. The first half of the season was a little rocky for Biffle and the National Guard team.

However, they refused to give up and their persistence paid off with a top-five finish in Pocono.

The following week they turned in a sixth place finish in Indianapolis and two weeks later, Biffle

drove the National Guard Ford to a dominating win at Michigan International Speedway. Following

the Michigan victory, Biffle picked up another top-five and two more top-10’s on his way to a

dramatic season-ending win at Homestead. Biffle finished 17th in the 2004 Nextel Cup driver’s

point standings. Biffle also completed a full Busch Series Schedule in 2004 driving the No. 60

Charter Communications Ford. He finished the season third in the points with five wins, two

poles, 15 top-fives and 21 top-10’s.

Heading into the 2005 season, Biffle was a dark horse for the championship. He quickly turned

some heads however, when he one five of the first 15 races. The second half of the summer

was filled with several top-fives and top-tens but it wasn’t until the dramatic season finale at

Homestead that Biffle drove the National Guard Ford to victory lane for the sixth time of the

season. With the victory at Homestead, Biffle took second in the point standings to Tony

Stewart and fell just short of a third NASCAR Championship.

As 2006 approaches, Biffle is no longer a dark horse but a favorite for the championship. If he

wins, he would be the first driver in history to win a championship in all three of NASCAR’s

premiere series.