Greg Biffle - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Drivers hopeful new rules mean better racing at Michigan:

Optimism remains high for the lower downforce rules package in place for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. 'Well, I think that we made a pretty good step forward with the move we made from the 2015 to the 2016 package,' said Scott...

Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

-377 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway; 279 in more than one. -Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with 33 starts...

Fill in crew chiefs for Pocono UPDATE:

Following the suspension of three Sprint Cup crew chiefs following the Charlotte race, two of the teams have named their replacements: Ernie Cope will fill in for Randall Burnett as crew chief for the #47 team of A.J. Allmendinger. Burnett is serving a one race suspension...

Charlotte Post-race penalties and warnings:

NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29th. #16-Greg Biffle was given a P3 penalty for violations of Sections 12-1; 20.4.1; 20.4.2 a,b,c; 12.5.3.4.1 c. [failed postrace chassis...

Cars that have gone to NASCAR’s R&D; Center:

Each race, NASCAR takes at least two Sprint Cup cars back to its R&D; Center for further inspection. The winner of each races goes except for the Daytona 500 winner (inspection is completed at the track because the winning car remains in Daytona for a year after...

Refresher – Sprint Showdown Set To Advance 3 Drivers To All-Star Race:

This year, Friday's Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway (7:00pm/et on FS1) will advance three drivers to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The winner of each segment will earn a spot in Saturday's night's contest. Below is the detailed format for the Sprint ...

Kansas Driver Notes & Facts:

-124 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas; 95 in more than one. -Five drivers have started all 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway - Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman. -Joey...

Richmond Driver Notes & Facts:

-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Richmond with 63. Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads all active drivers with 33 starts. -50 different drivers have won at Richmond International Raceway, led by Richard Petty with 13. Kyle Busch leads all active...

Voting open for Sprint All-Star Race:

NASCAR fans once again have the power to put a driver of their choice in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The Sprint Fan Vote is now open, and will send one of 30 drivers into the annual star-studded event on May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Fans can vote their...

Martinsville Driver Notes & Facts:

-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty has the all-time most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville with 67; Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the most starts among active drivers with 32. -Ryan Newman leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in average ...

Goodyear tire test at Richmond UPDATE:

Two-time Richmond race winner #11-Denny Hamlin is one of four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers scheduled to take part in a one-day Goodyear tire test Tuesday, March 29 at Richmond International Raceway. Also expected to participate in the test are Joey Logano (Team...

Biffle & Larson involved in Happy Hour practice wreck, quotes:

#16- Greg Biffle was involved in a practice accident during Happy Hour with #42-Kyle Larson at Auto Club Speedway. Biffle damaged the nose of his Fusion, but the team has removed the hood and is currently working to make repairs. Biffle spoke about what happened immediately...

Auto Club Driver Notes & Facts:

-141 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club; 116 in more than one. -Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Auto Club Speedway with 26. -Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers in start at Auto Club Speedway...

Closest Sprint Cup Race Finishes:

Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .002 Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Talladega, April 7, 2011 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993...

Pit road penalties up this year:

Just three races into the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season and there seems to be a trend developing: a growing number of pit road penalties. There were a total of 19 pit road penalties in Sunday's Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, starting with pole-sitter #41-Kurt...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Las Vegas:

#48-Jimmie Johnson, 111.9 #18-Kyle Busch, 103.4 #4-Kevin Harvick, 98.8 #20-Matt Kenseth, 96.7 #16-Greg Biffle, 97.9 #19-Carl Edwards, 96.1 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 05.7 #22-Joey Logano, 94.4 #42-Kyle Larson, 89.7 #5-Kasey Kahne, 89.4 Note: Driver Ratings are compiled...

Track / Daytona 500 Specific Stats:

-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty has led the most laps in a single Daytona 500; leading 184 laps in the 1964 Daytona 500. -Jamie McMurray has led the fewest laps in a Daytona 500 and won - in 2010, McMurray only led two laps on his way to win the Daytona 500. -2011...

Roush cars forced to change rear gears:

During the first practice, #6-Trevor Bayne and #16-Greg Biffle experienced rear gear issues. The rear gears were replaced and both Bayne and Biffle will start from the rear of the first Can-Am Duel on Thursday.(Motorsport)...

Changes on the NASCAR drivers council:

Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch are now part of NASCAR's nine-member drivers council, which enters its first full season as an official group. Returning members include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and Joey...

Biffle talks about Charter system and possible new contract:

#16- Greg Biffle met with members of the media at Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday, a few of the Q&A;'s: Q) HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE NEW CHARTER SYSTEM? Biffle: 'I think it is good. I don't know a tremendous amount about it but I know bits...