Greg Biffle facts for kids
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Biffle at Sonoma Raceway in 2023
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| Born | Gregory Jack Biffle December 23, 1969 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
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| Died | December 18, 2025 | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||
| Achievements | 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Champion 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion 2005, 2006 Southern 500 Winner 2015, 2016 Sprint Showdown Winner |
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| Awards | 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Most Popular Driver 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Most Popular Driver West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2022) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) |
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| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 515 races run over 16 years | |||||||
| 2022 position | 35th | ||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (2005) | ||||||
| First race | 2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 (California) | ||||||
| Last race | 2022 GEICO 500 (Talladega) | ||||||
| First win | 2003 Pepsi 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last win | 2013 Quicken Loans 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 244 races run over 11 years | |||||||
| 2010 position | 35th | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2002) | ||||||
| First race | 1996 AC-Delco 200 (Rockingham) | ||||||
| Last race | 2010 TECH-NET Auto Service 300 powered by Carquest (Charlotte) | ||||||
| First win | 2001 Pepsi 300 (Nashville) | ||||||
| Last win | 2009 Bashas' Supermarkets 200 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
| 83 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| 2020 position | 63rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2000) | ||||||
| First race | 1998 Chevy Trucks Challenge (Orlando) | ||||||
| Last race | 2020 South Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Darlington) | ||||||
| First win | 1999 Memphis 200 (Memphis) | ||||||
| Last win | 2019 SpeedyCash.com 400 (Texas) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of December 18, 2025. | |||||||
Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969), known as "the Biff", was a talented American professional stock car racing driver. He was famous for winning championships in two of NASCAR's top racing series. Sadly, Greg Biffle and his family passed away in a private jet crash on December 18, 2025, at Statesville Regional Airport.
Greg Biffle started his NASCAR journey in 1995. He was one of only three drivers to win championships in both the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. He also won races in all three of NASCAR's national series.
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Early Racing Days
Greg Biffle was born in Vancouver, Washington, and grew up in Camas. He began his racing career on small local tracks in the Pacific Northwest. He first caught attention in the nationally televised Winter Heat Series in 1995–1996. A former NASCAR champion, Benny Parsons, saw his talent and recommended him to racing team owner Jack Roush.
Biffle made his debut in a NASCAR national series in 1996. He raced in two Busch Series events that year. In 1997, he competed in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Northwest Series and won the Most Popular Driver Award.
Becoming a Champion: Truck and Busch Series
NASCAR Truck Series Success
Roush Racing gave Biffle a full-time spot in the Craftsman Truck Series in 1998. He didn't win a race that year, but he earned the NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award. In 1999, Biffle had an amazing season, winning nine races. This was a record for single-season Truck Series wins for a long time.
In 2000, Biffle won the Truck Series championship. This was his first major NASCAR title. He beat his teammate Kurt Busch by a lot of points. He raced a few more Truck Series races in 2001 and won at Phoenix. Biffle even returned to the Truck Series for a special race in 2019, winning at Texas Motor Speedway. He also made a one-off start in 2020.
NASCAR Busch Series Championship
Biffle moved up to the NASCAR Busch Series full-time in 2001. He quickly showed his skill by winning five races and earning the Rookie of the Year Award. The very next year, in 2002, he won four more races. He had 20 top-five finishes out of 34 races. This incredible performance led him to win his second NASCAR national championship, the Busch Series title.
After winning the championship, Biffle raced part-time in the Busch Series. He focused more on the top-tier Cup Series. He still managed to win two races in 2009.
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights
Greg Biffle started his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career in 2002. He raced full-time in 2003 with sponsorship from W. W. Grainger. He earned his first Cup Series win at Daytona that season. This made him the first driver to win in all three of NASCAR's national series.
His best season was 2005. He won six races, more than any other driver that year. He also qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which is like the playoffs for NASCAR. He finished an impressive second place in the championship standings.
Biffle continued to be a strong competitor. He won races in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, he won the first two races of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He finished third in the overall standings that year. He won races in 2010 and 2012, including two wins at Michigan International Speedway. In 2013, he won his fourth race at Michigan, which was also the 1,000th victory for Ford in NASCAR.
Biffle raced for Roush Fenway Racing until 2016. After that, he took a break from full-time racing. He returned to the Cup Series for a few races in 2022, driving the No. 44 for NY Racing Team.
Other Racing Adventures
Greg Biffle also enjoyed racing in different types of events.
- Stadium Super Trucks: He competed in the Stadium Super Trucks series. These races feature special off-road trucks that jump over ramps. He raced in this series in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
- Superstar Racing Experience (SRX): In 2021, Biffle joined the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) for some races. He finished second in the first-ever SRX race. He continued to race in the SRX series in 2022 and 2023.
- Sand Outlaw Series: In 2018, Biffle started his own racing series called the Sand Outlaw Series. This series is for racing UTVs and includes exciting hill climbs and flat track events.
Life Outside the Track
Away from the race track, Greg Biffle had many interests. He loved fishing, especially deep-sea fishing in Mexico. He was also a private pilot and owned several aircraft, including a Cessna 210 and a Bell 206 helicopter. He even used his helicopter to help people affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
Greg Biffle also enjoyed collecting cool cars. He owned a 2007 Ford GT and a powerful 2007 Shelby Mustang GT500. He was a part-owner of two speedways in Oregon.
He had two children. His daughter, Emma Elizabeth, was born in 2011. His son, Ryder Jack, was born in 2020. Greg Biffle married Cristina Grossu in January 2023.
Images for kids
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Biffle racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022.
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Biffle racing in the No. 57 Stadium Super Truck at Road America in 2018.
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See also
In Spanish: Greg Biffle para niños
