Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Greg Biffle

Discover the career path of Greg Biffle, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Greg Biffle, nicknamed "the Biff", is a former American professional stock car racing driver. His NASCAR Cup Series career spanned from 2002 to 2016, during which he primarily drove the No. 16 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2025, driving for Sigma Performance Services.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1995: Biffle's NASCAR Career Begins

Greg Biffle began his NASCAR career in 1995.

1995: Raced in Winter Heat Series

In 1995, Greg Biffle gained attention by racing in the nationally televised Winter Heat Series.

1996: Winston West Series and Busch Series Debut

In 1996, Greg Biffle entered the first two races of the Winston West Series and made his debut in the Busch Series, driving a Chevrolet for Dick Bown.

1996: Dominated Winter Heat Series

In the winter of 1995-1996, Greg Biffle dominated the Winter Heat Series, leading to Benny Parsons recommending him to Jack Roush.

1997: NASCAR Northwest Series

In 1997, Greg Biffle competed in the now-defunct NASCAR Northwest Series and won the Most Popular Driver Award.

1998: Full-Time in Craftsman Truck Series

In 1998, Greg Biffle became a full-time driver in the Craftsman Truck Series for Roush Racing, achieving four pole positions and finishing 8th overall, earning him the Rookie of the Year Award.

1998: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year

In 1998, Greg Biffle was named the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year while driving for Roush Racing.

1999: Stellar Truck Series Season

Greg Biffle had a stellar 1999 season in the Truck Series, recording nine wins and finishing second in the standings.

2000: Craftsman Truck Series Championship

Greg Biffle won the 2000 Craftsman Truck Series championship with Roush Racing.

2000: Won Truck Series Title

In 2000, Greg Biffle won the Truck Series title, marking his first championship in a major NASCAR series.

2001: Full-Time Busch Series and Rookie of the Year

In 2001, Greg Biffle joined the Busch Series full-time, winning the Rookie of the Year Award with five wins and a fourth-place finish.

2001: NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year

In 2001, Greg Biffle was named the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year.

2001: Move to Busch Series Announced

In 2001, it was announced that Greg Biffle would move up to the Busch Series; however, he ran four more Truck races for Roush and won at Phoenix.

2001: First Truck Victory Since 2001

In 2019, Greg Biffle won the SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas, marking his first Truck victory since 2001. He earned $50,000 in a promotion with Gander Outdoors.

2002: First Winless Season

Greg Biffle failed to record a win in 2009 for the first time since 2002.

2002: Cup Series Career Begins

Greg Biffle's Cup Series career began in the 2002 season. He failed to qualify for the Daytona 500 but debuted nine races later at California, finishing thirteenth.

2002: NASCAR Busch Series Championship

In 2002, Greg Biffle won the NASCAR Busch Series championship.

2002: Champion

In 2002, Greg Biffle won the championship.

2003: Full-Time in Winston Cup Series and First Win

In 2003, Greg Biffle began competing full-time in NASCAR's top division, earning his first win in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona and finishing second for Raybestos Rookie of the Year. His win at Daytona made him the first Winston Cup winner to succeed in all three of NASCAR's national series in succession. He placed twentieth in the final points standings.

2003: Competes in the International Race of Champions

In 2003, Greg Biffle competed in the International Race of Champions, achieving a best finish of third at Talladega and finishing seventh in points.

2003: Part-Time Busch Competition

In 2003, Greg Biffle ran only part-time in Busch competition as Roush moved him up to a full-time ride in the Winston Cup Series.

2003: Drove in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

In 2003, Greg Biffle started driving in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush.

2004: Daytona 500 Pole and Wins at Michigan and Homestead

In 2004, Greg Biffle earned the pole in the Daytona 500 but had to start at the rear due to an engine change. He won twice that season, at Michigan and Homestead, finishing 17th in the final points standings.

2004: Truck Series Start for Circle Bar Racing

In 2004, Greg Biffle made a Truck Series start for Circle Bar Racing at Homestead.

2004: Contender for Busch Series Championship

In 2004, Greg Biffle returned to contend for the Busch Series championship again, placing third in the standings.

2005: Breakout Season

2005 was Greg Biffle's breakout season. He won six races (at California Speedway, Texas, Darlington, Dover, and Michigan along with the season finale at Homestead), the most of any driver that year, and qualified for the Chase for the first time in his career, bringing home a second place finish in the standings, 35 points behind champion Tony Stewart. Greg Biffle tied with his teammate Carl Edwards in points but won the tie-breaker based on race wins.

2005: Part-Time Racing in Busch Series

From 2005, Greg Biffle raced part-time for Roush Fenway Racing in the Busch (now O'Reilly Auto Parts Series) every year.

2005: 24 Hours of Daytona Race

In 2005, Greg Biffle, along with his Roush teammates Kurt Busch and Matt Kenseth, participated in the 24 Hours of Daytona for Multimatic Motorsports. The team encountered mechanical issues and finished 27th.

2006: Missed Chase for the Cup

In 2006, Greg Biffle missed the Chase for the Cup despite winning twice at Darlington Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway, finishing thirteenth in the standings.

2007: Missed the Chase

Greg Biffle missed the Chase in 2011 for the first time since 2007.

2007: Finished 14th in Standings

In 2007, Greg Biffle finished 14th in the standings and Won At Kansas During The Chase.

2007: Financial Difficulty of Sponsor and One Win

In 2007, Greg Biffle missed the Chase again, with sponsor Ameriquest Mortgage facing financial difficulties. Biffle won one race at Kansas Speedway. Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer accused Biffle of not maintaining speed under a final lap caution, but NASCAR denied this.

June 2008: Contract Extension with Roush Fenway Racing

In June 2008, Greg Biffle signed a three-year contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing.

January 2009: Fastest Time at Texas World Speedway

In January 2009, Greg Biffle reached 218 mph at Texas World Speedway during a test for Roush Fenway Racing, becoming the fastest time ever achieved on the track.

2009: Chase for the Sprint Cup

In 2009, Greg Biffle qualified for the Chase for the second year in a row but failed to record a win for the first time since 2002.

2009: Wins in Las Vegas and Phoenix

In 2009, Greg Biffle won twice in the Busch Series, at Las Vegas and Phoenix, after going winless the previous two seasons.

2010: Qualified for Chase and Won at Pocono and Kansas

In 2010, Greg Biffle qualified for the Chase for the third year in a row and won twice at Pocono and Kansas.

2010: Return to Nationwide Series

In 2010, Greg Biffle returned to the Nationwide Series, driving the No. 27 Ford for Baker Curb Racing.

2011: Tying Herman Beam's record

Greg Biffle tied Herman Beam's record dating back to the 2011 Ford 400.

2011: Crew Chief Change and Improved Performance

In 2011, Greg Biffle's season improved with Ford's new FR9 engine, and Matt Puccia replaced Greg Erwin as crew chief. The team missed the Chase and finished sixteenth in points. Biffle missed the Chase in 2011 for the first time since 2007.

2012: Points Lead, Daytona 500 and Samsung Mobile 500

In 2012, Greg Biffle and Matt Puccia gained the points lead after Las Vegas with three consecutive third-place finishes. He finished third at the Daytona 500 and won the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Biffle also won at Michigan.

2013: Daytona 500 and Quicken Loans 400 Win

In 2013, Greg Biffle finished sixth at the Daytona 500. He won the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan, marking the 1,000th victory for Ford.

2014: Coca-Cola 600 and DNF at Coke Zero 400

In 2014, Greg Biffle surpassed Clint Bowyer's record for most consecutive races without failing to finish at the Coca-Cola 600. He broke Herman Beam's record at the FedEx 400. He had a DNF at the Coke Zero 400, ending his streak.

2015: New Sponsor Ortho and Tenth-Place Finish

In 2015, Greg Biffle announced he would stay at Roush Fenway Racing to help the team with a new sponsor Ortho. He began the season with a tenth-place finish in the Daytona 500 and picked up a second-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600, a fifth-place finish at Pocono in the Windows 10 400 and a fourth-place at New Hampshire in the Sylvania 300, finishing twentieth in points.

2015: Ortho Departs and No Primary Sponsor

In 2015, Ortho announced it would depart Roush following the season, leaving Greg Biffle without a primary sponsor for the 2016 season.

2016: End of Sprint Cup Series Run

Greg Biffle's time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series came to an end in 2016. During his tenure, he secured 19 race wins driving the No. 16 Ford.

2016: KFC Sponsorship and Parting Ways with Roush Fenway

In 2016, KFC sponsored Greg Biffle during Speedweeks and in the Daytona 500. He earned a pole position and finished eighth in the Coke Zero 400. After finishing 23rd in points, Biffle and Roush Fenway mutually parted ways, making him a free agent for the 2017 season.

February 17, 2017: Announcement of NBC Sports Analyst Role

On February 17, 2017, Greg Biffle announced he would join NBC Sports' NASCAR America as an analyst instead of racing full-time.

March 1, 2017: Starts at NBC Sports

On March 1, 2017, Greg Biffle officially began his role as an analyst for NBC Sports' NASCAR America.

2017: Free Agent Status

In 2017, Greg Biffle was a free agent and did not sign with a ride for the season.

August 21, 2018: Stadium Super Truck Test

On August 21, 2018, Greg Biffle tested a Stadium Super Truck driven by Casey Mears.

2018: Starts Sand Outlaw Series

In 2018, Greg Biffle initiated the Sand Outlaw Series for racing UTVs, which has grown into a multi-class drag racing championship featuring hill climbs and flat track events. He competed out of his own UTV shop, Pace Offroad.

March 28, 2019: Testing with Kyle Busch Motorsports

On March 28, 2019, Greg Biffle announced that he would be testing with Kyle Busch Motorsports the next day at Texas Motor Speedway in the No. 51 truck.

2019: Returns to SST

In 2019, Greg Biffle returned to Stadium Super Trucks, sharing a Continental AG-sponsored truck with Sheldon Creed and Ryan Beat. He raced at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in July, battling for the lead in the first round and finishing fourth in the second round after pitting for damage. In October, he raced in Australia at Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, where he flipped his truck during qualifying and finished fourth and eighth in the two races, respectively.

2019: Return to NASCAR Truck Series

In 2019, after retirement, Greg Biffle returned to NASCAR with a Truck Series start for Kyle Busch Motorsports.

August 27, 2020: One-Off Start in Truck Series for GMS Racing

On August 27, 2020, Greg Biffle made a one-off start in the Truck Series for GMS Racing at Darlington, finishing nineteenth.

2020: Truck Series Start for GMS Racing

In 2020, Greg Biffle participated in the Truck Series, driving for GMS Racing.

2021: SRX Series Participation

In 2021, Greg Biffle participated in select Camping World SRX Series races, driving the No. 69 car. At the inaugural SRX race at Stafford Motor Speedway, he won the first heat but was involved in a wreck in the second heat. He finished second in the main event, driving a backup car, behind Doug Coby.

2021: Returns to SST Series

In 2021, Greg Biffle rejoined the Stadium Super Truck series at the Mid-Ohio NASCAR weekend, finishing second in Race 2.

2022: No Points for Daytona 500

In 2022, Greg Biffle did not receive points for the Daytona 500 race.

2022: Returns to NASCAR Cup Series

In 2022, Greg Biffle made his return to the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 44 for NY Racing Team at the Daytona 500 and in subsequent races throughout the year.

2024: Daytona 500 Plans Fall Through

In 2024, Greg Biffle was initially rumored to drive the No. 44 for NY Racing Team in the Daytona 500, but he announced he would not participate due to unfulfilled contract obligations from 2022. J. J. Yeley replaced him, despite Biffle's name remaining on the car and firesuit.