BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Greg Biffle returns to NASCAR in 2022
Shane Walters
Today’s official announcement confirmed the earlier rumor of his NASCAR Cup Series return
Last week, it was rumored that Greg Biffle would return to the NASCAR Cup Series. However, that rumor was only spread as Biffle was seen getting fitted for a seat. Now, that rumor has been confirmed.
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Greg Biffle will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022. He’ll drive for NY Racing. He’ll drive the No. 44 Grambling State University/HBCU League Pass Plus Chevrolet
“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to drive the Next Gen car and help NY Racing make its entry into the 2022 season,” Biffle said in a team release. “I’ve always said since the day I stepped away from full-time competition that I would return under the right circumstances.”
Jay Guy will serve as the crew chief on the machine. He’s sat on the pit box for over 300 races.
Urban Edge Network
“Urban Edge Network, Inc., is excited to announce our relationship with black owned NY Racing,” Todd F. Brown, CEO of Urban Edge Network, Inc., said.
“John is an alumni of Grambling State University. We’re excited to bring our HBCU audience across 101 campuses into the NASCAR arena virtually and physically. We know that our fan base supports sports that reflect and invite blacks into the experience.”
Brown added, We’re looking forward to branding and partnering with Fortune 500 companies to support this fully black owned team as they’ve supported other NASCAR teams in the past.”
Biffle previously ran in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2003-2016. He collected 19 wins, all for Roush Fenway Racing.
He’s officially on the entry list for the 2022 Daytona 500 this week.