Greg Biffle — the NASCAR great who was tragically killed Thursday, along with his wife, children and three others, in a plane crash in North Carolina — once said he wanted to be remembered as an “honest, great driver” who “accomplished a lot of things in our sport.”
That he did. In a career spanning more than 20 years, Biffle won championships in two of NASCAR’s three main national series, and came within a few points of winning the premier Cup Series crown in 2005. Here’s a look at some of the highlights of “The Biff’s” remarkable career, in photos.
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In 1998, Biffle got his big break in NASCAR’s top levels, as Jack Roush (pictured, at left) gave him a full-time ride in the Truck Series. Biffle had impressed Benny Parsons, the former NASCAR champion, while racing in the Winter Heat Series, televised on ESPN. Parsons then recommended Biffle to Roush.
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In 1999, Biffle’s second year in the Truck Series, he won a then-record nine races. This mark stood until the 2025 season, when it was eclipsed by Corey Heim, who won 10 times. Biffle, though, finished second that year to Jack Sprague.
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Biffle didn’t have to wait long to get his Trucks championship. In 2000, he followed his record 1999 campaign with five victories and won the championship by a whopping 230 points, finishing in the top five in 18 out of 24 races.
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After winning five races as a rookie in 2001, Biffle won four more in 2002 and captured that year’s Busch Series championship.
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Biffle’s first premier Cup Series win came in the summer race at Daytona International Speedway in 2003. That season, he finished runner-up to Jamie McMurray for Rookie of the Year honors.
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In 2005, Biffle’s best Cup Series season saw him win six races and finish runner-up in the championship to Tony Stewart by 35 points.
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Biffle’s career-best finish at the Daytona 500 was third, which he achieved twice, including in 2012, when Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. just beat him to the line in NASCAR’s biggest race.
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Biffle’s 19th and final Cup win occurred at his best venue, Michigan International Speedway, in 2013. He won four times at the track, seventh-best all-time.
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After three years out of NASCAR, Biffle returned in a big way in 2019 by winning the Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in an entry fielded by Kyle Busch Motorsports. It was Biffle’s final NASCAR win.
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Biffle started five Cup races in 2022, with the spring race at Talladega representing his final NASCAR start of any kind.
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After his noble efforts in providing aid to those affected by Hurricane Helene, Biffle was named the honorary starter for the 2024 Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Roval. Later that year, he won the prestigious Myers Brothers Award, which recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to stock car racing. Biffle has also been recognized by NASCAR as one of its 75 greatest drivers and has been nominated for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.