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[/media-credit]Greg Biffle – NSCS ADVANCE
Team: No. 16 3M / Rite-Aid Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Matt Puccia
Chassis: Primary: RK-777 Last ran Kansas – finished fifth
Backup: RK-786 Last ran Homestead – finished 35th
Biffle, NSCS at Pocono Raceway:
Date Event S F Laps Led Status Money
08-07-11 Good Sam RV 500 9 8 200/200 1 Running $96,675
06-12-11 5-Hour Energy 500 37 27 199/200 0 Running $84,550
08-01-10 Sunoco Red Cross 500 12 1 200/200 28 Running $205,850
06-06-10 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 28 28 203/204 0 Accident $75,675
08-03-09 Sunoco Red Cross 500 11 15 200/200 0 Running $90,950
06-07-09 Pocono 500 9 11 200/200 4 Running $96,775
08-03-08 Sunoco Red Cross 500 9 13 200/200 2 Running $83,475
06-08-08 Pocono 500 33 15 200/200 4 Running $81,175
08-05-07 Pennsylvania 500 12 23 200/200 0 Running $83,375
06-10-07 Pocono 500 41 30 106/106 0 Running $81,825
07-23-06 Pennsylvania 500 20 24 200/200 0 Running $83,000
06-11-06 Pocono 500 7 6 200/200 34 Running $106,425
07-24-05 Pennsylvania 500 7 17 203/203 17 Running $81,325
06-12-05 Pocono 500 23 30 198/201 0 Running $78,975
08-01-04 Pennsylvania 500 19 4 200/200 0 Running $98,400
06-13-04 Pocono 500 9 11 200/200 2 Running $71,240
07-27-03 Pennsylvania 500 24 27 197/200 0 Running $47,340
06-08-03 Pocono 500 26 20 199/200 0 Accident $52,615
Races Wins Top-5s Top-10s Poles Led Money
Cumulative 18 1 2 4 0 92 $1,599,645
Biffle on racing at Pocono Raceway:
“I’m nervous heading to Pocono because I have no idea what to expect. We have a day and a half of testing, which is good, but I have no idea how fast it will be, or how different it will drive through the corners. I’m excited it was repaved and also think that the race being shortened to 400 miles will create some excitement with the fans. There will be more urgency to go and different strategy during the race. I’m pretty anxious to get there and get on the track.”
Crew chief Matt Puccia on racing at Pocono Raceway:
“Pocono is a unique triangle-shaped race track that offers lots of opportunities to pass. It’s going to be a challenge with the new track surface. It will be fresh for everyone, and not having been there since the repave, we have no idea what to expect. But it should be really fast with the new surface.”
FAST FACTS
• Testing: The No. 16 team will test the backup chassis RK-786 on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Last Time at Pocono: Early in the race Biffle and teammate Matt Kenseth made contact causing left front fender damage to the No. 16 Ford. As Biffle tried to catch up with the field following a pit stop for damage repair, he was penalized for changing lanes on the restart. He remained on the lead lap but was at the rear of the field. He and the 3M Pit Bulls steadily made up ground and when the next caution came out almost 80 laps later, the team picked up seven spots in the pits to restart 15th. Following an hour and 40 minute rain delay, Biffle picked up seven positions of his own for an eighth-place finish
• Point Standings: Biffle is currently leading the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings; one point ahead of second.
• Follow: On Twitter fans can follow @163MTeam and @3MRacing for the latest info on Biffle and the No. 16 Pit Bulls.
