Team: No. 16 3M Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Matt Puccia
Primary Chassis: RK-844 Last ran Kentucky – finished 34th
Backup Chassis: RK-817 Last ran Michigan in 2012 – finished 1stADVANCE NOTES
· Biffle at Atlanta
o Biffle has 18 Sprint Cup Series starts at Atlanta, earning three top-five and nine top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 12.5 and finishing position of 16 at Atlanta.
· Last Time at Atlanta
o Biffle had the fastest lap in final practice and qualified his 3M Ford second, but struggled with grip throughout the race. A late-race caution set the field up for a green-white-checker finish and Biffle ultimately crossed the finish line 15th.
· The Car
o Prior to chassis RK-844’s 34th-place finish at Kentucky, Biffle crossed the finish line second at Pocono.
· #StickWithBiff
o Fans are continuing to submit their messages to Greg and the 3M Pit Bulls using #StickWithBiff in hopes of seeing their message appear on the car. The hashtag will be featured on the TV panel of the 3M Ford in Atlanta this weekend.
Biffle on Atlanta:
“I’m really pumped about Atlanta. We had a good run at Bristol and I’m looking forward to this weekend. Atlanta is a 1.5-mile track that we’ve had a lot of success at. We need to go there and challenge for the win and run in the top five, to head to Richmond and start the Chase off on an upswing this year. We’re looking forward to Atlanta.”
Puccia on Atlanta:
“Atlanta is one of the most unique race tracks that we go to. It’s starting to show its age, the track surface is worn out. Tires and tire management are a very big deal. Lots of different pit scenarios tend to play out and most of the time tires will win the race. Our goal is making the Chase, so we are looking for a good run this weekend.”
