Greg Biffle Named to NASCAR's "75 Greatest" List

In 1998, during its 50th anniversary season, NASCAR unveiled what it considered its 50 greatest drivers. The list included most of the stars from the organization’s earliest years, many of whom eventually would find their way into the NASCAR Hall of Fame when it opened in 2010.

Beginning April 9, the sanctioning body will add 25 names to its “all-time” list as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. It is expected to name five drivers per week—most likely one per weekday—in the five weeks ending with the May 14th Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

The newest group among the sport’s greatest drivers is being selected by a committee comprised of former drivers, team owners, industry personnel, NASCAR executives, and current and former media members. All 75—the original 50 class named 25 years ago and the new 25—will be recognized during Goodyear 400 pre-race ceremonies.

As NASCAR celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1998, company president Bill France called that group “the men who define the competition of our sport.” He added, “Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. Honoring them in this way, at the beginning of the NASCAR 50th anniversary celebration, is one way of showing our true appreciation for them and the invaluable contribution they have given over the past 50 years. These are the drivers who made and make NASCAR fans stand on their feet and cheer. These are the drivers who are NASCAR history.”

The original “50 Greatest Drivers” were from the Modified, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series. The Craftsman Truck Series was too young to have had any “greatest drivers,” but that’s expected to change with this new group.

Today's Addition: Greg Biffle

With 56 combined victories and two championships across three series, it’s understandable that Greg Biffle would be among NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers as the sport celebrates its 75th anniversary. Although the native of Vancouver, Washington never won a Cup Series title, his victories in 14-plus years mark him as one of the sport’s best.

“The Biff” also won 20 times in the Xfinity Series and 17 more times in Craftsman Truck Series. During that time, he drove Fords almost exclusively for Hall of Fame team owner Jack Roush. His 19 Cup Series victories at 10 different tracks—including two at Darlington, four in Michigan, and one at Daytona Beach—put him even with the late Davey Allison, Buddy Baker and Fonty Flock on the all-time victory list.

His best season was 2005, when he won Cup races at Fontana, Fort Worth, Darlington, Dover, Michigan, and Homestead, and finished second to Tony Stewart in the final points. He finished top-10 in points five more times during a six-year span covering 2005-2013.

He was the 2000 Craftsman Truck champion and the 2002 Xfinity champion and had two more top-10 Craftsman seasons and five more top-10 Xfinity seasons. He was the 1998 Truck Series Rookie of the Year and the 2001 Xfinity Rookie of the Year. With nothing more to prove, he stepped away from full-time competition in 2016.