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Biffle and Brewco Score Top-Ten Finish in Richmond

 

RICHMOND, VA (September 9, 2005) - Greg Biffle, driver of the #66 Dep® Sport Ford, started 23^rd and finished 10^th in the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Raceway.  Biffle, who was making his 21^st NASCAR Busch Series start of the season for Central City, KY-based Brewco Motorsports, moved from 12^th to 11^th in NBS drivers' standings.  The 2002 series champion is a mere 53 points out of the elusive top-ten, despite having missed seven events.  Team Brewco #66 remains sixth in owners' standings.

 

Unloading a car that finished second at Bristol Motor Speedway two weekends ago, Greg Biffle and his Brewco Motorsports teammates were optimistic heading into Friday night's 250 lap race at Richmond International Raceway.  With practice, qualifying, and the race all scheduled for Friday, Team Brewco had more than their fair share of work cut out for them.  Ever the professionals, the young group of guys handled the added pressure in remarkable fashion.  Posting the second fastest lap in the morning practice session, Biffle liked his chances for the evening race.  "Obviously this car is capable of leading laps and winning races.  Newt (crew chief Moore) and the guys have done a great job preparing quality racecars week in and week out.  I'm a little concerned about our qualifying draw.  With track position being at a premium hopefully we can get a solid starting spot and work our way to the front," Biffle added prior to Busch Pole qualifying.

 

Unfortunately an early qualifying draw and a late afternoon start would greatly affect Biffle's qualifying lap.  As a result of the warmer track conditions, Biffle would have to settle for a 23^rd place starting spot.  Disappointed but not discouraged, Team Brewco set their sights on the evening's race.  At the drop of the green flag, Biffle wasted little time slicing and dicing his way towards the front of the field.  By lap 38, he had worked his way into the top-15.  When asked how his car was handling, Biffle radioed, "I'm chattering the front tires through the corners.  I don't know if we have too much air pressure or what."

 

During their first pit stop of the night, the call was made to drop air pressure all the way around and make a minor chassis adjustment.  Biffle would restart the race in 19^th place.  Struggling with the tight handling racecar, Biffle patiently worked to regain the track position he lost.  By lap 98, he once again cracked the top-15.  Team Brewco made their second stop of the evening on lap 100.  In an effort to free up the #66 Ford, crew chief Moore decided to raise the track bar one round. 

 

By lap 144, the 2002 NBS champion had worked his way into the top-ten.  In a race that saw an extraordinary amount of cautions, Biffle did an excellent job avoiding any contact- that is until lap 188.  As Biffle attempted to pass Robert Pressley on the inside, the driver of the #46 Ford came down sending both cars spinning.  Fortunately, Biffle suffered little damage and lost little track position.  "I'm not sure what he was thinking.  It's like he didn't even know I was there.  We're alright though- no big deal," Biffle added.

 

In his final stop of the night, Biffle headed to pit road for four fresh tires and minor chassis adjustment.  He would restart 13^th with 48 laps remaining.  At a track known for difficult passing, Biffle did his best to crack the top-ten before time ran out.  Never one to give up the Vancouver, WA native reached his goal by lap 237.  Caution after caution, pace lap after pace lap, Biffle watched as he chances for a win slipped away.  Biffle would cross the finish line in 10^th place; his fourth top-ten in a row.

 

"Not exactly the night we were looking for, but we'll take it.  This track is hard to pass at, and we kind of shot ourselves in the foot during qualifying.  Nevertheless, it was a solid top-ten finish and a good points night for the team," Biffle said.

 

Next up, Team Brewco #66 heads to Dover International Speedway for the Dover 200 on Saturday, September 24^th.  TNT and MRN will provide live coverage of the event beginning at 1:00pm EDT.  Greg Biffle will drive the #66 United States Postal Service Ford in the event.