GREG BIFFLE ENTERS JENNERSTOWN ‘RACE of CHAMPIONS’ EVENT

JENNERSTOWN, PA (June 12) … The winningest driver of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season will be coming to Jennerstown Speedway on Saturday Aug. 12 to compete in the  NASCAR ‘Race of Champions’ event.

Greg Biffle, who captured six Cup events last season, including an unbelievable five checkered flags in his first 15 starts, has filed an entry for the unique contest, joining veteran Kenny Wallace in the field. Two more NASCAR stars will be announced at a later date.. The four drivers will compete in an exhibition race using Jennerstown super late model cars and will also participate in a pre-race autograph session.

Biffle, who finished second in last seasons Nextel Cup point race to Tony Stewart by 35 points, came to the NASCAR major leagues from the short-tracks of the northwest, and quickly made a name for himself.

“Biffle started out his career racing in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series at tracks similar to Jennerstown, and won several championships in his native state of Washington,” said General Manager Larry Mattingly .”Greg’s roots are on the short-tracks and he makes every effort to race on them when time allows in his schedule.”

Joining Rousch Racing in 1998 following a recommendation from former Cup champion Benny Parsons, Biffle was named the Craftsman Truck Series rookie of the year, and went on to win the truck championship two years later. The Vancouver-driver duplicated the feat in the BUSCH Series by winning that title in 2002.

Biffle moved into Nextel Cup in 2003, and accomplished his life time goal by winning the mid-summer race at Daytona Int. Speedway.

Biffle’s NASCAR record shows 10 Nextel Cup victories , with his most recent coming this past May at the Darlington, SC Raceway. Biffle also has 16 wins a piece on both the BUSCH and Craftsman Truck circuits. Biffle finished sixth in the Pocono 500 in Long Pond, PA this past Sunday afternoon.

All grandstand seats for the ‘Race of Champions’ will be reserved. Advance discount $20.00 reserve seat tickets will be available on-line through Aug. 10 at www.jennerstown.com, or by calling: 1-888 695-0888. Reserve seat tickets the day of the event will cost $30.00. 

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