Photos: NASCAR driver Greg Biffle through the years

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, left, talks with driver Greg Biffle prior to the first Gatorade Duel race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Thursday, February 12, 2009. JEFF SINER MCT

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Greg Biffle smiles as he responds to a question during the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

2/20/11 Twelve cars continue to collide as they exit Turn 3 heading into Turn 4 at Daytona International Speedway during the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. Included are: (71) Andy Lally, (92) Brian Keselowski, (43) A.J. Allmendinger, (87) Joe Nemechek, (16) Greg Biffle, (15) Michael Waltrip, (17) Matt Kenseth, (48) Jimmie Johnson, (5) Mark Martin, (83) Brian Vickers (9) Marcos Ambrose and (00) David Reutimann. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Greg Biffle relaxes in the garage following the afternoon practice at Daytona International Speedway Friday, Feb. 2006 JEFF SINER The Charlotte Observer

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle tightens his helmet before leaving the garage for practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Friday, February 13, 2009. JEFF SINER MCT

Greg Biffle celebrates after winning the Price Chopper 400 at the Kansas Speedway on Sunday in Kansas City, Kan. David Eulitt MCT

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle, right, talks with a crew member during a break in practice on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle hands a student a model car for answering a question correctly when Biffle visited Lake Norman Elementary School on April 17. JOE MARUSAK jmarusak@charlotteobserver.com

Greg Biffle, right, is congratulated by his car owner Jack Roush after he won the pole for the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, Friday, May 11, 2012, in Darlington, South Carolina. TIM DOMINICK MCT

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle describes his experience with Global RallyCross driver Brian Deegan anter driving Deegan's car on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Davie Hinshaw dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

(L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Aric Almirola and Greg Biffle talk along pit road following their qualifying runs for the Coca-Cola 600. Almirola won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a time of 27.988 with a speed of 192.940 on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. The Coca-Cola 600 will be run on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Biffle finished in the fourth position with a time of 28.234 and a speed of 191.259. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Jared C. Tilton Getty Images

Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet and Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/Manheim Auctions Ford, lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 2, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia. Pool Getty Images for NASCAR

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle answers questions during a breakout session at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. The Media Tour is being held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle sits in his car waiting to begin practice on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon's (24) car begins to kick up flames after an accident with Martin Truex Jr. (78) and Greg Biffle (16) during the Sprint All Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Greg Biffle smiles as he responds to a question during the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle (16) and his pit crew change out tires during the qualifying lap at the All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Saturday May 15, 2015. Joshua Komer jkomer@charlotteobserver.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

NEXTEL Cup driver Greg Biffle with his dogs (L-R) Gracie and Foster following practice at Lowe's Motor Speedway Thursday afternoon in May 2005. The two dogs are boxers. JEFF SINER STAFF

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