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Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, met with reporters during testing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He talked about the new generation six car, the relationship between Roush Fenway Racing and Penske Racing, what his schedule will look like for 2013, and other topics.
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW CAR. “I’m really looking forward to it. I’m really looking forward to getting on the track. I think my crew chief is having an anxiety attack over there. He’s been working on these cars for a long time and wants to get on the race track. It looks like the track is getting close. I’m excited about this year and I think these cars are gonna be good. Daytona went fairly well. We were able to get out of there kind of unscathed. Things happen for a reason, I guess, so hopefully it will be the same here.”
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK ON HOW THE ROUSH-PENSKE SITUATION IS GOING TO WORK THIS YEAR? “I don’t think it’s gonna change a tremendous amount for us, more so probably for the engine shop will
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