'Be like Biff': Greg Biffle remembered as a hero on and off the track at memorial service

In 2003, Jack Roush tapped him to drive the No. 16 Ford for Roush Racing in the Cup Series, a ride Biffle kept until his retirement from full-time competition in 2016. 

"He wasn't just a driver, he was an extension of that race car," Burton said. "He loved that part of it, and he was really good at it." 

Be like Biff

As talented of a race driver as Biffle was, however, he's also remembered for being an exemplary human being. 

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina in September 2024, Biffle took to the air in his helicopter in order to deliver supplies and assistance to those affected by the storm. Joining Biffle in those effort was Garrett Mitchell — better known as Cleetus McFarland — a social media personality who, under Biffle's mentorship, began a racing career of his own in the ARCA Menards Series in 2025.

An emotional Mitchell took to the podium inside the Bojangles Center and asked the crowd a question: "Who here is proud of Greg Biffle?" 

The audience responded with applause. 

As he developed a friendship with Biffle, Mitchell got a first-hand glimpse into the character of Biffle, who always went out of his way to lend a helping hand to whoever needed it. 

"We've all been saying 'be like Biff' since we lost our hero," Mitchell said. "What does that mean? That means to take opportunities when you see them, whether you're taking the opportunity to pass somebody on the track or getting off your couch and chasing a dream you've only been talking about for the last five years. 

"It means showing up for your friends and family. It means using your heart to make the world a better place. It means being generous whenever you can and helping other humans when they're down. That is what is means to be like Biff."

As the 2026 NASCAR season gets underway in the coming weeks, the entire NASCAR community will both remember Biffle and look to carry his legacy forward.