Greg Biffle’s No. 16 3M Ford Fusion features Sustainable Fire Suppression Fluid

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Karen Pistone

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle will once again be racing with the environmentally sustainable, 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid as a new standard in the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion. Novec 1230 fluid balances performance requirements with favorable environmental and safety properties, giving Biffle added reassurance and peace of mind.

On March 3 at the Phoenix raceway, the car will showcase the Novec brand name on the hood. Additionally, the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion will feature a system using Novec 1230 fluid throughout the entire 2013 racing season. Biffle’s car had previously been upgraded with Novec 1230 fluid through Roush Fenway Racing, who jumped on board early in 2012 to help protect Biffle, as well as the environment.

The No. 16 3M Ford Fusion is the first racecar that incorporates a sustainable fire suppression fluid. Metalcraft, Inc., an international leader in fire suppression, equipped the cockpit of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion with its Fire-Trak™ branded fire suppression system using Novec 1230 fluid. The Fire-Trak system and 3M’s Novec 1230 fluid received NASCAR approval in 2012.

3M researchers developed Novec brand products to be a safe, sustainable chemistry used to replace ozone-depleting substances being phased out under the Montreal Protocol, potent greenhouse gas such as HFCs and agents that have undesirable toxicity. Novec 1230 fluid has an exceptional environmental profile with zero ozone depletion potential and a global warming potential of one. It stays in the atmosphere only five days, compared to HFC-236fa that lingers for 240 years.

Novec 1230 fluid is a clean extinguishing agent that is stored as a liquid but is discharged as a gas that leaves no residue. The fluid does not damage sensitive electronics or equipment in the racecar and provides a wide margin of safety if deployed in an enclosed area near Biffle. It also does not affect the surface of the racetrack, keeping it clean for other drivers. Novec 1230 fluid comes with 3M’s Blue SkySM Warranty, offering peace-of-mind protection against future regulatory bans or restrictions. And when used in commercial buildings, it offers an opportunity to earn innovation credits toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

Other notable applications of 3M Novec 1230 fluid include use in helping to protect high-value assets such as data centers, aviation equipment, marine vessels, museum artifacts, library documents, and financial, health care, power generation and oil/gas petrochemical facilities, as well as computers and other critical devices where water cannot be used. Additionally, Novec 1230 fluid has found its way into the archives at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo.

For more information regarding 3M Novec 1230 fluid use in racing applications visit www.3M.com/novecracing or for other Novec branded products log onto www.3M.com/Novec. Also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/#!/3MNovec1230fluid. For more information about 3M’s sustainability initiatives visit www.3M.com/sustainability.

You can also follow the No. 16 3M/Novec Ford Fusion on Twitter at @3MRacing.

Faster speeds recorded as NASCAR teams test repaved Kansas Speedway

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Karen Pistone

Crew members set up a 2013 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, driven by Josh Wise, during NASCAR testing at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images for NASCAR)

One thing is for sure from the newly repaved 1.5-mile oval at Kansas Speedway that has developed is SPEED. After a two-hour Kansas test session that was delayed by rain on Wednesday, 30 out of the 47 cars that tested, turned a faster lap than the current track qualifying record of 180.856 mph set by Matt Kenseth in 2005. Greg Biffle turned the fastest lap of the test session at 184.900 (29.205 seconds).

Among the 47 cars that tested, four were the redesigned 2013 models. The teams testing the 2013 cars were Michael Waltrip Racing, Penske Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Wood Brothers Racing.

Kansas Speedway is the third of three 2012 repaves, joining Michigan International Speedway and Pocono Raceway.

Testing at Kansas continues today until 12:30 p.m. CT.

Source: NASCAR

Voting for Round 2 of the “Drive for the Cover” campaign begins TODAY!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Karen Pistone

Greg Biffle is off to a memorable start in this 2012 season.

First, he occupied the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points lead for 11 consecutive weeks. And now, he takes down five-time champion Jimmie Johnson in Round 1 of the NASCAR The Game: Inside Line “Drive for the Cover” Facebook campaign by a scant one percent margin of victory.

Marcos Ambrose led all drivers in total voting as he advances to Round 2 to face Denny Hamlin, who edged out past series champion Bobby Labonte. Below are the head-to-head match-ups for Round 2, which starts today, June 11, and includes a rematch of last year’s exciting championship battle between Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. vs. Martin Truex Jr.

Kyle Busch vs. Danica Patrick

Tony Stewart vs. Carl Edwards

Denny Hamlin vs. Marcos Ambrose

Greg Biffle vs. Mark Martin

Kasey Kahne vs. Kevin Harvick

Jeff Gordon vs. Matt Kenseth

Ryan Newman vs. Brad Keselowski

The campaign will continue to let NASCAR fans vote in a bracketed tournament that is hosted entirely on NASCAR The Game’s Facebook page, and can be easily accessed at www.nascarthegame.com/vote.

Voting for Round 2 of the “Drive for the Cover” campaign begins today with five weeks remaining in the campaign to select the driver who will adorn the cover of NASCAR The Game: Inside Line. Here is the remainder of the voting schedule, which culminates in July:

JUNE 17 – Second Round Closes (8 drivers)

JUNE 24 – Third Round Closes (4 drivers)

JUNE 30 – Fourth Round Closes (2 drivers)

JULY 15 – Final Round Closes (Champion)

Visit www.nascarthegame.com/vote to participate in the “Drive for the Cover” campaign.

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Greg Biffle makes guest appearance on “American Restorations”

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Karen Pistone

Biffle had been a fan of “American Restorations” on HISTORY (channel) since it began four seasons ago. He got a chance to meet the show’s host, Rick Dale and his wife in Las Vegas earlier this year and they immediately shared a vision to do an episode together.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am about meeting Rick and getting to be on ‘American Restorations’,” said Biffle. “I can’t give too much away but I can tell you that the restoration Rick and his crew did for me is unbelievable. I hope everyone watches the show this Wednesday to see what they were able to do with something that has meant a lot to me for a long time.”

After a few months of planning, several miles of travel and a lot of hard work by Rick and his crew, the episode will air this Wednesday, June 6th on HISTORY at 10:00 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Statement on Brad Keselowski’s use of Social Media during the Daytona 500

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Karen Pistone

NASCAR will not penalize Brad Keselowski for his use of Twitter during last night’s Daytona 500.

Nothing we’ve seen from Keselowski violates any current rules pertaining to the use of social media during races. As such, he won’t be penalized.

We encourage our drivers to use social media to express themselves as long as they do so without risking their safety or that of others.

Post-Race Transcript from the DIS Media Center with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Greg Biffle on the Twittering/phone usage:

Q. During that delay, I mean, you obviously were entertained by Brad Keselowski’s Twitter account. Did you guys Twitter anybody or did you play with it at all during that time-out?

GREG BIFFLE: I didn’t. I think he was looking at the data on there.

DALE EARNHARDT JR.: Yeah, I heard he was in trouble for having a recording device in his car. But I think that’s how Brad is, man. That’s what he makes and what he enjoys. I thought it was pretty funny. We did take the phone and put it to some use and looked up the weather, because it was drizzling a little bit, so it did come in handy.

GREG BIFFLE: That’s for sure.

Official Small Business of NASCAR sweepstakes underway with Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Karen Pistone

Tony Stewart's rear panel for Darlington promoting where the winner of the Small Business Sweepstake will have their logo placed. Photo credit: Action Sports Photography

This weekend at Darlington Raceway, (Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. EDT, FOX) Tony Stewart will feature a special rear panel on his race car promoting the Official Small Business of NASCAR Sweepstakes and show small business owners where their company’s logo could appear.

Now through May 28, small business owners can enter the sweepstakes online or from their Smartphones at OfficeDepotRacing.com.

As an extra reward to small business owners who participate, Office Depot is also giving away one $1,000 Office Depot gift card every single day during the sweepstakes entry period.

Two eligible small business owners will be randomly selected as finalists in the sweepstakes after May 28, with Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle taking to the racetrack to determine their fate during the nationally televised NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Labor Day Classic 500 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this fall.

Stewart will display the name or logo of one small business finalist on his No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet during the Labor Day weekend race (Sunday, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN). Biffle will run a special panel generating awareness for the sweepstakes on his No. 16 3M Ford during the upcoming race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, May 15, at 1 p.m. EDT, FOX.

The small business that appears on the highest-finishing driver’s car will be named the 2011 “Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot.” And if Stewart or Biffle wins the race, the small business featured on the winning car will take home $1 MILLION.

Both finalists will receive a $10,000 small business makeover from Office Depot and a VIP race weekend experience.

Small business owners hoping to gain an edge on the competition can ask their friends and family to vote for them during the entry window. For each valid vote the small business receives, provides an additional entry for that small business in the sweepstakes. Small business owners will have the ability to create a business profile page, complete with an image and business profile, once entered in the sweepstakes. They will then be able to invite family and friends to visit their unique page and vote for them there.

So don’t forget – the Official Small Business of NASCAR sweepstake ends May 28th, so be sure to enter and generate votes from friends and family!

Greg Biffle uninjured in plane incident

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Karen Pistone

Press Release from Roush Fenway Racing Official Website:

Roush Fenway’s Greg Biffle (No. 16) and his two pilots were involved in a minor incident this morning while landing at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky. A mechanical failure during the landing caused the airplane to skid to a stop on the runway. No one on board the aircraft was injured.

According to Nascar Now on ESPN2, Biffle said he looked out the window and noticed the left wing rising into the air, and the right wing dragging the runway and sending up sparks.

Amy Caudill, a spokeswoman for the airport, said the private plane’s right landing gear collapsed as it was taxiing at 10:52 a.m. Caudill said the airport did not classify the incident as a crash; it was a “mechanical failure,” she said.

The plane was landing on the airport’s main commercial runway. The runway was closed for about two hours while crews towed the plane and cleaned up debris, she said.

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