A town in the heart of North Carolina is set to honor the late Greg Biffle with a fitting tribute — a burnout down main street.
Videos by FanBuzz
The town of Mooresville, located just north of Charlotte, announced that it will hold a tribute honoring the former NASCAR champion and humanitarian who passed away with six others in a December plane crash. "Burnout for Biff," created in partnership with the Biffle family and friends, will take place on Friday, Jan. 16, from 3-5 p.m. ET.
The community and fans of the former racer will gather in downtown Mooresville while YouTuber Cleetus McFarland will perform a burnout on Main Street. McFarland was a close friend of Biffle who recently honored the late racer during a preseason ARCA Menards Series test at Daytona International Speedway.
The location for this tribute is fitting. The North Carolina Auto Racing Walk of Fame is located in the heart of downtown Mooresville, and it features plaques recognizing some of the biggest names in racing history.
Biffle and Ryan Newman are the newest members of the Walk of Fame. The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame held a ceremony on Sept. 30, 2025, honoring the two racers and adding their plaques to the city sidewalks.
The burnout will not be the only tribute to Biffle during the Friday afternoon event. The Charles Mack Citizen Center will have a display of memorabilia from Biffle's career.
Biffle, who hailed from the Pacific Northwest, competed in all three NASCAR series between 1996 and 2022. He won 56 combined races, a Craftsman Truck Series championship, and an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship. He earned the honor of being named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers.
The event will also highlight the causes that Biffle and his family supported during their lives. This includes the Lake Norman Humane Society and the American Red Cross.
The longtime racer and his wife Cristina both served on the board of the humane society, which sits just north of downtown Mooresville. He also spent countless hours in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flying rescue missions with McFarland.
