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RFK Racing, Kaulig Racing honor Greg Biffle at Daytona 500

Five Cup Series teams will honor the late Greg Biffle during the biggest race on the NASCAR schedule, the Daytona 500.

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According to an announcement, RFK Racing and Kaulig Racing will both use Biffle's signature door number font during the crown jewel race. Biffle was one of seven people who died in a plane crash north of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Dec. 18.

RFK Racing will field the Nos. 6, 17, 60, and 99 with Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, and Corey LaJoie behind the wheel during the Daytona 500. Each car will feature the unique font, as well as other decals honoring Biffle.

Kaulig Racing and driver AJ Allmendinger will also use the font made famous by Biffle. This is fitting considering that Biffle drove the No. 16 while racing for Jack Roush. Allmendinger controls the number now while competing in the Cup Series, and he will showcase the stylized version in the Daytona 500.

"Greg Biffle made the No. 16 famous and was a true friend to Kaulig Racing and the whole racing community," said Kaulig Racing Chief Executive Officer Chris Rice.

"This is our way of honoring his incredible career and the person he was. When AJ Allmendinger drives this car at Daytona, we hope fans remember Greg, his family, and all the great memories he gave us."

Biffle spent his entire full-time NASCAR career driving for Jack Roush. He won a Truck Series championship and an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship. He also won 19 Cup Series races.

The number tributes are only one part of the season's plans. RFK Racing noted that it is considering other tributes to Biffle. The team will provide further details at a later date.

"Greg Biffle was more than a championship driver, he was family," said RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski. "He helped shape who we are as an organization, and his legacy is woven into this team's history.

"Returning to the iconic numeric font that defined so much of his career, and adding the season long decal to each car, are meaningful ways for us to honor Greg and carry his spirit. We can't bring him back, but we can honor him on the track the best way we know how, all season long."