During the 2026 Daytona 500, RFK Racing and Kaulig Racing are both paying tribute to NASCAR Legend Greg Biffle following his passing in mid-December.
Update January 24: Alpha Prime Racing has also announced that driver Brennan Poole will also pay tribute to Biffle at the spring Darlington race weekend with his No. 44 sporting a paint scheme reflecting Biffle’s 2006 Southern 500 win.
This past off-season was one of the most difficult for NASCAR fans in recent memory.
Alongside a heated trial between two of NASCAR’s top teams and the sport itself, fans were hit hard on December 18 when a plane crash killed eight people, including NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family.
In the aftermath of his passing, friends, fans, competitors, team owners, and politicians have all paid tribute to Biffle. But now these tributes to the Biff will hit the track in 2026.
During his NASCAR career, Biffle sported a unique number that stood out not only amongst his teammates during his 14 full-time seasons at Roush Racing/Roush-Fenway Racing, but in all of the sport.
After months of speculation from fans, Kaulig Racing confirmed Thursday morning that A.J. Allmendinger‘s No. 16 will carry the iconic design of Biffle’s No. 16, including the yellow numbering used during his time carrying sponsor 3M.
Alongside Kaulig, Biffle’s former team, now known as RFK Racing, will all field special cars utilizing the number set used by the No. 16 team, an idea initially suggested by race fans in the immediate aftermath of Biffle’s tragic death.
All four RFK entries in the Daytona 500 will sport number designs based on Biffle No. 16, and throughout the 2026 season, the team’s three full-time cars will also carry a special decal in memory of Biffle.
The tributes to the Biff haven’t stopped with his Cup Series family, as Biffle’s close friend, Garrett Mitchell, better known by his screen name Cleetus McFarland on YouTube, carried the phrase “Be Like Biff” during ARCA’s pre-season test at Daytona earlier this month.
Though fans continue to mourn Biffle and all those lost in December’s plane crash, these memorials have eased the emotions of fans and ensured that his legacy will not be forgotten.
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As the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season gets underway, The Daily Downforce is once again tracking how fans feel about race broadcasts throughout the year, just as we did last year. This ratings tracker exists to capture fan feedback in a clear, consistent way across the entire season for each TV partner.
After each Cup Series race weekend, we will post a fan poll asking one simple question: “How would you rate this weekend’s Cup Series broadcast?” And fans can vote and comment based on their overall viewing experience. This article will be updated weekly with the most recent race’s numbers added to the tracker.
Participation is quick and open to everyone.
| Week | Network | Race | Votes | Good | Average | Bad | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOX | Bowman Gray Clash | 368 | 16% | 43% | 42% | Check the Poll HERE |
| 2 | FOX | Daytona 500 | 989 | 42% | 46% | 12% | Check the Poll HERE |
| 3 | FOX | Atlanta | 771 | 43% | 43% | 14% | Check the Poll HERE |
| 4 | FOX | COTA | 918 | 25% | 53% | 23% | Check the Poll HERE |
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Two NASCAR Cup Series crew members for Ross Chastain’s No. 1 team were suspended following the race at Circuit of the Americas
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On February 17, Ubisoft released a trailer that confirmed that NASCAR would be included in The Crew Motorfest’s next season update. Details were limited at the time, but in a press release issued today, Ubisoft revealed the full details of the update ahead of its March 4 launch.
Ubisoft says drafting will affect car speed and help save fuel, implying that drafting will be a huge factor in the game, at least with these cars. You can check out this and much more on Ubisoft’s official post linked below
Earlier this Tuesday, the official The Crew Motorfest account clarified confusion around the NASCAR bundles. The Crew Credit (CC) bundles only include cosmetic team liveries, not additional cars. The 3 base Next Gen cars (Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Toyota Camry XSE, and Chevrolet ZL1) are part of the free Season 9 update and can be purchased separately.
Mitch Rasmussen, NASCAR’s Senior Director of Interactive, said in the press release:
We’re excited to bring our iconic brand to life in The Crew Motorfest. This collaboration represents another important step in our strategy to bring NASCAR into the digital spaces and places where next generation fans spend their time, giving players new ways to interact with the culture and communities they love.
The content arrives as part of Year 3 Season 9 and is officially licensed by NASCAR. You can watch the first trailer and learn more in the article linked below
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