Greg Biffle On Retirement, Roush Racing's Downfall, and Driver Feuds | DJD Classics

On this week’s episode of DJD Classics episode, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis catch up with one of his longtime competitors from the NASCAR Cup scene, Washington’s Greg Biffle. After a successful career in NASCAR that spanned nearly two decades, Biffle quietly exited the sport following the 2016 season. Greg shares his story of how he got into NASCAR, where he ultimately headed south to Tucson, Arizona, to participate in the NASCAR Winter Heat Series. It was there that he met and befriended NASCAR Hall of Famer Benny Parsons, who was impressed with the unknown racer’s performance. As the story goes, weeks later, Parsons was conversing with Jack Roush in the garage area at Michigan International Speedway about Roush’s NASCAR Truck team. Parsons recommended Biffle to Roush, and soon after, he received a call from Geoff Smith, the president of Roush Racing at the time. After a lengthy chat, a contract was faxed over to Greg, and the next two decades of his racing career were in motion. Greg and Dale speak about the decline of Roush Racing and the factors that led to the team falling behind the competition. Greg explains the team failed to progress with the direction of the sport, and it took them a long time to catch up once they were behind. The lack of winning equipment ultimately played a role in Greg leaving Cup racing in 2016, a year earlier than his contract stated. The interview also touches on some of Greg’s rivalries over the years and the stories behind them. Greg details his dust-up with Jay Sauter at Richmond and the monetary fine and points penalty that fell on him because of it. As a result, when he and Kevin Harvick made contact at Bristol a year later in 2002, he knew he wanted to avoid a fight at all costs. They also discuss his famous feud with Boris Said at Watkins Glen in 2011 and how a perfectly thrown water bottle caused a huge blow-out. Dirty Mo Media is launching a new e-commerce merch line! They’ve got some awesome Door Bumper Clear merchandise on the site. Visit shop.dirtymomedia.com to check out all the new stuff. Chapters 00:00 Running Out of Gas and Early Life in Racing 02:55 From Street Racing to Professional Racing 06:14 Building Race Cars and Early Success 09:06 The Path to NASCAR: Benny Parsons's Influence 11:56 Transitioning to the Truck Series 14:50 The Roush Era: Contracts and Opportunities 17:56 Challenges and Decisions in Racing 20:46 Technology and Roush's Decline 24:08 Driver Dynamics and Team Structure 26:59 Conflicts and Rivalries on the Track 29:50 Reflections on Racing Relationships 33:10 Memorable Moments and Lessons Learned 43:26 Race Conflicts and Consequences 47:46 Reputation and Respect in Racing 49:41 Reflections on Career Timing and Regrets 52:08 Final Full-Time Season and Competitive Spirit 56:19 Post-Racing Opportunities and Experiences 01:01:26 Fun Racing Adventures and New Challenges 01:06:18 Returning to the Track: Right Opportunities 01:11:07 Team Dynamics and Conflicts 01:14:59 Roush Racing's Evolution and Challenges 01:17:52 Life After Racing: New Ventures and Passions Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook:   / dirtymomedia   Twitter:   / dirtymomedia   Instagram:   / dirtymomedia   TikTok:   / dirtymomedia_   All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com