Greg Biffle to receive NASCAR's honor for courageous hurricane relief mission

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle will be honored for his brave hurricane relief efforts at the Bank of America Roval 400 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He will serve as the honorary starter this Sunday.

Hurricane Helene hit Florida at the end of last month and led to devastation across multiple states in the US. Biffle stepped up to help those in North Carolina, where the storm caused major flooding and led to at least 92 confirmed deaths in 20 counties. Many people are still missing.

Former NASCAR Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series champion Biffle has been flying his personal helicopter from his shop in Mooresville to deliver essential supplies to hard-to-reach areas affected by the storm. He has also helped locals and tourists left stranded with no internet and fuel.

One of Biffle's most impressive actions was a helicopter rescue after he spotted a person who used a large mirror to reflect sunlight at his helicopter.

He documented his efforts on social media and explained that landing in these difficult conditions took several tries before he could successfully help. Biffle delivered vital supplies like chainsaws, food and medicines.

The Roval race will also feature NASCAR legends Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards as Grand Marshals. Both drivers are set to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2025.

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"What I thought was one day of flying turned into a rescue mission" - Greg Biffle on efforts to help people

Greg Biffle wanted to assist after a friend asked him to help rescue a family on September 28. The family was stuck in an Airbnb with two young kids in Banner Elk, western North Carolina.

However, 54-year-old Biffle soon realized the disaster was worse than he thought, and what started as a day of flying became an important rescue mission.

"So I thought, 'Maybe I'll go get them because if I don't who else is?' Not everybody has a helicopter and the means and the time on a moment's notice...After I posted that first day I got like 4,000 messages in an hour and a half...I don't think people knew the magnitude of it and neither did I. What I thought was one day of flying turned into a rescue mission of dire need," Greg Biffle said (via The Tennessean).

He delivered emergency supplies to people affected by the storm. He flew for nine straight days, bringing food, water, insulin, baby formula, and generators to families in need.

Roads in the mountain areas were washed out for miles, which made it difficult for people to get around. Greg Biffle and his wife Christina, who helped navigate, started with two helicopters and quickly expanded to 35.