"Hendrick & Gibbs had their machines up in the air" - NASCAR's Greg Biffle shares how he's currently aiding Hurricane Helene relief

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has been actively involved in providing relief and support to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Biffle recently shared his thoughts on how he became involved in the relief program along with NASCAR teams, and shared insights on the current situation in North Carolina.

Truck and Xfinity Series champion Greg Biffle made his NASCAR debut in the 1996 Busch Series (now Xfinity) campaign in the AC-Delco-200 at Rockingham Speedway. In a career spanning 16 years, he secured 56 race wins across the top three divisions.

Hurricane Helene, which is labeled as a Category 4 hurricane, has had catastrophic effects on several states in the US. It came down on North Carolina as a tropical storm and wreaked havoc on the residents of NC. Biffle opened up about his involvement in helping those affected by Hurricane Helene on a recent episode of NASCAR Daily with Shannon Spake.

"I got a Facebook message that there was a family stranded uh up in the m mountain in an Airbnb with young kids and as you know, people that rent Airbnb's don't have you know, days or weeks' worth of food or canned food available so uh it started to become apparent right away that they weren't the only ones and so that brought attention to you know the situation," Biffle said [06:55]

On being asked how many trips it took to bring in supplies and rescue people, Biffle said:

"I think there was two helicopters in the air when we first saw the Facebook post. That next morning, there was probably 20 helicopters that showed up. By the end of the day there was probably 30 to 35 helicopters including you know NASCAR teams I think Hendrick and Gibbs had their machines up in the air,"

"One of the hangers in the Statesville airport is completely full in a day with donations and supplies so it expanded very quickly from a Facebook post," Biffle added [10:05].

As the NASCAR playoffs continue, the racing community has come together to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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Iconic NASCAR racetrack opens door for Hurricane Helene victims free of charge

Shortly after hosting the final Round of 16 playoff race, Bristol Motor Speedway opened its gates for the evacuees from areas affected by Hurricane Helene. As the death toll continues to increase by the day, Bristol has proven to be a safe haven for the residents of the affected states.

The massive destruction caused by the hurricane has left people without homes and supplies for survival. While efforts to rebuild the affected areas are underway, Bristol Motor Speedway shared a post on X captioned,

"🚨EVACUEES WELCOME! 🚨 The Speedway’s Medallion campground is located off Hwy 394, just minutes off of Interstate 81."

The track has been open to Hurricane Helene evacuees since 6 PM on Friday, free of charge.