Biffle Earns Long Awaited Win

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Since 2010, Roush Fenway driver Greg Biffle has longed for his next Sprint Cup victory. After a surprising rough year last season, not making the Chase, The Biff wasn't sure when a win would come. 2012 has definitely been more promising. Early and consistant success allowed him to lead the points multiple times this season. It was obvious Biffle's time in victory circle was not far away. His moment to shine came at Texas last night, and at a Roush dominated track. How fitting.

The Biff was running up front all night long. He started alongside pole sitter, Martin Truex Jr. and ran in the Top 5 for most of the 334 laps. Leading or not we were sure that he was one of the cars to beat. The race, I have to admit, was extremely tedious and down right boring. Long green flag runs and little bumping and shoving. But, as one would expect in NASCAR it got a little more lively during the final 20 laps. We find Jimmie Johnson leading, and many thought (as they did at Martinsville) that this would be it! Finally, Hendrick's 200th win! But sorry to the Hendrick fans, last night was not the time for the 200th. Biffle charged, with less than 25 to go, and passed Johnson for the lead. He was not about to break the Roush streak after Ricky Stenhouse's victory in the Nationwide series Friday night. Biffle knew he had to get it done! He pulled ahead as the leaders did all night and was able to FINALLY catch his break. Winning his first Cup win since 2010! And boy did his burnout show it! Roush has always been good at Texas, and I think everyone knew the Cat in the Hat [Jack Roush] would continue the momentum.

I've got to say, even through all the yawning and slight napping during those 334 laps, it was a well deserved finish for ole' Greg Biffle. A marvelous performance from all of the Roush teams this weekend. Not to mention a record amount of green flag runs. It only took 2 cautions to get to the checkers.