Greg Biffle narrowly misses NASCAR Hall of Fame. One inductee says he ‘deserves’ it Alex Zietlow, The Charlotte Observer May 27, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Greg Biffle narrowly missed being voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027.kAm$9@F=5 96 36 :?5F4E65 :? a_ag[ @C 2?@E96C J62Cnk^AmkAmpE =62DE @?6 5C:G6C H9@ H2D :?5F4E65 E9:D J62C E9:?<D D@]k^AmkAm“{@@<[ vC68 q:77=6 H2D 2=D@ 2 #@FD9 5C:G6C 2?5 E62>>2E6[” y677 qFCE@? E@=5 C6A@CE6CD %F6D52J] “(6 925 2 =@E @7 8@@5 E:>6D E@86E96C] p?5 H6 H@? 2 =@E @7 C246Di ~’#6:==J 2?5 %CF4< 492>A:@?D9:AD]k^Am kAm“w6 567:?:E6=J 56D6CG6D E@ 36 :? E96 w2== @7 u2>6 2E D@>6 A@:?E] (96? E92E :D[ E92E’D ?@E 7@C >6 E@ 564:56]”k^Am People are also reading… Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. 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