Industrial Supply Giant to Sponsor Biffle in His Quest to Become the First
Driver to Win Titles in All Three NASCAR Circuits
CHICAGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grainger, North America's
leading provider of products used by businesses to maintain, repair and
operate their facilities, today recognizes Greg Biffle, driver of the #60
Grainger Ford(R), for winning the 2002 Busch Series title. With this title,
Biffle becomes the first driver to win NASCAR championships in both the
Craftsman(R) Truck Series and the Busch Series. Championship trophies will be
presented to Biffle and Grainger president and chief operating officer, Wes
Clark, who will represent the company, at the NASCAR Busch Series Awards
Banquet, to be held Friday, Nov. 22, in Orlando, Fl.
This award is the latest in a string of accolades Biffle has earned in one
of the most amazing runs in NASCAR history. Biffle won Rookie of the Year
honors in the Craftsman Truck Series in 1998, before winning the Truck Series
championship in 2000. Biffle also won Rookie of the Year honors in the Busch
Series in 2001, before being crowned Busch Series champion in 2002. Next
year, Biffle moves up to the Winston Cup Series, where he has a shot at
becoming the first driver ever to win championships in all three NASCAR
circuits.
"Greg Biffle and the Grainger/Roush Racing team have given us a lot to be
proud of over the past several years," said Clark. "We've had a tremendous
run so far and we look forward to the continued success of the team next year
in Winston Cup."
Biffle was a Grainger customer long before the company became his sponsor
in 1998. He frequently purchased tools and equipment from Grainger while
repairing and maintaining his own race cars in the garage of his home in
Vancouver, Wash. "Greg has certainly come a long way since that time, and
Grainger has always been there to support him as his sponsor," added Clark.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2001 sales of $4.8 billion, is the
leading North American industrial distributor of products used by businesses
to maintain, repair, and operate their facilities. Grainger shares are traded
on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges. For more information, visit
Grainger online at www.grainger.com .
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