The sport has deep ties to many of the affected regions, with several teams headquartered in North Carolina.
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NASCAR has close ties to North Carolina.
Though the sport is headquartered in Florida, Charlotte calls itself the “Home of NASCAR.”
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Greg Biffle has been at the forefront of many of these efforts.
The road does not exit anymore, in or out, and it’s not one area.
It’s not Asheville, it’s not Banner Elk.
The scale of this is incredible."
For him, however, the work had just started.
Biffle isn’t the only NASCAR driver or team working to bring relief to the impacted areas.
Donations via the NASCAR Foundation will support the work of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Other NASCAR teams and drivers are stepping up, too.
Joey Logano, along with the Joey Logano Foundation, have pledged $250,000.
TheBristol Motor Speedwayin Bristol, Tennessee, was also just designated the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center.
Charlotte Motor Speedway held a relief drive October 2 and 3.
This weekend’s race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama will also be another chance for fans to donate.
