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Greg Biffle says he wants to stay with Roush Fenway

 
Published June 21, 2014

SONOMA, Calif. — Greg Biffle said he is still working on a new contract to stay at Roush Fenway Racing. Biffle admitted Friday that he has talked to other teams but said he was presently negotiating with Roush, the only team he has driven for since his 1998 rookie season in the truck series. He won the truck championship in 2000 and added a Nationwide title in 2002.

"My deal is definitely not done," Biffle said during practice at Sonoma Raceway in preparation for Sunday's Sprint Cup race. "I'm trying to negotiate an extension. Nothing has changed."

Biffle has maintained all year his priority is not to leave the organization. Roush president Steve Newmark tweeted Friday that he hopes to have some news soon to announce on Biffle's No. 16 team "but nothing to report yet."

Biffle and Carl Edwards are in contract years with Roush, but Edwards is believed to be headed to Joe Gibbs Racing next season. A clause in his contract prohibits him from discussing his plans until September.

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