BUSCH: Biffle signs for Brewco.

Former Busch Series Champion Greg Biffle will drive for Brewco Motorsports in next year's Championship with sponsorship from Duraflame.

Duraflame and Biffle come on board to replace former sponsors Timberwolf on Brewco's #37 team. In deference to Duraflame, the #37 will become the #66 in 2005 as the team switch from General Motors to Ford.

The manufacturer switch will see Brewco join the Roush/Yates Ford engine programme and gain Roush-contracted Biffle for 17 races.

Biffle was keen to continue participating in the Busch Series, although it is thought that team boss Jack Roush wanted his driver to focus more on his Nextel Cup efforts.

"We're very excited about this new opportunity with Brewco and Greg Biffle, stated Chris Caron, Duraflame's vice president of marketing. "Brewco has a long tradition of success in the Busch Series, and with their new agreements with Ford for program development and Roush / Yates to supply motors we are confident that we will have first rate equipment to compete with the best funded, Cup supported teams in the Busch series. And having Greg Biffle as our driver is the icing on the cake."

Duraflame will switch their sponsorship programme to Brewco from Rusty Wallace's new team, which endured a shaky 2004 season with rookie driver Billy Parker. Caron was keen to state that Duraflame and Wallace would still be working together.

"Rusty is a NASCAR fan favourite and has been a great spokesman for our company," he said. "He made a significant contribution to fielding a competitive Busch team during its first year of existence, that produced a victory and several top 10 finishes. We have parted on good terms and we plan to be very involved with Rusty and Miller Brewing Company's Miller Lite brand during his final season,"

While the Duraflame deal is for half of the races, Brewco have secured additional sponsorship from Royal Office Products and the United States Postal Service, which will take the primary position when Duraflame is not on the car, thus allowing the new #66 Brewco team to compete for the 2005 owner's championship. The driver for the remaining races has yet to be announced.

"We are very proud to have Duraflame join us in the celebration of our tenth season in NASCAR," said team owner Clarence Brewer. "This is a very exciting time for us, and with their support and enthusiasm, 2005 will be a year to remember. With the addition of a championship calibre driver such as Greg Biffle, we are very excited to show up to the track and compete for wins each and every week."

"As I explored my options for the 2005 season, I was quickly comforted by the professionalism and dedication that Clarence Brewer and the entire Brewco Motorsports organization have shown in their efforts to build a championship calibre programme," said Biffle, who finished third in the Busch Championship for Roush this year, taking five wins.

"With the support of Duraflame and Ford Racing, there is no doubt we will be challenging for wins every Saturday. I have had a lot of success in the NASCAR Busch Series and look forward to continuing that level of success with Brewco and Duraflame.