Greg Biffle is coming off a couple of bad finishes, but the Roush Fenway driver still has high hopes going into the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
"Indy is a unique track and passing can be difficult so track position will be crucial," Biffle said. "We will have to be on our toes as far as pit strategy goes because fuel mileage can become a factor. We have run well there the last couple of years, and if we can go back there and run as well as we did last year, I’ll be happy.
"Needless to say, our last couple of races have been disappointing, and we really can’t afford any more bad races before the Chase. We are looking forward to this weekend at Indy, though, as an opportunity to get some points back."
Crew chief Greg Erwin also is optimistic, but knows the team has work to do.
"We have a brand-new car for the race this weekend in Indy," Erwin said. "Qualifying will be important because passing is difficult and there are generally very few cautions. Goodyear gave us a great tire last year, so I don’t foresee any problems there. Fuel mileage can come into play, so we have to be smart about pit strategy. Indy is a great opportunity for us to turn things around and gain back the ground we’ve lost the last couple of weeks to be in a better position heading into the Chase."
Biffle has an average finish of 15.4 with an average starting position of 17.6 at Indy Speedway.
He is 11th in the point standings, 453 points out of the lead after finishing 35th in Chicago.
