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Crazy Woman Driver By Kay Bell NASCAR Drivers Do Good Off Track Professional racers know they live got charmed lives. That's why most of them give back to others through their charitable foundations. Pictured here, Greg Biffle works year-round to improve the well-being of animals. CHANGING LANES With its stretch of late summer heat and haze, August is known as the dog days. But for NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, it's dog or cat or some other pet day 365 times a year. The Greg Biffle Foundation, founded in 2005 by the driver of the #16 Ford and his wife Nicole, works yearround to improve the well-being of animals. As the "parents" of three dogs, the Biffles lend a hand to shelters nationwide as advocates of spaying and neutering programs and work to convince more people to adopt homeless pets. To that end, the Biffles' nonprofit has awarded grants to more than 500 humane societies 14 0813 crazy woman driver cl.indd 1 and animal shelters from coast to coast. It's not unusual for athletes to start charitable foundations in support of causes they find near and dear. And the Biffles are part of the many in the NASCAR community who are doing good through formal foundations. The sports' governing body has its own NASCAR Foundation, which supports a wide range of charities and volunteer efforts, with special emphasis on initiatives for children. Kyle Petty, son of NASCAR's King Richard, and his wife Patti started Victory Junction in 2004 in honor of AUGUST 2013 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM 7/8/13 9:37 AM