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First Co-Winners in Award History
NASCAR champions Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch have been posthumously named co-winners of the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award. The announcement marks the first time in the honour's history that it has been awarded to multiple individuals in the same year. Presented annually to figures across the NASCAR industry—such as drivers, owners, officials, and media—the award highlights philanthropic contributions, with Comcast donating $60,000 apiece to charitable organisations associated with each driver.
Tribute to Philanthropic Impact
Comcast brand engagement executive Matt Lederer praised the two drivers for utilizing their profiles to make a meaningful difference beyond motorsport. Lederer stated that both men demonstrated compassion, generosity, and dedication to helping others, leaving an enduring impact on many lives as the organisation honours their legacies as joint champions.
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Track Achievements and Off-Road Outings
Both drivers achieved significant success in NASCAR, each earning a championship in the second tier alongside their premier Cup Series achievements, where Busch secured two titles. Both competitors also occasionally ventured away from asphalt ovals into off-road racing. Busch made a one-off appearance in TORC behind the wheel of a Pro 2 truck at Route 66 Raceway in 2010, followed by an outing in Nitro Rallycross in 2021. Biffle competed intermittently in Stadium Super Trucks between 2018 and 2021, earning four podium finishes, and also took part in the Sand Outlaw Series and Pace Offroad UTV.
Charitable Foundations and Disaster Relief
The sport lost both competitors within the past year. Biffle and his family died in a plane crash in December, while Busch died in May from sepsis resulting from pneumonia. Both men established extensive charitable legacies that the Comcast award recognizes. Busch and his wife, Samantha, founded The Bundle of Joy Fund in 2015 to assist families experiencing infertility after their own conception challenges; their son Brexton was born through IVF in 2015 and daughter Lennix through surrogacy. The foundation has awarded more than $2.5 million in fertility grants to nearly 200 families, leading to 114 births. Biffle's humanitarian work came to the fore following Hurricane Helene in 2024, when he and fellow Stadium Super Trucks alumnus Cleetus McFarland airlifted supplies and residents in danger. Following Biffle's death, the Biffle Family Legacy Impact Fund was established in partnership with Foundation For The Carolinas, which will receive Comcast's $60,000 grant alongside Busch's fund.
Sources: Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch named Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award co-winners.
