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NASCAR Community Rallying Together to Support Hurricane Helene Relief

Greg Biffle at Texas Motor Speedway prior to qualifying for the SpeedyCash.com 400, 6/7/2019 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Much of the NASCAR and motorsports communities are coming together in support of various relief efforts after Hurricane Helene went through the Southeastern U.S.

The storm affected parts of Georgia, Northern Florida, Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the Carolinas. Some of the hardest hits were in Asheville, N.C., and other small towns in North Carolina.

With many NASCAR teams located in these areas, several are collecting supplies, transporting supplies or donating funds to causes that help. Below are just some of the ones who have posted on social media about their efforts to support those in need.

Biffle has been using helicopters to bring in essentials and aid those in need. Starlink and other companies have also pitched in to help.

Joe Gibbs Racing

JGR was accepting water, nonperishable food and tarps to assist those affected by the hurricane.

JR Motorsports & zMAX CARS Tour

JRM and the CARS Tour are collecting various supplies, with the team matching all supply donations.

Kaulig Racing

Kaulig Racing is also accepting donations of toiletries, water and other supplies at its shop.

Trackhouse Racing

Trackhouse team co-owner Justin Marks went to Asheville with Aerial Recovery to support relief efforts.

23XI Racing

23XI is also gathering donations at its shop. Additionally, co-owner Michael Jordan and the team are donating $500,000 each to the NC Disaster Relief Fund as well as Second Harvest of Metrolina.

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