Foundation joining Biffle, Newman for Animal Benefit
Partners for Paws Spectacular a Live and Silent Auction

Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, will make his first 2009 appearance as co-host on the Speed channel's 'This Week in NASCAR,' Monday, Feb. 16, following the Daytona 500. Check your local listings.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The NASCAR Foundation is joining Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman for the Partners for Paws Spectacular, a live and silent auction on Feb. 11 to benefit several animal welfare charities.

The event will be held at the Daytona Club at Daytona International Speedway at 5:30 p.m. ET and will feature an autograph session with the event hosts. Joining the event this year as emcee is Krista Voda, a NASCAR reporter for SPEED and FOX. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the Greg Biffle Foundation, Ryan Newman Foundation and Halifax Humane Society, all charities with missions to improve animal welfare.

"Partners for Paws is a great opportunity for NASCAR fans to get together to support animal welfare by helping raise funds for three groups with similar missions," Newman said. "When we work together to promote the adoption of abandoned pets and spay and neuter programs, we can make a much bigger difference for the animals."

The auction boasts several VIP NASCAR experiences, a ride in the fast lane around Daytona with Biffle, and hundreds of autographed items including sheet metal, die-casts, driving suits, crew uniforms, helmets, framed photographs, and prints, caps, jackets, collectibles and several multi-signature items.

"The Partners for Paws event is a lot of fun," Biffle said. "It's great to see NASCAR fans come out and support a cause near and dear to my heart, animal welfare. This year we are hoping to raise even more funds for animals in need."

Tickets are $25, available through Friday online and at the door the day of the event. Children under 14 are free. Dinner is provided with your event ticket.

To order tickets, see items up for bid or for more information, click here, or contact Eleanor Hains with the NASCAR Foundation at 704-348-9680 or ehains@nascarfoundation.com.