Greg Biffle’s invitation to what’s become a sweeping emergency response came casually on an otherwise quiet Saturday at his shop: “Hey, do you want to fly today?” A friend had sent the request through Facebook,

The Vancouver, Wash. native has been using his personal helicopter to deliver supplies to remote communities in western North Carolina ravaged by the hurricane.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee is delivering supplies via helicopter, and is among the many racers who are helping out