“Devastated!” NASCAR Champion Greg Biffle and Family Dies in a Tragic Plane Crash

NASCAR lost one of its most loved sons in Greg Biffle, as he died in a tragic plane crash along with his family at Statesville.

“Devastated!” NASCAR Champion Greg Biffle and Family Dies in a Tragic Plane Crash

Greg Biffle and Wife Cristina (Via @StockCarFacts/X)

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The NASCAR community is heartbroken after the news came out of North Caroline, confirming the tragic death of Greg Biffle. A private plane owned by the former racer got into a crash on 10:30 AM ET at Statesville Regional Airport and all seven passengers in the plane passed away, as per all the latest confirmed reports.

The tragedy claimed the life of Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, son Ryder, Dennis Dutton and his son Jack alongside dirt racing driver Craig Wadsworth. YouTube personality turned racer Garrett Mitchell known as Cleetus McFarland, was the one who made the news public as the Biffle family was on their way to spend time with his family.

Greg Biffle was one of the most consistent drivers of his generation, winning 19 Cup races and finished second in the 2005 championship. He has won the Truck Series championship in 2000 and an O’Reilly Auto Parts Series title in 2002. Recently he made a name for himself by being one of the main figures in the Hurricane Helene relief efforts by airlifting supplies on his personal helicopter.

The whole NASCAR community is mourning the death of the champion driver and sanctioning body released a statement, sharing their sadness. He was called one of the most beloved and fierce competitors that is represented by many in the sport. Biffle is leaving a legacy of a strong racer and one of the best human beings the sport has ever seen.

NASCAR is devastated by the tragic loss of Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, son Ryder, Craig Wadsworth and Dennis and Jack Dutton in a fatal plane crash. Greg was more than a champion driver, he was a beloved member of the NASCAR community, a fierce competitor, and a friend to so many. His passion for racing, his integrity, and his commitment to fans and fellow competitors alike made a lasting impact on the sport.

NASCAR via a statement.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein addresses Greg Biffle tragedy

The leader of North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein was quick to respond to the Statesville tragedy. In a press conference he called soon after the incident, the prominent political figure asserted that he is heartbroken over the number of causalities. He shared his thoughts about the victim’s family about the incidents just days before the start of the holiday season.

Greg Biffle and Josh Stein
Greg Biffle and Josh Stein (Via IMAGO and NY Times)

Just heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking. I just learned about it 20-30 minutes ago. I don’t know if we know the number of casualties. Obviously, a number of people were impacted. Our hearts go out to those families. Nothing more tragic way to walk into the holiday season.

Josh Stein said.

Alongside honoring the dead, one of the primary objectives of the state is find the real reason for the accident. Stein asserted that SBIs, the Bureau of Investigation, the Highway Patrol are already at Statesville Regional Airport working alongside FAA to figure out what happened and how to prevent similar incidents in the future.

I will say that the SBIs, the Bureau of Investigation, the Highway Patrol, they’re on the site working with the FAA, they’re working with the local sheriff. So, this is again a whole government approach — local, state, and federal. And they’re going to do everything they can to figure out what happened because we don’t want these kinds of accidents to occur. Just heartbreaking.

Josh Stein added.

The whole racing community is morning the tragedy is at sanding besides the family of the victims in this tough time. It would be interesting to see how long it’s going to take to find the reason for the tragedy and how NASCAR is going honor in the legend.   

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