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Greg Biffle, a retired NASCAR driver and legend, was amongst six folks killed in a airplane crash in North Carolina on Thursday.
Three of the opposite victims have been Biffle’s spouse, Cristina, and his two kids, a five-year outdated boy named Ryder and a 14-year outdated woman named Emma.
Biffle was 55 years outdated.
Greg Biffle, driver of the #44 Grambling State College Chevrolet, greets followers onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence sixty fourth Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Daytona Seaside, Florida. (Photograph by James Gilbert/Getty Pictures)
“I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina, and their children, and my heart is with all who loved them,” household buddy Richard Hudson wrote on X on December 18.
“They were friends who lived their lives focused on helping others. Greg was a great NASCAR champion who thrilled millions of fans. But he was an extraordinary person as well, and will be remembered for his service to others as much as for his fearlessness on the track.”
Congressman Hudson added in his message, referring to the Biffles’ humanitarian contributions:
“The last time I spoke with Cristina, just a couple of weeks ago, she reached out to ask how she could help with relief efforts in Jamaica. That’s who the Biffles were.”
(Photograph by Chris Graythen/Getty Pictures)
The Federal Aviation Administration additionally confirmed the crash to native NBC outlet WCNC Charlotte, with the outlet reporting that the plane in query — a Cessno C550 — was owned by native firm GB Aviation Leasing LLC and that the airplane was below contract with Biffle.
The accident passed off simply 26 minutes after the airplane took off this morning.
The airplane was scheduled to journey to Florida, with YouTube persona Garrett Mitchell writing on social media that the Biffle household have been meant to spend the day with him down there.
“Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane… because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. I’m so sorry to share this,” Mitchell wrote a number of hours in the past.
Greg Biffle, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after successful the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Sequence SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7, 2019 in Fort Value, Texas. (Photograph by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Pictures)
Biffle began his NASCAR profession in 1995. In 1998, the athlete received the Craftsman Truck Sequence Rookie of the 12 months award, in addition to a Sequence championship in 2000.
The Vancouver, Washington native was additionally named as one among NASCAR’s 75 Biggest Drivers in 2023.
Final 12 months, he acquired the 2024 NMPA Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian assist.
Within the wake of Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction throughout the southeastern United States in September 2024, Biffle grew to become one among many helicopter pilots who started transporting each provides and stranded people out and in of the catastrophe areas.
Might he and his family members relaxation in peace.
