• Kenny Wallace Makes Request To Every Single NASCAR Fan

    NASCAR is looking to revamp its playoff format in the aftermath of the highly controversial end to the 2025 season. But NASCAR legend Kenny Wallace believes that the fans are focusing on the wrong things.On the latest episode of his Coffee with Kenny podcast, Wallace spoke to Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice about the new points format being worked on. But Wallace believes that fans are getting too worked up about the points. He invoked the iconic Allen Iverson "practice" rant to make his point.&ldq
  • Brad Keselowski released from hospital after surgery

    Motorsport photoOn Thursday of last week, 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion and RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg while on a skiing trip with his family.Keselowski underwent successful surgery and after a few days in the hospital, he has been released. He promised to "work relentlessly" in order to be ready to compete at the highest level of stock car racing in 2026."Rolling out of the hospital and officially on the road to recovery," posted Keselowski on social media.
  • Patrick Staropoli to replace Sanchez at Big Machine Racing in 2026

    Motorsport photoDr. Patrick Staropoli, who works as a  retina surgeon, is continuing his journey into the stock car racing world. In 2026, he will replace Nick Sanchezas the full-time driver of the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet.Staropoli made his O'Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series debut earlier this year, running four races with Sam Hunt Racing. He finished as high as 16th at Martinsville. Staropoli also ran four Truck races this past, finishing as high as 15th --
  • NASCAR champion Kyle Larson open to Rolex 24 return

    Motorsport photoKyle Larson is ready to go back to Daytona for the Rolex 24 Hours. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has three starts in IMSA’s season-opening crown jewel event, but none since 2016. He took overall victory with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015, co-driving with Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Jamie McMurray. On a recently-released episode of Dinner with Racers, a podcast co-hosted by Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman, Larson was asked about his interest in return
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  • Cleetus McFarland memorializes Greg Biffle and family in emotional video

    Motorsport photoGarrett Mitchell, a popular YouTuber more commonly referred to as Cleetus McFarland, had only known Greg Biffle for about 1.5 years, but they had quickly become close friends, and they were planning to spend the day together when the fatal plane crash occurred. Biffle, his wife Cristinia, their son Ryder, and his son Emma were among seven killed in a tragic plane crash last week.The accident took place while trying to return to the airport Statesville, North Carolina, but th
  • Jenson Button set for Goodwood Members' Meeting debut in F1 championship-winning car

    Motorsport photo2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button is set to make his Goodwood Members' Meeting debut at next year's 83rd instalment of the event.The Briton will reunite with his championship-winning car, the Brawn BGP 001, which he last drove in 2019 on the 10th anniversary of his drivers' title victory.Button's appearance at the Goodwood Members' Meeting follows his retirement from professional motor racing. Having retired from F1 at the end of the 2017 season, the 45-year-old has since rac
  • NTSB working to verify pilot in fatal Greg Biffle plane crash

    Motorsport photoA Saturday press conference offered just a brief update from the National Transportation Safety Board concerning the aviation incident on Thursday morning that claimed the lives of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family, and three others.By Friday, the NTSB had formally begun its investigation into the incident that took place at the Statesville Regional Airport but had scant details as preliminary interviews and data acquisition had just started.
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  • Last of the blue-collar heroes in NASCAR: Remembering Greg Biffle's good work

    For Greg Biffle, the incessant dedication to his work was all play.That‘s what possessed a future champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee to start a chassis shop as a teenager — four years before he even raced a Late Model, much less won a race.“I thought, ‘If I can build race cars all day and not have to work, I’m going to be in heaven,‘ ” he said. “So that‘s what I did.”Biffle‘s vision of heaven was a workaholic‘s dream.F
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  • NASCAR star Brad Keselowski breaks leg on family ski trip

    Longtime NASCAR star Brad Keselowski broke his leg Thursday while on a family ski trip, his RFK Racing team said in a statement."Keselowski has successfully completed routine surgery, and doctors expect a quick and full recovery," RFK Racing said. In a statement, the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion said he was "grateful for the medical team who took great care of me and for the support system around me."My attention now is fully on recovery. I'm motivated to get back to full strength as quickly
  • Greg Biffle’s Plane Turned Back Minutes After Takeoff

    The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash at a North Carolina airport, which killed seven people, including the driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children.
  • Brad Keselowski breaks leg in skiing accident, expected to recover for Daytona 500

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, a former series champion who is now co-owner of RFK Racing, broke his leg in a skiing accident, the team announced Friday.Keselowski underwent surgery Thursday and doctors have told him to expect a quick recovery that will have him back for the season-opening Daytona 500 in February. He is winless in 16 starts in the showcase race as he enters the final years of his driving career.“Life has a way of reminding you to slow down,” K
  • Brad Keselowski suffers broken leg in skiing accident

    Motorsport photoWhile noting the news is 'untimely' as RFK Racing and the NASCAR community are still coming to terms with the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Greg Biffle and six others, the team has confirmed that Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg on Thursday.Keselowski, who drives the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford and is a co-owner at the race team, was skiing with his family when the accident took place. He has undergone surgery on the injured leg, and expects to make a full recovery a
  • NASCAR's Brad Keselowski breaks leg in skiing accident, expected to recover for Daytona 500

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, a former series champion who is now co-owner of RFK Racing, broke his leg in a skiing accident, the team announced Friday. Keselowski underwent surgery Thursday and doctors have told him to expect a quick recovery that will have him back for the season-opening Daytona 500 in February. He is winless in 16 starts in the showcase race as he enters the final years of his driving career.Keselowski, who turns 42 just days before the Feb. 15 &
  • Investigation timeline into fatal Greg Biffle plane crash released

    Motorsport photoThe National Transportation Safety Board has started its investigation into the aviation incident that killed Greg Biffle, his family and three others on Thursday morning at Statesville Regional Airport.While a preliminary report will be released within 30 days, a full investigation will take 12 to 18 months before the publishing of a final report.NTSB Member Michael Graham conducted a press conference on Friday afternoon where they detailed what the process will look like over t
  • ESPN's Marty Smith Had Beautiful Tribute For NASCAR Legend Greg Biffle

    The NASCAR world was left in mourning yesterday as beloved NASCAR icon Greg Biffle and his family lost their lives in a tragic plane crash. Tributes have been pouring in for the past day and longtime NASCAR reporter Marty Smith was one of the many to pay his respects.Taking to X this morning, Smith reflected on what a great person Biffle was and shared a video of the three of them helping the American Red Cross earlier this fall."I asked Greg in the summertime, What led you to do all that, man?
  • Greg Biffle's Wife Sent 'Devastating' Last Text Before Fatal Plane Crash

    Greg Biffle, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers, sadly died this Thursday in a plane crash. He was 55 years old. It was confirmed on Thursday that Biffle, his wife Cristina, son Ryder and daughter Emma were killed in this crash. Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton and his son Jack also lost their lives in this tragic accident. According to reports, Biffle's private jet went down approximately 26 minutes after taking off from Statesville Regional Airport. As you'd imagine, the Federal Aviation
  • NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s emotional last post with wife a week before they died in fiery plane crash

    Biffle shared a touching video taking his wife on a "date night" to a racing convention in Indianapolis.NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s last post was a touching video surprising his wife with a “date night” just one week before they were killed alongside their two children and three family friends in a horrific plane crash.The video, posted on Biffle’s Youtube page on Thursday last week, is titled “Surprised Wife with Date Night” — with the real surprise for
  • Who was Greg Biffle? NASCAR driver, family killed in plane crash

    Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle died with his family in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday, Dec. 18, at age 55.The former NASCAR driver, who had great success in Michigan, was killed alongside his wife Cristina and his children Emma and Ryder, among others, in the plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina."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
  • Greg Biffle plane crash updates: What we know about incident that killed NASCAR driver and family

    Greg Biffle plane crash updates: What we know about incident that killed NASCAR driver and family originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife and their children, were among a group of people killed in a plane crash at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday, the family confirmed Thursday.WSOC originally reported Thursday morning that a Cessna C550 business jet ow
  • Reds pay tribute to former NASCAR driver, family killed in plane crash

    The Cincinnati Reds are mourning the death of a former NASCAR driver killed in a plane crash on Thursday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Reds wrote in a social media post that they “were honored” to welcome NASCAR legend Greg Biffle.“Our hearts are heavy after learning of the loss of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle,” the organization said. “Sending our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans.”As previously reported by News
  • Ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed in plane crash with family

    NASCAR driver Greg Biffle died Thursday, Dec. 18 in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. He was 55.A Cessna C550 business jet that Biffle owned crashed at the end of runway while landing at Statesville Regional Airport at 10:20 a.m. local time, resulting in multiple fatalities, including Biffle his wife Cristina (Grossu) Biffle, their 5-year-old son Ryder, and Biffle's daughter Emma, 14, from his marriage to first wife Nicole Lunders. Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadswort
  • Investigation starts into North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Biffle and 6 others

    STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Federal investigators sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family, and three others are trying to figure out who was flying the plane and what caused it to return to the airport soon after takeoff.The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground Thursday, killing all seven on board. It had departed Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) n
  • Late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle scored special win at Daytona

    Between NASCAR’s three national series and the Rolex 24, the late Greg Biffle raced more than 50 times at Daytona International Speedway.Biffle, who died at age 55 with six others in a plane crash Thursday, Dec. 18, ran the Daytona 500 15 times, though he never won one. But of his 19 career Cup Series victories, the World Center of Racing did produce one of his most important — his first.In July of 2003, his first year as a full-time Cup racer, Biffle triumphed in the Pepsi 400. 
  • Greg Biffle was never center of NASCAR attention until it mattered

    Greg Biffle arrived in NASCAR in the late 1990s, at a time when the league was swimming in larger-than-life personalities. You know the roll call. Any recollection of the bigger names and legends wouldn’t likely include the solid racer from the Pacific Northwest, who was part of the mini-wave of western drivers who came our way during that era — Mike Skinner, Derrike Cope, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Ron Hornaday, etc. He was no Wallace, Gordon, Jarrett or, Lord
  • What former NASCAR race team owner Gary Baker said on death of Greg Biffle

    Greg Biffle was praised by former NASCAR race team owner Gary Baker for his generous spirit, even more than his outstanding skills as a racecar driver.Biffle, 55, who drove for Nashville-based Baker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series (now O'Reilly Auto Parts) in the mid 2000s, died on Dec. 18 in an airplane crash aboard a Cessna C550 at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. Baker had reached out to Biffle earlier in December to catch up and missed him. "I said, 'Aw shucks, I'll call
  • NASCAR icons honor Greg Biffle: 'Impact reached far beyond racing'

    The stock car racing world's been rocked by the news that former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were among those killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday, Dec. 18.Biffle, his wife Cristina Biffle, their son Ryder and Greg's daughter Emma were among the seven people who died in the crash involving a Cessna C550 jet at the end of a runway at Statesville Regional Airport at 10:20 a.m. local time."We are devastated by the loss of our loved ones. This tragedy has left all of ou
  • Former driver Greg Biffle, family tragically killed in plane crash

    © Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesFormer driver Greg Biffle, family tragically killed in plane crash appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.On Thursday, the NASCAR world endured a heartbreaking tragedy involving one of its own. It was confirmed that former driver Greg Biffle and his family all perished in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, per ESPN. In addition to Biffle, his wife, Christina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder died.
  • 7 Killed in North Carolina Jet Crash

    Five adults and two people were killed after a small passenger jet crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, according to the local sheriff. The plane was registered to the NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.
  • 7 Dead After Plane Registered to NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle Crashes, Officials Say

    The authorities did not immediately release the names of the victims. The plane was registered to Greg Biffle, a NASCAR driver, the local sheriff said.
  • NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the sport.Yet for all the races and the handful of memorable wins, he is perhaps best remembered for his selfless and tireless work helping others as a helicopter pilot supplying aid a year ago in the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene.Biffle loved flying and he was in the air again Thursday,
  • Greg Biffle’s greatest victories came nowhere near a race track

    Greg Biffle won 19 Cup Series races, but he's being remembered more for what he did off the track. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter, File)ASSOCIATED PRESSGreg Biffle raced for 16 years in NASCAR, winning 19 races and earning $75 million in purses. Named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023, he was a top-10 fixture for a decade. But his most meaningful impact came long after he stopped driving full-time.Biffle, who died Thursday along with six others in a plane crash, became a sudden, unexpec
  • Ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed in fatal plane crash with family

    NASCAR driver Greg Biffle died Thursday, Dec. 18 in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. He was 55.A Cessna C550 business jet that Biffle owned crashed at the end of runway while landing at Statesville Regional Airport at 10:20 a.m. local time, resulting in multiple fatalities, including Biffle his wife Cristina (Grossu) Biffle, their 5-year-old son Ryder, and Biffle's daughter Emma, 14, from his marriage to first wife Nicole Lunders. Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth als
  • Greg Biffle's career highlights from two decades in NASCAR racing

    NASCAR lost of one its most decorated and beloved drivers Dec. 18. Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who died in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina.The 55-year-old Biffle and his family were in a Cessna C550 which crashed about 10:15 a.m. local time during landing at Statesville Regional Airport north of Charlotte. Members of the Biffle family confirmed the loss in a joint statement.Biffle spent nearly two decades at the highest level of stock car racing in the U.
  • NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed in North Carolina plane crash

    Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among seven people killed in a plane crash on Dec. 18 in Statesville, North Carolina, a Biffle family statement said.The crash occurred near the Statesville Regional Airport, a non-commercial airport in the town 45 miles north of Charlotte.The joint statement from the Biffle, Grossu, Dutton and Lunders families first reported by FOX Sports confirmed the deaths of Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Biffle, children Ryder and Emma Biffl
  • NASCAR's Greg Biffle, wife, 2 kids, three others killed in plane crash

    Former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle died in a plane crash on Thursday, Dec. 18, in Statesville, North Carolina, the family revealed in a released statement. He was 55.Biffle's wife, Cristina, was also killed in the crash, as was their son, Ryder, and Greg Biffle's daughter from his previous marriage, Emma, according to the statement. Dennis Dutton and his son, Jack, and Chad Wadsworth also died in the crash, which was confirmed in a statement from NASCAR.A Cessna C550 business jet owned by a comp
  • Danica Patrick Reacts To Death Of Former NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle

    Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is mourning the loss of former driver Greg Biffle on Thursday.Biffle, 55, is feared dead in a plane crash with his family. A small plane, owned by Biffle, crashed at a North Carolina airport on Thursday morning. Up to seven people are feared dead in the wreckage. The crash happened at the Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina, on Thursday, shortly after 10 a.m. E.T.The identities of those on board have not yet been publicly revealed, thou
  • Police believe retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family are among 7 dead in plane crash in North Carolina.

    STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police believe retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family are among 7 dead in plane crash in North Carolina.
  • Remembering Greg Biffle: NASCAR champion and Hurricane Helene hero

    Motorsport photoGreg Biffle was just days away from his 56th birthday when he died in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, which occurred on Thursday morning. Among the passengers were Biffle's wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder, as well as man identified as Craig Wadsworth, who was friends with Kenny Wallace and was his motorhome driver for several years.‘The Biff’ is being remembered by the NASCAR community in an outpouring of tributes, but his im
  • Who is Greg Biffle? Kansas Speedway champion, NASCAR legend killed in plane crash

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Thursday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that multiple people, including semi-retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, were killed in a plane crash at a North Carolina airport, leaving the racing community in shock.National outlets and local news stations near Iredell County, North Carolina, reported that on Thursday, at about 10:15 a.m. ET, a Cessna C550 crashed at Statesville Regional Airport. Travis Kelce vows to finish season
  • NASCAR world pays tribute to Greg Biffle after tragic plane crash

    Motorsport photoUnfortunately, NASCAR has been rattled by another tragedy involving aircraft. On Thursday morning, Greg Biffle and his family were among those killed in an accident at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.A champion in both the Craftsman Truck and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, achieving double-digit victories at all three national levels of the sport, Biffle was a true legend of NASCAR. Every corner of the NASCAR community has been posting various tributes i
  • 6 dead after plane owned by former NASCAR driver crash lands in North Carolina

    Six people were killed when a small plane owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crash landed and exploded into flames at a regional airport in North Carolina on Thursday morning, authorities said.Biffle, his wife, Cristina, and his two children, Emma and Ryder, were among those killed, according to family friend Garrett Mitchell. In a Facebook post, Mitchell said the family was traveling from Statesville, North Carolina, to visit him in Sarasota, Florida.“They were on the way to spend
  • Former NASCAR star Greg Biffle dead at 55 in plane crash, congressman says

    Greg Biffle and family killed in plane crashFormer NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, along with his wife and two children, died Thursday after a private jet he owned crashed at a North Carolina airport, Rep. Richard Hudson confirmed.The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. ET at Statesville Regional Airport, according to authorities.Biffle’s wife, Cristina, 14-year-old daughter Emma and 5-year-old son Ryder were also killed in the tragedy.WSOC reported that Biffle, 55, owned the plane which
  • Who is Greg Biffle? Plane registered to former NASCAR driver crashed

    A plane reportedly owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed Dec. 18 at an airport in western North Carolina. As of 2 p.m. ET, it was unknown who was on board when it crashed. According to airport and Federal Aviation Administration officials, a Cessna C550 plane crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport, about 40 miles north of Charlotte. The crash occurred about 10:15 a.m. Dec. 18. At least one person is dead, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed to USA TODAY.According t
  • Who is Greg Biffle? Former NASCAR driver, family killed in plane crash

    (This story has been updated to confirm the deaths of the passengers aboard the plane.)Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffleand his family were among those killed Dec. 18 when a plane crashed at an airport in western North Carolina. A joint statement from the families confirmed that Biffle; his wife, Cristina Grossu Biffle; their 5-year-old son, Ryder Biffle; and Greg's 14-year-old daughter, Emma Biffle, died when a plane owned by Biffle's company crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, about 40 mil
  • Plane linked to NASCAR's Greg Biffle crashes after takeoff

    A plane linked to well-known NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed Thursday, Dec. 18, in Statesville, North Carolina, resulting in reports indicating multiple fatalities. The plane is a Cessna C550 business jet, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal report.A WBTV (Charlotte, North Carolina) report read:"A plane crash at an airport in Iredell County resulted in multiple deaths on Thursday, the sheriff confirmed."The Cessna C550 airplane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:15 a.m. on
  • NASCAR's Greg Biffle and young family feared dead in plane crash

    A plane linked to well-known NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed Thursday, Dec. 18, in Statesville, North Carolina, resulting in reports indicating multiple fatalities. The plane is a Cessna C550 business jet, according to a Daytona Beach News-Journal report.U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-9) issued a statement naming Biffle, his wife and children among the dead.I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina, and their children, and my heart is with all who loved them.They were friends who lived their
  • NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and family killed in plane crash

    Motorsport photo A plane owned by retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle crashed at Statesville Regional Airport at 10:15 a.m. on the way to Bradenton, Florida.Garrett Mitchell, better known as YouTuber Cleetus McFarland, has confirmed that the Biffle family was on board and intended to died in the incident.“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
  • What to know about plane crash in North Carolina, plane linked to NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

    A plane linked to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Dec. 18.Airport officials said in a statement to media that the crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. ET.The Iredell County Sheriff's office said that there are multiple fatalities as a result of the crash, television stations in North Carolina reported. There has been no confirmation as to who or how many people were on board.According to the online site Flight Aware, which tracks flig
  • Small plane owned by ex-NASCAR driver crash lands at NC airport

    A small plane owned by a former NASCAR driver crash landed and exploded into flames at a regional airport in North Carolina on Thursday morning.The Cessna C550 was registered to GB Aviation Leasing, a company owned by ex-racer Greg Biffle, according to Charlotte NBC affiliate WCNC.The plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, about 40 miles north of Charlotte, just after 10:15 a.m., the airport said in a Facebook post. Videos from the scene showed a massive fire spewing smoke from the runwa
  • Statesville Airport Plane Crash Leaves Multiple People Dead, Officials Say

    The plane, a Cessna C550, crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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