Biffle and his family were killed in a plane crash Thursday after a Cessna Citation attempted to land at Statesville Regional Airport shortly after taking off.
Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday.
All seven occupants of the plane were killed in the crash, which happened at 10:15 a.m. ET. The plane, registered to Biffle’s GB Aviation LLC, took off from Statesville for Sarasota/Bradenton International, but turned around and attempted to land back at Statesville when it crashed.
Biffle's wife Cristina, his daughter Emma, 14, and Greg and Cristina's son Ryder, 5, were on board along with Dennis and Jack Dutton and Craig Wadsworth, according to a statement from their families.
Biffle, 55, competed in over 500 Cup Series races and scored 19 wins with the team now known as Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing. He won championships in both NASCAR’s third-tier Truck and second-tier Xfinity Series and had a NASCAR career that spanned over two decades. He also spent much of his time in the fall of 2024 helping victims of Hurricane Helene in rural North Carolina after the storm’s flooding rains took out infrastructure in that part of the state.
As news of the crash emerged on Thursday, many in and around the racing community took to social media to share their sadness.
Statement from RFK Racing on today’s tragedy. pic.twitter.com/hrUnu8qlP8
— RFK Racing (@RFKracing) December 18, 2025
Devastating news. I had such tremendous respect for Greg as a driver, and we shared countless tough battles on the track. Like so many others, I was inspired by his tireless relief work during Hurricane Helene. My heart goes out to the Biffle family and everyone hurting. pic.twitter.com/TN9vbqjpZ4
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) December 18, 2025
Heartbreaking news out of Statesville. Beyond his success as a NASCAR driver, Greg Biffle lived a life of courage and compassion and stepped up for western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. My heart goes out to all those who lost a loved one in this tragic crash.
— Governor Josh Stein (@NC_Governor) December 18, 2025
Absolutely crushed about the loss of Greg Biffle and his beautiful family. An unbelievable talent behind the controls of literally anything. Checked all the boxes…Great guy, helped people in need, and most importantly was a great family man. Devastated for everyone! 😥
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) December 18, 2025
Shocked and saddened to hear about Greg Biffle and his family he was a great racer and a great human being. My thoughts are with the family and everyone who loved him.
— Sterling Marlin (@SMR_114) December 18, 2025
Oh no. 🙏🏼 Biffle.
— Marco Andretti (@MarcoAndretti) December 18, 2025
I’m sure there’s 1,000,000 other posts out there but it cannot be stated how vital Greg Biffle was in organizing the western NC Helene relief effort which was among one of the largest civilian humanitarian missions ever on American soil.
— ☈ Chris Jackson ☈ (@ChrisJacksonSC) December 18, 2025
The world didn’t just lose a NASCAR… pic.twitter.com/crmNXCjFPT
Remembering my friends in the Greg Biffle tragedy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FjIs8RXaNn
— Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) December 18, 2025
Greg Biffle was someone a lot of North Carolinians knew and respected, and today’s news is incredibly sad.
— Pat Harrigan (@PatHarriganNC) December 18, 2025
Beyond his racing career, people saw who he was when it mattered, especially after Hurricane Helene, when he stepped in to help communities that were struggling. That’s… pic.twitter.com/1wsS0ENpmf
I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina, and their children, and my heart is with all who loved them.
— Rep. Richard Hudson (@RepRichHudson) December 18, 2025
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…
I feel lucky to have got to enjoy some beverages and talk motor racing with Greg Biffle after a couple SRX races. Extremely welcoming and generous guy. Such a sad day… #RIPpic.twitter.com/TtbCEo3Y0f
— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) December 18, 2025
Our deepest condolences to the family & friends of Greg Biffle.
— Rette Jones Racing (@RetteJones30) December 18, 2025
Greg’s selflessness & kindness made a lasting impact on the motorsports world.
The loss of Greg & his family is heartbreaking — our thoughts & prayers are with all who loved them during this difficult time💔🕊️
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