Greg Biffle raced for 16 years in NASCAR, winning 19 races and earning $75 million in purses. Named one of NASCAR’s top 75 drivers in 2023, he has been in the top 10 for a decade. But his most significant impact came long after he stopped driving full time.Biffle, died Thursday with six others in a plane crashbecame a sudden and unexpected savior in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Helene in 2024. Fly your helicopter in and out of hurricane-ravaged areas North CarolinaBiffle transported emergency supplies and got rescued survivors out of the storm zone.AdvertisementHe started by rescuing a…
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Editor’s note: This is the 27th in a series in which we goodbye the top 30 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in reverse order of the final 2025 standings.Driver: William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletTeam leader: Rudy FugleFinal ranking 2025: 4thKey stats: 3 wins, 11 top 5, 16 top 10, 1,330 laps ledHow 2025 ended: William Byron’s progression behind the wheel of the No. 24 Chevrolet brought him back to Championship 4 for the third consecutive season following his fourth consecutive multi-win campaign. Byron was poised for a second-place finish in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, but…
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. (AP) — Greg Biffle has been chosen by NASCAR as one of its 75 greatest drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and drove for 18 years at the top of the sport.Yet despite all the races and the few memorable victories, he is perhaps best remembered for his selfless and tireless work to help others. as a helicopter pilot A year ago, it provided aid following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.AdvertisementBiffle loved to fly and he was in the air again Thursday, aboard a small plane that…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Greg Biffle has been chosen by NASCAR as one of the 75 greatest drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and drove for 18 years at the top of the sport.Yet despite all the races and the few memorable victories, he is perhaps best remembered for his selfless and tireless work to help others. as a helicopter pilot A year ago, it provided aid following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.AdvertisementBiffle loved to fly and he was in the air again Thursday, aboard a small plane that crashed at…
Former driver Greg Biffle and his family tragically killed in plane crash appeared first on Clutch Points. Add ClutchPoints as Favorite source by clicking here.The NASCAR world experienced a heartbreaking tragedy on Thursday involving one of his own. It has been confirmed that former pilot Greg Biffle and his family all died in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, according to ESPN.AdvertisementBesides Biffle, his wife Christina, daughter Emma and son Ryder are deceased. Craig Wadsworth, along with Dennis and Jack Dutton, also died in the crash.All in all, Biffle was one of the most accomplished drivers in the…
The world of stock car racing was rocked by the news that Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were among those killed in plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday, December 18.Biffle, his wife Cristina Biffle, their son Ryder and Greg’s daughter Emma were among seven people who died in the crash involving a Cessna C550 plane at the end of a runway at Statesville Regional Airport at 10:20 a.m. local time.Advertisement”We are devastated by the loss of our loved ones. This tragedy has left all of our families heartbroken beyond words,” said the the families said in…
Greg Biffle was praised by the former Gary Baker, owner of the NASCAR racing team, for his generous spirit, even more than his exceptional skills as a driver car racing driver.Biffle, 55 years old, who drove for Nashville-based Baker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series (now O’Reilly Auto Parts) in the mid-2000s, died December 18 in a plane crash aboard a Cessna C550 at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.AdvertisementBaker had contacted Biffle earlier in December to catch up and missed.“I said, ‘Oh shit, I’ll call him back in a day or two,’ and I never called him back,” Baker…
NASCAR is looking to revamp its playoff format in the wake of the highly controversial end to the 2025 season. But NASCAR legend Kenny Wallace believes fans are focusing on the wrong things.In the last episode of his Coffee with Kenny podcast, Wallace spoke to Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice about the new points format currently in the works. But Wallace thinks fans are too concerned about points. He invoked Allen Iverson’s iconic “practice” to make his point.Advertisement”Y’all are excited about Sun Drop right now because of the points. It reminds me of Allen Iverson, ‘Practice? We’re talking about practice?’…
Greg Biffle was praised by the former Gary Baker, owner of the NASCAR racing team, for his generous spirit, even more than his exceptional skills as a driver car racing driver.Biffle, 55 years old, who drove for Nashville-based Baker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series (now O’Reilly Auto Parts) in the mid-2000s, died December 18 in a plane crash aboard a Cessna C550 at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.AdvertisementBaker had contacted Biffle earlier in December to catch up and missed.“I said, ‘Oh shit, I’ll call him back in a day or two,’ and I never called him back,” Baker…
Kyle Larson is ready to return to Daytona for the Rolex 24 Hours.The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has three starts in IMSA’s season-opening event, but none since 2016. He took the overall victory with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015, co-driving with Scott Dixon, Tony KanaanAnd Jamie McMurray.AdvertisementIn a recently aired episode of Dinner with the runnersa podcast co-hosted by Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman, Larson was asked about his interest in returning for the endurance classic if Chrevolet came calling.“I think at this point in my career, yes, I would do it again,” said Larson, driver of the No.…