Dr. Patrick Staropoli, who works as a retinal surgeon, continues his journey in the world of stock car racing. In 2026, it will replace Nick Sanchez as a full-time driver from n°48 Big machine racing Chevrolet.Staropoli made his debut in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity) earlier this year, running four races with Sam Hunt Racing. He finished 16th at Martinsville. Staropoli also ran four truck races last year, finishing 15th – also at Martinsville. His 2025 schedule also included six ARCA races, scoring three top tens.AdvertisementStaropoli also won an ARCA West race at Irwindale in 2014. He first…
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On Thursday of last week, Brad Keselowski, 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion and co-owner of RFK Racing, broke his leg while on a ski trip with his family.Keselowski underwent successful surgery and after a few days in the hospital he was released. He promised to “work tirelessly” to be ready to compete at the highest level of stock car racing in 2026.Advertisement“I’m out of the hospital and officially on the road to recovery,” Keselowski posted on social media. “I am grateful for the incredible care and smooth ride home in my Ford Expedition. Ready to come home for the holidays!…
Greg Biffle came to NASCAR in the late 1990s, at a time when the league was awash in larger-than-life personalities. You know the appeal.Any remembrance of the greatest names and legends probably wouldn’t include the solid racer from the Pacific Northwest, who was part of the mini-wave of Western racers who came our way in that era – Mike Skinner, Derrike Cope, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Ron Hornaday, etc.AdvertisementHe was neither Wallace, nor Gordon, nor Jarrett, nor, God knows, Earnhardt. But damn if he wasn’t always therein the best possible way.Greg Biffle after a 2006 win at Fontana,…
The Cincinnati Reds are mourning the death of a former NASCAR driver killed in a plane crash Thursday.(DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for breaking news alerts)The Reds wrote in a social media post that they “were honored” to host NASCAR legend Greg Biffle.Advertisement“Our hearts are heavy after learning of the loss of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle,” the organization said. “Let us send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. »As previously reported News Center 7A business jet crashed Thursday while attempting to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff.TRENDING STORIES:All seven people on board were killed,…
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s final post was a touching video surprising his wife with a “date night” just a week before they were killed alongside their two children and three family friends in a horrific plane crash.The video, published on the Biffle Youtube page Thursday last week is titled “Surprised Wife with Date Night” – the real surprise for wife Cristina being that it’s a far-from-romantic trip to Indianapolis for the annual Performance Racing Industry convention.Advertisement“So when you said we were going on a date, I wasn’t expecting to go to a trade show,” Cristina teased her husband with a…
2009 Formula 1 Champion Jenson Button is set to make its Goodwood Members’ Assembly debut at the 83rd edition of the event next year.The Briton will reunite with his championship-winning car, the Brawn BGP 001, which he last drove in 2019 to mark the 10th anniversary of his drivers’ title victory.AdvertisementButton’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 raced in Super GT, British GT, the 24 Hours of Daytona, the NASCAR Cup and the World Endurance Championship. He stepped…
Garrett Mitchell, a popular YouTuber more commonly known as Cleetus McFarland, had only known Greg Biffle for about a year and a half, but they had quickly become close friends and 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 people killed in a tragic plane crash last week. The accident occurred while attempting to return to the Statesville, North Carolina airport.but their destination was Florida, and they were going there to visit Mitchell. He was also one of the first to confirm…
Greg Biffle, one of NASCARthe 75 best drivers of the year, unfortunately died this Thursday in a plane accident. He was 55 years old.It was confirmed on Thursday that Biffle, his wife Cristina, son Ryder and daughter Emma were killed in the crash. Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton and his son Jack also lost their lives in the tragic accident.According to reports, Biffle’s private jet crashed about 26 minutes after taking off from Statesville Regional Airport. As you can imagine, the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of this accident.”NASCAR is devastated by the tragic loss of Greg Biffle, his…
THE NASCAR The 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 in recent days and longtime NASCAR reporter Marty Smith was one of many to pay their respects.Speaking to X this morning, Smith reflected on what a great person he was and shared a video of the three of them helping the American Red Cross earlier this fall.Advertisement”I asked Greg this summer: What made you do all this, man? His response was fundamentally kind: With the resources and connections he…
The National Transportation Safety Board has opened its investigation into the aviation incident that killed Greg Biffle, his family and three others 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 a final report is released.NTSB member Michael Graham held a press conference Friday afternoon in which he detailed what the process will look like over the next calendar year. He was joined by lead investigator Dan Baker.Together, they explained that the first steps will include interviewing witnesses and collecting all relevant multimedia evidence…