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.
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“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 smile.
Biffle shared a touching video taking his wife on a “date night” to a racing convention in Indianapolis. Greg Biffle – NASCAR Driver / YouTube
The seven victims were on their way to Florida for a birthday trip; the accident remains under investigation. Sportswire Icon via Getty Images
The couple beam throughout the vlog-style video as they check out cars, test out new racing tech and chat with friends before heading out to dinner.
“Out on the town here in Indy,” Biffle says as they leave the show.
“Let’s do it. Little party animal over here,” he adds, as the camera shows Cristina giving a thumbs up.
Biffle, his wife and two children – daughter Emma, 14, from Biffle’s first marriage, and son Ryder, 5 – were killed when the racing pilot’s small private Cessna 500 plane crashed and burst into flames at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday morning.
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Family friends Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton and Dutton’s son Jack were also on board and all died.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee owned the small private plane that crashed in North Carolina. Instagram/Christina Biffle
Biffle would have turned 56 on Tuesday. Greg Biffle – NASCAR Driver / YouTube
All seven were heading to Florida for a birthday trip, according to family members. Biffle would have turned 56 on Tuesday.
Known affectionately to his fans as “Biff,” the Washington native enjoyed a strong racing career that earned him a nomination to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. NASCAR list of its 75 greatest drivers.
He was also known for his humanitarian work, including piloting his own helicopter to rescue people stranded in western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene last year.
Seven people were killed in the crash at Statesville Regional Airport. Bobby Renwick via Storyful
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the cause of the deadly wreck. Greg Biffle – NASCAR Driver / YouTube
Tributes poured into the comments section of the YouTube video following his death on Thursday.
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“RIP Biffle family…thanks for videos like this that will live forever,” one user wrote.
“The fact that this was his last video with his wife…man. A big part of my childhood,” another fan commented.
“Rest in peace buddy. You and your family all smiled. We miss you already,” one commenter posted.
It is unclear what exactly caused the sinking. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
