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President Donald Trump remembered Greg Biffle as a “great young man” Friday while giving a speech in North Carolina, a day after the former NASCAR star and his family members died in a plane crash.
Biffle, his wife, son and daughter were among the seven who died when their plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport Thursday morning. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-in-Charge Dan Baker said the plane took off at approximately 10:05 a.m. ET and began returning to the airport five minutes after takeoff.
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President Donald Trump takes a selfie with former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle (R) and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty before the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
The plane crashed about 10 minutes after departure.
“I also want to express my condolences to the people of this state,” Trump said. “And to the loved ones of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, who passed away yesterday in a tragic plane crash with his family in Statesville.
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President Donald Trump speaks with former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle (L) and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty before the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Chris Graythen/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
“I met him twice. He was just a great young man and what a tragedy this is for his entire family. So I just want to offer our condolences and our love. I will tell you, North Carolina, we will never forget you. He and his family were incredible people.”
Biffle, 55, died alongside his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14. Three other people who died on board were identified as Dennis Dutton, his son Jack and Craig Wadsworth.
The professional racing driver won more than 50 races on all three NASCAR circuits, including 19 at the Cup level. He also won the Trucks Series championship in 2000 and the Xfinity Series title in 2002.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle appears during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia on March 20, 2022. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)
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NASCAR called Biffle “a beloved member of the NASCAR community, a fierce competitor and a friend to many.”
