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RFK Racing honors Greg Biffle with birthday tribute video

JHby: Jonathan Howard12/23/25Jondean25

Today would have been Greg Biffle’s 56th birthday. RFK Racing took time today to honor the late NASCAR driver and champion. Biffle and Roush are about as synonymous as a driver and team can be. The two accomplished so much together.

The NASCAR community is still in mourning over the death of Greg Biffle, his family, and friends who perished in the plane crash last Thursday. It is a tragedy that will linger for weeks and months to come.

RFK Racing put together a heartwarming and emotional video honoring Biffle today for his birthday. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Biff.

Greg Biffle, along with his wife and two kids and three family friends, died in a plane crash last week at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The news has shaken the NASCAR community. In the days since, there has been an outpouring of messages, stories, and memories shared about Biffle. He had an impact on so many in his career and after.

When Biffle came into the NASCAR scene, he was already an older driver. He spent three seasons in the Craftsman Truck Series before having to spend two more in the Busch Series. It wasn’t until 2003, when Biffle was 33 years old, that he made his full-time Cup Series debut.

Former drivers, team members, friends, and fans have stories about Greg Biffle. It is astounding how many lives he was able to affect and touch through racing, his humanitarian efforts, and just being a good person.

Carolina Panthers hold moment of silence for Greg Biffle

The Carolina Panthers held a moment of silence for Greg Biffle and all of the lives lost in the Thursday plane crash in North Carolina ahead Sunday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Biffle, his family, and three other passengers were killed in the plane crash, which occurred at Statesville Regional Airport.

According to Garrett Mitchell, best known as Cleetus McFarland on YouTube, the Biffle family was on their way to spend the afternoon with him and his family. Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were all on the plane. Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth also died in the crash. Biffle was 55.

The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. ET. At that time, a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport about an hour north of Charlotte. The wreckage immediately triggered fire and heavy smoke, leaving a pile of rubble on the ground. A handful of local viewers captured footage, stunned by the plane’s low trajectory as it attempted to salvage the situation. Visibility in the area was low at the time of the crash, due to rain in the area. 

The NTSB on Friday provided an update on how the investigation will take place, what will be investigated, who will assist in the investigation, and more. Everything from the flight pattern to the plane and engines themselves. A full investigation will take 12 to 18 months before a final verdict is released.

A representative with the NTSB gave a breakdown of the wreck from what they know now. There were multiple impacts before the craft was engulfed in flames.

On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this report…