"Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the sport. Yet for all the races and the handful of memorable wins, he is perhaps best remembered for his selfless and tireless work helping others as a helicopter pilot supplying aid a year ago in the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene."
"This tragedy has left all of our families heartbroken beyond words, said a joint statement released on behalf of the victims. Greg and Cristina were devoted parents and active philanthropists whose lives were centered around their young son Ryder and Greg's daughter Emma. Emma was a wonderful human being with a kind soul who was loved by many people. Ryder was an active, curious and infinitely joyful child."
"Biffle won championships in both the lower-tier national Truck and Xfinity Series the first driver to do so and spent almost his entire career driving for Roush Fenway Racing, headquartered about 40 miles south of the crash site. I have lost a dear friend and partner in our NASCAR program, team owner Jack Roush said on social media. His contributions to our race team over the years are immeasurable. Anguish swept across the closely-knit auto racing community, from drivers to team owners like Chip Ganassi."
Greg Biffle, 55, died in a small jet crash at the Statesville airport north of Charlotte that also killed his wife, two children and others. He won championships in both the Truck and Xfinity national series as the first driver to do so and spent nearly his entire career with Roush Fenway Racing. He served as a helicopter pilot delivering aid after Hurricane Helene and was noted for philanthropic work and devoted parenting to son Ryder and daughter Emma. The statement identified the other victims as Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth. The NASCAR community expressed deep anguish and tributes.
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