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Trump sends condolences to Greg Biffle, family after deadly plane crash
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President Donald Trump remembered Greg Biffle as a “nice younger man” on Friday as he gave a speech in North Carolina, a day after the previous NASCAR star and his members of the family died in a airplane crash.
Biffle, his spouse, their son and his daughter have been among the many seven who died when their airplane crashed Thursday morning on the Statesville Regional Airport. Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) investigator Dan Baker stated the airplane took off at roughly 10:05 a.m. ET and started returning to the airport 5 minutes after takeoff.
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President Donald Trump takes a selfie with former NASCAR Cup driver Greg Biffle (R) and NASCAR Corridor of Famer, Richard Petty previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Seashore, Florida. (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)
The airplane crashed about 10 minutes after departure.
“I additionally need to specific my condolences to the folks of this state,” Trump stated. And to the family members of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, who died along with his household yesterday in a tragic airplane crash in Statesville.
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President Donald Trump speaks with former NASCAR Cup driver Greg Biffle (L) and NASCAR Corridor of Famer, Richard Petty previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Seashore, Florida. (Chris Graythen/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
“I met him twice. He was only a fantastic younger man and what a tragedy that’s for his total household. So I simply need to specific our condolences, our love. I am going to inform you, North Carolina, we are going to always remember them. He and his household have been unimaginable folks.”
Biffle, 55, was killed alongside along with his spouse, Cristina, and kids Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14. Three different individuals who died on board have been recognized as Dennis Dutton, his son Jack and Craig Wadsworth.
The skilled driver received greater than 50 races throughout NASCAR’s three circuits, together with 19 on the Cup Sequence degree. He additionally received the Vehicles Sequence championship in 2000 and the Xfinity Sequence title in 2002.
NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Greg Biffle seems throughout the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, on March 20, 2022. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports activities)
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NASCAR known as Biffle “a beloved member of the NASCAR neighborhood, a fierce competitor and a buddy to so many.”
Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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