Greg Biffle remembered by NASCAR community
The NASCAR community is remembering Greg Biffle after he was among the seven people killed in a plane crash Thursday in Statesville, North Carolina.
Biffle, his wife and two kids, along with Craig Wadsworth and Jack and Dennis Dutton, died in the crash.
A former driver in the NASCAR Cup Series with 19 wins in 515 starts and seven playoff appearances in 14 seasons, including a runner-up points finish in 2005, Biffle not only went up against the best but beat the best
Biffle’s 19 Cup wins often relegated champions to finish second — most commonly Jimmie Johnson (5 second-place finishes to Biffle), Tony Stewart (2) and Jeff Gordon (2)
Johnson, Stewart and Gordon who combined for 14 championships in 22 season, from 1995 to 2016. They each paid tribute to Biffle after his passing:
Biffle’s spotter for his wins, Joel Edmonds, expressed his condolences and reflected on living life with Biffle and his family:
Biffle was loyal to Ford, making a vast majority of his 842 NASCAR national series starts with the manufacturer:
The NASCAR Hall of Fame nominated Biffle for possible induction for the first time in 2024 — and issued this statement after his passing Thursday:
The Charlotte Hornets NBA basketball team held a moment of silence for the plane crash victims.
NASCAR Cup Series championship runner-up Denny Hamlin remembered Biffle and the six other people who died in the crash:
Several social media posts recalled some of the best displays of driving he put on as a Cup driver:
In honor of his humanitarian work, including after Hurricane Helene in 2024, Greg Wallace — the son of Rusty Wallace — suggested an award in Biffle’s namesake to honor humanitarian work in the sport:
People honored Biffle at his North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame star.
Who finished second to Greg Biffle in his 19 NASCAR Cup Series wins?
- Jeff Burton I (2003 Pepsi 400,
- Mark Martin (2004 GFS Marketplace 400, 2005 Ford 400
- Jimmie Johnson (2004 Ford 400, 2005 Auto Club 500, 2008 Sylvania 300, 2010 Price Chopper 400 at Kansas, 2012 Samsung Mobile 500
- Jamie McMurray (2005 Samsung/Radioshack 500,
- Jeff Gordon (2005 and 2006 Dodge Charger Southern 500,
- Kyle Busch (2005 MBNA Race Points 400 at Dover,
- Tony Stewart (2005 Batman Begins 400, 2010 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500)
- Martin Truex Jr. (2006 Ford 400)
- Clint Bowyer (2007 Lifelock 400 at Kansas,
- Matt Kenseth (2008 Camping World 400 at Dover,
- Brad Keselowski (2012 Pure Michigan 400
- Kevin Harvick (2013 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan)
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