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NASCAR community to honor Greg Biffle in North Carolina

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Greg Biffle 2019: Greg Biffle, driver of the #51 Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane by putting the Winner's Sticker on his car after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 07, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Family, friends, and fans will be remembering the life of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle next week in downtown Mooresville, North Carolina.

The event is open to the community and NASCAR will also livestream the memorial on NASCAR.com, Facebook, The NASCAR Channel and YouTube.

Biffle died in a jet crash shortly after take-off from Statesville Airport on Dec. 18, 2025. The crash killed Biffle, his family and three others on board.

At the time of the incident, there were three licensed pilots on the jet, including Biffle, Dennis Dutton and his son, Jack Dutton. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has not released its preliminary findings regarding the crash.

The tragedy unfolded just 10 minutes after the jet took off from the Statesville Airport.

The NTSB has indicated that it is currently unclear who was piloting the aircraft at the moment of the crash, but this detail remains under investigation.

The memorial will serve as a tribute to Biffle’s legacy in the NASCAR community, where he was regarded as a celebrated driver. Biffle’s contributions to the sport during his career left a significant impact and passionate fan following.

911 calls were also released on Wednesday from people who saw the crash happen.

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