The stock car racing world's been rocked by the news that former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were among those killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Biffle, his wife Cristina Biffle, their son Ryder and Greg's daughter Emma were among the seven people who died in the crash involving a Cessna C550 jet at the end of a runway at Statesville Regional Airport at 10:20 a.m. local time.
"We are devastated by the loss of our loved ones. This tragedy has left all of our families heartbroken beyond words," the families said in a statement.
Biffle spent nearly two decades racing in multiple NASCAR series. The 19-time Cup Series winner was a champion in NASCAR's third- and second-tier series before making the jump to the top level in 2003.
The former Roush Racing driver was one of the more well-liked drivers in the paddock. He earned Most Popular Driver Honors in 1997 in a regional series, 2000 in the now-Craftsman Truck Series and 2002 in the now-Cup Series.
