The motorsports world is in mourning following the tragic deaths of retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, son Ryder, and a family friend in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The private Cessna C550, owned by Biffle's company GB Aviation Leasing LLC, crashed shortly after takeoff at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina around 10:15 a.m. local time. The airport is located approximately 45 miles north of Charlotte, a hub for many in the racing industry. A Flight for Fun Ends in Tragedy According to Garrett Mitchell, the popular YouTuber known as Cleetus McFarland, the Biffle family was en route to spend the day with him in Bradenton, Florida, when the accident occurred. "Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane… because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us," Mitchell stated in a somber online post. "We are ...
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