A public in-remembrance service to honor former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and the six other victims who died in a mid-December plane crash will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, at Bojangles Coliseum.
The gathering is open to the public and will also be streamed live on NASCAR.com, NASCAR Facebook, The NASCAR Channel and NASCAR YouTube. Doors will open at 10 a.m.
Greg Biffle, the former NASCAR driver and Hall of Fame nominee whose work during Hurricane Helene saved countless lives across western North Carolina, died in a Statesville plane crash on Dec. 18, 2025. He was 55 years old.
Biffle, his wife, their two children and three others perished during a plane crash on Dec. 18, 2025, at the Statesville Regional Airport. He was 55. The plane was owned by Biffle. The cause of the crash has not been revealed.
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Named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers, Biffle was an experienced pilot who took the lead on several rescue missions during Hurricane Helene — providing supplies to communities in need.
For more information on the memorial event, visit www.nascar.com, www.nascarmedia.com or www.boplex.com.
RFK Museum tribute
RFK Racing unveiled a memorial this week to pay tribute to Biffle, who spent the majority of his career with the team.
The museum display includes the No. 16 car Biffle drove to secure Ford’s 1,000th NASCAR victory in June 2013.
“The team at RFK Racing is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Greg Biffle and his family,” a sign at the museum reads. “As a person, family man and driver, his accomplishments helped form a cornerstone of our organization. He was simply one of the best. Greg and his family will forever hold a special place in our hearts.”
RFK Racing’s museum is located at 4600 Roush Place in Concord.