A memorial service was held for late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family and three others on Friday, about a month after all seven died in a plane crash in North Carolina.<\/p>\n
The public service, which was held at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, began at 11 a.m. and was livestreamed on NASCAR social media platforms, including YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n Biffle died on Dec. 18<\/a> at age 55 along with his wife Cristina and their children, Emma, 14, and Ryder, 5; Dennis Dutton and his son, Jack; and Craig Wadsworth. <\/p>\n The incident occurred as the plane all seven were aboard crashed as it returned to Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina, authorities said. The plane, a Cessna C550, hit the ground and caught fire shortly after takeoff from the airport, located about an hour north of Charlotte. <\/p>\n The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.<\/p>\n Following the service, community leaders will host a tribute event called \u201cBurnout for Biff\u201d in Mooresville, North Carolina, located about 30 minutes from Charlotte, according to Queen City News<\/a>.<\/p>\n