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A memorial service is planned for Friday in Charlotte for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who died in a plane crash last month.
The service, which is open to the public and will be broadcast live on the NASCAR platform, is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET at Bojangles Coliseum.
Biffle with his wife Christina and children Ryder, 5, and EmmaOn the 14th, the plane crashed while returning to Statesville Airport in North Carolina, according to authorities. Others on the plane were identified as Dennis Dutton, his son Jack and Craig Wadsworth.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation National Transportation Safety Board.
The 55-year-old Biffler was named one of the 75 best drivers in NASCAR history. Hall of Fame Stock Car Series nominee and remained at the top of the sport for 18 years. Last year, he made headlines for his tireless humanitarian efforts as a helicopter pilot by providing aid amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
The Cessna C550 crashed and caught fire shortly after leaving Statesville Regional Airport, about an hour’s drive north of Charlotte. Authorities said the plane crashed while trying to return and land.
In a letter written by Nicole Biffle, who was so distraught that she couldn’t read her letter at her daughter’s service, she was distressed by her decision to fly Emma because she knew she wasn’t feeling well. The night before the accident, she purchased a plane ticket to Italy as a gift for her daughter.
The crash a week before Christmas rocked the NASCAR community and was another blow in a long offseason. Ten days later, on the 52nd wedding anniversary of Denny Hamlin’s parents, the house the future Hall of Famer built to honor their years of sacrifice burned to the ground. His father, Dennis, was killed and Mary Lou Hamlin was taken to the hospital’s burn unit.
Sheriff’s deputies are also investigating a burglary at Biffler’s Mooresville home last week that included $30,000 in cash, several firearms and memorabilia.
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