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Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 55, was amongst seven folks killed in a aircraft crash in North Carolina on Thursday.
Biffle, his spouse and two youngsters, and three others have been aboard a Cessna C550 owned by Biffle when it crashed at Statesville Regional Airport.
In response to Spotrac, Biffle made greater than $58 million in profession earnings. Spotrac’s information ranges from 2002 via 2015, as NASCAR has not disclosed winnings since 2016, Biffle’s last yr as a full-time racer. In that season, he completed twenty third within the standings. The yr prior, when he completed twentieth, he made greater than $4.9 million, so one might assume he doubtlessly surpassed the $60 million mark.
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Greg Biffle poses with the inexperienced flag within the flagstand previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection Financial institution of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 13, 2024, in Harmony, North Carolina. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Biffle’s most worthwhile seasons have been in 2005, 2012, and 2014, the one campaigns during which he amassed $5 million. In 2005, when he racked up a career-best six of his 19 checkered flags, he earned $5,574,083. Seven years later, he introduced dwelling $5,561,538, and in 2014, he added one other $5,257,708.
Figures from his races within the Craftsman Truck Collection, the place he was the 2000 champion, are usually not public. Neither are numbers from the Xfinity Collection, which he received in 2002. Biffle had 20 wins within the Xfinity Collection and 17 checkered flags within the Craftsman Truck Collection.
Biffle had stopped racing in 2016 however returned six years later for 5 races, together with his last Daytona 500. His greatest end on the race was third in 2010 and 2012. Daytona, although, was his most worthwhile observe, bringing in $6,279,606 in 29 races. It was almost $2 million greater than his next-best observe (Texas Motor Speedway).
NASCAR Cup Collection driver Greg Biffle throughout follow for the Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway. (Mike Dinovo/USA TODAY Sports activities / IMAGN)
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Biffle’s first checkered flag in any skilled race got here on the 2001 Tennessee Lottery 250 in Nashville. He received 4 extra races that yr earlier than profitable 4 extra in his championship season. He had 26 different top-five finishes in that span.
Whereas by no means profitable the Daytona 500, his first Cup Collection win got here on the well-known observe on the 2003 Pepsi 400. His greatest season within the Cup Collection was in 2005, when he received a career-high six races en path to a second-place end within the factors standings to Tony Stewart.
After his racing days, Biffle used his flying abilities for good. Final yr, he helped victims of Hurricane Helene by delivering provides and web service to those that wanted it. Biffle had been delivering Starlink service to residents of western North Carolina and even situated a stranded household whereas flying as a result of their use of a mirror in opposition to the solar.
The unimaginable tragedy took the lives of seven folks, together with the previous NASCAR star, his spouse, their son Ryder, his daughter Emma, Dennis Dutton, Dennis’ son Jack and Craig Wadsworth.
Greg Biffle, driver of the #44 Grambling State College Chevrolet, waves to followers onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection sixty fourth Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway on Feb. 20, 2022, in Daytona Seashore, Florida. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Pictures)
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The Cessna C550 erupted into a big hearth when it hit the bottom at Statesville Regional Airport, authorities mentioned. The aircraft initially took off and turned again towards the airport, making an attempt to land. The reason for the crash wasn’t instantly recognized, nor was the explanation the aircraft tried to return to the airport.
Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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