Trump remembers ex-NASCAR Greg Biffle as 'great young man' after deadly plane crash

President Donald Trump remembered Greg Biffle arsenic a "great young man" connected Friday arsenic helium delivered remarks successful North Carolina a time aft the erstwhile NASCAR prima and his household members died successful a level crash.

Biffle, his wife, their lad and his girl were among the 7 who were killed erstwhile their level crashed astatine Statesville Regional Airport connected Thursday morning. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said the level took disconnected astatine astir 10:05 a.m. ET and began to crook backmost to the airdrome 5 minutes aft takeoff.

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President Donald Trump takes a selfie with erstwhile NASCAR Cup bid driver, Greg Biffle (R) and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Petty anterior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 astatine Daytona International Speedway connected Feb. 16, 2025 successful Daytona Beach, Florida. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The level crashed astir 10 minutes aft departure.

"I besides privation to explicit my condolences to the radical of this state," Trump said. "And to the loved ones of NASCAR fable Greg Biffle, who perished yesterday successful a tragic level clang with his household successful Statesville.

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President Donald Trump speaks to erstwhile NASCAR Cup bid driver, Greg Biffle (L) and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Richard Petty anterior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 astatine Daytona International Speedway connected Feb. 16, 2025 successful Daytona Beach, Florida. (Chris Graythen / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

"I met him twice. He was conscionable a large young antheral and, what a calamity that is with his full family. So, I conscionable privation to wage our condolences, our love. I'll archer you, North Carolina, we’ll ne'er hide them. He and his household were unthinkable people."

Biffle, 55, was killed alongside his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14. Three different radical killed onboard were identified arsenic Dennis Dutton, his lad Jack, and Craig Wadsworth.

The pro racecar operator won much than 50 races crossed NASCAR’s 3 circuits, including 19 astatine the Cup Series level. He besides won the Trucks Series title successful 2000 and the Xfinity Series rubric successful 2002.

NASCAR Cup Series operator Greg Biffle appears during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 astatine Atlanta Motor Speedway successful Hampton, Georgia, connected March 20, 2022. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

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NASCAR called Biffle "a beloved subordinate of the NASCAR community, a fierce competitor, and a person to truthful many."

Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

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