Biffle died in a small plane crash on Dec. 18, 2025, along with his wife and two children
Colleagues and loved ones spoke of Biffle’s talent on the track, as well as his immense heart, in the three-minute tribute video at the Daytona 500
Greg Biffle, the late former NASCAR driver who died in a plane crash in December, was honored by colleagues at the 2026 Daytona 500 in a heartfelt tribute.
NASCAR on FOX aired the three-minute video tribute during the day’s live coverage on Sunday, Feb. 15.
In the video, Biffle’s friends and loved ones shared memories of the late driver, who was 55 when his small plane went down in North Carolina, killing all seven people onboard, including his wife and children.
“Greg Biffle was the most talented guy I’ve ever worked with,” Doug Yates, CEO of Roush Yates Engines, said in the video. “He had speed, he was fearless, he was smart … He never found himself in a situation that he didn’t think he could win.”
“He had supreme confidence in himself. He would put his car in places that others wouldn’t,” Jeff Bourton, Biffle’s Roush Racing teammate, shared in the tribute.
“He was a fierce driver. Winning was above everything else,” added fellow teammate Matt Kenseth.
Friends and loved ones also remembered another side of Biffle — that he was a person who was always there to help others.
His niece, Jordyn Biffle, said her uncle, who was a licensed helicopter and small plane pilot, snapped into action amid the devastation of Hurricane Helene in 2024.