NASCAR team pays Daytona tribute to Greg Biffle – Sports News
Greg Biffle sadly died in a aircraft crash in North Carolina in December (Image: Getty)
Just over a month faraway from the tragic passing of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his household, his longtime team, RFK Racing, has introduced its plans to honor the previous O’Reilly’s Auto Parts and Craftsman Truck Series champion on the Daytona 500.
Biffle, 55, sadly died in a aircraft crash while his Cessna 550 Citation II was making an attempt to land back at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina shortly after taking off on December 18.
Having made a swift U-turn back towards Statesville simply 5 minutes after takeoff at 10:05 EST from Runway 28, the low-flying plane finally didn’t make the runway upon its return.
“The initial point of impact was a runway light stanchion located about 1,800 feet from the runway threshold,” National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker stated the next day.
“The airplane subsequently impacted trees, two other runway light stanchions, and the airport perimeter fence short of the runway threshold before coming to rest near the runway threshold. The airplane also came to rest oriented on an easterly heading.
RFK Racing and Kaulig Racing will both adopt the font used by Biffle at the Daytona 500 (Image: Getty)
“Post-impact fire consumed the majority of the fuselage and the inboard wing sections. All four corners of the airplane and flight control surfaces have been identified in the wreckage and the debris field. Both engines were present with the main wreckage.”
Along with Biffle, his spouse Cristina, his youngsters Emma and Ryder, in addition to Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton, and his son Jack, all misplaced their lives within the incident. It stays unclear who was flying on the time, with three of these within the plane in possession of pilot’s licenses.
In an effort to honor Biffle’s legacy, RFK is set to head to the non-points-scoring Cup Series season-opening Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium with decals studying “The Biff 16, In Loving Memory of Greg Biffle” above the B-post on all three of its entries – one of which shall be pushed by Corey LaJoie in place of team co-owner Brad Keselowski who’s rehabbing from a damaged leg.
Following Bowman Gray, RFK will proceed to pay tribute to its longtime driver with all 4 of its Daytona 500 entries set to model their numbers in the identical font Biffle used during his racing days, in accordance to a press release on Thursday.
“Greg Biffle was more than a championship driver, he was family,” Keselowski stated. “He helped shape who we are as an organization, and his legacy is woven into this team’s history.
“Returning to the iconic numeric font that defined so much of his career, and adding the season-long decal to each car, are meaningful ways for us to honor Greg and carry his spirit. We can’t bring him back, but we can honor him on the track the best way we know how, all season long.”
Team founder Jack Roush, who labored with Biffle for 19 seasons, profitable each of his championships collectively, additionally launched a touching assertion, calling ‘Biff’ “one of the most special drivers I’ve ever had the privilege of working with.
“He gave everything he had to this organization, and together we shared some of the proudest moments in our history. Honoring Greg this season is deeply personal for all of us, and it’s important that we remember the role he played in building this team and the standard he helped set.”
And RFK gained’t be alone in honoring Biffle, with Kaulig Racing, the present carriers of his former No. 16, now on A.J. Allmendinger’s Chevrolet, additionally planning to use this font together with Biffle’s autograph in Florida.
Kaulig CEO Chris Rice defined, “Greg Biffle made the No. 16 famous and was a true friend to Kaulig Racing and the whole racing community.
“This is our way of honoring his incredible career and the person he was. When AJ Allmendinger drives this car at Daytona, we hope fans remember Greg, his family, and all the great memories he gave us.”
While RFK and Kaulig shall be doing their elements to keep the reminiscence of Biffle alive and properly within the sport, NASCAR can also be set to commemorate his legacy with the aforementioned Biffle decal, set to be utilized by RFK to be painted on the grass at Bowman Gray.
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