Public memorial set for Greg Biffle and plane crash victims

A public remembrance for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and others will be held Jan. 16 at Bojangles Coliseum and will be livestreamed; the National Transportation Safety Board says its investigation is ongoing and has not released preliminary findings, including who was piloting the jet.

A public remembrance for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and the other victims of the Statesville jet crash is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Jan. 16 at Bojangles Coliseum. The event is open to the community and will be livestreamed by NASCAR on its website and social channels. Biffle and members of his family died in the crash that occurred shortly after takeoff from Statesville Airport on Dec. 18, 2025. Key facts: - The memorial will be held at Bojangles Coliseum at 11 a.m. on Jan. 16 and will be livestreamed on NASCAR.com, Facebook, The NASCAR Channel and YouTube. - The crash on Dec. 18, 2025, killed Greg Biffle, members of his family and three others on board, and occurred about 10 minutes after takeoff from Statesville Airport. - The NTSB has not released preliminary findings and has said it is unclear who was piloting the aircraft at the time; its investigation is ongoing. Summary: The scheduled public memorial is intended as a community tribute to Biffle and the other victims, and NASCAR will provide livestream access. The NTSB investigation remains open and no preliminary report has been released; the next investigative steps and findings are undetermined at this time.