At a Glance
- Greg Biffle, wife Cristina, their two children, and three others died in a Dec. 18, 2025 plane crash
- A Jan. 16 memorial at Charlotte’s BoJangle’s Coliseum drew family, friends, and thousands of fans
- Niece Jordyn Biffle praised the family as “big dreamers, tireless workers and deeply committed” to helping others
- Why it matters: The service celebrated the driver’s racing legacy and the philanthropy that defined his retirement
Thousands gathered Friday morning to honor NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and his family, nearly one month after the Dec. 18, 2025 plane crash that claimed their lives. The memorial, streamed live through the racing organization’s website, filled BoJangle’s Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, with mourners ranging from former drivers to devoted fans.
Stadium-Size Tribute
The Jan. 16 ceremony opened with a procession of family photos flashing across arena screens. Among the speakers were former NASCAR drivers Phil Parsons and Jeff Burton, social-media personality Garret Mitchell, and Jordyn Biffle, the driver’s niece, who delivered the emotional eulogy.
Jordyn remembered her uncle as a man who “lived life fast and fully” yet never missed an opportunity to make others smile. She traced his love of speed to childhood afternoons spent beside his father in the family garage, turning wrenches on cars and motorcycles-a ritual he later repeated with five-year-old son Ryder.
Love Story on the Track
“Christina and Greg were destined to find each other,” Jordyn told the crowd. “They complimented one another in a way that I’ve rarely seen. They were both big dreamers, tireless workers and deeply committed to supporting their friends, their family and even complete strangers.”
The couple’s generosity, she said, was not limited to headline-grabbing moments. On a recent vacation they skipped leisure time to walk the shoreline collecting trash. Even their two dogs were rescues adopted after a local shelter was evacuated during Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene Heroics
Biffle’s post-retirement philanthropy drew renewed praise following the crash. In 2024 he quietly delivered supplies to North Carolina communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, earning him the label “unsung hero” from neighbors he helped escape rising floodwaters.
“Hurricane Helene wasn’t the beginning of their giving, and it certainly wasn’t the end,” Jordyn emphasized. She noted that giving back “was part of who they were,” whether the recipients were close friends or complete strangers.
Remembering the Children
Jordyn shared memories of Ryder, who dreamed of following his father onto the track. “He genuinely thought Greg was the coolest person that he had ever known,” she said, adding, “And I really don’t disagree with him at all.”
She described Emma, Greg’s 14-year-old daughter from his first marriage to Nicole Lunders, as “the gentlest soul.” Emma aspired to become a veterinarian and showed kindness in everyday actions, always careful with others’ feelings.
Final Farewell
The eulogy closed with a message aimed at both the mourning arena and the online audience. “Greg, Cristina, Ryder and Emma lived fully, loved deeply and gave freely,” Jordyn declared. “Their lives remind us that what matters isn’t how long we’re here, but how we use the time we’re given, and how fiercely we love while we’re here.”
As attendees filed out beneath the coliseum lights, many stopped at a memorial table displaying Biffle’s racing helmets, family photos, and the oversized checkered flag that had waved above his final victory lane.
