On December 18th, 2025, a aircraft crashed in Statesville, North Carolina. There have been seven lives misplaced in that accident — Dennis Dutton and his son Jack, Craig Wadsworth, but additionally NASCAR legend Greg Biffle alongside his spouse Cristina, their son Ryder, and his daughter Emma.
Biffle was a champion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection, in addition to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Collection. He went on to win 19 Cup races, ending as excessive as second within the championship on the high degree of the game.
There have been an outpouring of tributes for the fallen NASCAR star, they usually proceed into Daytona. His No. 16 Roush Ford is on show on the monitor, and we have compiled a number of the extra notable tributes that you’ll see on the vehicles/vehicles competing this weekend…
AJ Allmendinger
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AJ Allmendinger was already driving the quantity Biffle used for almost all of his Cup automotive, so Kaulig has stylized it to look an identical to the colour/font of Biffle’s well-known Roush automotive. The paint scheme can be just like the 3M livery Biffle drove to lots of his Cup wins.
Niece Motorsport decal
All Niece Motorsports Vehicles will carry this decal honoring Biffle. Notably, Cleetus McFarland (actual identify Garrett Mitchell) will carry it on the decklid as he makes his Truck Collection debut within the No. 4 Chevrolet. Mitchell grew to become shut associates with Biffle over the past two years, and Biffle was his mentor because the YouTuber ventured into the world of inventory automotive racing. On the day of the tragic aircraft crash, the Biffle household had been heading to Florida to trade Christmas items with Mitchell. The decal contains the ‘Be Like Biff’ catchphrase, which Mitchell has been utilizing within the months following Biffle’s passing.
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
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All of Biffle’s wins and championships got here whereas driving for Jack Roush, and so it is no shock that RFK Racing goes to honor one of many largest stars. Each Roush entry could have their numbers stylized within the ‘Biffle font’ for the Daytona 500.
Norm Benning
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Norm Benning decklid
Photograph by: Steven Taranto
Norm Benning does not have a sponsor for the Truck Collection season-opener, however he nonetheless took the time to honor Biffle as properly. He stylized his No. 6 to the colour/font of Biffle’s previous Roush automotive as properly, and put a easy message on the decklid in remembrance of him and the Biffle household.
Greg Biffle tribute decal
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This decal might be carried by dozens of groups all through the Daytona weekend, paying tribute to Biffle in a small, however significant method.
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