Introduction
“We still can’t believe he’s gone forever.”
Ronnie Dunn spoke through emotion as he reflected on Greg Biffle — one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers, a man who, after stepping away from the track, became widely known for his tireless humanitarian work.
According to multiple sources and local media reports, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, along with his wife and children, were aboard a private Cessna Citation II jet that crashed earlier today at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. There were no survivors.
For Ronnie Dunn, the loss was not just a sporting tragedy — it was deeply personal.
“We were just together last week,” he shared, his voice breaking. “Filming a talk show that hasn’t even aired yet.”
The moment left both the NASCAR world and the country music community stunned when Dunn paused for a long moment before delivering the words that cut through the silence:
“A family of four… gone forever.”
This was not simply the loss of a racing legend. Not just the passing of a public figure. It was the disappearance of an entire family — a future erased, countless moments never lived.
In closing, Ronnie Dunn revealed one final detail that shook everyone listening: during that filming just days earlier, Greg Biffle had spoken about wanting to slow down, to spend more time with his family, to savor each day after a lifetime spent at full speed.
No one imagined those words would become his final goodbye.