Family of Late NASCAR Star Greg Biffle Reacts to Kyle Busch’s Death
The two NASCAR drivers were friends who spent time together with their families in the offseason
Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty; Lauren Leigh Bacho/MLB Photos via Getty NEED TO KNOW Greg Biffle's family is showing its support The family — who lost the NASCAR star, his wife, son and daughter in a plane crash in December — shared a statement after Kyle Busch's death Biffle and Busch were longtime friends After the death of Greg Biffle and his wife, son and daughter in a plane crash in December, Kyle Busch served as a source of support to the late NASCAR driver’s extended family. Now, the family is standing by Busch's family after his death at the age of 41 on Thursday, May 21.
"The passing of Kyle Busch is incredibly difficult to comprehend,” Biffle’s family said in a statement . “First and foremost, we are praying for Sam, Brexton, Lennix, Gaye, Tom and Kurt. They stood with us through our own grieving just five months ago, holding our hand at the service and continuing to offer support and love.
A loss like this is unimaginable for any family, and our hearts ache for them. ” The Biffle family continued, “Kyle was larger than life—iconic, fiercely competitive and an amazing friend to Greg. They leaned on each other often, not only through racing, but through life and personal challenges as well.
” Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle Credit: Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Biffle, 55, and his wife Cristina, 35, died along with their five-year-old son Ryder, Greg’s 14-year-old daughter Emma and three others when their Cessna Citation 550 crashed while trying to return to Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Dec. 18, 2025. Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE's free sports newsletter — sign up now!