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7+ min ago (423+ words) Audi will follow soon after with a significant moment of its own, as on Jan. 20, the German manufacturer will unveil the livery for its first Formula 1 car at a global launch event in Berlin. Sauber has been a familiar name on the grid for years, and this event marks the true beginning of Audi as a factory team. Fans will also have a chance to get a closer look at the livery the next day, making it a key week for a project that has been months in the making. Jan. 20 also belongs to Honda, as Aston Martin's new engine partner will host an event in Tokyo to mark its complete return to F1, and with power units being overhauled for 2026, Honda's comeback adds another layer of interest to a season already full of change. Ferrari is planning a more traditional…...

44+ min ago (518+ words) The news of Greg Biffle's death shook the racing world on Thursday, but many are sharing their memories of a widely respected family man also known as "The Biff." RELATED >> NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, family dead in Statesville plane crash In September, Biffle was inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Thursday night, one of the men responsible for getting him there shared his memories with us. "I was 15, 16 years old, my dad and I built a hobby stock car and I was hooked, hook, line and sinker," Biffle said in an interview several months ago talking about his start in racing. It was right before his induction into the Hall of Fame alongside Ryan Newman. The man standing beside Biffle was John Dodson, a Hall of Fame board member who told Channel 9 that Biffle was beloved…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (645+ words) "Yes, before that name was famous, around here it was infamous," Chaney recalled in 2006, sitting in that same office and laughing. "Greg Biffle." He hailed not from the Southeastern bullrings that were NASCAR's incubator. He didn't race in from the funky modified world of the Northeast, the dirt tracks of the Midwest or even the high deserts that have produced so many wheelmen and women. As he liked to say, "I wasn't born on the wrong side of the tracks. I was born on the wrong side of the river. The Mississippi River." Biffle started blasting around town on a motorcycle when he was 5 years old. He bought the Firebird when he was 14. Eventually, his father took him to Portland Speedway, a fairgrounds half-mile short track with a drive-in movie screen on the backstretch and a drain cover squarely in…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (557+ words) December 18, 2025, has turned out to be a tragic day for NASCAR, with former Busch and Truck Series champion Greg Biffle tragically passing away in a fatal plane crash. The 55-year-old, who last competed in the ARCA Menards Series West (part-time), was on the Cessna 550 plane en route to Florida when the incident happened. Although the actual cause of the crash is not yet known, authorities are working diligently to determine what happened. And while the investigation continues into the cause of the collision, Biffle's mother-in-law, Cathy Grossu, has revealed the harrowing last text her daughter sent from the plane. For the most part, it was a regular NASCAR offseason Thursday, with conversations continuing to revolve around the now-concluded charter lawsuit and the continuing issues within the sport from the fans' perspective. But as the clock shifted hours, the mood shifted…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago (403+ words) Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were killed in a plane crash Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport. The crash drew an outpouring of condolences from the NASCAR community and state leaders remembering the two-time series champion. Biffle, a native of Vancouver, Washington, spent 15 years in the NASCAR Cup Series, earning 19 victories in 515 starts with Roush Fenway Racing. During Hurricane Helene earlier this year, Biffle helped deliver supplies to communities in western North Carolina. His work led him to win the NMPA Myers Brothers Award. Fans, drivers and officials across North Carolina mourned his loss Thursday evening. NASCAR posted, "The NASCAR family is devastated at the loss of Greg Biffle, who was one of our 75 greatest drivers and became known for his relentless post-career humanitarian work." Rep. Richard Hudson wrote on X, "I am devastated by the loss of…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (564+ words) Home " Sport " Motorsport star Greg Biffle killed in tragic plane crash A tragic plane crash has claimed the life of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, as well as his family, in North Carolina on Thursday. The motorsport world is in mourning following the tragic death of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, who was killed in a plane crash on the morning of Thursday. The 55-year-old driver, widely known by his nickname "The Biff," was a passenger on his private Cessna Citation business jet when it went down near Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. According to officials from the FAA and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the aircraft took off shortly after 10:00 a.m. ET, bound for Florida. Minutes into the flight, the aircraft attempted to return to the airport, but crashed while attempting to land, erupting into a fireball near the end…...

3+ hour ago (606+ words) Allen G. Breed and Gary D. Robertson Associated Press Former driver Greg Biffle waves to fans prior to a NASCAR Cup Series race Aug. 31 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. STATESVILLE " A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground. It had departed Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Charlotte, but soon crashed while trying to return and land, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by Biffle. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately known, nor was the reason for the plane's return to the airport in drizzle and cloudy conditions. Federal Aviation…...

3+ hour ago (165+ words) ABC7 is giving you a chance to win tickets to Monster Energy AMA Supercross! Winners will receive a family 4-pack of tickets to Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, January 24, 2026. See the world's elite off-road motorcycle riders as they compete head-to-head for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Watch the sport's top stars like Jett Lawrence and Cooper Webb in the premier 450 class, as well Haiden Deegan and more in the 250 class, as they put it all on the line for the coveted title of Supercross Champion. Experience the intense on-track action and electric atmosphere LIVE over the course of a 17-round season in which riders face off on the nation's most technically-demanding stadium tracks. Competitors earn points towards the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship Finals fueled by Monster Energy. Only open to residents of the KABC-TV DMA who are…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (472+ words) Because subtext is overrated F1 the Movie proved one of the highest-grossing films of 2025, taking over 600 million dollars at the box office to become the most successful car-racing flick of all time. Such success was doubtless thanks to its jaw-dropping action sequences, unparalleled backstage access to the F1 circus, and dialogue that helpfully leaves you in no doubt what every character is thinking at any given moment. To mark F1 the Movie's streaming arrival in the UK, we've rounded up 10 of its most memorable quotes that definitely won't make you grind your teeth to powder. In a film's opening scenes, it's crucial to establish character backstory without resorting to clunky exposition. Here, we elegantly learn that Sonny Hayes is a guy who lives in a van, and also that he's a gambling junkie who missed his shot. Veteran driver Sonny generously dispenses this…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago (625+ words) Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 6, 2025 Sauber chief technical and operating officer Mattia Binotto arrives for qualifying REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mattia Binotto expects Audi to show they mean business in Formula One next season, even if they do not spring any surprises. The former Ferrari boss, now leader of what was Sauber and will from January race as Audi's works team, is following a long-term plan that the German manufacturer hopes will tee up a title challenge in 2030. Sauber already established themselves this season as regular points contenders, even if they finished ninth out of 10. Confidence has grown under new principal Jonathan Wheatley, a winner recruited from Red Bull to run the team trackside, and the points tally of 70 was their most since 2012 and a massive improvement on the…...