The death of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday elicited an outpouring of reactions from those who knew the former Xfinity Series champion.

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was among the several people killed Thursday in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. NASCAR confirmed that three of Biffle's family members were also killed in the tragic accident.

Biffle, his wife and two children and three others were killed in a small plane crash in North Carolina, the families confirmed Thursday.

Greg Biffle made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2002 and spent 14 years as a full-time Cup Series driver. He was 55.

Over his career, Biffle made more than 500 Cup Series starts and was a familiar presence in NASCAR’s top division.

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who turned his post career days to help out his community, died in a plane crash Thursday with his wife and two children

Officials confirm ex-racer Greg Biffle was among those who boarded the small aircraft that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle along with six others — including three family members — died in a plane crash Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina. Biffle, who spent 16 seasons driving in NASCAR's top series, was 55.

The Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:20 a.m. Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A picture of the plane showed it engulfed in a large fire. In a social media post, the aiport confirmed there was an "aircraft incident" and said the FAA was en route to investigate.