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chicagotribune.com > 01/30/2026 > greg-biffle-plane-crash-ntsb

Greg Biffle wasn’t flying his plane before crash that killed him and 6 others, NTSB report says

Greg Biffle wasn’t flying his plane before crash that killed him and 6 others, NTSB report says3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (531+ words) Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others, according to a Friday report from investigators. The plane erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground…...

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chicagotribune.com > 01/07/2026 > hawthorne-race-track-closed-reopens

Why Hawthorne racetrack was temporarily shut down over the weekend: ‘This is another embarrassing failure’

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (412+ words) Hawthorne Race Course was forced to temporarily halt operations this past weekend for failing to meet licensing requirements, regulators said, and operators in the horse racing industry said its checks have been bouncing. The track in west suburban Stickney has…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/29/2025 > nascar-denny-hamlin-parents-house-fire

Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (355+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters arrived Sunday night at a two-story home near…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/19/2025 > greg-biffle-crash

Investigation starts into North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others

Investigation starts into North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (555+ words) Federal investigators sifting through the wreckage of a business jet that crashed in North Carolina and killed retired NASCAR driver'Greg Biffle,'his family, and three others are trying to figure out who was flying the plane and what caused it…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/19/2025 > nascar-mourns-greg-biffle-plane-crash

NASCAR’s Greg Biffle remembered for humanitarian efforts: ‘His tireless work saved lives’

NASCAR’s Greg Biffle remembered for humanitarian efforts: ‘His tireless work saved lives’1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (749+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " NASCAR picked Greg Biffle as one of the top 75 drivers in its history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and drove for 18 years at the top of the sport. Yet for all the…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/18/2025 > nascar-lamenta-la-prdida-de-greg-biffle-y-su-familia-en-trgico-accidente-areo

NASCAR lamenta la pérdida de Greg Biffle y su familia en trágico accidente aéreo

NASCAR lamenta la pérdida de Greg Biffle y su familia en trágico accidente aéreo1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (377+ words) Sin embargo, a pesar de todas las carreras y las memorables victorias, quiz's se le recuerde mejor por su trabajo desinteresado e incansable ayudando a otros como piloto de helic'ptero, suministrando ayuda hace un a'o en la devastaci'n del Hurac'n…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/18/2025 > greg-biffle-nascar-plane-crash

Multiple deaths reported in crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

Multiple deaths reported in crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (269+ words) A business jet with six people aboard crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said. Flight records show the plane was…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/11/2025 > nascar-settles-antitrust-lawsuit-michael-jordan

NASCAR settles federal antitrust lawsuit filed by two of its teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan

NASCAR settles federal antitrust lawsuit filed by two of its teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (252+ words) Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, sits in his pit box during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 6, 2024, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " NASCAR has reached a settlement of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/11/2025 > michael-jordan-nascar-lawsuit-family-ties

Michael Jordan’s antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR highlights family ties to motorsports

Michael Jordan’s antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR highlights family ties to motorsports1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (868+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " The theme of family ties in motorsports has been woven through Michael Jordan's federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, with witness after witness testifying to their emotional connections to the top motorsports series in the United States. It began on…...

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chicagotribune.com > 12/05/2025 > michael-jordan-testifica-en-juicio-antimonopolio-de-nascar-dice-que-no-tuvo-opcin-ms-que-demandar

Michael Jordan testifica en juicio antimonopolio de NASCAR, dice que no tuvo opción más que demandar

Michael Jordan testifica en juicio antimonopolio de NASCAR, dice que no tuvo opción más que demandar1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (344+ words) El retirado astro de la NBA testific" durante una hora ante una sala de audiencias llena. Su celebridad provoc" comentarios del juez e incluso de un abogado defensor mientras explicaba por qu" el equipo que co-propietario, 23XI, se hab'a unido a…...