Seven lives vanished in fire and twisted metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A NASCAR champion, his wife, and two children gone in seconds, on a quiet North Carolina day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities spoke of a blaze so fierce they couldn\u2019t even name the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The crash of Greg Biffle\u2019s private plane in North Carolina ended not only the life of a 55\u2011year\u2011old NASCAR star, but an entire young family\u2019s future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
State troopers confirmed seven deaths, with investigators<\/p>\n\n\n\n
forced to admit the post\u2011crash fire left them unable to immediately identify everyone on board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Behind the microphones and official statements were friends who <\/p>\n\n\n\n
had been expecting the Biffles for a simple afternoon visit, suddenly confronting the truth that their guests had died en route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Richard Hudson, a close friend, mourned a man he said would be<\/p>\n\n\n\n
remembered as much for his service and generosity as for his fearlessness on the track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tributes from the racing and online communities painted a picture of <\/p>\n\n\n\n
a devoted husband to Cristina, loving father to Ryder and Emma, and a quiet helper away from cameras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one violent moment, racing lost a champion, and a circle of family and friends lost its center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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