Garrett Mitchell, a well-liked YouTuber extra generally known as Cleetus McFarland, had solely identified Greg Biffle for about 1.5 years, however they’d rapidly change into shut associates, and so they have been planning to spend the day collectively when the deadly airplane crash occurred.
Biffle, his spouse Cristinia, their son Ryder, and his son Emma have been amongst seven killed in a tragic airplane crash final week. The accident befell whereas making an attempt to return to the airport Statesville, North Carolina, however their vacation spot was in Florida, and so they have been going there to go to with Mitchell. He was additionally one of many first to verify that the airplane crash had claimed the lives of Greg and his household.
Biffle and Mitchell had identified one another for lower than two years, and so they first acquired to know each other by way of Biffle’s daring aid missions into Western North Carolina following the devastating floods that decimated the area as a result of Hurricane Helene. Since then, they’ve appeared in quite a few movies collectively and Mitchell relied closely on Biffle as he launched into his personal inventory inventory automobile racing profession.
Greg Biffle (left) and Garrett Mitchell (proper) at Talladega
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In a newly launched 41-minute video on the Cleetus McFarland YouTube channel titled ‘The One and Solely Greg Biffle’, Mitchell memorializes his good friend, noting how they spent each month of the previous 12 months collectively. The video opens with a touching tribute to the late NASCAR star, however the bulk of it’s made up of varied clips from Biffle’s many humorous adventures with the well-known YouTuber.
“Our primary favourite factor was our households, however our different two favourite issues have been helicopters and Crown Vics, and I do not assume I’ve ever met anyone that has these two issues in frequent with me,” recalled Mitchell, who stated he and Biffle felt just like the ‘similar individual.’
It additionally showcased Biffle’s position as a mentor to Mitchell, teaching him by way of his ARCA debut at Daytona, begins at Talladega and Charlotte, and his closing look of the 2025 season at Bristol.
“He has realized a lot this 12 months, I am unable to watch for subsequent 12 months,” stated Biffle, because the montage ends and the video transitions to present-day Mitchell talking on to the digicam for over ten minutes, providing his ideas on Greg, in addition to the opposite victims of this tragic airplane crash. He additionally shared extra details about what Biffle was coming right down to Florida for, however I will depart that for him to clarify within the precise clip.
Greg Biffle
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In a pinned remark beneath the video tribute, which has amassed over a million views in lower than a day, Cleetus McFarland (Mitchell) posted the next pinned message: “Our tribute to Greg Biffle and his household. The final 12 months and a half with him has been a few of the biggest moments of my life. I’m fortunate to have had him as a mentor, and a detailed good friend. I’ve by no means met somebody I had a lot in frequent with. His spouse Cristina was an absolute pleasure to be round and a tremendous mom. There’s a lot extra to say, however this is a few of our greatest moments. We love you guys a lot and it is an absolute tragedy we needed to lose the Biffles like this.”
You’ll be able to watch the total video HERE, however honest warning, it will be tough to get by way of with dry eyes.
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