Marty Orrell

Love my Lord, blessed to have 3 terrific kids, Dale Jr fan

[Rodney Childers @RodneyChilders4]

Have I mentioned how much fun I’m having?!?
I wake up at 3am every morning just waiting to be able to go to work. In the afternoons I don’t even want to leave. We have an incredible group!
I can’t wait to go racing with @JRMotorsports !! 👊🏼👊🏼🏁
@NASCAROReillyAP @DAYTONA

[Dirty Mo Media @DirtyMoMedia]

Counting down the days until this hits the track! 🔥🔥🔥

[PRN @PRNlive]

“I think a lot of our full season points fans are going to be happy.” 🙌

@DaleJr explains that the first step to picking the new format was getting the drivers on board 👇

[PRN @PRNlive]

“If winning doesn’t matter to you, I don’t know if you’re in this for the right reasons.” 🏁

@DaleJr weighs in on NASCAR going away from “win and you’re in” style racing 👇

[Jeff Gluck @jeff_gluck]

Here’s a compilation of some reactions to the new NASCAR championship format so far. We’ll keep this updated as more come in today at North Wilkesboro. https://t.co/hmurIiyoEb

[Marty Orrell @88marty88]

Ironically, I believe @DaleJr said "I'm in the playoffs" when he got out of the car after winning the 2004 Daytona 500. @LarryMac28 @DanielleTrotta

[Kenny Wallace Media @KWallaceShow]

That scary 2012 crash at Michigan

@markmartin walks us through it

[Kelly Crandall @KellyCrandall]

The @DaleJr Download is the best/strongest it's ever been, thanks to Earnhardt's presence and voice. A chat about how the show - and Earnhardt's voice - have evolved.

"I don’t know that I’m comfortable, or have gotten more comfortable. I really don’t." https://t.co/aSeWiu3uow

[Team Penske @Team_Penske]

Join us in wishing @Blaney a happy birthday!

[Steven Taranto @STaranto92]

President Donald Trump expressed his condolences to the family of NASCAR great Greg Biffle during his rally tonight in Rocky Mount, NC, following yesterday's plane crash that took the life of Biffle & his family.

"I met him twice, he was just a great young man. And what a tragedy that is with his whole family. So I just want to pay our condolences, our love.
"I'll tell you, North Carolina will never forget them. He and his family were incredible people."

Trump and Biffle most notably met on the grid of this year's Daytona 500, where Biffle took a selfie with the President. In the last year of his life, Biffle had been hailed as a national hero for going above and beyond flying rescue/relief missions and assisting those affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

My phone is filled with messages about Greg Biffle.

It dawned on me that Greg left something behind, that few ever do.

As I was scrolling through my phone I realized that the messages pouring in with love for Greg weren't just from the wealthiest and the most famous... though, there were many of those.

What struck me, and I can't get over it, is the messages from the unassuming mountain men... men who few will ever know their names.

Men who silently helped their neighbors after the storm.

The men who received no recognition...
...because they didn't want any

It was these men... the ones you'll never meet, the ones who never took credit, the ones who kept their heads down and did the work, it was these hillbillies of Western North Carolina, that brought me to tears.

They had Greg's number, and they called him to check on him after seeing the news of the crash.

And this morning, it hit me like few things have, that every single one of us knew that Greg could have done anything, anything at all.

And for nearly a year, he chose to spend his life caring, building, loving, and serving a group of people he never met, asking for nothing in return.

What Greg left behind was a vast ocean of kindness to a people who are often forgotten and left behind.

..and these mountain men, they knew it

And all they wanted to do was to somehow make it up to him one day, and now they couldn't.

I know nothing of NASCAR.

I know nothing of Greg Biffle, the driver.

But every single one of us in Western North Carolina knows of Greg Biffle, the hero.

[Marty Smith @MartySmithESPN]

This guy was special.
A friend for 25 years who I respected immensely, both personally and professionally.
Absolute shoe. Fearless, fierce competitor. Currently on the NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot. Always thoughtful and strikingly honest with the media.
But beyond the driving talent, Greg had an incredible heart for others. He was a great dad and husband, a humanitarian and a patriot. Nobody did more in our area to advocate for pets in need.
When Helene brought our state to its knees, Greg bent down and lifted us up. Manning his personal helicopter, he delivered countless loads of supplies to WNC, in very difficult conditions to very difficult terrain, all to help people who were stranded atop those mountains and in desperate need.
He saved lives.
He is a hero.
My prayers are with all who are hurting, and the families of the seven individuals lost today.
Unimaginable.
I’ll miss him.

[Claire B Lang @ClaireBLang]

I have many photos with Biff...saw him at Stocks For Tots two weeks ago... but today's loss also includes his two children, wife and friends..so won't post right now.
I can't even.....I just can't...don't have the words. I do know that God takes the good ones and so we must be going to a better place. He was a really good one. I had a Christmas substack newsletter done to send tomorrow. Will hold that one.
This is a tough one for everyone.
RIP Greg, Christina, Emma, Ryder, Craig, Dennis, Jack. @FollowMRO

[Breaking Aviation News & Videos @aviationbrk]

A Cessna 550 Citation II, N257BW, has crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina.
There were six occupants onboard, local media reports that five fatalities have been confirmed so far.

According to flight tracking data the aircraft made a return to the airport shortly after take off.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: The plane that has crashed in North Carolina is confirmed to be owned by Greg Biffle.

Greg is the NASCAR driver and hero who flew hundreds of rescue missions in Western North Carolina in his helicopter after Hurricane Helene.

[Brad Panovich @wxbrad]

Update..This was the flight path of the Cessna 550 Citation that took off from Statesville airport and immediately turned around and tried to land. It did crash on that landing attempt back at the airport. More-->https://t.co/kAMeQu1QQM

[Brad Panovich @wxbrad]

We can confirm the owner of the aircraft leasing company, but we do not know who was on the plane. It reported engine trouble shortly after take-off and was trying to land back at the airport. It crashed and burst into flames. Yes, I am aware of lots of other information from good sources, but I will not post anything until we have better confirmation. All I will say is pray for those and the families on board; there are confirmed fatalities.

[Marty Orrell @88marty88]

On the SSTMD: Not as fast as Xfinity dot, dot, dot! @SiriusXMNASCAR#SSTMD @TheMikeBagley @PPistone @Sammy_Agee #TMDNASCAR.

[PBA Tour @PBATour]

Introducing your new PBA play-by-play voice on @TheCW_Sports 🔥

Welcome, @RickAllenracing!

[NASCAR Classics @NASCARClassics]

The 2014 NASCAR Cup Series rookie class.