When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina last fall, it didn’t just leave behind wrecked roads, flooded towns, and power outages. It left people stranded, hungry, and forgotten. Greg Biffle wasn’t one of them. He didn’t wait for orders. He fired up his helicopter, gathered supplies, and took off toward the chaos. The NASCAR legend didn’t know what he’d find, but he knew one thing: that someone needed help, and he was going to give it.
“I got a message that somebody needed help… If I don’t go, who’s going to?” he later said. It started with a single family — tourists with two young kids stuck in an Airbnb with no power, no food, and no way out. But it turned into something much bigger. That first weekend, his was one of the only helicopters in the sky. By the next day, there were 20. He helped airlift people to safety. He brought food, fuel, medicine, and even Starlink internet to remote areas.
What began as one man’s mission became a full-blown operation, with NASCAR teams, drivers, and locals all joining in. Greg Biffle didn’t just help. He led. And now, months later, Biffle returned to those same hills — not to rescue, but to bring joy. On Easter weekend, in a town that’s still rebuilding, Biffle showed up once again in his helicopter. This time, he wasn’t carrying supplies. He was carrying Easter eggs. Thousands of them.
Greg Biffle brings back the chopper of joy!
In a town still scarred by disaster, Greg Biffle delivered something no one expected — fun. He loaded up his helicopter, strapped his friend Aaron into an Easter Bunny suit, and dropped over 1,000 Easter eggs from the sky onto Black Mountain, one of the hardest-hit areas. The drop was part of a celebration organized with the Valley Hope Foundation, a local nonprofit focused on rebuilding lives after Helene. Biffle didn’t just bring eggs. He brought a reason to smile.
Kids ran across fields, laughing, hunting colorful eggs that fell from the sky, just months after helicopters were a sign of survival. “To see a helicopter bringing so much joy, compared to what it meant less than a year ago, is a promise of hope,” said one local volunteer. For many of the children below, this Easter was their first time smiling in a long time. Some had lost homes. Others had lost parents or friends.
The video of his Easter fun quickly went viral, leaving fans in joy. One fan captured the mood perfectly: “It’s funny. I couldn’t stand him as a driver, but he is definitely an amazing person. It’s a good lesson to me not to judge people on what we think we know about someone.” The video Biffle shared from his YouTube and Instagram was heartwarming. Fans spread it like wildfire, remembering why Biffle earned the 2024 Myers Brothers Award—a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding contributions to the NASCAR community.
Biffle’s NASCAR resume is stacked. He won 54 races across all three national series, captured the Trucks championship in 2000, and the Xfinity title in 2002. He’s one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers. But none of that means more than what he’s doing now. Notably, he’s not the only NASCAR alum giving back. Ty Dillon has been active in supporting children through school lunch programs and toy drives, while Tony Stewart’s foundation regularly supports pediatric hospitals and children’s charities.
The NASCAR community often rallies when tragedy hits. What Biffle has done, though, feels deeply personal. Biffle says the feeling of helping someone is just like the feeling of winning a race. He should know. He’s one of the few drivers to win a race in all three NASCAR series. But the people of Black Mountain aren’t keeping track of trophies. They’re remembering the man who showed up when it mattered most, again and again.
“HE IS RISEN,” and so is hope
Greg Biffle’s Easter drop didn’t just light up the skies over Black Mountain — it lit up social media. Fans across the country shared their love, respect, and even surprise at the retired driver’s actions. One fan wrote, “He should run for governor of NC. He is such an amazing man with a huge heart!” That idea gained traction online, with several echoing the sentiment. It’s not hard to see why. Biffle has done what many elected leaders didn’t — act fast and show up.
Others focused on the emotional impact of the egg drop. “How heartwarming and whimsical—just what these kids and this area need. Springtime delivered from a helicopter,” said one fan. Another user echoed the sentiments and said, “Thank you @gbiffle. You put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces—including mine.” That mix of relief and joy was exactly what Biffle aimed for. He wasn’t just dropping eggs. He was delivering hope.
Many fans couldn’t help but tie it all back to Easter itself. “Wishing all a happy and blessed Easter. HE IS RISEN! He is risen, indeed! I do not have bunnies to share, but my Easter kitties send love to all!” another user added, embracing the light-hearted spirit Biffle brought to the day. For a community still piecing their lives back together, moments like this are more than symbolic. They’re healing. They’re necessary.
Greg Biffle may not be chasing checkered flags anymore, but he’s still flying high. And this Easter, he shattered not just expectations, but what we now call the ‘Easter glass ceiling.’ He is risen. And so are the hearts of everyone he touched.
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