The death of 1320video founder Kyle Loftis shocked car culture
7 may 2026 в 00:37
Enthusiasts of automotive culture are shaken by the news of Kyle Loftis’s death, which was announced on May 6, 2026, on the platform 1320video.com. In its Instagram account, the site published a statement reporting that Loftis passed away the night before.
«With great sadness, we announce that Kyle Loftis, the founder of 1320video, has passed away last night», - the post from 1320Video reads. «We are in shock. Kyle’s passion for motorsports inspired millions of people around the world, and we will never forget what he did for the growth of our beloved sport. Kyle was a ray of light at every event… his enthusiasm, kindness, and creativity were infectious».
At the end of the post, 1320Video added: «Let's pray that Kyle is in a better place».
Below is information about Loftis and his death.
Loftis was the founder of the street car coverage platform 1320video.com. The content, primarily popular on Facebook and YouTube, is known for covering drag racing, roll racing, and automotive events such as Rocky Mountain Race Week and Sick Week.
According to information on 1320video.com, the site was founded in 2003 «by one car enthusiast (with previous experience in 12-volt stereo competitions) who photographed and shared his pictures on niche forums before YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook (and MySpace) became popular».
«When 1320Video became known for its amateur street racing videos on these forums, they teamed up with well-known pickup tuner 'Parish' to cover all the crazy things happening with his insane pickup truck with over 1000 horsepower, which led to the rise in popularity of 1320Video in the underground street car scene», - the «history» section of the site states. «With the rise of social media around 2012, the number of 1320Video subscribers skyrocketed to today’s level».
Loftis was reported to be 34 years old at the time of his death.
1320Video did not specify what happened to Loftis and did not indicate the cause of his death. At the time of publication, it remains unclear how he passed away.
In recent days, Loftis had appeared in some of 1320Video's social media videos
«With great sadness, we announce that Kyle Loftis, the founder of 1320video, has passed away last night», - the post from 1320Video reads. «We are in shock. Kyle’s passion for motorsports inspired millions of people around the world, and we will never forget what he did for the growth of our beloved sport. Kyle was a ray of light at every event… his enthusiasm, kindness, and creativity were infectious».
At the end of the post, 1320Video added: «Let's pray that Kyle is in a better place».
Below is information about Loftis and his death.
Loftis was the founder of the street car coverage platform 1320video.com. The content, primarily popular on Facebook and YouTube, is known for covering drag racing, roll racing, and automotive events such as Rocky Mountain Race Week and Sick Week.
According to information on 1320video.com, the site was founded in 2003 «by one car enthusiast (with previous experience in 12-volt stereo competitions) who photographed and shared his pictures on niche forums before YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook (and MySpace) became popular».
«When 1320Video became known for its amateur street racing videos on these forums, they teamed up with well-known pickup tuner 'Parish' to cover all the crazy things happening with his insane pickup truck with over 1000 horsepower, which led to the rise in popularity of 1320Video in the underground street car scene», - the «history» section of the site states. «With the rise of social media around 2012, the number of 1320Video subscribers skyrocketed to today’s level».
Loftis was reported to be 34 years old at the time of his death.
1320Video did not specify what happened to Loftis and did not indicate the cause of his death. At the time of publication, it remains unclear how he passed away.
In recent days, Loftis had appeared in some of 1320Video's social media videos
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