Kyle Loftis It created a platform for racing and car culture enthusiasts in the early 2000s, and since then, 1320Video.com’s popularity has skyrocketed. Unfortunately, the late founder passed away on May 5, 2026, 1320Video.com announced the next day.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320video, passed away last night,” 1320Video captioned an Instagram post. “We are in shock. Kyle’s passion for motorsports has inspired millions of people around the world, and we will never forget what he did to grow our beloved sport. Kyle was a beam of light at every rally… His enthusiasm, kindness and creativity were contagious.”
The comment concluded with:“Let’s pray that Kyle is in a better place.”
Get to know Loftis below, including the early beginnings of 1320Video and what we know so far about his shocking death.
How old was Kyle Loftis?
According to multiple media outlets, Loftis was 34 years old when he died.
How did Kyle Loftis die? Updates on his cause of death
At press time, Loftis’ cause of death had not been revealed. It is still unclear what happened to him, but he appeared in some social media videos on the website 1320Video just days before his death.
Kyle Loftis created 1320Video.com in 2003
According to 1320video.com, the platform began in 2003 with “single car enthusiasts (with a former life in 12-volt stereo competitions) taking photos and sharing them on niche message boards before YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook (and MySpace) got big.”
“When 1320Video started to become famous for amateur street racing videos on these message boards, they teamed up with the infamous pickup tuning company ‘Parish’ to cover everything going on with their crazy 1,000+ horsepower pickup, pushing 1320Video into more and more visibility across the underground street car scene,” the site’s “History” portion reads. “As social media grew around 2012, 1,320 Video’s follower count skyrocketed to where it is today.”
Over the years, 1320Video has covered more events on a larger scale, including Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week, Race Week, TX2K, Street Car Takeover and many others.
