Car culture fans are reeling after the death Kyle Loftis It was announced on May 6, 2026 through its platform 1320video.com. The website shared a statement on Instagram, noting that Loftis had died the night before.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320video, passed away last night,” 1320Video said in a comment. “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.”
1320 Video added at end of caption”“Let’s pray that Kyle is in a better place.”
Find out below what we know so far about Loftis and his death.
Who was Kyle Loftis?
Loftis was the founder of the streetcar coverage platform 1320video.com. With content that’s hugely popular on Facebook and YouTube, 1320video is known for covering drag racing, drag racing, and stock car events, such as Rocky Mountain Race Week and Sick Week.
According to 1320video.com, the site began in 2003 with “a car enthusiast (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 popular for its 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 truck, propelling 1320Video into more and more visibility across the underground street car scene,” the site’s “History” section reads. “As social media grew around 2012, 1,320 Video’s follower count skyrocketed to where it is today.”
How old was Kyle Loftis?
It was reported that Loftis was 34 years old when he died.
What happened to Kyle Loftis? Cause of death updates
1320 The video did not specify what happened to Loftis or the cause of his death. At press time, it remains unclear how he died.
In his final days, Loftis appeared in some social media videos on the website 1320Video.
