Who is Kyle Loftis? What we know about late 1320 Video founder
Kyle Loftis died at age 43 this week. Here's what we know about the 1320 Video founder.
Kyle Loftis, founder of the auto racing YouTube channel 1320 Video, died at age 43 on Wednesday. The Sarpy County (Neb. ) Sheriff's Office confirmed Loftis' passing to People, adding that his death was registered as "not suspicious.
" An Omaha, Nebraska native, Loftis founded 1320 Video in 2003 and its nascent days were spent largely on internet message boards. Loftis capitalized on social media's rise in the 2010s and as a result turned 1320 Video into a name brand with over 10 million combined followers. 1320 Video covers a wide variety of racing events and features countless vehicles and drivers on its YouTube and social media channels.
Loftis was certainly a friendly and familiar face to viewers. After his death, 1320 Video explained Loftis' impact in a touching statement posted to Instagram. "We are extremely saddened to share that Kyle Loftis, the founder of 1320video, passed away last night," the statement read.
"We are in a state of shock. "Kyle’s passion for motorsports inspired millions of people around the world and we will never forget what he has done to grow our beloved sport. Kyle was a beam of light at every gathering… his enthusiasm, kindness, and creativeness was contagious.