Fans of late 1320Video founder Kyle Loftis have rallied around longtime collaborator and close friend Matt Vrbanac following Loftis' sudden death, as emotional tributes continue pouring in from across the motorsports world. In the days since the news broke, social feeds have filled with memories, race highlights and personal stories celebrating the man many credit with reshaping modern car culture online.
The outpouring of support came immediately after Vrbanac posted a lengthy tribute, which included several heartwarming photos of the 1320Video owner.
Vrbanac finally broke his silence on social media after the shocking announcement of Loftis' passing. The video journalist, who worked with Loftis in 1320Video,updated his Facebook profile picturebefore postingan emotional tributeto his longtime collaborator.
'To know Kyle was to love him,' Vrbanac wrote. 'He was such a genuine person, he wanted to see everyone smile and make sure they were having a good time no matter what was happening. Kyle was just one of those people that if he could help anyone out in anyway he would do it, no questions asked.'
He also expressed his gratitude to the fans who have supported him during this difficult period.
'My feed has been flooded with people posting up pictures and kind words about him and although it's really hard to see pictures of him right now, it's really nice to know what a positive impact he had on so many lives he came into contact with throughout his life.' Vrbanac wrote.
Well, I was finally able to make it through some of the many pictures I’ve accumulated of you over the years. That was not easy. Even as I sit here and type this out, it still doesn’t feel real. I’ve...
'I'm going to continue to severely limit my time on social media for the foreseeable future, but just know I thank each and every one of you for the kind posts and stories about Kyle,' he added. 'Also I'd like to thank everyone for all the messages, I'll never be able to respond to all of them, but again they mean so much right now.'
Loftisfounded 1320Video in 2003 before launching its YouTube channel several years later. What began as underground street‑racing footage evolved into a massive digital motorsports platform followed by millions worldwide. The channel became known for showcasing drag‑racing events, custom builds, high‑performance cars and automotive personalities from across the United States.
Fans and fellow creators have credited Loftis with helping to popularise modern street-racing content online and turning automotive filmmaking into a mainstream digital entertainment genre. Following his death, thousands revisited older1320Video clipsand sharedfavourite memories involving both Loftis and Vrbanac.
Source: International Business Times UK
