"You did great things for the street and drag racing scene": Fans pay tributes as 1StockF30 reportedly passes away in a car crash
Reports of Instagram star 1StockF30 passing away in a car crash have been going viral across social media platforms. An Instagram user (@s1k.lou) shared a photo of a crash site on their story on November 6 and captioned it:
"Rest in peace @1stockf30, this sh*ts crazy!"
Later, several clips, reportedly of the area after the fatal crash, have been shared on the internet.
No additional information about the crash has been revealed as of now. Netizens, however, have flooded the internet, sending tributes and condolences following the race car influencer's death in a crash. Here are some popular responses found on social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook:
"Rest easy.. You did great things for the street and drag racing scene. Forever a legend," one Instagram user commented.
Several netizens described it as a "sad day in the car community."
A user (Nicholas Ross) took to Facebook and wrote:
"If being outside was a person. Man this dude took the internet by storm. Rest in peace."
"Rip 1stockf30, young king gone way too soon," wrote another user on the platform.
Everything to know about 1StockF30 amid the reports of his death in a car crash
Being 25 years old, the racing car influencer was quite a popular name in the industry. He had gained massive fame and popularity on social media as he and his team raced and purchased several cars.
The influencer has more than 180k followers on Instagram, which he started using back in 2018. He also has more than 55k subscribers on his official YouTube channel. Based in New York, this influencer's team, 1StockGang, included race car drivers like Nick Skvnk Lue and Sasha Chevolleau. The influencer's social media feed is filled with images of him with multiple racing cars.
According to the official site of 1StockGang, they are a "community of car enthusiasts," further stating:
"We have built an incredible team and fanbase off of being successful at winning race competitions all over the USA and have competed with a lot of top racers in New York."
As for the recent crash, it is worth noting that the influencer has been in a car crash previously as well. In June 2024, he crashed his heavily tuned G42-gen M240i into a wall but fortunately managed to survive the impact. While he seemed to be unharmed after the crash, he soon had to get hospitalized, when he experienced chest and back pain, as reported by The Drive.
It was further reported that the race car influencer was driving at the speed of 170 mph when the crash occurred earlier this year. At the time, he couldn't identify the real reason behind the crash. Meanwhile, no further damages were made during the crash since the influencer was driving on track and not on a public road.
The most recent crash that reportedly killed him has come as a shock to everybody in the community, who are now mourning the loss.