All articles tagged with #street racing
University of South Carolina freshman tight end Caden Ramsey was arrested early Monday morning in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on charges of racing on a public road. The 19-year-old, a former Cross High School standout, was clocked at 113 mph in a 60 mph zone. Coach Shane Beamer suspended Ramsey from the team, while the player’s attorney requested the public withhold judgment until the citation is resolved.
A San Mateo County jury awarded $33 million to 11-year-old twin girls whose parents were killed in Redwood City when their car was struck during a street race on Nov. 4, 2022. The 17-year-old driver, Cesar Morales, was speeding up to 110 mph while racing another car; Morales' parents were found negligent for failing to intervene. Morales received 90 days of home detention. The other driver, Kyle Harrison, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and racing Morales and was later found dead in his jail cell after serving less than a month of an eight-year sentence. The twins, adopted by their aunt, are pursuing payment of the award, but it is unclear how much the Morales family can pay.
A Los Angeles civil jury found socialite Rebecca Grossman and former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson negligent and acted with malice in the 2020 deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander, awarding their family $176 million in wrongful-death and emotional-distress damages, with a potential second phase to consider punitive damages; Grossman is already serving 15 years to life after a 2024 criminal conviction for second-degree murder. Witnesses testified the pair had been drinking and may have been street racing, with Grossman’s car hitting the boys at about 73 mph in a marked crosswalk, throwing Mark more than 250 feet and leaving Jacob across the road. The verdict breakdown included $59M for Mark, $48M for Jacob, $35M to their mother Nancy, and $34M to Zachary.
Santa Clara County prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on suspicion of misdemeanor exhibition of speed related to a video showing him driving over the speed limit; the case is docketed as an adult traffic matter with no hearing date yet. If convicted, penalties can include fines, license suspension and potential jail time. Aiyuk’s status with the team has been unstable after an ACL injury in 2024 and subsequent contract disputes.
The automotive and drag racing world is mourning Kyle Loftis, founder of 1320Video, whose death has been reported with undisclosed causes. Loftis built 1320Video from handheld clips in the mid-2000s into a leading automotive media brand that popularized grassroots street and drag racing and helped ignite a generation of automotive YouTube coverage, leaving a lasting legacy and inspirational impact on racers and creators.
Kyle Loftis, founder of the viral car-culture channel 1320Video, has died, according to representatives who offered no details. The outlet has built a global audience since 2003 with videos of street and drag racing, boasting nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers. Loftis reportedly recovered from a December crash, and he mentored other influencers such as Cleetus McFarland, who recently gifted him a Corvette ZR1. No further information about the death was released.
Opening statements begin in a civil case brought by the Iskander family against Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson over the 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk crash that killed 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob; Grossman is already serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of two counts of second-degree murder, while Erickson’s role is disputed as the plaintiffs allege street racing and impairment contributed to the deaths and that Erickson fled the scene; the case seeks financial damages for the boys’ family.
Over 21 individuals were arrested and numerous cars impounded during a crackdown on street racing on the 110 Freeway by the California Highway Patrol, who responded to reports of cars blocking traffic and emphasized the dangers of street racing.
A street racing incident in Tampa's Ybor City resulted in a car losing control and crashing into a crowd, killing four and injuring eleven, with the driver detained by police.
The NFL has scheduled a disciplinary hearing for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice on September 30 due to his involvement in a street racing incident in Dallas, which resulted in criminal charges and a plea deal. The hearing could lead to a suspension of four to six weeks, potentially affecting Rice's availability for upcoming games.
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is facing a potential NFL suspension related to a street-racing incident, with the league and NFLPA still negotiating the punishment. Rice has resolved his criminal case and emphasizes he has changed, aiming to serve as a cautionary example for others. The outcome depends on league and union agreements, with a possible suspension before the NFL season begins.
The NFL is expected to suspend Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice for approximately 8 games after he pleaded guilty to felonies related to street racing that caused serious injury, with the league likely to settle on this number based on past precedents and negotiations, emphasizing the importance of deterring dangerous behavior.
NASCAR will not hold the Chicago Street Course race in 2026 to allow time for collaboration with Chicago officials and explore new scheduling options, with a possibility of returning in 2027. The event, which started in 2023, has been popular but is currently paused for operational improvements and potential new dates, while NASCAR considers other venues like Chicagoland Speedway and San Diego.
NASCAR has announced a pause on the Chicago Street Race for 2026 to improve planning and operational efficiency, with hopes to return in 2027, after three successful years of hosting the event in downtown Chicago.
Vin Diesel announced that Fast X: Part 2 will be released in April 2027, returning to street racing and reuniting Dom with the late Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, in the franchise's conclusion.