RIP 1STOCKF30: PSA About Safety when Racing

[@mperez9745]

Few of us knew him, but he just had such a likeable personality.

[@E90SQUATSPOOL]

Dang. This is so tragic. Our thoughts and prayers are naturally extended to him and his closest friends and family. All of the things that could have been done are irrelevant. Celebrate the young man's life and learn respectfully. Positive energy sent from here and attention is thoroughly paid. Thank you, Kern, for taking the time to convey to us the importance of safety detail and practices.

[@efp1103]

Everyone’s “if he had a cage” bullshit is what pissed me off the most about the whole thing. How do people not realize that going from 160+ to zero in an instant is killing you no matter how much safety equipment you have. Sure he may have stayed strapped in the seat, but there was no surviving that impact… RIP 1Stock.. The whole community mourns your loss

[@mcmxcimega]

Between you and him, you guys are where i drew my inspiration for building my car. Ive had the pleasure of getting advice from Kern a few times about my build, but the 1Stock loss is crazy for the community. Stay safe guys, peace to 1Stock and his family rest well

[@sl0wf.30]

well said brother it was pissing me off seeing people clown on dre for not having “proper safety” mfs have no idea. rip b58 king id give up any artist to have that man back

[@nebuaa]

to be fair i mean he was going too fast to say yes a seatbelt would’ve saved him or not. but almost a year ago i crashed going 140 mph on a highway and went off the road, flew off and flipped forward into a ditch and i can almost guaranteed say that the seatbelt saved my life. one from flying out and two from not flying towards the roof of the car and hitting my head when the car smacked the floor upside down. seatbelts do guaranteed save lives. in this case no one will ever know because we can’t change what has happened. my respects to 1stock and rip. legend gone too soon.

[@Phillyfishbull]

Seatbelt …. And if your car Is quicker than a 10sec … a roll cage in my opinion is a MUST.!!!

[@murgeecars]

Had a friend pass away due to not using seat belt going 100+ mph on street and I can say confidently if he had worn his seatbelt, the chances of his survival would increase a significant amount. That’s not to say that regardless he shouldn’t have been reaching those speeds on streets or even highways but the scenario of where it happened was likely the main cause of the accident. Everyone just needs to wear seatbelts and do anything possible to increase the probability of survival, doesn’t mean it will save you but your chances are a lot better.

[@AnalogDreamer]

Wrong. His ENTIRE SEAT ejected. Not sure where you guys keep getting this incorrect info. There was nothing stopping that ejection with the exception of maybe a Roll Cage.

[@efp1103]

@@nebuaa Big difference between a roll and coming to a dead stop in an instant.. Plus the fact that the entire floor pan was ripped out of the car seats and all.. Zero chance any human being could’ve survived that impact

[@murgeecars]

@@AnalogDreamer his carbon fiber seat did eject but that just comes to strength of seat, if he had OEM seats I want to say they probably stayed inside and broke into pieces and flown out

[@behindthebuild8016]

He went through almost the same thing a few months ago on the track and was lucky to walk away. That was his warning so he could see this coming even if no safety gear cold save him.

[@TheSeanpoppa]

Thanks Kern you should be the president of the racing community.

[@Richestmanintheworld395]

Such a legend man, without him B58 and S58 would be nowhere near where they are now. RIP DRE

[@anthonyh958]

God bless you Kevin, haven’t looked at the comments,if anyone reads this let it be a reminder of what you have listed to. Street racing not my cup of tea but then if I were 30 years younger 🤷🏻‍♂️. RIP 1Stock

[@2CAINEF3X]

A lot of misinformation in these comments, coming from someone who was there at the line and helped find his body afterwards. Thank you Kern for addressing a lot of things some people just don’t factor in or know.

[@2CAINEF3X]

@ want to get off my dick?

[@2CAINEF3X]

@ want get off my dick? probably of the same people that’s just making up stuff

[@2CAINEF3X]

@ wanna take it out ya mouth?

[@2CAINEF3X]

@ wanna stop sucking up?

[@behindthebuild8016]

A lot of the miss information started with people who were there.

[@Martin_Speed]

Thanks for this, idiots saying a seat belt and roll cage would've saved him at 180+ was wild ASF.

[@dubzybc5457]

Whats wild is bro going 180+ on the street anyway at some point you gotta let off and respect your own life

[@ImFastBoi.]

I still got tears in my eyes bro 😢

[@ooopppiiiuuummm]

stay safe kern your videos are TOP in the b58 community whether people watch or not

[@day4061]

160 to 0 in an instant while weighing 130 lbs soaking weight is unsurvivable and that's for everyone. If youre lucky youd be a vegetable.

[@hurribeats]

Unlikely he would stop in an instant, good safety precautions can go a long way look at rally cars

[@AMGTT]

Yeah people don’t understand seat belt roll cage helmet would not save him in this situation. The impact alone is what will kill you. Other fact he his the pole that holds up the highway sign those things are 1000s of pounds heavy. And the carbon buckets snapped flew out the car. Ok a track he would be fine but a pole that 1000s of pounds no

[@omi8822]

Ditto everything he said about safety. Misha talks about this all the time on the ring too. Safety 1st folks

[@sphinxore4499]

Never met him but he was a huge influence and definitely pushed me towards B58s. Mistakes were made that night, we can’t take it back but we can definitely learn from it. Really broke my heart when I heard the news. Long live Andre

[@terrellclark]

Well said! And thank you for posting this video and respecting the family and friends by not posting pictures or video of the accident. It’s so sad, I didn’t know him personally but he definitely inspired my F30 b58 purchase along with you. But this happening really opened my eyes, and shown me that there are certain risks I just don’t need to take at this point in my life anymore. Life is so short. My condolences to his family and friends. It’s so easy to say he should’ve done this or that from the outside looking in. So I’m really glad you shut that down, I’m also tired of seeing those comments all over.

[@BikeLife1]

Forever 1stock long live dre

[@eddiegarcia4689]

Rip 1 stock 👑🪽🙏 my condolences to his family 🙏

[@gmballistic506]

Only know of Andre from the videos of his I've seen on KZbin but was saddened today after I heard he'd died. Such a young guy with a fantastic passion like my own for cars, driving and speed. RIP Andre. Agree 100% with what you said kern417.

[@floydboyce274]

Man still can’t believe rip 1stock🙏🏿

[@ZaksWorld14]

Great take Kern, RIP Dre 🕊️

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

I saw him on a few Podcasts and thought he was a cool guy and decent guy.. He was Personable.. Street racing is what it is though and there isn't much else to say.. May he rest in peace..

[@Sold_a_dummy]

100% brother man. I hope people share this, and listen. Saw him race Merrick(?) on a dare and thought to myself this is not ok. Plus I saw his accident on track which shook him up a bit. As a big race fan, even an FIA certified race track and full race cars ive still seen multiple drivers die.

[@Dripmoor]

B58 king Rest in power Bro may The Most High protect your soul….i will continue to rep that B58! Peace!

[@HEA6TAPS]

Well said brotha. Prayers to the legend

[@supremegt]

Thank you Kev for this explanation. People even forget we also take risks driving stock cars, let alone modded/tuned cars on the street/highway since other drivers are present and we can’t control what they may do. Track is literally safest way.

[@huzaifavawda8383]

RIP 1Stock

[@shuaibkadir8657]

Man the game can be brutal but we all know the risks. Thankfully nobody else was hurt. Rest easy 1stock

[@kiloomelow4269]

Ppl quick to tlk and don't kno the facts or understand how certain things work. We all know the risk we take when we like speed and in 1stock case it's the failure of a part on his car that caused him to lose control which unfortunately can happen to anyone at anytime and made him lose control. RIP TO A LEGEND😔💔🕊

[@bikotheanimator6169]

I was in my car yesterday waiting for my mother to come out of her doctor appointment. I went to youtube an typed "M240i"and searched "today" videos. The first thing I saw was a picture of him and it said he died. It's crazy, man. That car was simply too fast for the street. I didn't even like BMW cars until the end of 2022. Especially when the B58 was on the rise. It started with the E36 M3 for me, and then I kept doing research. Hopefully I can get a G87 M2 or an F22 M240i someday. Right now, I'm struggling with my career and health. Nothing is going well in this life. Hopefully Dre made it to Heaven and the Golden City. Jack Burton said, "Never can tell."

[@BasRikken]

indeed, no equipment keep you save at 120+ on the streets

[@mdh00000]

but passenger is live?

[@heh2k]

I like the twisties and acceleration. Never been into high speeds, for this exact reason.

[@ValueVictory]

@@mdh00000i don’t think he had a passenger seat in that 240 and i’ve never seen him race with a passenger Ever..

[@kern417]

there was no passenger.

[@Jamesbond187.]

@@ValueVictorythe news says something about a passenger

[@ChristopherCarrasco-kx9lh]

RIP man condolences all the way from Washington drive safe up there Dre LL1S👑

P s you are correct with your comments my heart goes out to his family

[@thecasualdiyer6729]

Thanks for letting the community know. While I don't condone street racing, it is tragedy no less. Condolences to his family.

[@BadBrother22]

Rest in peace.

[@CamjProductions]

Thanks kern. Rip a legend 💔

[@Beezy_Builds]

Finally someone who is informed

[@marz10907]

Well said my dude R.I.P. Dre (1stockF30)

[@YASB1TCHH]

Thank you for clearing the air too many people talking from the sidelines who don't have a car at that level.

[@supremegt]

RACE IN HEAVEN DRE 🏎️ 🕊️

[@mpireauto]

one thing that would've helped aside from a roll cage is a proper seat and if you saw the picture the carbon fiber seat he was in broke off

[@gabrielrochamail]

Dre changed the game! RIP LEGEND

[@mrad-op7qt]

Rip😢❤

[@DriftR35]

What’s weird is that in his first wreck his car spun out at the top of the quarter just by lifting off the throttle. They thought he blew his motor but he had to tell them that the car “just started sliding away”. In this second wreck it appears the car reacted in an extremely similar way at the end of the race.

[@Jayasama45]

was thinking the same!!!!! On the track he also hit a puddle now their saying he hit a puddle on the highway it’s sucksss honestly

[@eysmanobando9863]

Very sad news 😢

[@skillz1855]

He was dangerous to people on the streets just going about their day

[@nadeshiko2842]

Thank you. The car community is so full of fools who dont have any understanding on vehicle safety when it comes to racing.

[@PRPWR]

What people don't understand is how physics work. If you're moving at 150mph and then hit a wall. You're no longer doing 150, you're doing about 300mph. they're 5 really nothing to can do at this speeds.... Rip 1stock, and thank you Kern

[@dubzybc5457]

How about not getting to those speeds on the street ? That's would've helped or let off the gas if it gets to squirlley ? Alot of preventative measures could've been at play and he would still be here also why not go to upstate new york and set up on a country road where If he did he would roll over in a field or somthing and not hit an object that killed him.

[@GamerzZone0212]

This is extremely sad but it had to be someone influencial enough to command chnage. RIP Bro jah kno mi hart hurt

[@julianpearson4908]

An engine diaper could’ve helped the oil getting on the tires and probably prevent the spin etc. in general though, I just hope the whole scene can take some safety precautions from this. No every car won’t have a cage, fire suppression etc.

[@kern417]

yeah a lot of people mentioned that as well. but you can only do so much to protect your self and your car. on the street, there are too many variables that are out of your control.

[@julianpearson4908]

@ facts!! This is all hindsight too. Prayers for his family and the community.

[@behindthebuild8016]

He had a similar thing happen a few months ago so you’d think it would have been a priority

[@340istephen]

He died doing what he loved, gone too soon 🕊️😪

[@DriveDynamicsAz]

Thank you Kern for explaining how a roll cage works alot of people giving there opinion don’t even own a car💀

[@blountout6285]

that guys was pushing world record

[@PierreHefner]

I guess the big message is don’t do digs in the street… 😪💔 rip 1stock I prefer rolling races but this was something out of his control.

[@solsykness]

The big message is to do this in a controlled environment, my guy. NOT the streets. C’mon man. Smh. SAFETY FIRST. FYM “don’t do digs in the street”? You think roll racing in the STREETS is any safer? You’ve learned nothing.

[@Radimus-prime]

Well said.

[@chanstoncochran]

I think you hit the nail on the head and said it multiple times. It was an issue with him being on the street. Road conditions, weather, and location were the major factors here. Were there some things that he could do better with the car? Yes, would those things have saved him? We don't know, but would they have helped? Yes absolutely. RIP.

[@kodakv603]

Makes me think of the 4G awd civic that crashed racing frustratedeg. The safety equipment saved the driver but he was 1/8 or so into it and not 160+.

[@averybrown8245]

If he was ejected from the car, there is a 99% chance he was not wearing a seat belt. And yes he could have still died with a seatbelt on but it definitely makes a difference.

[@ThomasIglesias]

its possible but if you see the pictures of his car, the whole rear end is missing including the seat

[@googleaccount3161]

Bro,go find the video of the car. The seat isn’t there the car is gutted and split in half.there is no seat to belt to.

[@sphinxore4499]

Not true, this is an example of that 1% you’re talking about.

[@averybrown8245]

@ so you know for a fact he had a seat belt on?

[@sphinxore4499]

@@averybrown8245 Go look at the aftermath of the wreck, a seat belt would not have made a difference when the whole rear end of his car was split open and the drivers seat wasn't even in the car.

[@dwanemiller3127]

Rip 1Stock

[@35_bsiul]

unreal situation…smh

[@GanjaNinja]

Dre man.I never met bro but dang man...i seen his work and he really helped put the b58 on the map. Unfortunately i dont think this crash wouldve saved him

[@QwakAttack]

I completely agree, these cheap 4-6pt cages are garbage and wouldn't do much except help in a rollover. I still stand by he should have had a legit cage in that car, when we race at the track we have to have a cage certed for the et and weight you are running. By no means is that a magic wand though, even with the best of the best cage, seat, harness and a helmet there is still a very slim chance of walking away from something like that, I just hope it was as painless as it could be 🙏rest easy 1stock

[@zdx197]

really nothing to add, just facts and 99% of people who followed dre would be just hypocrite pointing fingers. RIP young man

[@Cal-oh2kc]

Love this video

[@bikingmoments]

Realistically speaking, it’s this type of car owners who make the rest of us pay higher insurances

[@sphinxore4499]

Wow, great comment and insight. Spoken like a true moron.

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

A regular seat belt/ airbag saved my life when my modded pickup went head on with a logging truck at high speed. I was going so fast that I totaled the big rig and sent its driver to the hospital while I got a helicopter ride to a trauma center after being cut out.

[@AnalogDreamer]

Bro, stop his ENTIRE seat ejected. That has nothing to do with his situation. The impact is what killed him

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

@@AnalogDreamer Seat belts keep broken seats from ejecting.

[@AMGTT]

170+ roll cage or not would be same outcome roll cage wouldn’t stop the carbon bucket seats from snapping and flying out the car. Big issue with carbon fiber is u won’t know if it already has fracturing those carbon buckets couldn’t handle the impact. He hit the pole that holds up the high signs.

[@couchfighter]

no hans device works in a car with no helmut or seat bolted in the eat didnt have stretch marks on the mounts,,,BECASUE THEY DIDNT BOLT IN THE SEAT BECASUE DUM DUMS The cars on my channel have 60k chassis in them mad mad mad

[@b3atzbyoh10]

We all know the risks of racing especially when not wearing a seat belt and those that say seatbelts don’t save you install a roll cage and harness cars doing over 160 mph need them nascar uses them and how many people walk away for 200mph crashes because their safety measures are in check and if you can’t use them on the street because they not street legal then take it to a track it’s common sense

[@uklmngubane5661]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😓❤❤❤❤❤

[@ValueVictory]

Yeah its the going that fast & hitting something As you said.. going that fast you have to stop.. 170mph to 0 is hell

[@y00h000]

Big thing to me is choosing the right spot / road. I get that the safety equipment may not have been any use in this case. I don’t know that road well enough to speak about it here but I’m guessing there was some sort of opening rather than a continuous wall?

[@kern417]

they race on it all the time. but seems like apparently at the big end, there is a highway sign with a barrier in front of it. he hit the leading edge.

[@ValueVictory]

Idk what you mean by this statement.. races are done there all the time

[@Luminary2024]

I’m curious how will the following be unsafe and reduce street: Helmet Roll bars Race seats Harness Head and neck Restraint ?

[@kern417]

You cannot move properly or see when you have all of your race gear on. If you are safe on track, you are uncomfortable and unable to move freely. With a HANS and halo you can barely look out your side mirrors. That's why you see people needing help to get in an out of race cars. They have to remove things like steering wheels (which also removes airbags), a window net, etc. for proper access to everything and being safe. It is not a street setup when you can't see traffic or even a deer crossing the road. Regardless, hitting a wall/tree/pole at your trap speed is not something you survive. Those obstacles don't exist on a track.

[@ValueVictory]

@@kern417facts a track car is far less safe and have less safety in mind besides the stuff you use at tracks only I totally understand what you’re saying… idk how people are playing dumb to it… if Dre had more gear on when he crashed at the track he would’ve been trapped in the car until outside people got him out.. The more track safety you have. The more you give up everyday driving safety.. how many track cars have airbags ?

[@justinbernardo8240]

want to race? go to a race track. Drag race? Go to a drag strip or outskirts of town that no one travel's on. This race put alot of innocent people lives at risk. Sadly best case scenario for a worst case scenario happened here.

[@Marko137-em8nx]

Stupid question

[@acupz4685]

I Was a big fan of 1stock. still am. but seatbelt might of not saved him but little things add up. if he was wearing a harness with a cage. im sure he would still be here today. the car also would be alot more intact if there was a cage. dont believe me? reasons why rally drivers were getting thrown off 50 foot hills and bigger and can just walk out. or drag racing where they have crashed at insane speeds. the evidence is out to show cages are a thing for a reason. if your running a 7-8 second car and dont have a cage thats on your own fault. adding 100 pounds or whatever it may be is better then dying. a cage plus a harness would of done ALOT. if not a engine diaper aswell 100$ at jegs or summit. if you argue with me your just a moron aswell.

[@behindthebuild8016]

You then can’t drive the car normally without a helmet once you have a cage

[@acupz4685]

@@behindthebuild8016 Its a fucking race car you moron. its a 7 second car. not a go fun car. ru ok?

[@acupz4685]

@@behindthebuild8016 its a 7 second car. its not a dilly dally car. its a 7 second car with a parchute on the back.

[@PvTNuclear]

I couldn't agree more. I've been arguing with brain dead people all day about this. Based on where the impact happened, he would have had a really good chance of surviving with a cage and harness.

[@pilotvanquish3886]

@@PvTNuclear It is mind boggling to me how some of these guys stay defending his actions. Proper safety equipment would in fact give him a chance of survival. He had zero excuse to not have any in that car after his last crash in May….

[@levelapt]

for everyone you try to save 5 will go.

[@EdonPalenchargaming]

RIP

[@STRIDER_503]

Doing it in a properly modified car & on a drag strip would've probably saved him. RIP unknown street racer.

[@lacuevadeanuar]

It's also not street-legal to do 170mph on the street, so might aswell break the law in the safest way possible and invest on a roll-cage at least and try to have better odds at surviving a crash that big... rip though

[@VetusGeist]

Didn't he have a passenger that survived?

[@MCompeticione]

Those smaller wheel base cars just aren't meant for the streets

[@AmsterdamSam]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="290">4:50</a> you know whats also not safe? going 160mph on a public road.

[@garrettsalazar618]

think the only thing for this scenario that could have maybe helped at all wouldve been an engine diaper but still rip

[@thelastsignature]

Rip to a legend.. I’m gonna make an upload like this later this week

[@heh2k]

Wow, I just learned of this guy a couple weeks ago from this video: "BMW FINAL BOSS 1500BHP" kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmXeXuor9uqkLs Thoughts to his folks and friends. Sad.

[@justn3862]

rip,

[@touayaaj84]

Street racing, what did you expect

[@Stormie4cefed]

Andre should have NOT have been racing on the street with that car KNOWING that not 5 months ago crashed the other black M240 he drove over 300 miles to race in PA. He crashed that car doing about 170mph and until now hadn't admitted that he knew what had happened. This car was said to be even more powerful and faster with an estimated power out put of over 1200++ hp and was expected to be a 7 sec. car. Now there is a limit to what is safe and what is not and this car should not have been raced on public roads. This has to be tested in a CONTROLLED environment with the proper safety equipment and emergency resources. Look, I get it.. This was a drag race for money and fame and that overtook good judgement of RISK vs. REWARDS... There is NO price on ones life and others.. It was also stated in the media (local tv new based by the findings of police investigations that he also had a 21 year old make passenger. This is a opportunity to learn from this and not make light of it as saying that he just did what he loved and influenced others to do the same.. last but not least, I would like to express my deepest condolences to his family and friends, this is such a profound loss for so many and I hope this sinks in to another potential victim of bad decisions. Sorry that he went this way at such a young age with so much life to live.. He just got started.

[@pilotvanquish3886]

No passenger seat in the car nor alleged passenger.

[@Tm0n3y762]

Did you guys see the accident video the whole seat was ejected harness wouldn’t have did anything the whole car was completely split the whole front for the car is smashed you can’t even tell that it’s a 2 series from the photos

[@SamT-rf1dx]

Yes. But not complete: you are also risking OTHERS' lives when you are racing or cutting on the street. Close to psychopathic levels of disregard.

[@kern417]

100%. Kids are in jail for 20+ years for hurting someone innocent in these sorts of activities. There are too many variables on the street.

[@TruVice718]

This ain’t that cutting up nonsense. No funny shit bro, roads are blocked for a stretch to ensure nobody is there for a good two miles. Inconvenient? Yes, but they wouldn’t hurt anyone but themselves. One run and done.

[@kern417]

saying on principle, not necessarily this case. even then, lucky no one filming the line or on the side of the road got hurt. so many videos of people standing in front of the cars and not paying attention.

[@SKDYCAT]

​@@TruVice718170+ on surface streets ain't safe. People standing around everywhere. Ngl I think cutting up is safer than these drag events on the street.

[@texturalbard]

Why would you even be going that fast in the first place? No seat heat and roll cage is insane especially when this happened before. Take it to the track smh

[@whiskerzbmf4634]

I disagree most racing safety items are street legal. I used to drive a street car with a welded in 6 point bar, race seats, and harnesses. I did not have a Hans because it was not a thing then. You can survive in a fast crash without a Hans device. I hit the wall in a racecar before a Hans existed. I did take an ambulance ride. A roll bar, race seat and harnesses are still safer than not having them. Your video popped up on my suggested. I am a former street racer and a circle track guy currently. At the end of the day it is your butt in the car and only you are responsible for your butt. Sorry to hear about this guy. Hate that the first suggested video from you is about the death of a fellow car guy.

[@jabobdigbah3709]

He didnt go 160-0 in an instant if the car stopped up the road, but yeah it prolly wasnt a survivable crash anyway. And he did survive the first crash with his seatbelt on

[@R3AP3R718]

The car exploded ... Nothing in the car was gonna help him in if the car fell apart

[@TheKingAtlus]

rip

[@draidersj]

That car is a RACE car. Not a STREET car. That being said, regardless if it wouldve saved his life that day or not, still shouldve had all proper safety gear and equipment installed. We cannot simply say that the safety equipment would have or would not have saved him.

[@couchfighter]

The car payment crowd needs a wake up call.. running around,,,errr so mad,,that car was put together half ass like his last car bolt not torqued down right control arms not in write..ever see his work garbage ass shit

[@zhihengli8051]

Don't race on public road

[@SKDYCAT]

No, just do it in a safe way. Don't run drag slicks on the street, wear your seatbelt.

[@zhihengli8051]

@ if you race with some one you will lose your mind. Push to 130mph+ how can you be safe if there is traffic at 70mph. Trust me no one want lose the game when you do competition so you will out of control at that moment.

[@UpNorthCatsFan]

This is always a pretty dumb take. Car community is what it is because of street racing, also with more and more tracks closing should people should just stop playing with cars? Street racing will always be a thing.

[@justinlopez2665]

Don’t close down drag strip!

[@RiotSquad]

No tracks in New York and the ones in New Jersey are closing or already closed

I no a friend who had a seat belt on and had a crash with a seat belt he was asleep and the driver spoon the car and it hit a tree and the guy wearing the seat belt died because the seat belt saved him hitting the windscreen but it snapped his neck and he died