Andre Beadle, the 25-year-old man killed after crashing his BMW near JFK Airport in Queens , was a widely known car enthusiast, racer and influencer who was mourned across the Internet following his death.
Tributes poured in for Beadle, known by fans as 1Stockf30, who regularly posted videos on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram of potentially dangerous high-speed racing along local highways.
On Instagram , where Beadle had 251,000 followers, there were more than 500 comments under his final post — a video filmed from inside a car accelerating to a blazing 140 mph within just 3 seconds.
“RIP to the man who started it all,” wrote Hasan Balakit.
“Really paved the way for the whole community,” another user posted.
“I’m deeply sorry, brother. I hope your family and friends find peace and take comfort in knowing how many lives you touched. Rest in peace,” wrote a user called gold_gent.
Beadle was from Laconia, in the East Bronx. On Friday, friends, family and hundreds of fans gathered to pray and release balloons in tribute to the fallen racer at Haffen Park, a few blocks from where Beadle lived.