Andre Beadle, a popular drag racing influencer with 250,000 Instagram followers and 60,000 YouTube subscribers, tragically died in a crash on November 6. The 25-year-old lost control of his customized BMW while street racing on the Nassau Expressway near JFK Airport, crashing into a light post. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he was pronounced dead. Just two weeks before, he posted a video showing his BMW accelerating from 100 to 150 mph in 2.97 seconds. While many mourn his loss, some criticized his reckless driving. His death highlights the dangers of street racing and the legacy he left in the racing community.
