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South OC Cars founder James Wehr killed in McLaren crash with Florida woman Lexi Kramer

James Wehr, 27, organizer of the world's largest weekly car show, died in a fiery wreck alongside Alexis Kramer, 22, who had flown from Florida to meet him.

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What to know

  • James Wehr, 27, founder of the world's largest weekly car show South OC Cars and Coffee, and Lexi Kramer, 22, a Hooters calendar girl from Florida, were killed when Wehr's McLaren crashed into a tree and caught fire in Irvine around 12:20 a.m. on September 13.
  • Kramer had flown to California from Lakeland, Florida on Friday to meet Wehr for the first time after a month of Instagram contact; Wehr allegedly told her his marriage was ending, though no divorce filing exists in court records.
  • Lexi's family expressed anger that Wehr wined and dined her—including dinner at Nobu and drinks at the Pendry Hotel—while still married to Emma, who has mourned his passing on social media.
  • Police say the vehicle was stopped at a red light, accelerated at high speed when the light turned green, and the driver lost control; the investigation is ongoing and no other vehicle was involved.

“James was more than someone we worked with. He was a friend, a great person, and someone whose presence became part of our everyday lives as well as many others. The car industry lost a truly great person.”

RDB LA, Auto repair shop · Hindustan Times ↗ · Sep 13

James Wehr Founder of South OC Cars and CoffeeAlexis "Lexi" Kramer Hooters calendar girl, 22Emma Wehr James Wehr's wifeGracie Kramer Lexi Kramer's sisterIrvine Police Department Investigating authorities

South OC Cars founder James Wehr killed in McLaren crash with Florida woman Lexi Kramer
NY Post

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    Lexi Kramer's sister Gracie posts memorial

    Gracie Kramer posted a tribute on Instagram honoring her sister, describing Lexi as a bartender who had just started a new leadership role at a company, held an associate's degree, and was passionate about cars and motorcycles.

    “[He] talked to her every day all the time and finally got her to fly out to California to come see him. She loved the car community, so it's such a tragedy that that's what ended her.”
    — Lexi Kramer's family member, Family spokesperson · source

    • Florida woman flew to California to meet him. Hours later, both were dead. https://www. nj.com/news/2026/09/florida-wo man-flew-to-california-to-meet-him-hours-later-both-were-dead.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into New Jersey news @ new-jersey-news-NJcom

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  2. background

    Lexi Kramer's family criticizes Wehr over affair while married — Lexi's family expressed anger that Wehr wined and dined her while still married to Emma. The pair attended dinner at Nobu and drinks at the Pendry Hotel hours before the crash. Wehr had paid for Kramer's flight from Florida and spent the weekend with her attending his car show and socializing.

  3. 2

    Second victim identified as Lexi Kramer, 22, from Florida

    Alexis "Lexi" Kramer, 22, a Hooters calendar girl from Lakeland, Florida, was identified as the second victim. She had flown to California on Friday to meet Wehr for the first time after about a month of Instagram contact. According to her family, Wehr told her his marriage was ending and divorce was underway, though Orange County court records show no divorce filing.

    1. 1 outlet Hooters calendar girl ID’d as 2nd victim in fatal McLaren fireball crash — as sister rips California supercar fanatic

      first by NY Post, 9d ago

  4. background

    James Wehr identified as crash victim — James Wehr, 27, founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, the world's largest weekly car show held at the Outlets at San Clemente, was identified as one of the two killed. His wife Emma posted tributes on social media.

  5. background

    McLaren crashes into tree, kills two in Irvine — A McLaren supercar struck a curb, smashed into a tree, and split in half near Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue in Irvine. The vehicle caught fire. Officers from Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority responded. Both occupants were found dead inside the burned-out vehicle.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 4 outlets What happened during a California weekend that ended in a deadly McLaren crash?

    first by NJ.com, 8d ago · also The Oregonian, PennLive, MassLive

  2. 2 outlets Who is James Wehr's wife Emma? Irvine McLaren crash puts focus on South OC Cars & Coffee head and rider Lexi Kramer

    first by Hindustan Times, 9d ago · also USA Today

    2 more headlines

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