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Speed driver Chris Raschke dies

Veteran driver Chris Raschke dies after losing control at 283 mph during record attempt at Utah salt flats
Chris Raschke tragically died Sunday after he lost control of his vehicle while reportedly traveling 283 mph while attempting a record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Driver Chris Raschke dies in crash at Speed Week on Bonneville Salt Flats
A driver has died while taking part in the annual Speed Week event on Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, according to organizers.
Driver Chris Raschke killed in crash while trying to set speed record at Utah's famed Bonneville Salt Flats
Driver Chris Raschke lost control about two and a half miles into a run and was treated by medical professionals at the scene, but died from his injuries, according to a statement from the Southern California Timing Association, which has organized the popular land-speed racing event known as "Speed Week" since the late 1940s.
Driver dies in 300 mph crash at Bonneville Salt Flats race
A land speed racer competing at Utah's Salt Flats died Aug. 3 while attempting a speed record, event organizers said.
Speed driver Chris Raschke dies attempting to set the land speed record during Utah racing event
Speed driver Chris Raschke died while attempting to break the land speed record during the Bonneville Speed Week event in Utah on Sunday.
Speed driver Chris Raschke dies attempting to set record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats
A driver trying to set a land speed record died Sunday after he lost control of his “Speed Demon” rocket-like vehicle when he reached a staggering 283 mph.
Speed Week Director talks Chris Raschke, veteran driver who died attempting to set speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats
A driver trying to set a speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after losing control of his vehicle, organizers said.
Chris Raschke Dies After Crashing At Nearly 300 MPH At 2025 Bonneville Speed Week
T ragedy struck on Sunday during the annual Bonneville Speed Week in Utah when veteran racer Chris Raschke died after losing control at nearly 300 mph. He was piloting a custom vehicle known as the Speed Demon III, the latest iteration in a series of piston-engine streamliners fielded by the Speed Demon Team.
Speed Demon Member Chris Raschke Dies Attempting Land Speed Record at Bonneville Salt Flats
Chris Raschke, a racing veteran and dedicated member of the famed Speed Demon team, died on Sunday while attempting to break a land speed record at the annual Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week in Utah.
Who was Chris Raschke? Wife and more about land speed racer as he dies in Bonneville Salt Flats crash
Chris Raschke, a veteran land speed racer, lost his life following a crash on the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sunday, August 3, 2025, the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) confirmed.
Racers remember Chris Raschke, who died at 283 miles per hour during SpeedWeek
The racing community at the Bonneville Salt Flats is mourning the loss of record-setting racer Chris Raschke while continuing the SpeedWeek tradition he loved.
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