A land speed racer competing at Utah's Salt Flats died Aug. 3 while attempting a speed record, event organizers said.

Driver Chris Raschke lost control about two and a half miles into a run and was treated by medical professionals at the scene ...

The accident happened Sunday during "Speed Week" at the Bonneville Salt Flats, part of an annual event drawing drivers to the ...

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Speed driver Chris Raschke died while attempting to break the land speed record during the Bonneville Speed Week event in ...

Chris Raschke, 60, lost control of his vehicle while trying to set a speed record on Sunday, the event’s organizers said.

A driver has died while taking part in the annual Speed Week event on Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, according to organizers.

Chris Raschke, 60, was reportedly piloting the Speed Demon 3 at nearly 300 mph when he lost control of the specially designed ...

Driver Chris Raschke, 60, 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 the Southern California ...

A driver trying to set a speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after losing ...

A 60-year-old professional driver died while attempting to set a land speed record during "Speed Week" at Bonneville Salt ...

Race officials said 60-year-old Chris Raschke of Ventura, California, had lost control of his vehicle while competing at the ...