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

A driver trying to set a land speed record died Sunday after he lost control of his “Speed Demon” rocket-like vehicle when he ...

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

BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Utah — Chris Raschke, who was attempting to break a speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, has ...

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

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