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A driver going 283 mph (455 km/h) trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died on Sunday after he lost control of his rocket-like vehicle called the Speed Demon, organizers said. Driver Chris Raschke lost control about two and a half miles into a run and was treated by medical …

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Jorge Costa, who captained Porto to the 2004 Champions League title, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest, the club said. He was 53. Costa, a central defender who made 50 international appearances for Portugal, was Porto’s director of football at the time of his death. The club’s said in its announcement that Costa embodied Porto’s values: “dedication, …

Fenerbahce boss Mourinho, who managed Costa at Porto between 2002 and 2004, fought back tears and paid tribute to his former captain at a news conference before Wednesday’s Champions League third-round tie against Feyenoord. “If he could speak with me now he would say ‘do your press conference, tomorrow play the game mister and win the game – forget about …

Terry Reid, the guitarist, singer and songwriter who was so determined to forge his own path that he turned down offers from Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died, aged 75, following a battle with cancer. Last month, the man known as ‘Superlungs’ for his searing vocal prowess had been forced to cancel an upcoming tour “due to medical issues …

David Roach, the frontman of metal band Junkyard, has died at age 59 following a months-long battle with aggressive skin cancer, PEOPLE reports. His death on August 3 came just two weeks after marrying his wife Jennifer. The band confirmed Roach’s passing in an emotional Instagram post on Sunday, writing that he “passed away peacefully last night at home, in …

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Land-speed driver dies in crash at Bonneville’s fabled salt flats  The Washington Post Driver attempting to set a record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats dies after losing control  apnews.com Driver Chris Raschke dies in crash at Speed Week on Bonneville Salt Flats  CNN Racer dies trying to set land speed record at Utah salt flats  NBC News Racers remember Chris Raschke, who died at …

A driver died Sunday after he crashed while he was trying to set a land speed record at an annual event on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, event organizers said. Chris Raschke, 60, died after the crash at around 3:03 p.m. MT, officials with the Southern California Timing Association, which runs the event, said in a statement. Organizers said …

WENDOVER, Utah — 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. Driver Chris Raschke was treated by medical professionals at the scene, but died from his injuries, according to the Southern California Timing Association, which organizes the popular land-speed racing …

WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — 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. Driver Chris Raschke was treated by medical professionals at the scene, but died from his injuries, according to the Southern California Timing Association, which organizes the popular land-speed …