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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 …

A driver going 283 mph trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died 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 professionals at the …

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 …

Driver Dies in Crash During Racing Event at Bonneville Salt Flats  The New York Times Driver Chris Raschke dies in crash at Speed Week on Bonneville Salt Flats  CNN Driver attempting speed record crashes, dies at Bonneville Salt Flats  KSL.com Driver killed during Speed Week race at Bonneville Salt Flats  KUTV Driver, 60, Dies After Crashing at Nearly 280 mph While Attempting to Set …