The head of the organization that runs an annual land-speed event at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats said Monday that an investigation is ongoing into the death of veteran driver Chris Raschke.

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A 60-year-old veteran of the land speed record community was killed while attempting a speed record run during a Bonneville Speed Week event at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Sunday, August 3, 2025, ...

The inimitable Anthony “Andy” Granatelli became famous for his Indianapolis 500 efforts, first with powerful but unreliable ...

A speed driver died while trying to break a record during the Bonneville Speed Week event in Utah on Sunday. Chris Raschke, 60, was driving at 283 miles per hour while trying to set a land speed ...

Hope springs eternal, especially during Speed Week. Hope comes in many forms. Good salt. No wind. Entry into the 200 MPH Club. And a successful return run from Wells before qualifying begins. Hope ...

But it's not just the participant count that's swelling-it's also the spectator traffic. Any long-timer at this year's Speed Week can tell you that, by eyeball alone, there were more oglers than ever, ...

This year, I've had a very good run, reaching most of my automotive and personal targets. I do have two complaints, though. First, I haven't had any drifting opportunities, and second, I didn't spend ...

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 ...

Last August's Bonneville Speed Week gave way to the World's Fastest Civic to date. Richard Holdener piloted the record-setting, Lucas Oil Honda across the salt posting a two-way average of 207.5 mph.