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- Driver, 60, Dies After Crashing at Nearly 280 mph While Attempting to Set New Land Speed Record</p>
<p>Gabrielle RocksonAugust 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM</p>
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<p>Chris Raschke</p>
<p>A 60-year-old man has died after losing control of his land speed vehicle while attempting to set a new record</p>
<p>Chris Raschke was taking part in the annual "SpeedWeek" event in Utah on Aug. 3</p>
<p>Rashke reached almost 280 mph before crashing, race director Keith Pedersen told local media outlet KUTV</p>
<p>A man has died after losing control of his vehicle while attempting to set a new land speed record at the annual "SpeedWeek" event in Utah.</p>
<p>Chris Raschke, 60, crashed his land speed vehicle on the Bonneville Salt Flats in northwestern Utah's Tooele County on Sunday, Aug. 3.</p>
<p>"At approximately 3:03 p.m. Mountain Time today, driver Chris Raschke. age 60, was attempting a speed record and lost control of his land speed vehicle at approximately the 2 1/2 mile," the event's organizer Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), shared in a statement on Facebook. "Chris was treated by medical professionals at the scene. Unfortunately, Chris passed away from his injuries."</p>
<p>"The cause of the incident is currently under investigation," the post concluded.</p>
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<p>SpeedWeek began on Saturday, Aug. 2 and will end on Friday, Aug. 8, local media outlet Fox 13 reported.</p>
<p>PEOPLE has contacted the Tooele County Sheriff's Office for comment.</p>
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<p>Race director Keith Pedersen revealed that Raschke almost reached 280 mph before crashing.</p>
<p>"It's much more of a camaraderie and community, and that builds a lot of friendships and trust. He's a big part of it, and he will be sorely missed," Pedersen told local media outlet KUTV.</p>
<p>He added that the event will continue on Monday.</p>
<p>Raschke's team Speed Demon 715 paid tribute to their late driver on social media.</p>
<p>"At this time, we ask everyone to please respect Chris's family, friends, and the Speed Demon team. We are deeply devastated," a statement read on their Facebook page. "If you come across any inappropriate comments on our pages, please let us know so we can address them. Thank you for your understanding."</p>
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