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

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

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, 60, lost control about two and a half miles into a run and was treated by medical professionals at the scene, but died from his injuries, according to the Southern California ...

Bonneville Speedway is on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, offering an extremely flat and firm surface for racing at ultra-high speeds.

Named after the Bonneville Salt Flats, the badge was first used in 1954 on a Corvette-based show car. It became a stand-alone model in 1959 and Pontiac's range-topping full-size car in 1959.

Experience the dramatic beauty of Death Valley National Park on this unforgettable scenic drive. We stop at the iconic Zabriskie Point to take in its surreal, rippled badlands and panoramic desert ...