Driver Killed in Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Record Attempt
During a land speed record attempt at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, driver Chris Raschke lost control of the Speed Demon, a rocket-like vehicle, and died from injuries. The Southern California Timing Association, organizer of the event, confirmed the incident approximately two and a half miles into the run. The event, which has occurred for decades, draws drivers and spectators seeking to set new land speed records. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the association and the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office.
John Q. Hosedrinker