Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Speed Demon Driver Chris Raschke Killed in Bonneville Crash
Imagine a very fast race car called Speed Demon III.
A driver named Chris Raschke was testing it out on a flat, dry lakebed called Bonneville.
During a warm-up run, the car suddenly went airborne and crashed.
Sadly, Chris died in the crash.
Everyone was very sad, especially because he was a well-liked and experienced driver.
The people in charge of the races stopped everything for a while to show respect.
They are now trying to figure out why the car crashed, and they haven't decided if the races will start again.
Veteran race car driver Chris Raschke died in a crash during a warm-up run at Bonneville.
The accident occurred when his vehicle, Speed Demon III, lifted off the ground and crashed.
The Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) confirmed Raschke's death and suspended racing.
Raschke was a respected figure in the Bonneville racing community and a former HOT ROD Trophy winner.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, and racing's resumption is uncertain.
- Who
- Chris Raschke, a veteran driver of Speed Demon III.
- What
- Chris Raschke died in a crash during a warm-up run.
- When
- Late Monday afternoon
- Where
- Bonneville Salt Flats
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
- Victim
- Chris Raschke
- Vehicle
- Speed Demon III
- Location
- Bonneville Salt Flats, Course No. 1
- Event
- Warm-up run
- Speed
- Reportedly pushing 300 mph before crash
- Governing Body
- Southern California Timing Association (SCTA)