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

Driver Chris Raschke died Sunday after crashing while trying to set a land speed record at an annual event on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, event organizers said.

A driver trying to set a speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after losing control of his vehicle, organizers said.