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

Chris Raschke, 60, lost control of his vehicle while trying to set a speed record on Sunday, the event’s organizers said.

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.