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January 5, 2025
Remembering Chris Raschke: A Life Engineered for Speed
The automotive and motorsports world lost one of its most dedicated champions on Sunday, August 3, 2025, when Chris Raschke tragically passed away following a crash at the Bonneville Salt Flats. He was 60 years old.
Bumper to Bumper
Poison Spyder has a reputation for building some of the most extreme crawler rigs out there, and when it comes to advice, Clifton is usually at the top of our list of guys to ask. We were looking for a bumper that would be able to hold up to any rock we could slide into, as well as a well placed winch mount. A good looking bumper would be an added bonus, but we were willing to compromise on that last option. As it turned out, Poison Spyder had recently released their Brawler Bumper for XJ Cherokee’s. Not only did it have everything we were looking for, it’s a lot easier on the eyes than you would think for a hardcore bumper.
ALL THE WAY
Alloway has built a lengthy succession of exciting cars, each with its own style, and all with a level of detailing that is a trademark of Alloway’s creations. This kind of finish work has earned him the coveted Ridler Award, along with every honor and title that one could garner from this hobby.
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Bonneville: The Final Frontier
America’s Last Untamed Race Track
Bonneville is that final frontier, a place where a man or a woman with a better idea isn’t punished with a bunch of extra weight or politically ruled out of racing. It’s a place where a person with a better idea gets in the record book until someone with a better idea takes it away. It’s that simple, and it’s speed racing at its purest.
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Tim Gavern
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Why You Just Have to Go to Bonneville
If you’ve never been…quit your job, get a divorce, sell your dog. Sell your dog? Well, do whatever it takes, because you just gotta go and experience Bonneville at least once. There are no payouts, no big sponsors, just a bunch of old-school racers trying to go fast on the salt flats of Bonneville. And it’s not easy racing these days—it’s hard to set a record. The speeds are huge and it would take a lot of work and some dumb luck to beat some of them. But this doesn’t seem to matter to the competitors—they just build their cars and give it a shot.
A Banner Year on the Salt
2004 was a banner year for Bonneville. The salt was good, and the long course was 7 miles. There were 442 entries: 328 cars and 114 bikes, including 68 class changes. There were 156 records set: 89 cars and 67 bikes.
The Spirit of Bonneville
Bonneville is that final frontier, a place where a man or a woman with a better idea isn’t punished with a bunch of extra weight or politically ruled out of racing. It’s a place where a person with a better idea gets in the record book until someone with a better idea takes it away. It’s that simple, and it’s speed racing at its purest. You need to be there, so check it out.
*A Note for the Knuckleheads
Driving on wet salt is a serious and growing problem.
When the flats are wet or flooded, the salt crust becomes fragile and easily destroyed. Beneath it lies thick mud that will trap your vehicle—and the damage you cause can take years to heal, if it ever does.
This kind of carelessness ruins Bonneville for everyone.
It threatens racing, recreation, and the future of events on the salt. There are no excuses—if it’s wet, stay off.
You may also be held financially liable for any damage caused or for the cost of vehicle recovery efforts.
Check conditions before you go.
Travel and camp only on durable surfaces. Protect the salt flats, or risk losing access for everyone. For more info, CLICK HERE to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area’s website.
