Raschke
To Be Honored
P
rogressive American Flat Track
will honor the life and legacy
of Chris Raschke at the upcoming
Ventura Short Track with a special
tribute, "Chris Raschke Day."
A record-holding land-speed racer,
Raschke earned membership in both
the 200 MPH Club and 400 MPH
Club, played a key role in the record-
setting success of the Speed Demon
team, and won the 2024 SCTA points
championship at El Mirage Dry Lake
in Southern California. Beyond his
accomplishments on the track, he
was a respected figure within the
American Flat Track community and
a dedicated contributor to the sport
through his work with ARP (Automo
-
tive Racing Products), leaving an im-
pact that extended far beyond racing.
In recognition of his lasting influ-
ence, Raschke will be named Grand
Marshal in Memoriam for the event.
His wife, Connie Raschke, will partici-
pate in the ceremony.
As part of the tribute, Connie Ra-
schke will be presented with a com-
memorative plaque during opening
ceremonies.
The event will honor Raschke's
legacy and his impact on the sport.
The Ventura Short Track will take
place at Ventura Raceway in Ventura,
California, on April 25, 2026.
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Land-speed racer
Chris Raschke
will be honored
in memoriam
at the AFT
Ventura
Short Track.
VOLUME ISSUE APRIL , P25
The 2026 Honda XL750
Transalp will now feature Honda's
E-Clutch system. Manual
shifting will not be an option.
Royal Enfield has
introduced the specially
equipped Himalayan Mana
Black Edition.
The street-legal KTM Freeride
E has a slightly reduced weight,
now weighing 246.9 pounds.
The same chrome-molyb
-
denum steel frame surrounds
the engine package and bat-
tery setup. The subframe is
made of aluminum and glass-
fiber-reinforced nylon, and
the seat height has increased
slightly to 35.8 inches.
More gains have been
achieved with the battery
capacity, showing a slight
increase compared to the pre
-
vious model. Riders can rely
on 5.5 kWh from the "swap-
pable" technology, and the
battery itself will endure over
1000 charging cycles before
dropping to about 80 percent
efficiency.
Availability is early sum
-
mer. Price has not been an-
nounced.
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The street-legal KTM Freeride
E was announced in 2024, but
production was delayed, and it
was never released. However, it's
coming back as a 2027 model
and with some upgrades.
