SEMA Honors ARP’s Chris Raschke With a New Legacy Scholarship
The scholarship will ensure that Raschke's passion, influence & dedication to racing, performance, engineering & excellence won’t be forgotten…
The motorsports community suffered a loss on Aug. 3, 2025, when an accident at the Bonneville Salt Flats claimed the life of Chris Raschke at age 60. The director of sales and marketing at ARP, an avid racer since the 1980s and a respected figure in the automotive industry, Raschke was also a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.
In his honor, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has established the Chris Raschke Legacy Scholarship. The new scholarship will provide opportunities for students who share his passion for performance, engineering and excellence, ensuring that his legacy will continue to inspire future generations, according to officials.
Donations to the scholarship can be made using the link above or by check. Checks should be made out to the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, with the “memo” space on the lower-left corner indicating that it’s for the Chris Raschke Legacy Scholarship. Checks can be mailed to:
SEMA
Attn: Joe Escobar
1575 S. Valley Vista Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Applications for the 2026 SEMA Scholarship Program will open Jan. 1, 2026, at sema.org/scholarships.
