Jessi Combs
American racing driver (1980-2019)
Jessica Combs[1] (July 27, 1980 – August 27, 2019)[2] was an American professional racer, television personality, and metal fabricator. She was known as "the fastest woman on four wheels".[3]
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_(cropped).jpg) Jessi Combs at SEMA Show in 2012 | |
| Born | July 27, 1980 |
| Died | August 27, 2019 (aged 39) Alvord Desert, Oregon, U.S. |
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She co-hosted the Spike TV show Xtreme 4x4 for more than 90 episodes from 2005 to 2009.[4] Other television shows she appeared on included Overhaulin', Mythbusters, The List: 1001 Car Things To Do Before You Die, All Girls Garage,[5] and Science Channel's How to Build... Everything in 2016.[6]
Combs was killed during a land speed record attempt as part of the North American Eagle Project on August 27, 2019, in the Alvord Desert, Oregon at the age of 39.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Professional female driver and TV host dies attempting to break land speed record". ABC News. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Fastest Woman On Four Wheels' Jessi Combs Killed In Jet-Car Crash". Jalopnik. Gizmodo Media Group. August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ↑ Asmelash, Leah (August 29, 2019). "Race car driver Jessi Combs, known as the 'fastest woman on four wheels,' dies while trying to beat record". CNN. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Jessi Combs Official Website". Jessicombs.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Jessi Combs Official Website". Jessicombs.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ↑ "'How to Build... Everything' explores mankind's greatest inventions with fun flair — exclusive". Ew.com. May 27, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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