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RIP Jessie Coombs...
Youngish female fabricator, racer and all around good gal.
[B]Combs held the title of "fastest woman on four wheels" after setting a record of 398 mph in her jet-powered North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger in 2013. More recently, she had [URL="https://www.jessicombs.com/single-post/2018/10/04/New-Top-Speed-483227-mph"][B]piloted that same car to 483.227 mph in a single shakedown run in October 2018[/B][/URL][B], though that run ended prematurely with mechanical troubles. (Governing bodies require two back-to-back runs in opposite directions to set an official speed record.)
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][B]Combs was a legend in the automotive world. Trained in fabrication and hot-rod building at WyoTech, she soon made her way to automotive television. Combs was a host, builder, and technical expert on shows like [I]Xtreme 4x4, Overhaulin', Truck U[/I], and [I]Two Guys Garage[/I]. She brought about Velocity channel's [I]All Girls Garage[/I], and was a host and builder on a season of Discovery Channel's [I]Mythbusters[/I].
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][B]When not on camera, Combs competed in a wide variety of racing venues. She was the first woman to place at Ultra4's King of the Hammers; she took home a Class 10 podium finish at the Baja 1000; and she ran in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, an all-women rally race. She was even the first woman to compete in The Race of Gentlemen, racing a twin-engine 1913 Ford Model T.
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT][B]Combs joined the North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger team as driver in 2013. Her goal was to pilot the car (built from a decommissioned fighter jet) beyond 512 mph, the record for Fastest Woman on Earth, set in 1976 by Kitty O'Neil.[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]
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Hey' If you gotta go' [And we all will some day] Go while you're doing something you love..:Shrug:....
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RIP Jessi! The automotive world is missing a great gal today!!!
Like Bob stated, at least she passed doing what she loved...
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Sad day, she will be missed
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I have spent my career, building, custom equipment,hot rods,cars trucks,motorcycles,and installed my trike kit. I gained respect for this young lady in her ability to fabricate,make,and repair things. She will be missed. A great talent gone to soon.
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I had not heard of this before. When did she die and how? I really enjoyed her on her TV shows, she was a great talent.
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[QUOTE=Pegasus1300;695868]I had not heard of this before. When did she die and how? I really enjoyed her on her TV shows, she was a great talent.[/QUOTE]
Crashed the jet car 8/27.