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'Fastest Woman On Four Wheels' Jessi Combs Killed In Jet-Car Crash
'Fastest Woman On Four Wheels' Jessi Combs Killed In Jet-Car Crash
Jason Torchinsky
Today 9:40am
Yesterday, while attempting to beat her own land speed record, the 52,000 horsepower jet-powered car driven by racer, fabricator, and television personality Jessi Combs crashed in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, killing her, as local news reports. Combs was 39 years old and held the title of “fastest woman on four wheels” after breaking 398 mph in that same North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger in 2013.
Combs was attempting to beat her previous record, and had attempted it as recently as last year, when she managed a 483.227 mph shakedown run before mechanical problems ended the attempt, as noted on the team’s bio page for Jessi.
Just a few days ago, Combs tweeted a picture of her and the jet car as they prepared for this most recent speed record attempt:
Combs’ death was confirmed this morning on Instagram by Terry Madden, a member of Combs’ team:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tUB2lHGKX/
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Jason Torchinsky
Today 9:40am
Yesterday, while attempting to beat her own land speed record, the 52,000 horsepower jet-powered car driven by racer, fabricator, and television personality Jessi Combs crashed in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, killing her, as local news reports. Combs was 39 years old and held the title of “fastest woman on four wheels” after breaking 398 mph in that same North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger in 2013.
Combs was attempting to beat her previous record, and had attempted it as recently as last year, when she managed a 483.227 mph shakedown run before mechanical problems ended the attempt, as noted on the team’s bio page for Jessi.
Just a few days ago, Combs tweeted a picture of her and the jet car as they prepared for this most recent speed record attempt:
Link to tweet
Combs’ death was confirmed this morning on Instagram by Terry Madden, a member of Combs’ team:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tUB2lHGKX/
....
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I enjoyed her tv work years ago. She will be missed. 
The LSR is a big dream, and it carries huge risk for all involved. Those guys have done incredible things on a shoestring, they are every bit as devastated as her family and fans. Keep flying to the light