Jessi Combs: Jessi Combs Dies in While Attempting to Break Her Land-Speed Record

Jessi Combs racer and television personality died Tuesday afternoon in Oregon while pursuing a land speed record. Jessi Combs, a professional racer and TV host, was killed Tuesday in a car accident in Oregon while attempting to break her own land-speed record. She was 36 years old. She was known as "the fastest woman on four wheels". She co-hosted the Spike TV show Xtreme 4x4 for more than 90 episodes from 2005 to 2009.

Born: July 27, 1983

Died: August 27, 2019

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Jay Leno, 'Mythbusters' star Jessi Combs among those devastated by a fatal jet-car crash

Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno, a well-known auto aficionado, called her "the fastest woman on four wheels."


The popular race car driver and TV personality were attempting to break her own land-speed record when she was involved in a fatal crash. She began her career in television in 2004 as the host of Xtreme 4×4. She later appeared in 12 episodes of MythBusters seventh season, filling in for Kari Byron while she was on maternity leave. Her on-screen career also included hosting gigs on shows like Velocity’s All Girls Garage and Discovery Channels Overhaulin and Break Room.



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Twitter Messages

In memory of the fastest woman on four wheels.

Your memory lives on. pic.twitter.com/ztY8F18oMO

— Jay Leno (@jayleno) August 28, 2019

So sad to hear about Jessi. She was a badass. Always pushing limits. Sending smiles into the universe for her. @mythbusters https://t.co/H2gEtN5U0e

— Kari Byron (@KariByron) August 28, 2019

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Absolutely gutted to hear the news of @thejessicombs You’re a legend Jessi and I will miss you my friend.

A post shared by Tory Belleci (@torybelleci) on Aug 28, 2019 at 11:13am PDT

So sorry to hear about Jessi. She was a talented builder and host, and above all, a go-getter. https://t.co/y2zgQZyOCo

— Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) August 28, 2019

It's with a heavy heart that I pass along the news that Jessi Combs passed away yesterday while attempting to break a land speed record. I also had the chance to attempt this record but it wasn't my turn...this hits home for me. Godspeed, Jessi Combs. pic.twitter.com/bfE2N9Cy2k

— Valerie Thompson (@ValerieThompson) August 28, 2019

- You will not have among us ~ but your memories will live with us forever ~ Sadly, We'll miss you... FOREVER-