Race driver, TV personality and record-setter Jessi Combs has passed away in an unfortunate accident yesterday. The accident occurred while Combs was attempting to break her previously set land speed record.
Combs raced professionally, and also appeared on season 7 of Mythbusters, season 6 of Overhaulin’, All Girls Garage, and more. She had set the women’s land speed record officially with a speed of 632km/h and hit a top speed of 709km/h in October 2013. She returned and set a new top speed of 768km/h in September 2016.
Here are some of her other career highlights:
- 2017 — Ultra 4 King of the Hammers – 12th – 4400 Class
- 2016 — Ultra 4 King of the Hammers – 1st – EMC Modified Class
- 2015 — Rallye Aicha des Gazelles (9 off-road rally race) – 1st – First Participation – 10th overall
- 2015 — SCORE Baja 1000 – 2nd – Class 7
- 2014 — Ultra 4 King of the Hammers – 1st – Spec Class
- 2014 — Ultra 4 National Championship – 1st – Spec Class
- 2014 — Ultra 4 Western Region Series – 1st – Spec Class
- 2014 — Ultra 4 American Rock Sports Challenge – 3rd – Spec Class
- 2014 — Ultra 4 Glen Helen Grand Prix – 2nd – Spec Class
- 2014 — Ultra 4 Stampede – 1st – Legends Class
- 2011 — SCORE Baja 1000 – 2nd – Class 10
