Race car driver Jessi Combs, known as the 'fastest woman on four wheels,' dies while trying to beat record
Jessi Combs attends Project Angel Food's VIP Shopping Cocktail Party held on 30 November 2012 at Divine Design 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Jessi Combs attends Project Angel Food's VIP Shopping Cocktail Party held on 30 November 2012 at Divine Design 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
(CNN) - Race car driver Jessi Combs, who earned the title of "fastest woman on four wheels", has died after setting a record with a jet-powered car. He said the vehicle crashed, beating officials to a land speed record.
READ CLICK - Jessi Combs posted photos of the car she was planning to drive to beat her record days before her death
Herb County Sheriff's Office said Jessi Combs died Tuesday in Alward Desert, southeast Oregon. She was 39.
Adam Savage, a former co-host of the TV show "Mythbusters", said, "He was a brilliant and [p] for builder, engineer, driver, fabricator and science communicator, and tries everyday to encourage others. " . "
Jessi Combs appeared in several episodes of the show, while host Kari Byron was on maternity leave. She also appeared as a host on shows such as "All Girls Garage" and "Overhaulin".
Jessi Combs became the fastest woman on four wheels in the North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger in 2013, when she set a record of 398 mph.
In October, Jessi Combs set a new speed of 483.2 mph in a shakedown run.
On Tuesday, she was attempting to go faster when she crashed.
"On August 27, 2019, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the Harney County 911 center received a call reporting that a jet car crashed on the Alward Desert trying to break a land speed record," the Sheriff's Office said .
Her résumé was pre-filled: the first woman to win a place at any Ultra 4 event; The first woman to compete in The Race of Gentlemen event.
Her dedication to women's empowerment in the automotive industry was also important. He has a line of women's welding gear with Lincoln Electric, as well as an online affiliate dedicated to empowering and educating women through industrial skills, called RealDeal.
READ CLICK - Jessi Combs posted photos of the car she was planning to drive to beat her record days before her death
"It is with a heavy heart that I pass along the news that Jessi Combs died yesterday while attempting to break the land speed record," he wrote. "I also had a chance to achieve this record, but it wasn't my turn ... It's a home hit for me. Godspeed, Jessi Combs."