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Palumboism · « **on:** August 28, 2019, 06:23:13 PM »

Jessi Combs, the "fastest woman on four wheels," dies attempting to break land speed record

By Justin Carissimo

Jessi Combs, the "fastest woman on four wheels," dies attempting to break land speed record

By Justin Carissimo

August 28, 2019 / 7:18 PM / CBS News

Racer and TV personality Jessi Combs, who was called the "fastest woman on four wheels," died in Oregon attempting to break her land speed record, authorities announced Wednesday. She was 39.

Emergency workers responded to a call in the Alvord Desert at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, about 90 miles south of the city of Burns. The caller reported that a jet-powered car had crashed.

Deputies from the Harney County Sheriff's Office identified the driver as Combs. She was pronounced dead at the scene. It's unclear what led to the crash, which is under investigation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jessi-combs-accident-fastest-woman-on-four-wheels-dies-aged-39-attempting-to-break-land-speed-record-2019-08-28/

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2019, 06:25:24 PM »

I remember her from Mythbusters, I think, and some other car show. PIP

Palumboism · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2019, 06:39:45 PM »

This is the 52,000 horsepower jet-powered car she was driving when she died.

2ND COMING · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:25:11 PM »

Wow. RIP.

Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:40:42 PM »

And to think I just watched the 1977 movie "Viva Knievel".

Primemuscle lives in Oregon. Perhaps this woman was a state treasure, and he knows her.

Bevo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:56:01 PM »

Quote from: Matt on August 28, 2019, 07:40:42 PM

And to think I just watched the 1977 movie "Viva Knievel".

Primemuscle lives in Oregon. Perhaps this woman was a state treasure, and he knows her.

Doubt it

He’s too busy stalking go4it

Fortress · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2019, 11:00:41 PM »

It’s the way she goes.

At least she died doing something she (presumably) loved.

I’m sure the end happened quickly.

Sad. A fine white woman like that.

AbrahamG · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2019, 11:20:26 PM »

Fuck her. Good riddance.

kreator · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:41:10 AM »

Should’ve stayed in the kitchen

G_Thang · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:55:35 AM »

What's the point? Gunness Book? I'd use Tesla's autopilot and call it day. Life isn't a movie. You can't come back from this, and there is no evidence you will be reborn.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2019, 02:07:40 AM »

Elliot's ghost taking revenge on all strong females.

SuperTed · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2019, 02:31:38 AM »

Quote from: G_Thang on August 29, 2019, 01:55:35 AM

What's the point? Gunness Book? I'd use Tesla's autopilot and call it day. Life isn't a movie. You can't come back from this, and there is no evidence you will be reborn.

This.

Each to their own but never understood why anyone would risk their life for things so meaningless.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:32:29 AM »

My wife drives faster than that on the freeway.

IroNat · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:46:20 AM »

How you like to be the clean-up detail on that one?

robcguns · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:11:07 AM »

Quote from: AbrahamG on August 28, 2019, 11:20:26 PM

Fuck her. Good riddance.

Hahahhaha

Mitch · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:14:43 AM »

that's a very high speed for someone moving in a kitchen.

denarii · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:30:45 AM »

If she had been knocked up by Vince Gudrum at 18 and lived in a trailer since, she would still be here.

irishdave · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:30:58 AM »

Should have let her husband drive

The Scott · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:40:11 AM »

This is awful for her family. I seriously doubt anyone that is killed doing something they enjoy wants to have anyone say "at least they died doing something they 'loved'." I'm relatively certain that she didn't. But I also understand the background of such a statement. It's not meant to be sarcastic, but again. No one wants to die doing something so banal as this. Or fishing. Or riding a motorcycle, Or rafting...

Or if your Venom Vince, kielbasa-ing a fat old white dude you met at the Piggly-Wiggly.

benchmstr · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:19:17 AM »

I'm confused....was there a kitchen in the jet car?

Bench

dan18 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:41:30 AM »

I don't get it risk your life to save another I get but at 39 years old for what remember this guy.
Felix Baumgartner in the record books. Baumgartner became the first person to break the sound barrier in free fall. His dive was from an altitude of 127,852 feet, which at the time also set a new record for highest free-fall parachute jump ...
Most don't remember him that's my point

Kwon · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:13:29 AM »

Some people Live Fast and Die young

Hypertrophy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:20:59 AM »

Quote from: dan18 on August 29, 2019, 06:41:30 AM

I don't get it risk your life to save another I get but at 39 years old for what remember this guy.
Felix Baumgartner in the record books. Baumgartner became the first person to break the sound barrier in free fall. His dive was from an altitude of 127,852 feet, which at the time also set a new record for highest free-fall parachute jump ...
Most don't remember him that's my point

Exactly.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:36:31 AM »

Would hit

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:37:49 AM »

Quote from: IroNat on August 29, 2019, 03:46:20 AM

How you like to be the clean-up detail on that one?

You have to use a mop and a sponge. Rest in peace race car driver.