Jessi Combs Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Children, Accident, Death, Net Worth, Kids, Parents, Family, Married, Height, Obituary, Funeral and Instagram
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Jessi Combs Biography – Jessi Combs Wiki
Jessi Combs was an American professional racer, television personality, and metal fabricator. Born in Rapid City, SD, Jessi found a love for speed and automobiles at a very young age. Her career took off after she moved to Laramie, WY to attend WyoTech where she studied Collision/Refinishing, Chassis Fabrication, Street RodFabrication, and Trim/Upholstery, graduating at the top of her class with a degree in Custom Automotive Fabrication.
Jessi Combs raced the King of the Hammers event in 2010, 2012, 2013, and earned a spec class win in 2014 and the distinction of becoming the first woman ever to place at any Ultra4 event. In 2011, Jessi raced the Baja 1000, finishing second in the Class 10 division.
Jessi Combs was the co-host of the Spike TV show Xtreme 4×4 from 2005 to 2009. Jessi served as co-host of “The List: 1001 Car Things To Do Before You Die” during its entire 70-episode run from December 2011 through December 2017. In addition to its regular publication on Autoblog, the show was broadcast on Speed Network in 2013 and Velocity in 2015. “The List” won an Online Film & Video Webby award in 2014 in the Travel and Adventure category.
She appeared on other television shows including Overhaulin’, Mythbusters, All Girls Garage, and Science Channel’s How to Build… Everything in 2016 and on “Jay Leno’s Garage.”
Jessi Combs Age
She was born on July 27, 1983 in Rapid City, South Dakota. She died on August 27, 2019 in Alvord Desert. She was 36 years old.
Jessi Combs Parents
Jessi Combs’ parents are Nina Darrington and Jamie Combs.
Jessi Combs Family
She was the daughter of Nina Darrington and Jamie Combs. Her siblings include brother Kelly Combs (Cary, Eli, Ethan and Anna), sisters Danielle Theis (Jacin, Justice, Nation), Brother Austin Darrington (Leah, Lane) Kayla Green, Kyrie Darrington, Natasha Darrington
Jessi Combs Husband
She was previously married to Ian Johnson.
Jessi Combs Boyfriend
Jessi was in a relationship with her boyfriend, Terry Madden.
Jessi Combs Children – Jessi Combs Kids
Jessi’s boyfriend, Terry Madden, has a son named Dalton Madden.
Jessi Combs Death – Jessi Combs Accident
Jessi died on August 27, 2019 in a fatal crash while attempting to beat her own land-speed record in a jet-powered vehicle on the dry lake bed of the Alvord Desert in southeast Oregon.
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In 2013, Jessi Combs broke the four-wheeled women’s land speed record at a speed of nearly 393 mph in her 52,000-horsepower, 56-foot-long, North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger — a reconfigured F-104 jet — on the 13-mile course. Then, in 2016, Combs broke 440 mph and was dubbed the fastest woman on four wheels.
In 2018, Combs made a 483.227 mph “shakedown run” at Alvord, the team said, but a hydraulic bay door lock mechanism broke, letting the door open, and it was immediately torn away, with parts entering an engine inlet, ending the test session.
Jessi Combs’ family issued the following statement: “It is with extreme grief, and in celebration of her life that her family and close friends share that race car driver, and TV personality Jessi Combs, passed away in a fatal crash, where she was pursuing a land speed record in the North American Eagle on August, 27th 2019 on a dry lake bed in Oregon. The details of the crash have not been released at this time.
“Jessi was known for her bright smile, positivity, and tenacious pursuit of the fulfillment of her dreams. Her drive was infectious, and she served as a role model for young Girls, and Women around the world. People that loved her and followed her became family, all bonded together by adventure and passion. Her fans adored her, and she lived to inspire them. Jessi’s most notable dream was to become the fastest woman on Earth, a dream she had been chasing since 2012. Combs was one of the rare dreamers with the bravery to turn those possibilities into reality, and she left this earth driving faster than any other woman in history.
“Surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her passing, Jessi lived fearlessly and her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched.
“Jessi is known for her hosting work on television series including “All Girls Garage”, “Overhaulin’ “, Extreme 4×4 and Autoblog’s “The List”.
“Jessi is survived by her Mother Nina (Chuck, niece NIna Alayne) Darrington, Father Jamie (Sandy) Combs, brother Kelly Combs (Cary, Eli, Ethan and Anna), sisters Danielle Theis (Jacin, Justice, Nation), Brother Austin Darrington (Leah, Lane) Kayla Green, Kyrie Darrington, Natasha Darrington
“Step sisters Rebekah Hall (son Aaren Kearns), Arielle Hall (son Dru Hanson). And Jessi‘s love Terry Madden and his son Dalton.
“A celebration of Jessi’s life in being planned and a foundation is being created to continue her efforts to empower women and young girls to follow their dreams.”
Jessi Combs Net Worth
Jessi Combs’ net worth was estimated to be $1 million.
Jessi Combs Nationality
She was of American nationality.
