Founders Ringo64 Posted August 28, 2019 Founders Share Posted August 28, 2019 https://jalopnik.com/fastest-woman-on-four-wheels-jessi-combs-killed-in-jet-1837654356 Too bad, followed her with Mythbusters and Overhaulin’, she was an interesting character. Sounds like a rough way to go but at least she went out doing something she loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Wow! That is horrible news. I too followed her TV career. RIP Jessi. 😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 From Adam Savage - formerly of Mythbusters - from Twitter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founders Ringo64 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Founders Share Posted August 28, 2019 Saw that too from Adam, touching and nice of him. Cristy Lee posted some nice photos on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founders Ringo64 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Founders Share Posted November 5, 2019 Cause of the wreck was due to: Quote "a mechanical failure of the front wheel, most likely caused from striking an object" during the desert run, the sheriff's office said. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29698313/cause-of-jessi-combss-fatal-550-mph-accident-in-land-speed-racer-was-front-wheel-failure/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook&src=socialflowFBCAD&utm_campaign=socialflowFBCD&fbclid=IwAR3-HtBKOLlbj08Rn2rLYcBDGpmqj26NMwnPjO9XO8gjYgPGaeJ_X231C0Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Tragically, that makes sense to me. The collapse of the front wheel assembly would pitch the nose of the vehicle down towards the ground. Inertia, friction, and gravity will do the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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