In Tribute of …
A Female Trailblazer
Builder, Racer & Entrepreneur
JESSI COMBS 
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U.S. Congressman Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) attended the Jessi
Combs Tribute Exhibit Opening & Celebration of Life, Saturday 21,
2019. He presented the following
Congressional Record to honor her life, career, and the impact she made for a
generation of female trailblazers:
“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize
the life and accomplishments of Jessi Combs, who passed away on August 27, 2019
from injuries sustained during a land speed record attempt.”
“Jessi was born in Rockerville, South Dakota on July 27, 1980. After graduating
from High School, Combs established a career in metal fabrication, and
graduated from the Collision & Refinishing Core Program at WyoTech in 2004.
Her unique blend of technical and personal skills led to her rapid career
growth, and she frequently appeared on television shows showcasing different
aspects of the automotive industry. This included serving as host of
Mythbusters and Xtreme 4x4.
“As a competitor, Jessi was fierce and unrivaled. She competed in the Baja
1000, the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, and was the first woman to place at Ultra 4’s
King of the Hammers. In 2016 she followed up her earlier King of the Hammers
success by finishing first in the 2016 Smittybilt Everyman Challenge Modified
Class. In 2013, Combs successfully set the women’s land speed record at the
Alvord Desert in Oregon, holding a record of 398 mph with a top speed of
483.227 mph.
“Jessi was an incredible person who was taken from this Earth far
too soon. My condolences are with her family, friends, and the entire
automotive industry as they continue to mourn her loss.”
The exhibit will be open at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los
Angeles, California until Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM. For more
information, please visit https://www.petersen.org/events/jessi