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Fastest Woman on Four Wheels, TV Personality & Metal Fabricator | Jessi Combs | Legacy Episode

Fastest Woman on Four Wheels, TV Personality & Metal Fabricator | Jessi Combs | Legacy Episode

FromCarstories by The Petersen Automotive Museum


Fastest Woman on Four Wheels, TV Personality & Metal Fabricator | Jessi Combs | Legacy Episode

FromCarstories by The Petersen Automotive Museum

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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jessi Combs had more than one job description to her name! She was most famous as a television show host and was equally well-known as a metal fabricator. She was also a popular brand representative. Jessi rose to fame as a co-host of the popular television show ‘Xtreme 4x4’ which she hosted from 2005 to 2008. Together with Ian Johnson, she co-anchored more than 90 episodes. Other popular television shows featuring her include ‘All Girls Garage’, ‘Mythbusters’, ‘1001 Car Things to do Before You Die’, and ‘How to Build...Everything’. Jessi is a brand representative of several companies like Bosch, Dodge, Nissan, Mobil 1, XX Chromes All Women’s Bike, and Lincoln Electric among many others. Her expertise as a metal fabricator was well known. After acquiring a degree in Custom Automotive Fabrication from WyoTech, she participated in Las Vegas SEMA show. She owned a fabrication shop in California. Jessi Combs first love was fast cars. She was a trained racer as well and excelled in performance racing, stunt driving, evasive driving, and drifting. In 2013, she set a world record as the fastest woman on 4-wheels, reaching a speed of 440 mph.
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (75)

The Petersen Automotive Museum's CarStories podcast is committed to bringing you the best interviews and automotive stories from celebrities, racers, enthusiasts and industry professionals. The Petersen Automotive Museum is dedicated to the exploration and presentation of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture using Los Angeles as the prime example. Encompassing more than 300,000 square feet, its exhibits and lifelike dioramas feature more than 400 rare and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles.