OT Jessi Combs killed in high-speed crash in Oregon

speed kills.....I was shocked when I visited my home town after the war how many guys I played sports with died in high speed crashes...hot rods and motorcycles..In Iowa you can build up some serious speed with no traffic for miles....long flat roads.....personally, I'm a Prius putter

 

It's sad, but when you put yourself at risk like that, there's always a chance it could go badly. I'm sure that's something she considered.

 

RIP....at least she went out doing what she loved..

 

I definitely tested out the governor on a few cars when I was younger driving wide open 2-lane county roads in Iowa...

 

I never liked high speeds....all my friends did though

 

Very sad. I have witnessed some death and near death crashes mainly in drag boat racing in the 80's. My dad had been ivolved in racing many years and when he was in his 20's he owned a track roadster and during a race a car spun out and hit my dad in the infield completely shattering his leg. He was fortunate he lived and were even able to save his leg by inserting a titanium rod that was experimental at the time.

I have watched several shows on tv that Jesse Combs was in as i watch a lot of the car shows on Motor Trend tv. RIP

 

Yeah, it was rare for me to do that, but the temptation got the better of me on a few occasions. Had to pray no deer would pop out...so dumb thinking back on it....never letting my kids drive now..haha

 

I'm trying to see if i can figure out how this is, without clicking on the link. I have never heard of this person.

 

I thought it was going to be about that MTV VJ from the 90s.

 

Racers know the risks involved as I have been around many in my years of watching and my dad being involved in racing and I have heard many make the comment that if they died racing they were fine with that as they knew the risks but they also had the love and passion for the sport which made it worth the risk.

 

To me the sport is like walking on a high wire.....if you can get to the other side in one piece it's impressive

 

One of the most dangerous motor sports is drag boat racing. Here is a video of what these things are capable of. Hearing a blown fuel hydro fire up and take off is extremely exhilarating. I use to go to Red Bluff California to watch them race as well as going to the Nationals at Castaic Lake in southern California. I'm a speed junkie so I love watching pretty much all forms of racing.

 

I didn’t realize it was in Oregon. Bummer cuz she seemed like a cool chick.

 

I have had the MarAzul up to 17 knot on a broad reach. But normally I consider 8 knot quite a show.

 

I understand it was her passion. But she was trying to break her own world record. I don't see the point of it until someone had beaten her reord

Rip

 

Well, actually it is the equipment that does the deed and hauls the ballast to the fame.