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Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945 – September 9, 1977) was an American funny car drag racer, nicknamed "Jungle Jim." In 2001, he was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers of all time. Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout.
Feb 8, 2023 · Russell James Liberman is better known as “Jungle Jim” was a star on the funny car racing circuit. He started drag racing after dropping out of high school, already being the hometown hero in the drag racing world. One person said quote: “Jim was the king, a hard-ass racer and a great showman!”.
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Aug 4, 2001 · Years before John Force arrived on the scene, drag racing's original flamboyant showman was "Jungle Jim" Liberman; a larger-than-life individual whose flaming burnouts, glib personality, and...
Years before John Force arrived on the scene, drag racing's original flamboyant showman was "Jungle Jim" Liberman; a larger-than-life individual whose flaming burnouts, glib personality, and...
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Dec 22, 2017 · So there you have it, the tale of how “Jungle Jim” Liberman and Austin Coil both drove the famed Chi-Town Hustler.
Jungle Pam pours the bleach and backs up the '73 Vega Funny Car of Jungle Jim Liberman at New England Dragway.
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Jim Liberman died on September 9, 1977 from injuries sustained in a non-racing, automobile accident. “I struggle to find the right word, and just describe the feeling as ‘happy,” Liberman says of how the different stories make him feel.
