Jim Liberman
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Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945[3] – September 9, 1977[4]) 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.[5] Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout.[5]
Jim Liberman | |
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Born | Russell James Liberman (1945-09-12)September 12, 1945 Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 9, 1977(1977-09-09) (aged 31) West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Match racing | |
Championship titles | |
1975 Nationals | |
Awards | |
International Drag Racing Hall of Fame (1993)[1][2] |
Liberman was a flamboyant showman who primarily toured the United States at drag racing match race events. During his career, he averaged an estimated 100 events per year during the 1970s. He refused to lift off the gas when a run was completely out of shape.[5] He was regarded by many as the "greatest showman the drag strip has ever experienced."[6]
He married Roberta Louise "Bobbi" Good on August 14, 1965, in Santa Clara, California. They divorced in October 1972 in Orange, California.