Jim Liberman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJim Liberman
American racing driver
Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1945
Place of Birth: Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 09-Sep-1977
Profession: racing driver
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Jim Liberman
- Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945) – September 9, 1977) was an American funny car drag racer, nicknamed "Jungle Jim".
- He was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers.
- Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout.Liberman was a flamboyant showman who primarily toured the United States at drag racing match races 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.
- He was regarded by many as the "greatest showman the drag strip has ever experienced".
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