Jungle Jim and Jungle Pam - Drag Racing Legends

[xxjennajamesxy]

History at it's finest!! Damn good ol days that are long gone and never reproduced! Cheers to the real good ol days. :)

[GARYMAX1313]

at 4.02 looks like shirly muldowny

[ihop54]

Very well put together, I remember them both very well, from my youth, going to the drags with my dad. I loved the cars, but when Jim ran I was always watching something else, wonder why my dad never caught me staring? Thanks for the vid

[chev454]

Seams Like drag racing was more fun back then now it seams more political now they fighting like John force did with Tony Pedrogon, and people wasn't cheating either things has changed

[HANDBALLDIEHARD]

I think Pam stole the show, you know Jim was working those big Cubic inches on and off the strip, High revs and stroking up a storm. What a lucky guy he was. 

[thehoundz1]

3

;50

3:50 York US30

[fiddlerpin]

I remember them well. Saw Jim run many times at Englishtown in the 60's and 70's and PAM was always with her guy. Thanks for posting a look back at once was. RIP Jim

[MangoHombre]

Back in those days it didn't matter if Jungle Jim went straight, left, right, up, down, over, under or just blew the hell up! We was lookin' at Pam!

[jaded16340]

they've made the cars safer and probably saved countless lives but at the same time they've made the sport so crazy expensive that only guys like Force with mega backing even has a chance out there. I forget the exactly number but it seems to me it costs like 15 hundred bucks just to make a pass in a nitro funny car. Yea, obviously they go much much faster now. Seat belts saved lives but that doesn't mean I should be required to wear them. Safety stuff shouldn't keep us from racing either.

[ihop54]

Thanks for stiring up the almost forgotten memories.

[HIPPIE1255]

I don't think anyone could of put a better combo of music and drag racing together! Awesome man...Definately missed out on the great days of racing.



[jlc7300]

Where's Famosa at? I remember seeing him many times back in the day at Maple Grove. I think I still have the pic that he used to give out to the fans. Racing lost a nice guy. I can just see him coming out today for the Geezers races they have.

[GTfan60]

Thanks for posting this! RIP Jungle Jim.

[dmpyron2]

Miss ya' Jim.

Pam still makes the rounds. I missed The Go this year but if they honoring Cha Cha I'm certain Pam was there. She has a site up to remember Jim

[svo65]

great job!!!!

[M3RacingBlue]

Man this is a Pleasure to watch Jungle Jim and Pam !!! Remembering back in the days @ Englishtown when I first met them, Wow !!! Remembering the good old times and Drag Racing you only needed a Driver Lisence and they give you a Helmet to race, I did not have mine to Race my 69 Charger R/T doing 11:50 a Total Street Car with L60 on the Rear B&M Tranny, it was long ago it was far away it was So much better than it is today !!!

[jlc7300]

Good video! anyone know what ever happened to jungle pam?

[VTFARFONE]

@jlc7300 SAW HER AND THE NOVA TODAY AT FAMOSA. NICE LADY AUTOGRAPHED PICS FOR US.

[Krylogenic]

I always like Jungle Jim! he was one of the greatest and made Drag racing fun and he never turned a fan away he wasnt stuck up like a few I met, he made drag racing exciting and something to watch, he did things his way and he was an original. I was very sad back in 77 when he died. RIP Jungle Jim KING OF THE TRACK!

[Herb486]

Great People,meet them @ Capitol Raceway 1970

[MrRonnieG]

Jungle Jim stayed true to the big block Chevy thru the 60's as did numerous other guys driving Chevy funny cars (Doug Thorley, Dick Seaton, Dick Harrell, Hayden Profitt and many others). It wasn't until into the 70's before these guys (finally) started running the 392/426 Chrysler block simply because those hemi heads were hard to beat when they were breathing nitro.

[tomtrager]

Made me feel like a kid what a great vid RIP Jim

[CR250R40]

FANTASTIC VIDEO. Incredible guy, car, chick, and ERA. I had a Revell model of Jungle Jim's car... just cannot recall which car. I loved building it.

[TheRedemtion]

Andy you were the Dr. of Motors and Drag Racings Drag Star !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheRedemtion]

My dear friend the late Andrew Lacorte was the owner of drag star news and a great photographer, he knew Jim very well, i miss them both. Godspeed Andy and Jim !

[MrRonnieG]

I was living at SoCal dragstrips from the end of 1963 until drafted (Vietnam) in 1969 ~ Lions, Irwindale, Orange County Int'l Raceway, Fontana and Pomona (for the Big Go West in February) and, trust me, John Force was absolutely NO WHERE in slight.

[fire1777]

Really enjoyed the video but it makes me sad that things have changed so much in this country. Life was for livin back then, Glad I lived it hard and fast! I'm gonna go do a major burnout at the first stoplight I see. LOL

[c588414]

@fire1777 , Over 20 years ago, I owned a 66 Charger with a bored 440, 495 lift cam, shimmed heads, 3:91 posi gears,and a 2800 stall converter. I can recall on one occasion being at a red light at a busy intersection , and once the light turned green, I floored it . As I lit up my tires, a cop was sitting at the opposite end of intersection staring at me with a smile on his face , so I just pulled over because I knew I was busted. Ironically, the cop didn't ticket me.

[c588414]

As a child growing up near Fremont Drags, located in Calif, I enjoyed frequenting the drag strip with my dad. I got to see Jungle Jim Liberman on numerous occasions. I recall seeing him drive a dark red Funny car. It was enjoyable watching Jungle Jim do burnouts half way up the track and his hot looking wife Jungle Pam re-stage his car back to the starting point on track. Fremont Drags has been closed for many years now.

[marcoze]

flip flop racing

[groundhog813]

jj may of had a flopper but jp didn't, LOLJOHN FORCE MAY HAVE DROVE TRUCKS TO MAKE ENDS MEET BUT JJ WAS ONE OF THE DRIVING FORCES TO RECON WITH

[groundhog813]

jj may of had a flopper but jp didn't, LOL

[MrRonnieG]

I watched Jungle Jim run a bunch at Lions, back in '66, '67 and '68 and I always loved the guy, and the car, because Jimbo ran the big-block Chevy Rat-Motor for much of his flopper career.

[rossi60t]

Legend not legged

[rossi60t]

Legend total legged

[rs5050rs]

This is the stuff that inspired me

[weldonlee1]

I built the model when i was a kid! So what became of them?

[schneiderx10]

who in the hell are the 3 morons who did not like this?

[bigalturk1]

Those were the good ole' days, gone forever...but never be forgotten.

I am so glad I grew up in that time frame, wish that I still had the cars I owned.

Luckily, I still have some good ones!

Jungle Jim is in Hot Rod Heaven, racing everyday....and awaiting his lady

THANKS FOR POSTING!

[superwrench4]

I got to see them there at Irwindale- now the miller brewery, OCIR and Lion's. Now all We have is Fairplex in Pomona. I go to Vegas, it's a better place to see a race.

[spidernad1]

Excellent Video! Made me feel like 13 again. I was lucky enough to see them at Atco Raceway in NJ as a kid. What a showman (And woman, WOW). They were worth the price of admission alone! I sure miss those days...

[maitrejim]

Indeed they were legendary and we booked Arfons Sox & Martin Garlits Shirley and Tommy Ivo and George Mongomery and Stone & Woods (before Doug Cook joined them) Jet Cars Wheelstanders you name it. Great times then I wouldnt trade my window of time for any other. Bill Moser who was our match race booking agent spoiled us.. he booked match races WE wanted to see. He has sent several handbills to Phil Burgess the NHRA nostalgia man. Again thanks for the vid. Jim

[latokatn506]

I wish we could go back to the good old day's I am pushing seventy building a 421 stroker For my S10..But my reflexes are shot ..That was one nice vidio .If it is your blood you will be back....I don't have a million dollar's but Still love to play and will not stop because I am gray.....

[ForbinColossus]

Xlnt collection of pix set nicely to music. The "burn your bra" and hotpants era was made for Pam - what a gal!

Well done, uploader!

[Aerokings]

My father use to take me to the drag strip down at Englishtown/Oldbridge N.J. back in the early 70"s.I distinctly remembering Jungle Jim being there,the good ol days. The legend will live on in infimy! Nobody has matched him yet,never will.

[m33fatty]

The great old days

[khanoos64]

LOVE THIS VIDEO

[Andy4315]

In Australia we are now using digital television and that means heaps more TV stations . May we see Jungle Jim back on TV and by the way Wogon  Train is on Channel 63 at 6.00 A.M. on Saturday .

[pegco17]

So good I shared it on my "Amateur Drag Racing, A Wife's View" article on another site. Thanks for the memories!

[rbscuba1]

oops i mean at  4:00

[rbscuba1]

Isn't that Shirley Muldowney at 4.56 ??

[riceski]

That is a great tribute. Who can forget him or her. We were all so young and totally American.

[spacepatrolman]

When roger mcguinn heard tom petty trying to sing like him on american girl he figured hed better do it too

[tjbigdog64]

Awesome Video tribute! R.I.P. Jungle Jim I know your rumblin out there still somewhere Brother! ;)

[CodeTwo2]

What happened to those stunningly feminine women like Pam... where are they today? Even the skimpier-dressed pit girls now just don't have that same powerful-yet-sweet "woman-ness". Bring back 70s girls!

[anAllianceskater]

how did Jim die?

[TurbinePower69]

@anAllianceskater Sadly, Jungle died as a result of fatal injuries sustained in a collision (head-on, as I remember) with a bus....Sept. 9th, 1977 ( if my memory serves me correct )......and only 32 yrs old........ a

Very Tragic day for our sport....and Especially for  Pam.

[immokrace1]

Imagine Jim with big sponsership money! He would have been unbelievable!

[immokrace1]

To this day noone brought more excitment to drag racing. Imagine Jim with today's sponcership. He would be unbelievable! Thanks for the memories!!

[werose121]

. Back then people would crowd behind a chain-link fence 20 or so feet from the actual staging area. When "JJ" lit the car-up everyone huddled there was inundated by a a thick fog with the odor of nitro, mixed with rubber and bleach. It was almost impossible to breathe in this 'fog', and oftentimes the lucky one's who were actually up-against the fence (closest) would often find their eyebrows singed from the initial blast of flame.

[werose121]

Respond to this video...  And Pam was the absolute epitomy of raw feminine beauty, directing Jim back into the staging area. Her quick-pace would cause her long flowing hair and volumptious curves to excite me to watch. And all this was with a heart still pounding from the nitro-fumes and ear-piercing sound just witnessed from "JJ"s thunderous smoky burnout!

[jennifersman]

Man, they looked like a fun couple! Get John C. McGinley or Jack Black for the movie bio, but who could play Jungle Pam?

[KwikSC]

@jennifersman Pamela Anderson?

[maitrejim]

I was chief announcer at Muncie Dragway from 1960 to 1973... We had many great match races and drag racing stars.. but alas, I cannot remember Jungle Jim being here! I KNOW I would have remembered Pam! Not that we didnt KNOW about them... their legend was nationwide and I blame our promoter for not bringing them in. Thanks for the Vid takes me back to my youth and the fun days of drag racing!!!

[jrsn2cars]

@maitrejim Thanks for watching and sharing your story!

John

[n5ifi]

Yes, there is always someone to blame.

These guys are still more fun to watch today than funny car is now. John NHRA Farce.

[PrinceofPeace9957]

@maitrejim Greeat Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove WI. Jungle Jim was always here. He was a featured draw for fans. We used to advertise for weeks building up to him coming on certain dates.

The Snake,The Mongoose,Art Arfons,Sox and Martin...those glory days of drag racing.

[den942]

@maitrejim He was definitely at Muncie Dragway. We watched him run there on a Saturday night then at Van Wert, Ohio on Sunday afternoon. Those were the days when the people really got to meet the drivers at local match races. A lot of people never get to experience a blast of nitro exhaust in the nose. lol

We were at most of the match races and special events in the late 60s through early 70s at Muncie Dragway.

[foxtro5808]

GREAT VIDEO! of a great couple. GREAT tribute!!

[jrsn2cars]

@foxtro5808 Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

John

[mrgroove643]

Jungle w as my ispiration to become a Drag Racer this very Day, This Man will live for ever in my heart RIP Jungle

[paul56utube]

thank you

[JGMagoo]

I sure would like to know how Pam is doing today. I hope she has had a wonderful life since her drag racing days. She is certainly a treasure. RIP Jim.

[mrgears]

I love the showdown between Pam and Shirly @ 4:01

[mrgears]

Excellent slideshow and video mix. Not to mention an incredible tribute to the late great Jungle Jim and of course, Pam... wowza!

[srt0675]

Loved the video, you can see why nostalgia drag racing is becoming more and more popular, getting back to the roots of the sport, as much as I love modern drag racing, they had just as much fun, if not more with out all the headache of modern technology, the picture at about 2:58 where can I find it , I've been looking for it with no luck

[msgais]

JJ and JP did an incredible amount to make drag racing a show. JJ did probably more than anyone in the T/F F/C world to pave the way for guys like Force and others than anyone else. He was that brick corner stone in the foundation, and without that brick, no foundation. As long as I'm alive, he will be missed. I hope that JP is doing well these days in her own rights. RIP forever JJ.

[jrsn2cars]

@msgais Thanks for checking out my video and posting such a great, heartfelt comment!

John

[sparky42]

use to watch Jungle Jim race at Vargo drag strip in line lexington pa. Dad would take me and charlie in and sneek us in the trunk of our old 55 chevy.Man they were the days ! Thanks for the blast from the past

[jrsn2cars]

@sparky42 You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing YOUR memories!

John

[monte61]

Jungle Jim would be proud ! Well done ! Has Pam seen this ? I think they would have gotten married one day it wasn't for his accident.

God Speed JJ.

[jrsn2cars]

@monte61 I don't know if Pam has seen it. I hope so. Thanks so much for the kind words!

John

[joebulls1]

man, what a different time not like today, but what do i know i was born in 79 but it look like cool time music cars girls

[thenescokid21]

Who was luckier Jim or Pam ? What an era ! The man , the cars & what a woman ! DREAM TEAM ! He was truly blessed ! They really loved each other & what they were doing ! Just look at thier faces ! Some say "oh too bad " I say a life well lived ! Short but sweet ! Pam if you read this we all wanted you but he had you ! Your still the hottest girl in racing , EVER bar none ! We ALL wish for a girl like you . GOD BLESS AMERICA ! Mike

[stansgarage]

10 Star Post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eddiemercx]

awesome, those were the days of fun in drag racing

[013lilwayne]

this is henry's friend who was at the drag race in maple grove,PA. It was only two days ago when the drag races were happening and with the help of John, we won the runner up trophy.

[greymountian]

Bitchen video. I remember it well, I was there.

[TheJM1962]

Best Video Ever.. Love this..

Man I miss those days!

[mmikeironhorse]

i love the classic funny cars

[Zzsmile]

too bad Jungle had to check out so young.

Pammie..? I guess you're about 60 now.?I'd still rock your world.

[013lilwayne]

@Zzsmile I thought that John told me that Pam was in like the 40's, but she could be in the 60's by now.

[OzzInter]

@Zzsmile

Google Jungle Pam Hardy

There is now a website and a "wiki" about her

[micktroup]

And he only ever won one meet- but he was the most successful match racer of his era!!

[johnnyz55z]

Those were the days of muscle cars , muscle bicycles gas shortages and war, but were still the best days ever to be a kid and the music was GOOD !

AWSOME VIDEO MAN THANKS ! !

[jrsn2cars]

@johnnyz55z Thanks for giving my video a look! Great comment!

John

[jrdragster3323]

@johnnyz55z there probably wasnt as much crime was there..im only 13 racing jr dragster but i love the nostalga cars..we have nostalga races down where we race every once in a while

[TEXASHOLLOWPOINT]

Very nice vid & song

[ccc771]

What a Tragedy Lost he his life in Traffic Accident at just 31, gone but not forgotten one of the Great legends of Drag Racing.

[STREETRACERONFUEL]

seems like most of the photos were taken at englishtown

[911softail]

Man, does this take me back!. As a kid growing up in the sixties, Jungle Jim was one of my heros. When I think back to the good old days of Fuel Funny cars that actually looked somewhat like a car you could buy, JJ was first on my mind with Snake and Mongoose. Nicely done video!

[MrCossie1986]

brilliant vid m8 the 60s had nice racing cars im from the uk but i manage to get hold of a 60s anglia driven by larry lloyd im a big drag racing enthusiast since the age of 6 so once again good vid m8 very glad you put this on you tube

[jrsn2cars]

@MrCossie1986 Thanks a lot for the nice comment! Have fun with that Anglia!

John

[jimmy506persson]

Its cool to see this old video...

[rishi2439]

Nice.

[Rocknranchman]

Wow! Cool collection of pics and vid. She looks as hot as the burn outs! Thanks and RIP Jungle Jim.

[turfguy87]

love the shot at 4:00- shirley thought she was all that- Pam had her beat on all fronts lol

[kissklassics]

That really was the good old days of drag racing. Now the NHRA has made it to where u need at least a million dollars to run a fuel car for a season

[CSXer]

@kissklassics More like $4 million to run a fuel car.

[TurbinePower69]

@kissklassics If only that were true !!......."a million dollars" in todays NHRA Fuel program.....will barely get you in the Back door....never mind even thinking about competing.....and I didn't say being "Competitive"......I said " never mind Even Thinking about....COMPETING " . To even Begin...to be even remotely competitive in NHRA TF & FC classes today requires a MINIMUM outlay of 8 - $10, 000, 000. !!!

[CSXer]

frontenginedragsterd-You got THAT right!

Back when the car had a name and not just a corperate logo slapped on it.

I really miss the old days....

[VegaWgn]

me too...its terrible...

[ChetHell]

Jungle Pam is sooo Hot Hot Hot!!

[crazytrain7114]

actually, john force was driving the "brute force" mustang pro stocker at the same time

[grejet]

salute!

[speedstersaccount]

love the shot at about 3:45 great!

[cometopete]

car is nice but pam is better

[witchfindergeneral13]

Nice, great work I enjoyed it.

[ArniepII]

Two of the coolest people on the scene when drag racing was king. NASCAR took over but now that that sucks, hopefully more people will watch drag racing.

[hilborninjection]

I agree Arniepll....but drag racing sucks now too. It's lost it's perspective completely. I should know..I was there in the gasser wars. When a driver "drove" a car with no assistance. Thank goodness for the nostalgic circuit! :-)

[Fastronald]

Jungle Pam was and still is HOT!

[kenmtb]

I love the classic cars. The cars and drivers had such personality back then. A video like this reminds me how techno-sterile everything is today. The cars may be faster but the 70's were more thrilling. Thanks for a great step back in time.

[akracer1]

Thanks that was great.

R.I.P. Jungle Jim, Pam your still beatuiful.

[fxrjohnny]

Awsome video!!! Yes the best on youtube. Jim was my idol and i loved him as a kid. Got me into racing. Thanks for such a great post, and R.I.P. great one...

[jrsn2cars]

Thanks fxr! I really appreciate you watching and leaving such a nice comment!

John

[rob1373]

I agree this video is great this is by far the best video ive ever seen on you tube !!!!!

[jrsn2cars]

You have no idea how much a comment like that means to me! I can't thank you enough for taking the time to watch this video!

John

[nutnhemet]

truly legends,and pioneers of drag racing !!!!

[nflfix]

This is without a doubt the best video I have seen on YouTube. As Pam has said "the circus has left town", drag racing in no where near what is was in the 60s and 70s. Shame.

[jrsn2cars]

Wow! Now that's a compliment! Thank you very much! While I agree that drag racing is not what it was back in the '60s when cars had names other than corporate logos, I'm still amazed at the advances in technology and performance. There is nothing like the thunder of two nitro cars shaking the ground and pounding your chest as they fly down the strip! Plus you now get to watch all the events on TV, unlike the '60s and '70s when they rarely televised Drag Racing. Thanks for watching!

John

[ILoveLauriePartridge]

Man I miss seeing them at York and Cecil.....

[doc737ng]

My photo of JP @ 2:36

[ITS4390]

seeing these kind of vids really makes me think I was born in the wrong decade man, I would give anything ANYTHINg to be able to go back in time just for a day and meet Jim, pam, Landy, And all the greats back in Drags Hey day

[Jackcr33]

You would have loved it I seen them all Big Daddy , Gene Snow, The snake the works man all of the big names from that era

[yustforfunonly]

cool!!! I dig this!! 5/5!!

[ATHS55]

It's a shame she couldn't get away with wearing a top like that now! Sometimes this "family friendly" thing really bites!

[mow1717]

jungle jim and pam are drag racing royalty.

[raatoons]

Great song and a great driver ... What a show man...

[bigblockmustang]

This place has to be the Best Saved Secrets..

Les

[riclineri]

I remember that top at 3:55. I was hooked!

[staffy58]

no doubt about it,u do the coolest clips and music.great stuff...aussie fan