What do Bill Maverick Golden, Jungle Jim Liberman and Farmtruck have in common? These are guys who have managed to make very good money in the world of Drag Racing without being competitive with the top dogs of the sport.
Here’s a look at how these guys evolved and used their brains, talents and charisma to become legends in a sport that seems to respect only the very rich.
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I know you're pain, I tore a muscle in my back when I was in my 20's and every once in a while if bites me to remind me of that day. And that was 40 years ago.
My uncle raced motorcycles for years.He is maybe the most intelligent guy I've ever known. He never won a single race, but he loved working on his bike. That is what its about! Build anything, Race everything.
To make you feel better, I stubbed my toe this morning on the way to get my bag of chips and a pepsi. I feel your pain.
Tony ,Tony ,Tony ,Its Called Gambling Been Around For Years ,. Theirs Even A Saying Take A Gamble .Hey Kid Whaddya Ya Got To Lose. You Even Get A Tax Write Off.
I haven't been involved in drag racing since the 90's, it simply got too expensive, it's become a big money sport. As the junkyard ingenuity was replaced with store bought horse power it did get faster but much less interesting. The last cars I raced as just a driver (because I could no longer afford to build) were very fast but became sort of unimpressive.
The feeling just isn't the same, maybe I'm just nostalgic.
Staring at a lap top just isn't that thrilling lol
Story Time with Our Uncle Tony..
Badass Shirt… And a reminder to keep your OEM parts in good condition.. backs included
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Tony, you brought back many memories as I was there back in the day and saw Jungle many times at Capitol, Aquasco and Budd Creek. I was a teen at the time but saw all the greats of the day. Those days will never be replicated, good times! Thanks for the memories Tony!
Feel better man,
The "318 junkyard drags"…300,000 people looking a this, who would pay to join that class with Uncle Tonys tuition, students build the cars and race each other.
Good reminiscence. Jungle Jim was the coolest guy in our SE Pennsylvania drag scene, which included Al Graeber and Grumpy Jenkins, but only one had Jungle Pam! In our early teens,my friends were reading comic books, which were a quarter, but I went the 50ç for Hot Rod and Car Craft and Steve Reyes' loving photos of her! Other featured acts for match racing were AA/FA cars like Pure Hell, Pure Heaven and "Wild Willy Borsch." These seemed like the craziest cars out there. When I had my own fast cars, I used K&G Speed Associates, which was closer, but my cousin (about 5 years older) was in on the Steve Kanuika crowd with Arrington, Brutus and Lieberman. Those were the best times we have seen as a generation.
This new big $$ bracket racing is where it's at. Just very competitive. Worth it for a million bucks though
Takes me back. Thanks.
Another way to make money drag racing- hype up a grudge race on YouTube that generates hundreds of thousands of combined views. Keep hustlin Uncle Tony. Thanks for all the good stuff.
a proper back massage will alleviate knotted muscles and free up a "bad back" . I had one knot in my upper gluteus muscle that kept me from bending at the waist for 3 months. Once my wife rubbed the knot out over 3 days My back was back to normal.
I remember seeing the Little Red Wagon at New England Dragway back in the seventies. It was so cool watching as a little kid.
“Story Time With Uncle Tony” … I like it. Idea for a channel offshoot maybe??? Let’s hear more!!!
My back is the same way. It gets better and I screw it up
I've been waiting on you to build a fuel engine to put into something. Even a blown alcohol engine.
Ever visit Lebanon Valley track in upstate NY?
Cleetus McFarland
As a teenager, myself and my friends would got to Atco Raceway on Wednesday nights for the funny car match races all summer long. The flames coming out of the headers under the lights was really something to see. A.M. radio stations advertised all week long for events on the weekends also SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! Great times !!!
Man that was a good story. Spent hours looking into Jungle Jim and Pam. He was a real showman. Pretty talented stunt driver too. Even the cars have a great over the top look to them. A hot sidekick, a Revel model car deal, what a cash machine. Thanks for telling us a story that needed to keep going.
Tony, almost everyone that's not afraid of physical work had or has back problems. In the '70's Frank Federicci made a living by booked-in shows with his "Mako-Shark" Corvette Funny Car. Return road burnouts, off track excursions, etc. He was never in any way e.t. competitive. It didn't matter. He was a showman! Jungle Jim and Jungle Pam are sorely missed. Pro Stock legend "Dyno Don" Nicholson LIVED to match-race and was very successful at it. In the mid '70's, our 351C Pro-Stock Pinto with Ed Prout at the wheel beat Canadian Alban Gauthier's Pro- Mopar in a 2 of 3 match race. More money there than at the semi-finals at an N.H.R.A. National event. You're right, "405" style racing made for T.V. has become. prohibitively costly for the average "street racer." Enjoy your content.
When I build a car I always start with the best of intensions, then about half ways through the build it goes off the rails and I end up with something weird from the 60s but people love the cars. I seldom win but usually earn a track nick name that makes people like the car, maybe I should try to capitalise on that. Naah I think I'll just keep on having fun. Keep posting Tomy, I really enjoy your little talks.
I used to love 'Match Race Madness' page in the old SS&DI. Funny cars, pro stocks, and gassers.