The Backup Girl Who Became More Famous Than The Drivers

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What happens when an 18-year-old girl walks away from college to follow a drag racing showman across America? In 1972, Pamela Hardy made that choice—and accidentally revolutionized motorsports forever.
This is the untold story of Jungle Pam Hardy, the iconic woman in hot pants who backed up Jungle Jim Liberman's funny cars and transformed drag racing from a niche sport into pure entertainment spectacle. Before marketing teams understood showmanship, before grid girls existed in racing, there was Pam—learning engine mechanics, packing parachutes, and creating moments that still resonate 50 years later.

From that chance encounter on a Pennsylvania street corner to becoming the face on Hot Rod Magazine covers, from learning the technical ropes of funny car racing to navigating tragedy and fame—this is Jungle Pam's complete story. Discover how she and Jim built an empire of spectacle, why she never worked with another driver after his death, and her triumphant 2016 return to the dragstrip that brought the racing community to its feet.

This isn't just about vintage drag racing or nostalgia—it's about courage, unconventional choices, and a woman who proved you could be beautiful, intelligent, and technically skilled all at once. Subscribe for more untold stories from automotive and motorsports history that shaped the culture we know today.

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