Drag Racing Tech - The Grump dead at 81

http://nhra.com/story/2012/3/29/pro-stock-legend-bill-grumpy-jenkins-dies/

Al 95 Z28

81 - That sucks, but thats up there.

RIP Grump.

very sad to hear this. RIP old grumpy.

Our sport has lost a legend.


Mike

RIP Grump, The best Chevy builder/innovator is gone. Gonna be big shoes to fill...

Man he was a legend,:hail: I remember seeing his "Rent a Racer" 71 Camaro as a teenager beat up on Sox & Martin's plymouths & Dyno Don's Ford. Anybody got actual photo pics of his cars during the 70s?

I had pics of his 75 Monza Pro Stock at English Town Raceway in NJ during the summer nationals that year but lost them.

He truly was a legend. Man saw everything in a different way.

Go to the link in my first post. Pictures are there. I met him at Indy in 67, he was running a 67 Chevy II, small block powered. Quite impressive against the big MOPARS.

If you ever looked under the hood of one of his cars, and are still alive he really was a hot head, you would have seen some real innovation. He had a fan clutch on the crank with a pulley on it that ran the alternator and water pump. No wasted HP there:) He about had a heart attack because I went over the yellow tape to look at his engine. The intake was off and he has all kinds of numbers written on the block with a paint pen. Was trying to decipher them when he caught me. The intake ports on that engine were something to see.

Here is something to remind us of him:

http://www.squidoo.com/Pro-Stock-Legend-Bill-Grumpy-Jenkins

Also, put his name in youtube and enjoy.

Al 95 Z28

RIP GRUMPY

I had the opportunity to see him race years ago.
Sad to him gone.
Truely a Drag Racing Legend

RIP Grump. You will be missed.

RIP to one of the most influential figures in motorsports history.