The Grump dead at 81
RIP Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Man he was a legend,
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.
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.
Last edited by Double J; Mar 31, 2012 at 10:28 AM.
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Verdad Gallardo 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-Leg...Grumpy-Jenkins
Also, put his name in youtube and enjoy.
Al 95 Z28
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-Leg...Grumpy-Jenkins
Also, put his name in youtube and enjoy.
Al 95 Z28
