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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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For all you "youngsters" out there, a real Chevy icon, Bill (Grumpy) Jenkins ........ passed away yesterday. :-(

Some of his achievements are listed here:

http://www.nhra.com/story/2012/3/29/...-jenkins-dies/
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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That's sad, Grumpy Jenkins and the "Grumpy's Toys" have made historic contributions to the NHRA and the drag racing community. My father has always been a huge fan of his Vega's. Rest in peace Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins.
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Yea saw that on fb this morning. Sad day for drag racing history. Prayers go out to his family.
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"Father of Pro Stock" ...... I will always remember him more for "the Old Reliable" 409 cars. Very good story about him and a replica 61 Biscayne 409 recently, but I forget which mag it was in.
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He lived a good life and certainly left a Big impact!
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That article was in Super Chevy.
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It really is a shame, in the past few years we've lost some real racing legends, "Dyno" Don Nicholson, Scott Kalitta, Joe "Dr. Oldsmobile" Mondello, and now Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. R.I.P.
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