RIP Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins
 

God speed grumpy grumpys toy pro stock vega Detroit dragway ran Dyno don Nicholson

Grumpy is the reason that many of my generation got into the HP game. I love that he enjoyed his mechanical innovations more than the championships. Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the Jenkins family and all of his followers, he was a legend. RIP Grumpy!

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RIP. Back in the early 70's we would get as close as possible to his cars whenever he was at Martin US 131 Dragway hoping to pick up on any classified secret. He relentlessly explored the gray areas of NHRA rules and
had a fun time doing it. Made owning a Vega cool... with an sbc of course.

Old story was when he was competing in a class that only allowed stock factory heads he would buy up all the sbc heads in his area. Then flow test them all and keep the best ones and send all the others back.

Great Man - Great Legacy!
 

I hope in my time on this planet that I can learn and retain maybe just 10% of the great engine mechanical knowledge this man developed and used in his career. I met him personaly a few times in the 60's and 70' and I can say that without a doubt his so called "grumpy" was just a way of hiding his big heart and pride. He will be missed by many but his legacy and contributions to the drag racing and engine building world will live on for an eternity! RIP Bill.

Betst Regards,
Ray @ Raylar

RIP Mr. Jenkins.
One of his quotes I remember well.
"When the results disprove the theory, go with the results and get a new theory"