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"Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on #1205660 03/29/12 12:35 PM 03/29/12 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,787 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,787 A collage of whims	Just heard this from the Stock/SS Group. Another drag-racing icon and innovator has left us.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: topside] #1205661 03/29/12 12:38 PM 03/29/12 12:38 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA D Dodgeguy101 mopar
Dodgeguy101 mopar D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA	Quote: Just heard this from the Stock/SS Group. Another drag-racing icon and innovator has left us. Wow, hate to hear that. That man knew more in his sleep than I do on a good day.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Dodgeguy101] #1205662 03/29/12 12:44 PM 03/29/12 12:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 401 Ohio, USA Dr-Dave2 mopar
Dr-Dave2 mopar Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 401 Ohio, USA	So sorry to see him go, he has been involved with the sport his whole life and will certainly be remembered and missed

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Dr-Dave2] #1205663 03/29/12 12:48 PM 03/29/12 12:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	I had a hate/love relationship with him. Hated to see him against Ronie or any Mopar. Loved everything he did back in the earlier days with stockers. home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Dr-Dave2] #1205664 03/29/12 12:49 PM 03/29/12 12:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	A true hero to the sport, the man is an Icon. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: dartman366] #1205665 03/29/12 12:55 PM 03/29/12 12:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ M maximum entropy master
maximum entropy master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ	godspeed, grump. even though i've always been a mopar guy, he was always one of my heroes. for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: maximum entropy] #1205666 03/29/12 12:57 PM 03/29/12 12:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 550 Ma Voluster mopar
Voluster mopar Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 550 Ma	RIP Da Grump Sad Day

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Voluster] #1205667 03/29/12 01:05 PM 03/29/12 01:05 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,642 Chicago, Illinois donscuda top fuel
donscuda top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,642 Chicago, Illinois	Godspeed Bill....

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: donscuda] #1205668 03/29/12 01:17 PM 03/29/12 01:17 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland D Dads426 pro stock
Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	Sorry to hear he passed. There was a post on Facebook last night with an address to send get-well cards. I LOVED his two books, the Chevrolet Racing Engine and Grumpy's Toys. He was really thinking outside the box when it came to building and tuning. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Dads426] #1205669 03/29/12 01:27 PM 03/29/12 01:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	#8 of the top 50 definitely a loss, he was innovative and always trying something different. of all his cars i thought the monzas were the coolest. http://www.nhra.net/50th/top50/B_Jenkins08.html 7141195-GrumpyPics-jenkins77monza2.jpg (81 downloads)

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: jamesc] #1205670 03/29/12 02:22 PM 03/29/12 02:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug master
cudadoug master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	I was at Pomona when that "new style" Vega was debuted and won P/S. Despite it being a Chevy, was a fan from then on after seeing that car. Sometimes it doesn't matter what brand name is on the fender... The Grump was a legend due to his innovation, his talent and desire to succeed. He took P/S to the next level at that year's Winternationals. May he rest in peace.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: cudadoug] #1205671 03/29/12 02:28 PM 03/29/12 02:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,763 Walton's Mountain, Pa Steve1118 master
Steve1118 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,763 Walton's Mountain, Pa	Sadly, that is the last of the "Big Four", the movers and the heavies of the match race days, the guys who pretty much invented Pro Stock. Ronnie Sox, Dandy Dick Landy, Dyno Don Nicholson and now the Grump. You guys will be missed. The sport hasn't; nor ever will experience a time like that. It was the high point of drag racing, bar none. Nothing has come close since. Thanks for the memories, guys. God Bless. "Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Steve1118] #1205672 03/29/12 03:08 PM 03/29/12 03:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C. Streetwize master
Streetwize master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,875 Weddington, N.C.	My Drag Racing Hero, Maybe even 1/2 notch higher on my Icon Pedestal than Ronnie (RIP) becuase Da Grump both Built his cars AND he them as well. WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Steve1118] #1205673 03/29/12 03:25 PM 03/29/12 03:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug master
cudadoug master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: Sadly, that is the last of the "Big Four", the movers and the heavies of the match race days, the guys who pretty much invented Pro Stock. Ronnie Sox, Dandy Dick Landy, Dyno Don Nicholson and now the Grump. You guys will be missed. The sport hasn't; nor ever will experience a time like that. It was the high point of drag racing, bar none. Nothing has come close since. Thanks for the memories, guys. God Bless. Wow, Steve...that was well said.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: cudadoug] #1205674 03/29/12 04:44 PM 03/29/12 04:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Quote: Sadly, that is the last of the "Big Four", the movers and the heavies of the match race days, the guys who pretty much invented Pro Stock. Ronnie Sox, Dandy Dick Landy, Dyno Don Nicholson and now the Grump. You guys will be missed. The sport hasn't; nor ever will experience a time like that. It was the high point of drag racing, bar none. Nothing has come close since. Thanks for the memories, guys. God Bless. Wow, Steve...that was well said. Yes it was and I agree 100%. RIP. Ron

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Steve1118] #1205675 03/29/12 05:17 PM 03/29/12 05:17 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA H HPMike master
HPMike master H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA	Quote: Sadly, that is the last of the "Big Four", the movers and the heavies of the match race days, the guys who pretty much invented Pro Stock. Ronnie Sox, Dandy Dick Landy, Dyno Don Nicholson and now the Grump. You guys will be missed. The sport hasn't; nor ever will experience a time like that. It was the high point of drag racing, bar none. Nothing has come close since. Thanks for the memories, guys. God Bless. And these guys worked wonders when computers were only what NASA was fooling around with. Bill Jenkins was one of the best. His skills were the stuff of legends. He will be sorely missed and as Steve so well put it, we'll never see the likes of these types of talents in drag racing ever again. RIP. MB

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: Steve1118] #1205676 03/29/12 05:52 PM 03/29/12 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	well put Steve, i remember as a kid hearing his name so many times on the radio for match race advertising along with liberman and many other match racers. saw these guys a number of times at atco...when drag racing actually had personality. i almost never attend races any more unless i'm racing or a friend is. from a spectator standpoint imho the match racing was the best thing going.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: jamesc] #1205677 03/29/12 06:16 PM 03/29/12 06:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 master
S/ST 3040 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Grumpy was a sharp guy. Sad to hear.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: S/ST 3040] #1205678 03/29/12 06:53 PM 03/29/12 06:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,532 off the grid 340B5 pro stock
340B5 pro stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,532 off the grid	That guy really impressed me. RIP Grump Yeah, it's got a smallblock.

Re: "Grumpy" Jenkins has passed on [Re: topside] #1205679 03/29/12 07:27 PM 03/29/12 07:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere S smokinwoody I Live Here
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