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Hemicolt
03-29-2012, 08:33 PM
Sad day.

http://nhra.com/(X(1)S(nprjav55l1jcsgmujuckdn45))/story/story.aspx?F_y=2012&F_m=3&F_d=29&CustomURL=pro-stock-legend-bill-grumpy-jenkins-dies&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Nova Jed
03-29-2012, 09:06 PM
RIP Grump. So saddened by this. Glad I got my signatures when I did. :-(

Mr. Chevy
03-29-2012, 09:53 PM
RIP... Now all of his signed stuff and other memorabilia on "PEE BAY" will be going through the roof!!

Rich

Hemicolt
03-29-2012, 10:00 PM
Alot of wisdom and knowledge went away with that man. There aren't many old school masters left.
BTW, I hope someone can post a direct link. I hate this new note book I have.

MosportGreen66
03-29-2012, 10:01 PM
Man that's terrible. It was an honor to meet him at MCaCN!
Rip to one of my all time favorite drag racers!

markjohnson
03-29-2012, 11:25 PM
This has depressed me all day long since I found out this morning. He was the Father of ALL things Chevrolet and all of us that Drag Race Chevrolet products will forever follow in his footsteps, whether you realize it or not. Yet another hero has passed onto another place and now this world will always feel just a little more empty without him. I'll sum it up like this . . . . . there's MANY people and their achievements that I respect but it's a VERY short list of people that I actually admire and would call a hero of mine. Mr. Jenkins, along with Smokey Yunick were at the very top of that list. Rest in Peace Grump.

1967 Impala
03-30-2012, 12:30 AM
Is this what was asked ? (http://www.nhra.com/story/2012/3/29/pro-stock-legend-bill-grumpy-jenkins-dies/)

Hemicolt
03-30-2012, 01:59 AM
Yes. Thank you for doing that.

Tenney
03-30-2012, 04:37 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sJpnzIZjY7E

L72copocamaro
03-30-2012, 06:16 AM
Very sad day indeed. RIP Grump

Jay_chevelless
03-30-2012, 12:24 PM
RIP Grumpy

Norm reynolds
03-30-2012, 06:06 PM
back in the early 70s I you to hang out down at acto every week end and always made a point to go to the pits and watch bill in action AND MAN DID I lean a lot from him
HE will be missed for sure
RIP old friend

Dog427435
03-30-2012, 07:42 PM
RIP Grump




http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/1218%20ashbridge/zz074-Copy.jpg

Norm reynolds
03-31-2012, 12:33 AM
I love this picture away in the sunset
bill was one of the best old school engine builders out there
any one that could take a 327 and go august a 426 hemi
and put them down was really good
thanks for all the good times
RIP old friend

flyingn
03-31-2012, 04:10 AM
RIP Grump.. I watched you as a kid in 70 at Atco..