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Rest In Peace Grumpy.
Rick Martin
February 27, 2025 | Harrison, OH | Acquaintance
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Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Age 81
About
DIED
March 29, 2012
AGE
81
LOCATION
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Obituary
Send FlowersThe Associated Press, The Associated Press
NHRA Pro Stock racer Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, one of drag racing's most influential stars, has died. He was 81.
Jenkins died on March 29. NHRA president Tom Compton says Jenkins played an integral role in the formation of Pro Stock.
Jenkins was known as much for his mechanical achievements than for his driving. The NHRA says Jenkins was responsible for drag racing's first dry-sump oiling system, the first kickout oil pans and Pro Stock strut-style front suspension, as well as gas port pistons, slick-shift manual transmissions, cool cans, and the electric water-pump fan.
He was inducted into several racing Hall of Fames and was No. 8 among NHRA Drag Racing's greatest racers in a 2001 experts poll.
Jenkins earned 13 NHRA national event wins.
Guest Book
I remember you well from the good old days on Limestone road helping us kids go faster. You were our hero and we loved your attitude! Thanks for being a friend to us young dummies!
Walt Willis
November 20, 2023 | Kamiah, ID | Friend
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Grumpy was very influencial to me as a young gear head and then on. I learned a lot from him. Rest in peace Grump !
Stan Hardy
August 07, 2023
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Bill was always known as mr Chevrolet and took on the mopar and ford camps in super stock,very exciting to watch.
Jay Bramble
March 23, 2022 | Raymore, MO
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I grew up watching Jenkins in super stock and pro stock. The chevy master.
Jay bramble
August 24, 2021
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Awesome Racer Bill Jenkins God rest his Soul
Keith Stewart
May 26, 2020 | Brynmawr, PA | Acquaintance
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