West Chester, Pennsylvania
William Tyler "Grumpy" Jenkins, 81, of Malvern, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012.A mechanical engineering student of Cornell University, Grumpy was a member of the American, National, and International Hot Rod Associations, and was inducted into the National and International Motor Sports...
Read MoreThought he was the coolest ever 67 Camaro was so tight. I remember Bill would go out there and sweep the track. His car was so great. Loved it.
Steven costa
September 06, 2024 | Other
Bill; You were a tough competitor, and that is what made us first respect you, then come to understand you and even like you. Until that great and final fay when the great trumpet sounds and we all gather again on God's Golden Shore, Godspeed Bill. Dave Lyall
Dave Lyall
March 27, 2024
Great man and inspiration . Thanks grumpy.
Geoffrey Pauers
March 27, 2022 | Work
Great innovator and inventor not to mention racer ... R.I.P. Grumpy
Lukas
April 08, 2021 | Friend
You were a great man
March 28, 2020
Bill is a big influence in my automotive life since I was 12. Thanks Bill
Geoffrey Pauers
March 27, 2020 | Fredonia, WI | Friend
Grump - you are still missed by so many in our sport.
George Nye
March 28, 2019 | Palmyra, PA | Friend
Loved to watch him going through the gears with that trade mark cigar in his mouth. Only saw him in films. 'DA GFRUMP WAS 'DA MAN.
February 12, 2014
thank you don garlits for keeping this
guest book online...i see from the numerous entries that bill had many friends and fans,, i have great memories of seeing him and ronnie sox and dick landy going at it in pro stock at union grove wis,,, GREAT memories of the 60s and 70s...thanks again!!
pete tisonik
February 10, 2014 | Greenfield, WI
