Bill Jenkins passed away

[Kim_Howie]

Sad Day for drag racing. One of the good guys.

[StealthBird]

Lots of pics of Grump and his cars, but the one of his Vega was always my favorite. It was my PC wallpaper for years.

[copo69]

I was saddened to hear of the Grump's passing this morning. Since childhood this guy has always been one of my heroes. His innovations and skills make him a true legend in the world of drag racing. Godspeed Grump.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Sad day for all who loved this guy...he will be missed!

He autographed a magazine for me a few years back at the US30 show...I think it was an early 70's edition with an article on Bill's "secrets for horsepower"...after signing it, I thanked him, and he just looked up at me and said "don't believe any of that sh*t"...then he looked away and started talking to the next person in line...

Classic Grump [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[C1SS396]

Sad day .I will miss seeing him around town .Glad i met him and had a chance to tour the shop ..
I will have to take his old pit scooter i got from him a few years back out for a ride.

[C1SS396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C1SS396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Sad day .I will miss seeing him around town .Glad i met him and had a chance to tour the shop ..
I will have to take his old pit scooter i got from him a few years back out for a ride.
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[300deluxeL79]

guest book...

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailylo...p;pid=156830582

[ORIGLS6]

We heard the news just before noon today. Ironically, a close friend and I spent the entire day road tripping &amp; visiting with some old racing buddies we haven't seen in, ......... well, too long. One of them was Herb Fox. It always warms your heart to see Herbie's big smile and swap stories, ..... even the ones with a shred of truth. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] Sad, sad news to hear of the passing of the legend.

I was fortunate to get Grumpy's autograph on a couple of items at MCACN this past year, and some photos that Jeff Murphy was gracious enough to click at the time. Those pics just became more important.

Godspeed Grumpy, ..... (and don't EVER give up those secrets of speed!)

[Xplantdad]

That's too bad...he was a good guy. One of my favorite pics of Grumpy...he even smiled with Holly...

[SmallHurst]

I just learned of Ol' Grumps passing. Truly a passing of one of the great innovators of drag racing. He was a very much a thinking man for a racer.

I never personally met the man and I am less of one for not getting to know him. When I was a lot younger, my landlord was talking about Mr. Jenkins and how he earned his nickname. God speed and hammerdown!!!!