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#22
03-29-2012, 10:00 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
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.
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03-29-2012, 10:15 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
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.
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#24
03-29-2012, 10:58 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
just found out iam really sadden, i first meet bill in 1972 at suffolk raceway virginia and threw the years meet him talk to him in other race tracks and car events, will be a major miss in all tracks and my heart and people that new this man , he did a lot for this sport.my reguards to the family. he will be very missed.
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#25
03-29-2012, 11:27 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
What a shock. I feel like I just lost my Dad and a good friend....... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif[/img]
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03-29-2012, 11:53 PM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
I too am sad to hear of his death. I am so glad that I got to see him at the MCACN show last November and have him sign my poster and hat. He will be missed but never forgotten.
Grumpy's shifting gears somewhere else now!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/  [/img]Kurt 
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03-30-2012, 12:16 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
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]
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#29
03-30-2012, 01:28 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
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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#30
03-30-2012, 01:35 AM
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Re: Bill Jenkins passed away
We heard the news just before noon today. Ironically, a close friend and I spent the entire day road tripping & 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!)
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