Bill Jenkins Memorial.mov

[@daviddntait]

I'm only 37 but man let me tell you! This man is what I aspired to be like as a young gearhead! I had a bunch of old Hot Rod magazines from my uncle and Grumpy was in a whole bunch of them. I was amazed how he could pump 600 horses out of a naturally aspirated small block back in those days!! STILL amazes me. Long live the legendary Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins!!! 🙏💪 (edited for grammer lol)

[@thomasorozco1093]

i really miss dyno don nicholson he was my local calif racing hero as was AA dale armstrong, bill "grumpy" jenkins, pro stocker lee shepherd, and jungle jim liberman were all my favorites RIP to them all, they meant so much to the racing world i miss them all alot

[@happychildhood591]

Whether you were a Chevy fan, Mopar man, or Ford guy, there is no denying that guys like Bill Jenkins, Don Nicholson, and Sox & Martin were the personalities that made Pro Stock drag racing so much fun and exciting. I have very fond memories of these guys as well as others that competed fiercely in the Pro Stock ranks. It is not the same today, as corporate drag racing has taken over eliminating the little guys. Gone are the gassers, altereds, and super stocks that were always crowd pleasers as well as match racing. A damn shame!

[@chevyfan5303]

I never got to meet him, but William Tyler "Da Grump" Jenkins was my hero. When my nephew was just a few years old, I taught him to say Bill Jenkins, and now I'm doing the same with his own 2 1/2 year old son. I purchased a '73 Vega because of the Grumpy's Toy Vega that Bill Jenkins campaigned, and I kept it for 26 years. Rest In Peace Grumpy, your contributions to the sport of drag racing will never be forgotten.

[@DragStripRiot]

Great tribute! R.I.P., Grumpy!

[@timothydietrich5119]

R.I.P. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Thanks for the great memories !

[@Chasmander]

I saw Grumpy for the 1st time in the summer of 72 at Englishtown NJ; he and that smoking little 327 ci smoked the big blocks of Eddie Shartman, Bobby Yowell and I was hooked on the Grump. He was running 9.5 seconds in the 1/4 mile at 145 mph. with the 100 lbs / C I he blew those big blocks away. I was a Grumpy fan from that day on!!! RIP my friend.

[@supernova6797]

the reason I got into racing and old cars long live the legacy of the grump

[@mothertree]

long live people like you who keep the legend and that spirit alive!

[@freestockoptionpics]

Nice guy, I bought his 1975 Chevy Monza Pro Stock car, he gave us a tour of his shop, we met Joe Tryson. They were working on the Dyno with V6 Gran National engine for Gm. Good guy he was.

[@MrUltraworld]

I saw him race when I was a kid, he was a hero to me.

[@jonathangutierrez6602]

God bless bill Jenkins

[@aakar88]

one of my alltime favorite Drag Racers RIP Bill Grumpy Jenkins . We lost a good one .

[@thehazguy]

Great tribute. Have many great memories of "Da Grump" Also got some stuff and autographs from him at the York Muscle Car Madness. He will be missed Thanks for being a part of my life growing up.

[@MAFIAMOTOSPORTS]

A true loss to the sport of drag racing Godspeed Grumpy you will never be forgotten!!

[@EBthere]

Nicely done. Thank you for posting this. A few years ago in the pits at Rte 66, I was waiting in line with other fans to get an autograph from Mr. Jenkins. When I got to the front of the line I didn't ask for an autograph.... I told him I would just like to shake his hand. I thanked him for all the years of happiness he brought to so many. Rest in peace Bill Jenkins.

[@ScooterLee-ei1ep]

If NHRA would go back to this the sport would be bigger than ever.

[@FullThrottleDon]

Excellent Tribute ! God Bless. R.I.P Grump !!

[@fastted3504]

Ounce for ounce - pound for pound, Bill Jenkins built and raced the meanest Chevrolets, period.

[@mytube1320]

Miss ya Grump. You are a Legend.

[@sydneysheppard4979]

Grumpy...jere stahl...strickler..an Kenny boy weld!!! These guys were the greatest generation!!!❤💪🙏✌️🇺🇸🇬🇧RIPand johnny bachman❤

[@frankmorton1626]

This guy an glidden were some 4 speed driving legends 🙏 RIP to both

[@ZWeinstein15]

That is what I have been saying all day. I would love to listen to the conversation they would be having tonight. Would be very "colorful" yet insightful Id imagine.

[@4thstooge]

I'm glad they showed one of Bill's Plymouth's going down the track. Most people didn't know he started out racing Mopar's before he went on to become "Mr. Chevrolet". RIP Grump!

[@adrienne9876]

From now on when we hear thunder,we will wonder if it's Bill on his dyno in heaven.

[@HEMIChopper69]

Gonna' Miss the ole' man,, He's still Racing Small-Blocks up there. !! R.I.P..!!!

[@bdf70]

A true racing hero!! RIP Grumpy!

[@sanddragracer]

i wish i knew 1/100th what that man has forgotten about racing engine, rip grump, enjoy your time in the ultimate machine shop

[@andrewmathis1259]

🕇R.I.✌,God bless u Bill"Grumpy" Jenkins,Racing Legend,Icon,Hero!!!!! Grumpy,every minute your Car was not running good,U did Do/Help Anything that moves allways!!!!! 🕆💚✌

[@jfrockon]

Nice tribute.....

[@WakaFlockaGame]

R.I.P Legend.

[@philstall6262]

Make a rest in peace hes a Legend

[@8thaveposse]

A MAN among men. Rest in Peace Grump. I'll bet him and Yunick are slappin' each other on the back right now, talkin about the good ol' days and how they finally made it.

[@joebob427]

WOW , this is Great, i remember being around 14 and watching him here in ohio, Quaker City Drags,,, in the pits !!!! my brothers friend stuck his head in Grumpy's open trunk and he came over and lowered the lid on his head, he did it very easy but just to let him know, Hey boy what do you think your doing LOL.. I want to go back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the video....

[@driver9313]

I doubt anyone will ever know as much about the small block chevy as Grumpy and Smokey Yunick knew. RIP da Grump & Smokey!

[@49GMC]

nice! meanig of the word LEGEND. rip grump.

[@billweir5268]

i met him one nite at jack in the box in scottsdale/az he was cool R I P grump man he new how to make chevys run

[@fiddlerpin]

We'll miss ya Grump RIP

[@SuperZoos]

You will be missed grumpy!!!!!!!

[@NowTrade]

Very Cool.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Pro Stock or and Factory stock interests me the most ..

[@bluesharp59]

Thumbs up for a like.

[@Mike44460]

William Tyler Jenkins, dragon slayer.

[@TheMsautobodyman]

R.I.P.Grumpy

[@mxu79]

R.I.P

[@TBird100636]

RIP Grumpy.

[@TheJiggsman1]

stood in line behind him @ the pri trade show for a hot dog. wow r.i.p grumpy

[@happyhipedgirl1012]

Anybody know what song this is? I would really like to know.

[@1cntryslil]

I sure Bill is with "Dyno" in heaven bench racing. But did NHRA do a memorial for Dyno Don Nicholson????

[@davidgriffin817]

Thumbs down? WOW

[@TheRoguelement]

And what .....you'll take a 300K or is it going to auction ?

[@andrewmathis1259]

🕇R.I.✌,God bless u Bill"Grumpy" Jenkins,Racing Legend,Icon,Hero!!!!! Grumpy,every minute your Car was not running good,U did Do/Help Anything that moves allways!!!!! 🕆💚✌