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Title: Bill Jenkins
Post by: Jerry@CHP on March 29, 2012, 03:06:31 PM

I received an email from Mike Strickler this morning.  He told me that Bill Jenkins passed away this morning. 

May he rest in peace.

Jerry

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: Jon Mello on March 29, 2012, 03:16:39 PM

A great Chevy legend. He will be missed.

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: 69LM1 on March 29, 2012, 04:28:51 PM

Wow.... A legend gone. RIP

Rich

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: keech on March 29, 2012, 11:39:26 PM

   We will All miss him.   Makes me sad.   He had the coolest/fastest cars.   4 or 5 years ago I saw his ex pro stock vega at sema. Fell in love with it.  The things he did were amazing.
     Miss you GRUMPY !!!   

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: Larry on March 30, 2012, 01:27:15 AM

Great Drag Racer! My favorite. Saw him race several times in the '60s, '70s and '80s. He will be missed!
Rest in Peace Grumpy!

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: restore-z28 on March 30, 2012, 01:48:29 AM

Very sad news, RIP Grumpy.

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: MO on March 30, 2012, 04:26:02 AM

A true racing and Chevrolet legend. Rest in Peace Grump.

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: ss jim on March 30, 2012, 01:40:46 PM

One of my early drag racing heroes.RIP
Jim

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: srode on March 30, 2012, 10:19:55 PM

Gone but not forgotten - RIP Gumpy

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: 68camaroz28 on March 30, 2012, 10:56:14 PM

Heard about it this morning as a friend called me and told me. Just talked to a guy a few weeks ago who talked to him when he was assisting the local fire company restore an old pumper engine. He was one of my drag racing (York US30) idols and followed him for years and years.
Rest in peace Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, you were the best of the best!

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: TooManyReels on March 31, 2012, 01:59:35 AM

I can remember seeing Bill Jenkins at the "Rock " when I was in my late teens and thinking about being that close to a professional drag racer. On one knew back then that he would become so well know, and respected by so many...My thoughts and prayers go out to his family...

He will be missed...
Eddie

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: 169INDY on March 31, 2012, 04:12:59 AM

Rest now sir,,,
Prayers for the family.

It was neat to see him and shake his hand in Chicago in November

I will do a Burnout and have a cigar at the local track this spring in his honor.

Jim W

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: MyRed67 on April 01, 2012, 02:32:42 AM

R I P  "Grumpy", certainly will not be forgotten.  So much of Drag Racing History!!!!!

Title: Re: Bill Jenkins
Post by: GI JOE on April 02, 2012, 03:22:52 AM

That is very sad news...