Bill Jenkins

cicero819 · 03-29-2012, 05:38 PM

My condolences to Mr Jenkins family and his loyal legions of fan. CR

T Ketels · 03-29-2012, 06:28 PM

R.I.P. Grump - one of my heroes for sure.

Tim

Frank Castros · 03-29-2012, 07:41 PM

Was there anyone more significant to the sport of drag racing than Bill Jenkins?
Rest in peace Grump.

SSGN · 03-29-2012, 07:41 PM

So sad,truly an inspiration to all

Kevin

Alan Roehrich · 03-29-2012, 07:49 PM

I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Bill Jenkins in a few occasions. I also had the great fortune to enjoy listening to Jere Stahl tell a ton of stories about him, Jenkins, and Strickler, among others traveling across the country.

Tim H · 03-29-2012, 08:10 PM

A truly sad day. Now all my 3 heroes are gone, Lee Shepherd,John Lingenfelter and Bill.
Thanks for all you did for us Chevy guys and our sport ... Godspeed Mr.Jenkins.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 03-29-2012, 08:20 PM

One Winternationals, probably over 20 years ago, I was in the pits doing some little flog on some stocker I had, my 409 Chevy buddy,Mitch Akers from San Diego was up, and we were immersed in what we were doing, and a tall and a short figure came up behind us.Turning around, it was Doug Marion, Super Chevy Magazine editor, and with him was Bill Jenkins. We stopped what we were doing, Doug introduced us both to da Grump, and we were as suprised and astonished as we could be. I knew they knew each other, but it was a real suprise to meet them, especially the shorter of the two like that. We visited a bit, and off they went. We both shook hands with a real legend that day,and we will never forget that encounter at Pomona that day. All the stories, the legends, the incredible experiences that surrounds that man and his name are but a by-product of what he was all about. He was an absolute genius of the highest order.

Ed Fernandez · 03-29-2012, 08:51 PM

I got a friend to bribe him at the Grove a few years ago with two cigars to get him to sign
a book twice.With the Camaro and with the Black Arrow.Another legend we'll miss.

JHeath · 03-29-2012, 09:25 PM

Grumpy, Dyno Don, Ronnie Sox...THE original PRO STOCK racers...never to be replaced...!!!!

Dan Fahey · 04-05-2012, 11:50 AM

Bill Jenkins was to Drag Racing

Like

Smokey Yurnick was to Roundy Round

Both brilliant aggressive competitors..

03-29-2012, 05:38 PM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins My condolences to Mr Jenkins family and his loyal legions of fan. CR

03-29-2012, 06:28 PM	#2
T Ketels Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyersville, Iowa Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins R.I.P. Grump - one of my heroes for sure. Tim __________________ SS/MA 5017

03-29-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,987 Likes: 2,617 Liked 2,741 Times in 967 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Was there anyone more significant to the sport of drag racing than Bill Jenkins? Rest in peace Grump.

03-29-2012, 07:41 PM	#4
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 647 Likes: 132 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins So sad,truly an inspiration to all Kevin

03-29-2012, 07:49 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,124 Likes: 1,581 Liked 1,874 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Bill Jenkins in a few occasions. I also had the great fortune to enjoy listening to Jere Stahl tell a ton of stories about him, Jenkins, and Strickler, among others traveling across the country. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

03-29-2012, 08:10 PM	#6
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,043 Likes: 1,078 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins A truly sad day. Now all my 3 heroes are gone, Lee Shepherd,John Lingenfelter and Bill. Thanks for all you did for us Chevy guys and our sport ... Godspeed Mr.Jenkins.

03-29-2012, 08:20 PM	#7
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,137 Likes: 172 Liked 719 Times in 220 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins One Winternationals, probably over 20 years ago, I was in the pits doing some little flog on some stocker I had, my 409 Chevy buddy,Mitch Akers from San Diego was up, and we were immersed in what we were doing, and a tall and a short figure came up behind us.Turning around, it was Doug Marion, Super Chevy Magazine editor, and with him was Bill Jenkins. We stopped what we were doing, Doug introduced us both to da Grump, and we were as suprised and astonished as we could be. I knew they knew each other, but it was a real suprise to meet them, especially the shorter of the two like that. We visited a bit, and off they went. We both shook hands with a real legend that day,and we will never forget that encounter at Pomona that day. All the stories, the legends, the incredible experiences that surrounds that man and his name are but a by-product of what he was all about. He was an absolute genius of the highest order.

03-29-2012, 08:51 PM	#8
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins I got a friend to bribe him at the Grove a few years ago with two cigars to get him to sign a book twice.With the Camaro and with the Black Arrow.Another legend we'll miss. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-29-2012, 09:25 PM	#9
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Grumpy, Dyno Don, Ronnie Sox...THE original PRO STOCK racers...never to be replaced...!!!! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

04-05-2012, 11:50 AM	#10
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Bill Jenkins was to Drag Racing Like Smokey Yurnick was to Roundy Round Both brilliant aggressive competitors..