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William Tyler Jenkins (December 22, 1930 – March 29, 2012), nicknamed "Grumpy" or "The Grump", was an engine builder and drag racer. [1] Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen NHRA events. [2] [clarification needed] Most of these wins were won with a four-speed manual transmission.
Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins at the '68 NHRA Nationals - YouTube. 331Toy. 2.58K subscribers. Subscribed. 9.7K. 1.5M views 12 years ago. Excerpts of Jenkins taken from "NHRA National Drags" (1968)...
Apr 4, 2012 · Bill Jenkins, an influential and revered figure in drag racing who helped lift the sport from the streets to the professional track while introducing a host of technical innovations, died...
Feb 12, 2023 · Today on Unity Motorsports Garage we take a look back at how Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins changed ProStock Dragracing forever by building his 1972 Chevrolet Vega and put a stop to the Chrysler/Mopar...
Feb 12, 2016 · This “big-block” type engine was designed for trucks and fullsize cars. Beginning with a 1961 409 Biscayne sedan, Jenkins uncovered surprising horsepower from the cumbersome W engines. His ...
Mar 29, 2012 · Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins will forever be remembered as an icon of straight line competition and one of the smartest thinkers to ever put his hands to an internal combustion racing engine.
Mar 28, 2012 · Drag-racing legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins has died at the age of 81. Jenkins earned fame by helping revolutionize the Pro Stock class through innovations in engines, suspensions and other...
Oct 6, 2001 · With just 13 national event wins to his credit, Bill Jenkins' record as a driver pales in comparison to Pro Stock counterparts Warren Johnson (86) and Bob Glidden (85).
Mar 29, 2012 · Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, known for his unrivaled knowledge of the high performance internal combustion engine and his decorated career as one of the toughest Pro Stock racers of all time, passed away this morning at the age of 81.
Mar 29, 2012 · Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, who helped build the NHRA Pro Stock class with his innovations of the internal combustion engine, died Thursday. He was 81.
