Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins | Passion for Drag Racing

The legend of Bill Jenkins Climbing behind the wheel himself in 1965, the "rookie" was instantly rewarded with Top Stock honors at the NHRA Winternationals. In 1966, his unique, 327ci Nova -the original "Grumpy's Toy"- dared challenge the dominant Dodge and Plymouth Hemis in A/Stock, to the delight of Chevy lovers nationwide. His 427ci Camaro B/Gasser match raced during 1969 as a "heads up Super Stocker" and became the prototype for Pro Stock. When the third professional category debuted in 1970

Bill Grumpy Jenkins banging gears down the dragstrip while dressed casually and puffing a cigar. | Drag Racing Media Of The Past

3.4K views · 57 reactions | A vintage feature on Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, along with some great Pro Stock drag racing from the 1960’s into the 80’s.  | ACME Hi-Performance Laboratories | Facebook

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261K views · 7.3K reactions | Bill Jenkins aka Grumpy as we all know had a bunch of race cars over the years and some of them are lost to time. This car, Toy IV, was one of them. Bill ordered a Butternut Yellow L89 1968 Camaro. He later repainted the car white. Bill sold Toy IV to Rufus Boyd aka Brooklyn Heavy in late 1970 and Carmen Rotonda maintained the car and drove it. #legend #dragracing #legends | Insect Racing | Facebook