Drag racing legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins dies
Photo courtesy Jenkins Competition One of drag racing’s legends, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, who was known just as much for his innovations and mechanical ability as for his infamous demeanor, died...
View ArticleGrumpy’s toolbox – and the rest of his stuff – heads to auction
Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. As writers have their typewriters and artists their easels and brushes, so too do gearheads have their toolboxes – physical items that helped their owners excel and...
View ArticleDrag racing history goes on display at Eastern Museum of Motor Racing open house
Photo courtesy Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. Many of the exhibits at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, Pennsylvania, focus on the Keystone State’s rich heritage of oval racing,...
View ArticleRacing Heroes – Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins
Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins. Photos courtesy Jenkins Competition. Bill Jenkins only won 13 NHRA national events as a driver, yet it would be difficult to name someone who had a more lasting influence on...
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