Bill Jenkins

z28camaroman · 03-29-2012, 11:04 AM

Just received an email from Mike Strickler this morning. Was told that Bill Jenkins passed away this morning. I don't have any details.

Jerry

stefan callender · 03-29-2012, 11:21 AM

RIP Grump

Eddies66 · 03-29-2012, 11:41 AM

Only the best to his family, my prayers are with them. Grumpy you will be missed.

Jim Wahl · 03-29-2012, 11:52 AM

I knew he was ill. Maybe J.C. Childress can help us out here. I am crushed! Another great legend passes. God's Speed Grumpy. Jim

Bob Don · 03-29-2012, 11:53 AM

Sorry to hear this. He was always one of my heroes. Condolences to the family. RIP Grump.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-G...16316768418273

Jeff Lee · 03-29-2012, 11:55 AM

God must have broke the mold when he created Grumpy because they sure don't make 'em like that anymore! What an incredible mind and talent. RIP...

Hemiparts · 03-29-2012, 12:26 PM

Truely one of the Legends of Drag Racing, he will be sorely missed...
Godspeed and R.I.P

http://nhra.com/story/2012/3/29/pro-...-jenkins-dies/

JCChildress · 03-29-2012, 12:27 PM

He passed this morning somewhere between 9 and 9:30 I think. He was in the hospital for the last several days. He will be greatly missed, thats for sure. I had just sent him a box of cigars about a week ago. Please keep the family and friends in your prayers.

Lew Silverman · 03-29-2012, 12:33 PM

Got word he had gone back into the hospital the other day. I was getting ready to mail a get-well card when I got the news he had passed.

Truly an innovator, his list of "firsts" would fill a fill a large book. G-d broke the mold after He made him. My condolences to the Jenkins Family.

Rest in peace, Grumpy.

Lew Silverman

Superfan1 · 03-29-2012, 01:13 PM

This is truly a sad day. My wife and I saw him at the Reading National event last fall. He, and several other past NHRA greats, were signing autographs on Sat. Oct.1. She waited in line for more than an hour; but she got his autograph. Now, almost 6 months later to the day, he is gone. RIP Grump, you will truly be missed.

03-29-2012, 11:04 AM	#1
z28camaroman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eldersburg, MD Posts: 151 Likes: 0 Liked 92 Times in 2 Posts	Bill Jenkins Just received an email from Mike Strickler this morning. Was told that Bill Jenkins passed away this morning. I don't have any details. Jerry

03-29-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
stefan callender Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: zoo york Posts: 572 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins RIP Grump

03-29-2012, 11:41 AM	#3
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,122 Likes: 285 Liked 798 Times in 384 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Only the best to his family, my prayers are with them. Grumpy you will be missed.

03-29-2012, 11:52 AM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,842 Likes: 630 Liked 674 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins I knew he was ill. Maybe J.C. Childress can help us out here. I am crushed! Another great legend passes. God's Speed Grumpy. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-29-2012, 11:53 AM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 987 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Sorry to hear this. He was always one of my heroes. Condolences to the family. RIP Grump. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-G...16316768418273 __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 03-29-2012 at 11:57 AM.

03-29-2012, 11:55 AM	#6
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins God must have broke the mold when he created Grumpy because they sure don't make 'em like that anymore! What an incredible mind and talent. RIP... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

03-29-2012, 12:26 PM	#7
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Truely one of the Legends of Drag Racing, he will be sorely missed... Godspeed and R.I.P http://nhra.com/story/2012/3/29/pro-...-jenkins-dies/ __________________ Chris Whitaker Chris3 Racing 71 Duster Wendell,NC

03-29-2012, 12:27 PM	#8
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 7 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins He passed this morning somewhere between 9 and 9:30 I think. He was in the hospital for the last several days. He will be greatly missed, thats for sure. I had just sent him a box of cigars about a week ago. Please keep the family and friends in your prayers.

03-29-2012, 12:33 PM	#9
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins Got word he had gone back into the hospital the other day. I was getting ready to mail a get-well card when I got the news he had passed. Truly an innovator, his list of "firsts" would fill a fill a large book. G-d broke the mold after He made him. My condolences to the Jenkins Family. Rest in peace, Grumpy. Lew Silverman __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-29-2012, 01:13 PM	#10
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,950 Likes: 1,566 Liked 2,348 Times in 412 Posts	Re: Bill Jenkins This is truly a sad day. My wife and I saw him at the Reading National event last fall. He, and several other past NHRA greats, were signing autographs on Sat. Oct.1. She waited in line for more than an hour; but she got his autograph. Now, almost 6 months later to the day, he is gone. RIP Grump, you will truly be missed. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT