Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute

rod · 07-05-2015, 11:01 AM

I found this bit of info from April 1975. Bill Jenkins and his Pro Stock Vega won a match race at Maple Grove Raceway against Barry Setzers Funny Car, driven by Tommy Grove. Jenkins car received a 2.2 second head start and defeated Groves 6.60 with a 8.73 at 159.10 mph.
later the same month Jenkins put 2 cars up for sale. 1975 Vega, turnkey with all the trick parts for $26,500. he also asked $16,000 for his 1973 Vega, also turnkey.
FYI, the NHRA National reconrds as of January 1975 were: Pro Stock Bob Glidden 8.81/154.90, AA/FC Dale Pulde 6.16/233.76, and T/F Don Gatlits 5.78/247.76
Rod in AZ

Paul Ceasrine · 07-06-2015, 05:20 AM

Photo Shoot from Eastern Drag News {March 1965}

mopar68 · 12-18-2015, 09:38 PM

Terry Witzel · 02-02-2016, 07:34 PM

Over the guardrail.

Charlie A · 02-02-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Witzel

Over the guardrail.

mopar68 · 05-08-2016, 02:44 PM

mopar68 · 04-29-2018, 07:57 PM

07-05-2015, 11:01 AM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 315 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute I found this bit of info from April 1975. Bill Jenkins and his Pro Stock Vega won a match race at Maple Grove Raceway against Barry Setzers Funny Car, driven by Tommy Grove. Jenkins car received a 2.2 second head start and defeated Groves 6.60 with a 8.73 at 159.10 mph. later the same month Jenkins put 2 cars up for sale. 1975 Vega, turnkey with all the trick parts for $26,500. he also asked $16,000 for his 1973 Vega, also turnkey. FYI, the NHRA National reconrds as of January 1975 were: Pro Stock Bob Glidden 8.81/154.90, AA/FC Dale Pulde 6.16/233.76, and T/F Don Gatlits 5.78/247.76 Rod in AZ

07-06-2015, 05:20 AM	#2
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute Photo Shoot from Eastern Drag News {March 1965}

12-18-2015, 09:38 PM	#3
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

02-02-2016, 07:34 PM	#4
Terry Witzel Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,Ohio Posts: 247 Likes: 48 Liked 50 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute Over the guardrail. Attached Thumbnails

05-08-2016, 02:44 PM	#6
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

04-29-2018, 07:57 PM	#7
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bill "da Grump" Jenkins photo tribute __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus