Its always sad when somebody dies. Well today, one of my hero's, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins died. He was 81 years old. He started racing in the late 1950s, and in 1963 he won little eliminator at the Nationals in a A/FX Chevy II. In 1964 and 1965 He raced in A/FX and eventually Super Stock Eliminator with his Black Arrow Dodges. Due to Chrysler officials not wanting to meet his terms in 1966, Jenkins went back to Chevy's, and the rest is history. Racing Camaros, Vegas, Monzas, and a ton of other well built cars. His last full season was in 1975, and in 1976 he only raced the first event of the season and then handed driving duties over to Larry Lombardo, who won the season. After 1983 the Grump' retired from being a team owner, but was still involved in helping teams throughout the years after his retirement. He will be greatly missed!
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