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

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

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

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