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Old 03-29-2012, 10:13 AM
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Unhappy R.I.P. Bill Grumpy Jenkins...
Wow...just wow...another legend gone.

Rest in peace Grumpy...you changed the face of drag racing as we knew it!
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man that sucks. I was just reading an interview with him in Super Chevy. That guy's done it all on the dragstrip. RIP
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I had always heard Dad talk about him. Loved the '66 Chevy II.

Interesting read on his career/life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Jenkins_(drag_racer)

I had no idea he had a mechanical engineering degree from Cornell....makes sense I guess.
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Ok what is that intake system in that pic? Does he just have some sort of cover to hide the real intake?
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Wow, my dad will be bummed to hear this. Too bad.

Yes, the intake under those carbs is definitely covered with carboard and duct tape. Gotta keep the secrets.
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Ok what is that intake system in that pic? Does he just have some sort of cover to hide the real intake?
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We Lost A True Legend & Inovator RIP Grump
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