In 1974, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins took the body shell of a Chevrolet Vega and built a race car inside of it. It changed the world of drag racing. And after that NHRA Pro Stock drag race Vega ...

Here is a great profile article on the late-great Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins and the 1967 big-block engines that made his Chevy drag cars so fast. Features. Events. How-To.

Race fans might not be sure who Grumpy Jenkins is, but you can still count on him being a force on the drag racing scene. Skip to main content Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN.

Of course, Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins didn’t invent the big-block 1967 Camaro but his touch in choosing, prepping, tuning, and driving his now famous, plain white ’6 ...

Race fans might not be sure who Grumpy Jenkins is, but you can still count on him being a force on the drag racing scene. ... He's not just 'Grumpy,' he's good. 19y Bill Stephens.