| Drag-racing innovator and driver dies Richmond Times Dispatch By: AP , Times-Dispatch Staff | The Associated Press NHRA Pro Stock racer Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, one of drag racing's most influential stars, has died. He was 81. Jenkins was known as much for his mechanical achievements as for his driving. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bill Jenkins, 81, legend in drag-racing cirles Philadelphia Daily News He was a man who probably knew more than most so-called experts about drag racing and the vehicles that did the dragging, and he wasn't inclined to suffer inferiors. William Tyler "Grumpy" Jenkins was a legend in the world of drag racing, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHRA great Jenkins dies at 81 Fox News NHRA Pro Stock racer Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, one of drag racing's most influential stars, has died. He was 81. Jenkins died on March 29. NHRA president Tom Compton says Jenkins played an integral role in the formation of Pro Stock. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Drag racing is back in Melbourne Pocklington Post In the past 35 years, the venue has played host to some one million spectators from all over Europe. The venue has catered for 10000 participants, who have taken part in nationally-approved and regulated motor sport, on occasions travelling at speeds ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cabarrus seventh-graders get fast science lessons from drag racer, astronaut Concord Independent Tribune The students, from Northwest's Science Technology Engineering and Math Program were at the dragstrip to learn about the shared science of space exploration and drag racing. Credit: Photos by James Nix Students from Northwest Cabarrus Middle School ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ADRL, O'Reilly Auto Parts Form First-Time Partnership for 2012 Season WhoWon.com The 2012 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) season now includes a first-time partnership that will make it easier than ever for fans to get tickets to ADRL events. The ADRL announced on Thursday an agreement with O'Reilly Auto Parts to promote its live ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHRA legend Grumpy Jenkins dies at 81 The Providence Journal (blog) By Peter CT Elsworth Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, an iconic figure in the development of Pro Stock car drag racing, died late last month at 81, according to motorauthority.com. In a 2001 poll, Jenkins was voted No. 8 among the National Hot Rod Association's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Friday, April 06, 2012
Today's Drag Racing News
