Drag-racing legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins has died at the age of 81. Jenkins earned fame by helping revolutionize the Pro Stock class through innovations in engines, suspensions and other parts. He ...

"Show us your struts," we cried, and Team Jenkins complied. Encouraged by our shouts of "take it all off,"Grumpy's crack crew pounced on their Pro Stock Camaro and peeled away nearly all its panels.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 1974, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins took the body shell of a Chevrolet Vega and built a race car inside of it.

OK, so when we first stumbled upon this, we were thinking the same thing you are: "$13,500 for a hacked-up chassis?" But, as is often the case, there's more to this eBay sale than you think. You see, ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Rohrerstown native Steve Johns was in school, he trained for a career by rebuilding motors for a lawn mower repair shop. Now, he crafts engines that send drag racers tearing down quarter-mile ...

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 appeared, ...