Grumpy's Toys
Grumpys Toys is available online and in book stores now. Check out Amazon.com for a look inside.
Side note; The images depicted in this slide are internet finds and I claim no ownership to them. All photos in the Grumpys Toys book have been used with written permission and differ from what you see here.
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YORK US 30 THE SUPER STRIP
Ten minute promo from the full length video available through Jim Amos' Bee On Video. See Super Drag Racing Action at York from the 1950's and 1960's. This is just a teaser. The full video is an absolute MUST SEE. Real car sounds fully narrated. The full length video is fully narrated unlike this promo clip which only includes car sounds. www.beeonvideo.com
INSANE DRAG RACING CRASHES AND WHEELSTANDS
Taken from Carnage Fest 2 DVD, Check out http://www.urbanhillbilly.com for the best in Heads Up Drag Racing video and DVDs. Urban Hillbilly Action Videos Drag racing, wheelstand, crash, and saves. Pro Mod, Outlaw 10.5 Drag radial.
BAD A$$ NOVA
Here is the car painted and laying it down! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deskt-a0hkQ
The Old Reliable
The '63 Impala that Dave Strickler ran at the '63 Nationals takes a "soft" pass at the 2006 Muscle Palooza show and race.
Mecum Auction Presents - Lot # S116 70 ½ Chevrolet Camaro
The early years of Pro Stock racing saw some of the most exciting heads-up racing and the most intense fan support the sport had ever experienced. The 1971 season saw some spectacular matchups, with legendary racers like "Dyno Don" Nicholson, "Dandy" Dick Landy, Sox & Martin and the man from Malvern, Pennsylvania, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins. Jenkins had been a well-known fixture at tracks since GM's factory racing days. As a privateer, Jenkins went on to represent Chevrolet and soon became one of their most successful racers ever. This 1970 ½ Camaro was the first car that Jenkins built specifically for the class, and its track record with Jenkins, Bruce Larson and later, East Coast racer Richie Zul is nothing short of legendary.
Grumpy's Toy VII has been painstakingly restored to its original race configuration, including a correct "512" cast-iron 427 block, aluminum heads, and Weiand tunnel ram with "period correct" 750 cfm Holley double-pumper carbs. Additionally, the Camaro was finished in its original race livery and looks like it emerged from a time machine. It was recently featured in Super Chevy magazine and is in concours condition.
1968 CAMARO 468 BIG BLOCK CHEVY
6.64 1/8th @ 105.66 MPH 1:53 60ft foot brake 50 degree temp track.
468 BBC grumpy jenkins merlin world heads 14:1 comp soild roller .750 lift 275 @ .050 Holley hp 950 carb vr. jr single plane intake msd 6al msd billet distributor
3,450 lb car + 218 lbs me Ozark international raceway Springfield Missouri
Nostalgia Summernationals 2011 Funny Cars, AA/Gassers and Altereds
Highlights from the 32nd Annual Nostalgia Summernationals and Old Time Drags featuring the 10th Annual Funny Car Reunion on Sunday 7/24/11. This video has the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars of Jon Capps and Mike Smith. Blown Altereds of Duane Beers and John Hadyniak. AA/Gassers of Mike Hall, Fred Bear, Rick Stief and Rocky Pirrone. Plus Nostalgia Blown Alcohol Funny Car Racing "Chicago Style" with Rocky Pirrone, Dave Sano, Kim McKean, Scott Ringwood, Jon Wall, Rob Bundy, John Cerchio, Keith Davidson, Drew Sweetman, and Chris Massarella.
Junior Stock Drag Racing 1964-1971
A sample of some of the 500 photos (among other cars) that appear in the new book, Junior Stock Drag Racing; 1964-1971. The book includes brief first hand bios on all the key players and a summary of all NHRA National events during this time frame. No rehashed photos and info here just some great, fresh reading. The book is now available for pre-order online and in bookstores. Release date, August 15, 2012.
This is the follow up book to "Grumpy's Toys - The Authorized History of Grumpy Jenkins Cars" by Doug Boyce.
Photo contributors include Carl Rubrecht, Jim Luikens, John Eichinger, Ken Gunning, Les Welch, Jim Handy, John Camfferman Sr., Michael Mihalko etc.
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