Grumpy's Toys: The Authorized History of Grumpy Jenkins' Cars - Softcover

Boyce, Doug

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9781934709276: Grumpy's Toys: The Authorized History of Grumpy Jenkins' Cars

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ISBN 10: 1934709271 ISBN 13: 9781934709276

Publisher: CarTech, 2011

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Few men have impacted the sport of drag racing like Bill Grumpy Jenkins. His storied history at the drag strip began in the late 1950s, and continues today. Throughout his career, both innovation and success have followed him closely, and this book documents the long and colorful history of the competition cars that proudly bear the name Grumpy's Toy. Grumpy's Toys stands as a full and complete history of Jenkins' career to date as told through his cars, and has been heartily authorized by the man himself (Jenkins wrote the book's foreword.) Author Doug Boyce has been following Jenkins throughout his racing career, and amassed an impressive collection of vintage photography that is shared on the pages. Through his own knowledge, extensive research, and by working with Grumpy himself, Grumpy's Toys offers readers an unparalleled look behind the man and his machines. This book boasts the largest collection of Jenkins-centered vintage photography ever assembled. Input from Grump

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From the Back Cover:

The growth of drag racing from the late 1950s through the 1980s was nothing short of spectacular, and Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins was there through all of it. He was instrumental in the sport, from his technical contributions (on the track and in the rulebook) to his prowess under the hood and behind the wheel. Grumpy’s Toys follows Jenkins’ career through the cars he developed. This fascinating introspective showcases the innovation and record-setting performances of the many competition vehicles he worked on, including his long line of personal cars. The stories behind all of Grumpy’s legendary Toys are here, but so are the tales and truths about the many other cars, teams, and drivers Jenkins has worked with (and against) in his five decades as one of the premier engine masters in drag racing’s history. Author Doug Boyce has invested countless hours in researching Jenkins’ career, and spent time with the man himself to verify all the information he acquired. It’s all collected and archived here between the covers of Grumpy’s Toys.

About the Author:

Doug Boyce has had a life-long addiction to drag racing. He turned his first wrench at age 8 and attended his first race at age 10. The essence of burning rubber and screaming open pipes filled his head and by his early teens, he was elbow deep in building classic Chevys. He continued to fuel the fire while working 9 to 5 in the automotive field. Doug has filled what little spare time he has had writing numerous club and magazine articles related to drag racing's golden years. His has an ongoing love of drag racing and the way it used to be. He is the author of Grumpy's Toys, Junior Stock, and Drag Racing’s Quarter Miler Warriors: Then & Now, all best-selling CarTech titles.

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