Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins: How he changed NHRA ProStock drag racing with his 1972 Chevrolet Vega

Today on Unity Motorsports Garage we take a look back at how Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins changed ProStock Dragracing forever by building his 1972 Chevrolet Vega and put a stop to the Chrysler/Mopar domination of the Team Sox and Martin. Not only did his actions end the first big block era but also gave rise to such legends as Bob Glidden Lee Shepard and other NHRA ProStock greats! I hope you enjoy.. till next time I will catch you later Andy #chevy #nhra #prostock

The Day a Chevrolet Vega Humiliated Every Hemi on the Track
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The Day a Chevrolet Vega Humiliated Every Hemi on the Track

Bob Glidden's 1979 Season
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Bob Glidden's 1979 Season

This Illinois Drag Racer OUTSMARTED Chevy With "Weird" Powerglide Transmission That Beat Turbo 400s
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This Illinois Drag Racer OUTSMARTED Chevy With "Weird" Powerglide Transmission That Beat Turbo 400s

Larry Lombardo: From Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' Pro Stock Driver to Master Race Engine Builder
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Larry Lombardo: From Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins' Pro Stock Driver to Master Race Engine Builder

Shirley: The life and career of Shirley Muldowney
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Shirley: The life and career of Shirley Muldowney

The "Impossible" Vega That Killed The Hemi: The 'Fake' Chassis Secret
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The "Impossible" Vega That Killed The Hemi: The 'Fake' Chassis Secret

The Drag Racing Team NHRA BANNED For Being Too Fast
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The Drag Racing Team NHRA BANNED For Being Too Fast

302 Camaro Z/28 -351 Cleveland Mustang -327/300hp Corvette -340 'Cuda🚦Pure Stock Drags (small block)
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302 Camaro Z/28 -351 Cleveland Mustang -327/300hp Corvette -340 'Cuda🚦Pure Stock Drags (small block)

1972 NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
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1972 NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

Best Engine Ever…🔥 Rare Old Engines Starting Up Sound That Will Blow Your Ears
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Best Engine Ever…🔥 Rare Old Engines Starting Up Sound That Will Blow Your Ears

The Engine Chevy Tried to Hide - Until Drag Racers Made It Famous
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The Engine Chevy Tried to Hide - Until Drag Racers Made It Famous

Dyno Don Nicholson Drag Racing Legend, Chevrolet, Mercury, Ford
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Dyno Don Nicholson Drag Racing Legend, Chevrolet, Mercury, Ford

How Just One Mistake Destroyed The World's Greatest Engine Company
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How Just One Mistake Destroyed The World's Greatest Engine Company

This California Drag Racer OUTSMARTED Chrysler With a "Banned" Hemi Oiling Trick That Made 800 HP
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This California Drag Racer OUTSMARTED Chrysler With a "Banned" Hemi Oiling Trick That Made 800 HP

The Untold Truth About Bill ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins’ Final Years — What NHRA Never Told You
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The Untold Truth About Bill ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins’ Final Years — What NHRA Never Told You

This Illinois Drag Racer Outsmarted Chevy With a “Secret” 800 HP Naturally Aspirated Small-Block
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This Illinois Drag Racer Outsmarted Chevy With a “Secret” 800 HP Naturally Aspirated Small-Block

Could Malcolm Durham Have Become the Biggest Star in Drag Racing?
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Could Malcolm Durham Have Become the Biggest Star in Drag Racing?

NASCAR HATED OUTLAW SMOKEY YUNICK CHEVY 404 TRICKS
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NASCAR HATED OUTLAW SMOKEY YUNICK CHEVY 404 TRICKS

The Real Story Behind Grumpy… NHRA Called Him a Cheat (Here’s Why)
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The Real Story Behind Grumpy… NHRA Called Him a Cheat (Here’s Why)

MICKEY THOMPSONS TWIN CAMMER That Almost Hit 400 MPH — Ford's Greatest Speed Failure
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MICKEY THOMPSONS TWIN CAMMER That Almost Hit 400 MPH — Ford's Greatest Speed Failure