There is a problem with your email/password. Warren Johnson is the next closest in Pro Stock with six championships. Glidden leaves behind his wife Etta their sons Rusty and Billy. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [5], Glidden returned for his third Winston title in 1978. [5] The car executed six barrel rolls as it was destroyed. [1] Glidden retired as the driver with the most wins in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history at that time a feat recently topped by 16-time Funny Car champion John Force and he was the third-most successful drag racer of the professional class drivers sixth when counting sportsman national event winners at the time of his death. 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[3] Members of the family have made numerous appearances on the Car Craft Magazine All-Star Drag Racing Team. His wife, Etta Glidden, was his crew chief with both of their sons by her side. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The year that followed set the tone for Glidden's career with his first ever Pro Stock victory at the U.S. Nationals. Just A Car Guy: How some cheated and got NOS routed to the carbs He will be missed. He was dominate. record and speed of 8.83 at 154.90. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. record of 7.277, the fastest in NHRA Pro Stock history at that time and won the championship. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. With his wife, Etta, and, later in his career, sons Billy and Rusty by his side, the man known as Mad Dog for his tireless work ethic and dominated the class in the late 1970s and 1980s, winning back-to-back season championships in 1974-1975, three in a row (1978-80) and five straight (1985-89), Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bobs passing," said NHRA President Peter Clifford. In 1985, Glidden led the points chase from start to finish, winning five national events. Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Apparel and Souvenirs for sale | eBay Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. based on information from your browser. They would have seen the size and shape of the ports and the angles of the plenum, says Glidden. A system error has occurred. [5] It was his sixth Pro Stock championship. [5] When NHRA went to its new 500cuin (8,200cc) limit in 1982, Glidden was caught unprepared. Failed to delete memorial. Remembering an NHRA legend and Pro Stock icon, a racer's racer and a champion for all times. He won it back to back in 1978-79, again in 1983, then won an incredible four straight, 1985-88. EngineLabs is launching this week with the objective of analyzing the many avenues of engine technology, especially racing and street performance. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [5] He was dissatisfied with his sponsorship arrangement. Verify and try again. With no disrespect meant to anyone, to those of us who came into drag racing fandom in the early- to mid-1970s, Glidden, along with Don Garlits and Don Prudhomme, were the holy trinity of the sport, each the master of his own class. Glidden Name Meaning & Glidden Family History at Ancestry.com This is a carousel with slides. To prevent a tech inspector from activating it by switching on the ignition and opening the throttle, a combination of events were required. Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden passes away If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Glidden graduated from Whiteland High School in 1962, and his late-night circle of racing friends included Dillman, a 1962 Greenwood graduate, and Rick Burkert, who graduated from Southport that same year. Try again later. Bob had a zest for life and was an accomplished gardener, a skilled woodsman and a talented carpenter. Oops, something didn't work. Newhart's wife of 60 years died Sunday in Los Angeles after a long . A system error has occurred. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bobs passing, said Peter Clifford, NHRA President. He was always thinking and leading Pro Stock. Force shared this comment with us: We all know what Bob Glidden has accomplished in a lifetime. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. GREAT NEWS! He quickly beat his own e.t. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? We didn't want to get out.". [5] He used the Probe to win at the Fallnationals, which was his 67th career victory. It shows the Gliddens in the winner's circle after winning the 1978 Popular Hot Rodding Championships. With valuable sponsorship from Ed Martin Ford, where he worked as a line mechanic, Glidden became one of Division 3's most prolific winners before turning Pro in late 1972. [5] He qualified number one in all 14 events. "We decided that we either had to make the same kind of commitment to racing that he did or get out. Free shipping. Cornish boxing champion's grave found and cleared in the US Prudhomme remained the career wins leader for four years, until Glidden surpassed him with his 31st career win at the 1980 World Finals on his way to 85 wins and although Prudhomme went on to win 49 times, he had no real answers during his early-80s funk and Gliddens total similarly motored away from everyone until Glidden, too, hit the wall. 30 S. Water St., Second floor, Suite A, Franklin, IN 46131, Phone: (317) 736-7101 Toll free: (888) 736-7101. [5] He won his 85th and final national event at the Mopar Nationals in 1995, after missing most of the 1995 season due to open heart surgery during the off season. He sold his two Super Stock Mustangs late in the season 1972, and purchased a Pro Stock Pinto from Jack Roush and Wayne Gapp. Bernard Simard. There was definitely a mutual respect between us. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Earl Bob Glidden I found on Findagrave.com. No acid involved in this process. His Winternationals and Gatornationals ended in early round losses. In recalling his Summernationals triumph, which he attained by defeating the Lombardo-driven Jenkins Monza in the final (8.55 to 8.71), Glidden said, "That was by far the biggest spread that I ever had over the guys in any race that I've ever ran. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was a man of the people. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There was an error deleting this problem. I was a fan of his as a Pro-Stock racer but still am a Chevy fan. [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships. When we started hiring outside people, it was really our downfall, admits Glidden. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. But hell be with us every day.. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Envoyer un message Suivre Suivre Annuler l'abonnement. He is most closely associated with Ford cars, a manufacturer that he used throughout his career, except in 1979, winning the world championship in a Plymouth Arrow. Glidden sometimes came along with CJ. Memorials Added by Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Beitragen, gestalten und entdecken Sie Grber aus aller Welt. Happy holidays. Yeah, Glidden had hoards of fans wherever he raced. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. His final win was at the Mopar Parts Nationals in 1995. Robert Earl "Bob" Glidden (1922-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial 1 at a record 23 consecutive races, including all 14 events in 1987. I mean, 10 championships? The Pro Stock secrecy veil is so obvious in the drag racing pits when compared to the other pro classes. I hired them to get work done but all our information kept getting passed on. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I think we were all enthralled that this gentle Hoosier, his wife, and two sons were kicking everyones butts. How about some more Bob Glidden numbers? He was the man. All rights reserved. In 1997, after receiving a sponsorship package that he wasn't too keen on, Glidden formally retired from behind the wheel after only two races of the season. 1 ever since and, in all likelihood, for all time. Glidden graduated from Whiteland High School in 1962, and his late-night circle of racing friends included Dillman, a 1962. Search above to list available cemeteries. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [5] Glidden had his first national win the following season at the U.S. Nationals. Ford racing icon and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden passed away December 17 at the age of 73. Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Ford's NASCAR engine development. If you subtract from the equation the three Sportsman winners with more victories than him (Manzo, Dan Fletcher, and David Rampy), Glidden shoots up to fourth overall in Pro wins more than 22 years after his last victory. Learn more about managing a memorial . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [5] In those days, the series included participation in both national and divisional races. Oops, we were unable to send the email. That was the side of the man that I loved the most. I had been a fan for years before coming to NHRA, and my first road trip national event as a member of the National Dragster staff was the 1983 Springnationals in Columbus, which Glidden won. Skip to main content Home Memorials Cemeteries Famous Contribute Register Sign In Register [5] He won his fifth overall and third straight championship at the final event. He was 73. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In 1968 he changed to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. He was 73 years old, and passed away after a brief bout of illness. He started the season in his Ford Pinto, winning at the season opening Winternationals and at the Cajun Nationals. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Pro Stock Legend Bob Glidden Passes Away At 73 - Dragzine I spoke Monday to both Dons, to get their feelings about the passing of their fellow legend, and a guy with whom they both shared a lot of winners circles and, for sure, a similar work ethic. I mean, what are the odds? Billy, continue carrying the banner! Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Earl Bob Glidden memorial. Please try again later. Try again later. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. There was a problem getting your location. And such a nice guy. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Images courtesy of Ford Motor Co. We didnt attempt major changes, adds Glidden, who was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005 and is ranked Number 4 on the NHRAs Top 50 Driver list. He was 73. He was just such a hard worker; thats what hell always be known for. [5], Glidden followed with a banner year in 1975. Learn more about merges. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Gliddens reputation for secrecy, of course, was memorialized following his wild finish-line crash at Atlanta in 1986. He was a very curious guy. The World's largest gravesite collection. Glidden was a dag racer who I seen sometimes when I was racing on dirt. He also qualified No. cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The World's largest gravesite collection. This is a carousel with slides. NHRA Hall of Fame driver Bob Glidden dead at age 73 I imagine we ran bigger ports than anyone else, but I dont have a clue what the other people ran.. He didnt get it handed to him on a silver spoon; he came right out of nothing and did it, and I really respect that. Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Photos for sale | eBay [5] He won seven national events, earning the maximum points at four events by setting low e.t., qualifying number one, and setting the top speed at each event. His 9.03 second pass, at a national record 152.54mph (245.49km/h), was #1 qualifying time in the fastest Pro Stock field. [5] He beat Gapp in the event finals. The 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion passed away on Sunday after being hospitalized earlier in the month for an undisclosed illness.. [5] He quit his job at Ed Martin Ford to race full-time. 's. We watched Bob and Etta gracefully grow older, but forever can picture the family hitching a hoop to their trailer and playing basketball in the pits as if they were playing in their own driveway. He was one of the greats of our sport, no question about it, said Garlits. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Sunday. He lived next door to CJ Rayburn a dirt racer and an ex drag racer. He was the man to beat in pro stock in the late 80s. He won three major events, two of which were the Spring and U.S. Nationals. Robert "Bob" Glidden, 78, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN.Bob was born in Windom, MN, the son of Thomas and Helen Gertrude (Putt) Glidden on July 23, 1937. "The shock switch had to be on, the computer switch on, the engine running and the throttle fully open. Bob attended schools in Orrington graduating from Bangor High School, where he played trombone in the marching band. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He won six of the last seven events to win his seventh Winston title. (Richard Tharp won Top Fuel over Shirley Muldowney and Raymond Beadle won Funny Car; I was in fan-turned-writer heaven.). Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Glidden served in an advisory and crew chief role for a number of Pro Stock teams during the 2000s and 2010's, including Cunningham, Gray Motorsports, Knoll-Gas Motorsports, and Don Schumacher Racing's Mopar effort. Glidden remains one of the most decorated quarter-mile racers in history. EngineLabs Tries to Pry Secrets out of Bob Glidden Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Most of the development was with cylinder heads and intakes. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. It's Glidden in the staging lanes, pitching quarters against the tire of his car with Rusty and Etta right there. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Resend Activation Email. After a transmission failure in round two of the finals caused Shepherd to withdraw from competition, Glidden went on to win the championship yet again. Betsey M. Bessie Glidden, daughter of George Henry Glidden (1843-1921)and Viola Clementine Lindsey (1850-1915), married John Foster MacDonald 5 Oct 1904 Whitefield, Coos, New Hampshire; and Benjamin Harrison Dodge 25 Apr 1913 Plymouth, Grafton, new Hampshire. After a disappointing 1976 season, in which he finished a distant sixth behind Larry Lombardo, Glidden rebounded to finish second behind Don Nicholson in 1977 before reclaiming his number-one ranking in 1978. He could make or fix almost anything; his mantra was "It's better than it was." Early Notables of the Glidden family (pre 1700) Distinguished members of the family include Samuel Gledhill (1677-1735), lieutenant-governor of Placentia, Newfoundland from 1719-c.1730. I wanted to know more about this unique dynamic, so I called Bob Glidden, Pro Stocks winningest driver and certainly its most celebrated guardian of the secret manifesto. We really pulled for each other, too. 2023 Power Automedia. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. All 89 of Greg Andersons wins have come in 23- or 24-race seasons, all after Glidden had faded from sight. His domination of the Pro Stock class set the bar high for other competitors and he will go down as one of the greats in the sport of drag racing. Bob Glidden was really busy Friday morning, turning the wrenches and meticulously preparing a workable combination for his driver, Justin Humphries. RIP Bob Glidden - RacingJunk News Predictably, it was Shepherd who gave Glidden the most grief, and their Ford vs. Chevy battles are the stuff of legend. And now hes gone. Thanks for your help! [5] He ended his season with five straight wins and his eighth Pro Stock championship. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. In a star-studded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class,. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. American drag racing legend Bob Glidden has died at age 73. The 1991 Winternationals, where Pro Stock was won by Darrell Alderman, was the lone exception. record at the Supernationals, locking in the season victory. From the start of his career, racing was always a family affair. [4] He was the crew chief for numerous drivers following his retirement. The results were, as Glidden put it, "the worst handling race car he ever drove." After a slump in 1976 and clawing back up to the podium in 1977, Glidden took back the crown in 1978, collecting 16,035 points and claiming several victories not only in his trusty Pinto, but in his Ford Fairmont (a car that was later undefeated). Glidden had battled heart issues . Bob appeared on the team eleven times, including two times as Person of the Year and once as the Ollie Award winner for his career-long contributions to the sport. He returned at the Cajun Nationals with a different car. The only other drivers with a winning final-round record against Glidden both beat him on a holeshot in their only final-round encounters with him. record at 7.277 seconds, the quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history. There is a problem with your email/password. ). record of 7.68 seconds. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. For the first time in a long time, Glidden had his work cut out for him in 1980. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Glidden was named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame in America in 1994 and ranked fourth on the list of top drivers from the NHRAs first 50 years in 2000. The World's largest gravesite collection. Learn more about merges. [3] Among his numerous accomplishments, Glidden won nine straight NHRA national races in 1979 and was the No. Please reset your password. Incredibly, his first career win came at Indy in 1973, and he won it again the following year. Garlits and Glidden shared the NHRA winners circle on 11 occasions, or just about a third of Big Daddys 35 wins, from the 1974 World Finals in Ontario to their triumphant wins in Dallas in 1986 (Gliddens milestone 50th win). [5] His 1988 season was similar to 1987. We want to hear suggestions, tips, tricks and even criticism that can help us present the exciting universe of engine technology to all engine enthusiasts. Member Profile: Connie Lagasse Russell - Find a Grave GREAT NEWS! Glidden, who left his job at Ed Martin Ford to concentrate on racing full time, runner-upped to Bill Jenkins at the season-ending Supernationals in his Pro Stock debut. Farewell Bob Glidden - Drag Race Central [5] He finished second in 1977 behind Don Nicholson. Late in 1994, Glidden suffered a heart attack, but even this didn't keep him down for long. Man, Ill never forget those days in the 1970s; those were our heydays, said Prudhomme, who shared the stage with Glidden 10 times that decade. In keeping with the spirit of this conversation but in the context of our mission, weve set up a hotline for ideas: [emailprotected]. Im not sure who got him online but Im pretty sure he was typing the answers himself. "He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. "He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. He also qualified No. The engine technology landscape certainly has changed since Glidden epitomized the independent builder. six times. He enlisted in 1943 and served in the 738th Anti-Aircraft Battalion attached to the 2nd Marine Division for the invasion of the Mariana Islands in the Pacific. Glidden retired his undefeated Fairmont in favor of a Plymouth Arrow in 1979 and lost only three times all year. Encore: When Bob Glidden Almost Ended Up in An Oldsmobile BOB GLIDDEN QUALITY CARE PRO STOCK CAR BURNOUT 8X10 GLOSSY PHOTO #E3. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Flying the Ford banner nearly his whole career, Glidden had amassed 85 national event wins and at the time of his retirement and held the NHRA record for most wins. [2] In the Professional classes, he was behind Force (147) and Warren Johnson (97). Top Fuel teams will tear down their engines right in front of the spectators. Remembering Bob Glidden | NHRA and top speed in his final-round victory over Frank Iaconio. A Ford campaigner from the beginning, Glidden's success in Pro Stock stemmed from his apprenticeship in Stock and Super Stock. Condolences to you and your family. [5], He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994.[6]. 1987 was another year of dominating numbers with victories aplenty: Eight wins, 10 finals, 14 top-qualifiers, and 42 round wins. Ive even seen beer cartons taped around intake manifolds (at least it was the teams sponsor!). Bob drove Ford's almost exclusively throughout his career, at times carrying the banner virtually on his own. Bob Glidden '85 Thunderbird Illustration Build Video - YouTube All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Racin' Today Pro Stock Icon Glidden Dies At 73 based on information from your browser. Warren Johnson is second with 138, 16 more than Glidden. Behind the scenes look at the steps and procedures taken to illustrate Bob Glidden's '85 Pro Stock Ford Thunderbird as it appeared at the '85 U.S. Nationals . Glidden, of Whiteland, Indiana, was one of the most prolific builders and drivers the . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. 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