To use this feature, use a newer browser. Bob attended schools in Orrington graduating from Bangor High School, where he played trombone in the marching band. The rest of the 1983 season went well with Glidden picking up victories at NHRA's Springnationals, Mile High Nationals, and Northstar Nationals; at the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, he set a new IRP e.t. [citation needed] He ended the season at the NHRA World Finals at OCIR, and while he lost in the semi-finals, he did set a new NHRA Pro Stock speed record of 182.18mph (293.19km/h). He won it back to back in 1978-79, again in 1983, then won an incredible four straight, 1985-88. [5] In those days, the series included participation in both national and divisional races. No acid involved in this process. This browser does not support getting your location. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! Bob. He quickly beat his own e.t. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Thursday marked 25th anniversary of the death People wanted to be a part of whatever Glidden was doing, even if it was just killing time between runs. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (167438160)? One of the most fortified cornerstones of any engine programwhether at the OEMs, on a major race team or in a weekend warriors garageis secrecy. Die weltweit grte Grabsammlung. I also love the photo below that one. 's. Fellow Pro Stock racers Warren Johnson and Greg Anderson are next closest with six each. Glidden, a ten-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, took time to pause for a minute during Friday's rain-drenched NHRA Gatornationals, to reflect on his experiences against a fellow champion. Glidden graduated from Whiteland High School in 1962, and his late-night circle of racing friends included Dillman, a 1962. The 1991 Winternationals, where Pro Stock was won by Darrell Alderman, was the lone exception. 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. A cross-pollinating workforce, as Glidden noted, is partly responsible for fewer secrets within the industry. Glidden went on to win the race, setting low e.t. Nobody covers Johnson County and the surrounding areas like the Daily Journal.
Memorials Added by Bob Glidden - Find a Grave Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Try again later. Bob Glidden leaves behind one of the most decorated legacies in NHRA and motorsports history. Thanks for all of your support and contributions. One of my most interesting interactions with Glidden actually came online. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Again, email us at[emailprotected].
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We watched the boys grow, marry, have kids. He also qualified No. We knew him as he great improviser.He was a 32nd degree Master Mason at the Ralph J. Pollard Lodge # 217 A.F. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Bob enjoyed many hours of volunteering at Cole's Transportation Museum. [5] The seven wins broke the previous Pro Stock single season record of six wins set by Jenkins. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [5] After winning the semifinals of the Southern Nationals in April, his parachute was caught by a gust of wind. 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 . Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". Facing his first real challenge in the performance department in quite some time, in the form of the Lee Shepherd-driven Reher-Morrison Chevy Camaro, Glidden led the points chase only once all year: on the last day of the season. Glidden sold his two Super Stock Mustangs in 1972 and purchased a Pinto Pro Stocker from Wayne Gapp and Jack Roush and made an immediate impact. He was a frequent winner in Division 3 before turning Pro in 1972. Ginnie Newhart was comedian and actor Bob Newhart's wife for 60 years, and she is credited with . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There was a problem getting your location. Phil Burgess can reached at[emailprotected]. He finished second to Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins at the Supernationals in his new ride, his Pro Stock debut. I loved him dearly, Dillman said. Ford racing icon and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden passed away December 17 at the age of 73. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. six times, and he did it with three different cars, including his old '74 Pinto, which he reacquired after a midseason slump. Remarkably, Gliddens incredible run of success came without help from a large crew. [4] He started the season on a strong note, winning five of the first seven events and seven out of the first eleven. Envoyer un message Suivre Suivre Annuler l'abonnement. Whos on the ballot? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. John Force, of course, did surpass Gliddens totals, but for a long time, Glidden was the man, just as Prudhomme had been. [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships. [4] He was the crew chief for numerous drivers following his retirement. His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. After a skin-of-the-teeth victory over Butch Leal in the semi-finals in Atlanta, Glidden's parachute didn't deploy correctly. Verify and try again. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Currently, Glidden ranks fourth behind Greg Anderson (90). Glidden, the first in NHRA history to win 50 and then 75 events,won 76 of his 85 titles in the 1970s and 80s, where the schedule ranged from just eight to 19 events. The rules said they couldnt acid dip the body to reduce weight. We didn't want to get out.". 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.
Sure . Glidden remains one of the most decorated quarter-mile racers in history. Rest In Peace, Bob. Unlike his previous years, he started the season strong. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Born at Horbury, near Wakefieid, Yorkshire, he was the youngest of the 13 children of Robert Gledhill, a cloth-dresser and educated at Wakefield Grammar School.He joined the navy but was kidnapped in Spain to . Biographie.
Glidden began his drag racing career in the 1960s in a Ford 427 Fairlane.
EngineLabs Tries to Pry Secrets out of Bob Glidden English Glidden sometimes came along with CJ. I miss him already. He will be missed. 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). The cars were to be a production line Cutlass that was to be sent to C&C for the installation of the Hurst/Olds package. The Drag Racers Forum, created by longtime Division 2 Super Street racer Bob Williams, got together every Friday night to bench race and share our love of the sport. He is also survived by eighteen nieces and nephews. 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. [5], Glidden dominated to win his tenth and final championship in 1989. 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. [5] He retired his Thunderbird after 19 national victories in favor of a Ford Probe at the Supernationals. In his first Pro race, he finished second to Bill Jenkins at the final Supernationals of the 1972 season. Thanks for the memories, Bob. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [5] Glidden was unhurt. There was an error deleting this problem. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Glidden's late-season surge that year included a victory at his final Division 3 race in Bowling Green, Ky., where he set both ends of the national record (8.83, 154.90) to earn an extra 400 points (in those days, Pro racers earned points toward the Winston championship at a combination of national and divisional races). The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. record at the Supernationals, locking in the season victory. Ive read dozens of comments on message boards and Facebook this week talking about how accessible he would make himself, whether he was stopping his car in the pits for a fan to take photos or signing autographs in the hotel parking lot well past midnight. Resend Activation Email. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Bob Glidden memorial. [5] After retiring, he worked on Ford's motor program for its Winston Cup program. After finishing the 1978 season with seven straight victories, Glidden opened the 1979 season with a victory at the Winternationals and didn't lose a round until June, when a foul start in the second round of the Mile-High Nationals snapped his streak at 14 races and 50 rounds. Bob had a zest for life and was an accomplished gardener, a skilled woodsman and a talented carpenter. Glidden's Ford Thunderbird, which he received in mid-1984, was the dominant car in the last half of the 1984 season and for all of 1985. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged.
He had an 8.81 second qualifying pass at the U.S. Nationals to lower his e.t. 10. The '23 Toyota Corolla Hatch Is Normcore on Wheels, What We Learned in Red Bulls Domination In Baku, Prock, Hight Add Wins to John Force Racing Legacy, Known as Mad Dog for his tireless work ethic, Video: NFL team celebrates touchdown NASCAR style, NASCARs Old Man ready to come off the road, NHRA 4-Wide Charlotte Final Qualifying Results, Jasmine Salinas Continues Torwards NHRA Top Fuel, DeJoria Powers to Front at NHRA Four-Wides, NHRA Leaving Bandimere Speedway after 2023, NHRA Rivals Not Happy with Josh Hart's Tactics, NHRA Results, Updated Standings from Las Vegas, Tony Stewart Is Now an NHRA Winning Driver, NHRA Vegas Qualifying Results, Sunday Pairings, Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden dies.
GLIDDEN REFLECTS ON LEE SHEPHERD | Competition Plus When we found something better, those became our baseline engines. That was one gnarly Shoebox ! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Prudhomme became the sports all-time winningest driver with his 16th career win, at the 1976 Gatornationals, where he passed the total held by Ronnie Sox, who had been the all-time winner since the 1971 Supernationals. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. We have set your language to I want to express my deepest sympathy to his wife and boys. How about some more Bob Glidden numbers? In later years, Bob enjoyed performing in commercials for Glidden Auto Body.Bob was predeceased by his loving wife, Lillian, his parents, Fred and Marion Glidden, his brother, Walter, and his sisters Janice McGinley and Lelia Elkins. [2] In the Professional classes, he was behind Force (147) and Warren Johnson (97). [5], In 1987, Glidden won eight races, including his 60th national event win. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He went on to work with Ford, developing engines for their NASCAR Winston Cup program. Please try again later. He also triumphed in Bowling Green Kentucky in the final of Division 3, where he was awarded an extra 400 points after setting a national e.t. A Ford campaigner from the beginning, Glidden's success in Pro Stock stemmed from his apprenticeship in Stock and Super Stock. There was a problem getting your location. He crawled out, staggered once, noticed the hood was gone, took off his jacket and covered his home made intake manifold. I think we both went a lot further than we ever thought we would. But there are other factors, the least of which is the practice of reverse engineering. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below.
Bob Glidden '85 Thunderbird Illustration Build Video - YouTube Warren Johnson is the next closest in Pro Stock with six championships. and top speed in his final round win to earn the maximum points and the season championship. Unlike his 1979 championship season, Glidden won his third straight and fifth title in 1980 in dramatic fashion. He raced it in 1978, 1980 and 1981 and won thirteen national even titles. 1 qualifier 23 times in a row, including the entire 1987 season. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. "He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. 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. Top Fuel teams will tear down their engines right in front of the spectators.
Robert Earl "Bob" Glidden (1922-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. It was a harbinger of things to come. Oops, something didn't work. Legal Statement. It was his whole life. Try again later. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17.
Robert "Bob" Glidden (1937-2016) - Find a Grave Memorial Oops, we were unable to send the email. Market data provided by Factset. Glidden's Pinto carried him to a come-from-behind victory over rivals Wally Booth and Gapp. He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track, NHRA president Peter Clifford said in a statement. He sold his two Super Stock Mustangs late in the season 1972, and purchased a Pro Stock Pinto from Jack Roush and Wayne Gapp. Sorry! All rights reserved.
Nhra Great Leaving Drag Racing to Work on Nascar Engines\\ Add to your scrapbook. LOL. When we started hiring outside people, it was really our downfall, admits Glidden. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Most of the development was with cylinder heads and intakes. Try again. 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. [4] Etta was Bob's long-time crew chief and all three were part of his team. 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. based on information from your browser. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from EngineLabs, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! 1987 was another year of dominating numbers with victories aplenty: Eight wins, 10 finals, 14 top-qualifiers, and 42 round wins. The World's largest gravesite collection. The World's largest gravesite collection. Predictably, it was Shepherd who gave Glidden the most grief, and their Ford vs. Chevy battles are the stuff of legend. R.I.P.
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Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden passes away [5] It was the first of his three straight victories. We know what hes accomplished and what hes done. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged.
The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. Year should not be greater than current year. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. A man has found and restored the abandoned grave of one of the earliest world heavyweight boxing champions Bob Fitzsimmons was world champion in three different boxing weight divisions in the 1890s. He ran even quicker at the season-ending Supernationals, where he reset his e.t. He won three major events, two of which were the Spring and U.S. Nationals. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He reached 76 career wins by the end of the season, with 49 of them in the '80s alone. [5] He earned a record 16,035 points and lower the national e.t. I'll see you next year. This account has been disabled. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [5] Glidden led the 1985 points standings from start to finish, winning five national events. They were every part of that victory as their dad was. The event was the second-to-last of the season and always packed with drama. GREAT NEWS!
Pro Stock Legend Bob Glidden Passes Away At 73 - Dragzine The 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion passed away on Sunday after being hospitalized earlier in the month for an undisclosed illness.. "The shock switch had to be on, the computer switch on, the engine running and the throttle fully open. Try again later. Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Fords NASCAR engine development. For the first time in a long time, Glidden had his work cut out for him in 1980. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In the 1990s, I was an early hitchhiker on the internet and became an active member of a tightknit bunch of racers and race fans on America Online (remember that?). By the late 1960s though, Glidden had started competing in organized drag racing. The World's largest gravesite collection. Please reset your password. This browser does not support getting your location. When all was said and done, Glidden had tied Don Prudhomme for most national event wins in a season with seven, including five straight, and had broken the Pro Stock single-season record of six set by Jenkins in 1972. more details Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. His seven events wins (including the Winternationals, World Finals, Gatornationals, and Fallnationals) helped propel him to his second straight Winston title. Okay, Bob, its nearly 30 years later. A career Ford man, Glidden made a small comeback during the 2010 season, entering several races in a Pro Stock Mustang. [5], He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994.[6]. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Tommy Ivo and the five-second Top Fuel run that ignited a controversy, Wheelie neat! Glidden earned the nickname 'Mad Dog' due to his intense work ethic. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He retired from driving in 1997, going to work on Fords NASCAR engine development program, but was back behind the wheel by 98, driving a Pontiac in the U.S. Nationals. He was a man of the people. Pro Stock drag racing is one of the most secretive motorsport disciplines, at least in pit ritual.
Glidden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms All of the sudden heres these two guys in drag racing, kicking ass and making a living. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. On the organizations list of the top 50 drivers from its first 50 years, Glidden ranked fourth. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197915228/robert-earl-glidden.
Try again later. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? After that season, both he and Ford teammate Rickie Smith debuted new w Ford Thunderbirds at the 1983 season opening Winternationals at Pomona. 1 qualifiers: 102Class rank: 2 Overall rank: 3As he does with most stats, Force leads the pack with a staggering 155 pole positions. During the 1995 season, while the whole Pro Stock nitrous oxide drama was playing out, Glidden accepted an invitation to join us to discuss allegations and rumors. But EngineLabs is not designed to be a clearinghouse for proprietary and highly sensitive informaton. Gliddens reputation for secrecy, of course, was memorialized following his wild finish-line crash at Atlanta in 1986. 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. Digital mapping, computer modeling and CNC machines all but ensure that if a secret does get out, it will be replicated within hours. Incredibly, his first career win came at Indy in 1973, and he won it again the following year.