[5], He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005. Please reset your password. Learn more about merges. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. (151) and Anderson (149) far outstrip Glidden, whose last final was more than 22 years ago (Seattle 1995). He returned at the Cajun Nationals with a different car. This account has been disabled. Although Bob Gliddens declining health had been known to many of us for a few months, and that he was, as his son Billy eloquently told us not long ago, on the road to the end, the shock, even five days later, is no less palpable or painful. [5] He beat Gapp in the event finals. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. more details To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Try again later. In 1974, in just his second full season in Pro Stock, Glidden won three major events, including the Springnationals and U.S. Nationals, and set both ends of the national record en route to his first Winston championship. six times. Glidden remains one of the most decorated quarter-mile racers in history. Anyway, you get the point. Please enter your email and password to sign in. What was the big secret? Verify and try again. [5] His 1988 season was similar to 1987. 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. 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. Envoyer un message Suivre Suivre Annuler l'abonnement. After working for Bangor Auto Body for many years, he started his own business, Glidden Auto Body in 1964, and he sold the business in 1977.After retiring, Bob and his wife, Lillian, traveled around the country in their RV; he was happiest surrounded by his family and friends at frequent gatherings. 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He did all of the work on his cars with only his wife and sons there to help. To use this feature, use a newer browser. record time to 8.59 seconds. He won his first Pro Stock series championship in 1974 and repeated the following year. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. U.S. Nationals wins: 9Class rank: 1 Overall rank: 3Only Frank Manzo (11) and Tony Schumacher (10) have more wins at the Big Go than native Hoosier Glidden (at the time of the video at right, he was still the winningest). 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?). The World's largest gravesite collection. Warren Johnson is the next closest in Pro Stock with six championships. He worked harder at it than all the rest of us. Okay, Bob, its nearly 30 years later. With very little notice, he had to resurrect the old Boss 429 architecture to compete against GMs purpose-built DRCE platform when the 500-inch rule was mandated. Failed to delete memorial. His wife, Etta Glidden, was his crew chief with both of their sons by her side. The former mechanic went on to claim nine more titles through 1989 and retired in 1995 with a total of 85 event wins, the most ever by a driver at the time. He had five top qualifier runs and eight top speeds during the season. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197915228/robert-earl-glidden. When I joined the team here, it seemed like it was already well established that the Gliddens were as much our family as their own. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. 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. His 9.03 e.t. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [5] He won nine times that season, ending the 1980s with 49 wins. He could make or fix almost anything; his mantra was "It's better than it was." American drag racing legend Bob Glidden has died at age 73. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Earl Bob Glidden I found on Findagrave.com. Remembering an NHRA legend and Pro Stock icon, a racer's racer and a champion for all times. Things just seemed a lot more laid back then. Market data provided by Factset. His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. It came as a shock this Monday morning to learn that drag racing legend Bob Glidden had passed away on Sunday evening. Bob Glidden's ever trusty Ford Fairmont was a workhorse pro stock. and the highest speed (8.83 seconds and 154.90mph (249.29km/h), respectively) at a Division 3 event at Bowling Green, Kentucky. After sporadic wins in the early '90s, Bob Glidden was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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). There is a problem with your email/password. A cross-pollinating workforce, as Glidden noted, is partly responsible for fewer secrets within the industry. 4 ranking on its Top 50 drivers of the sanctioning bodys first 50 years. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. Then theyd blast off the rust and build a new racecar. 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. Try again later. I worked for John Zintsmaster and moved his 62 Chevy Impala factory racer. Search above to list available cemeteries. Remarkably, Gliddens incredible run of success came without help from a large crew. There was definitely a mutual respect between us. Try again. He made a name for himself in the Super Stock class before moving up to Pro Stock in 1972 and making a full-time career out of the sport. Ginnie and Bob Newhart Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images. [5] He set low e.t. He was dominate. 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. he was bad ass. All the world was a colorful Circus when Bob Gerdes painted race cars, Top Fuel dynasties: Torrence, Schumacher, Dixon, Garlits, Amato, Shirley, Beck, Some top-shelf books that every drag racing history fan should check out, Yeah, but what if? His first victory of the season came in July at the Mile-High Nationals. Ginnie Newhart, the wife of famed comedian Bob Newhart who came up with the innovative idea for how to conclude . You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 1 ever since and, in all likelihood, for all time. [5] He opened the season with a victory at the Winternationals, and did not lose a round until June. 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. I mean, what are the odds? Verify and try again. Championships: 10Class rank: 1 Overall rank: 3Glidden won his double handful of season titles in three streaks (1974-75, 1978-80, 1985-89). I got along with him so good and went to his house so many times and spent time with his family. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Earl Bob Glidden memorial. The new car did extremely well, qualifying first and setting set top speed of the meet[citation needed] at 177.86mph (286.24km/h) en route to a runner-up finish. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. That season, Glidden won seven national events, went undefeated in divisional competition, and earned the maximum number of points available at four national events by qualifying No. He was 74 years old. (BTW, there will be a story on that very topic coming soon!). record and speed of 8.83 at 154.90. The 1991 Winternationals, where Pro Stock was won by Darrell Alderman, was the lone exception. A career Ford man, Glidden made a small comeback during the 2010 season, entering several races in a Pro Stock Mustang. Learn more about managing a memorial . In 74 Gliddens very first full season in Pro Stock he won three major events and the Winston championship. [5] It was his sixth Pro Stock championship. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I imagine we ran bigger ports than anyone else, but I dont have a clue what the other people ran.. In the 1960s, a group of young men who had graduated from local high schools would head out to State Road 37 late at night, mark out a quarter of a mile with paint and try to sneak in some drag races without being caught by the police. [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. Throughout his career, Glidden almost single-handedly carried the banner for Ford. [5], Glidden retired his undefeated Ford Fairmont in 1979 in favor of a Plymouth Arrow. Later in the 70s and during the latter half of the 80s he was dominant in the class, claiming five titles straight in the 80s and three additional titles in the 70s. While in a mid-season slump, he reacquired his 1974 Pinto. Hed work all night long on his stuff looking for more power, and he was doing it by hand, not on a CNC machine. [5], Glidden won three events in 1990, one event in 1991, two events in 1992, and two events in 1993. [3] Members of the family have made numerous appearances on the Car Craft Magazine All-Star Drag Racing Team. Hed end each answer with DONE, the way someone from his era might have used a two-way radio and saying over. It was quaint and sweet and I think we broke some kind of ground there for online drag racing interviews, even if it was to just a dozen or so of us at the time.