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 was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? But theres the other side of Bob Glidden, the personal side of Glidden, him as a person. Again, email us at[emailprotected]. 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. 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. Throughout his career, Glidden almost single-handedly carried the banner for Ford. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". Bob drove Ford's almost exclusively throughout his career, at times carrying the banner virtually on his own. CAPTION - Bob Glidden only ran one other manufacturer for one full season, when in 1979 he ran a factory deal with Chrysler. My thoughts and prayers to his family. He won six of the last seven events to win his seventh Winston title. He was the racer many racers hope to be, the epitome of the ground-up success story, the hard-working patriarch, the driven soul for whom pretty good was seldom enough. Failed to delete flower. [5] It was his sixth Pro Stock championship. You can squawk about the high-stakes involved in Formula 1 and sports car prototypes, but the ultra-close racing in Pro Stock over the years indicates there is a very high-octane rivalry yet competitive balance going on between the major engine builders. A system error has occurred. Getting back on the horse after such a crash wasn't hard for him though, because a month later he returned in a new Thunderbird to the Cajun Nationals. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
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Drag Racing Legend Bob Glidden Passes at 73 - MotorTrend For those who raced with him on local streets many decades ago, when he and his friends put every spare dollar they had into their cars, news of his death has hit particularly hard. I was a big Bob Glidden fan back in the Pinto days. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Prudhomme and Glidden paired up 12 times in the Snakes 49 career wins, starting with Indy 1973, which was Gliddens first career win and Prudhommes first in a Funny Car, and ending with their dual wins in Sonoma in 1989. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Bob Glidden later declared the nitrous oxide system in Rusty's car was detection-proof. There is a problem with your email/password. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In 94, Glidden was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and he took his place in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He will be missed. 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] He earned a record 16,035 points and lower the national e.t. Glidden almost became the first driver in a doorslammer {drag racing cars which are required to have operational doors, as opposed to funny cars or top fuel cars} to reach 200 miles per hour when he ran 199.11 miles per hour at an International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) race in Darlington, South Carolina. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The chance to actually interact with him was one thing, but he was incredibly humble and gracious, even though hed just won his 36th Wally. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? All rights reserved. Tommy Ivo and the five-second Top Fuel run that ignited a controversy, Wheelie neat! Feats that will never be broken, accomplishments that will never be broken. "We decided that we either had to make the same kind of commitment to racing that he did or get out. It was his whole life. Pro Stock drag racing is one of the most secretive motorsport disciplines, at least in pit ritual. [5], In 1987, Glidden won eight races, including his 60th national event win. We watched the boys grow, marry, have kids. We acknowledge there can be some measure of friction in covering engine technology. He ran even quicker at the season-ending Supernationals, where he reset his e.t. He is survived by his wife Etta and their sons Rusty and Billy. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197915228/robert-earl-glidden. When Mopar went broke, he returned to Ford in 1980. Our car experts choose every product we feature. record and speed of 8.83 at 154.90. 1, setting low e.t. Rest In Peace, Bob. Notify me of follow-up comments by email.
Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. A semi-serious look at the points battles heading to Pomona, T.V. Finals rounds: 122Class rank: 3 Overall rank: 9Again, W.J. Richie Zul ambushed Glidden in his only NHRA final, at the 1978 Springnationals in Columbus, while Christian took him down in the 1988 Brainerd final. Whos on the ballot? record time to 8.59 seconds. He spent most of the season chasing points leader Lee Shepherd and the Reher-Morrison Camaro. Digital mapping, computer modeling and CNC machines all but ensure that if a secret does get out, it will be replicated within hours. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Envoyer un message Suivre Suivre Annuler l'abonnement. The feat earned him 400 bonus points towards the championship. In 2001, the NHRA honored him with the No. Try again later. After coming close in 1980, Shepherd succeeded in stripping Glidden of his title in 1981. and the highest speed (8.83 seconds and 154.90mph (249.29km/h), respectively) at a Division 3 event at Bowling Green, Kentucky. [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships.
He enjoyed his camp at Jacob Buck Pond, raised sheep, became an avid reader, expanded his flower and vegetable gardens and fished as often as he could.
1974 was his second season in the Pro Stock field and the first of a two-in-a-row championship win. 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? [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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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.
Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Apparel and Souvenirs for sale | eBay Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (167438160)? Add to your scrapbook. 1 qualifier 23 times in a row, including the entire 1987 season. 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. People wanted to be a part of whatever Glidden was doing, even if it was just killing time between runs. All rights reserved. His legacy will continue to inspire racers of all stripes for years to come. Ten-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden, who singlehandedly carried the Ford banner for most of a 15-year period, died Sunday night. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [3] Among his numerous accomplishments, Glidden won nine straight NHRA national races in 1979 and was the No. Although I had wondered about my family background for many years, I did not do anything about it until meeting . He was dominate. Market data provided by Factset.
Remembering Bob Glidden | NHRA In 1975, it's safe to say Glidden dominated Pro Stock, clinching seven wins, five number-one qualifiers, eight top speeds, and six low e.t. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. In '79, the undefeated Fairmont was retired, and Glidden hopped in a Plymouth Arrow where he opened the season with a Winternationals victory. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion passed away on Sunday after being hospitalized earlier in the month for an undisclosed illness. I remember the tale of them stripping and sandblasting a Pinto unibody, then leaving it outside to rust. I worked for John Zintsmaster and moved his 62 Chevy Impala factory racer. Glidden faced 29 different opponents in his 122 final rounds and had winning records against 26 of them, including W.J. Thanks for the memories, Bob. For the first time in a long time, Glidden had his work cut out for him in 1980. Failed to report flower. Please reset your password.
RIP Bob Glidden - RacingJunk News In a star-studded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class, Glidden won 85 events and 10 season championships and was voted No. Fellow NHRA great Don Prudhomme shared his condolences on Twitter. [5], Glidden won three events in 1990, one event in 1991, two events in 1992, and two events in 1993. Bernard Simard. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Gary Beck, Don Prudhomme, and Bob Glidden were the winners of the inaugural NHRA Fallnationals at Seattle Int'l Raceway. 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. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. 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. record (8.81) in qualifying and beat Gapp in the final.
Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Photos for sale | eBay or Best Offer. Glidden received a new Thunderbird in the middle of the 1984 season, and it quickly became the dominant car on the Pro Stock circuit. [3] Etta and their sons were named to the Team six times. It is a common process for the major . Ginnie Newhart, who inspired the masterful ending to her husband Bob Newhart's second namesake sitcom, has died at 82. He began driving in Stock and Super Stock races during the late 60s, and went professional in 1972, just a year before his first NHRA national event victory at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. 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. His Winternationals and Gatornationals ended in early round losses. [sc:text-divider text-divider-title=Story continues below gallery ]. In keeping with the spirit of this conversation but in the context of our mission, weve set up a hotline for ideas: [emailprotected]. Member Profile: Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (197915228)? Glidden began his drag racing career in the 1960s in a Ford 427 Fairlane. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He finished second to Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins at the Supernationals in his new ride, his Pro Stock debut.
Looking back: Bob Glidden 1944-2017 In the summer of 1978, Glidden embarked on one of the sport's legendary winning streaks that included nine straight national event victories and stretched a complete calendar year. He won it back to back in 1978-79, again in 1983, then won an incredible four straight, 1985-88. We both kind of came up the same way, both cut from the same mold; he was a line mechanic and I painted cars. That commitment resulted in four consecutive Winston championships for the Reher-Morrison team (1981-1984), but the satisfaction of claiming their fourth title was tempered somewhat by the fact that they no longer had the quickest car in the country. Force finally passed Glidden with his 86th win at the 2000 race in Chicago and has been No. By the end of the season, Glidden tied Don Prudhomme's record of most national event wins in one season and broke the Pro Stock single-season record of six set by "Grumpy" Jenkins in '72. We did everything in-house, says Glidden, who won five straight Pro Stock titles from 1985 to 1989. [5] He won nine times that season, ending the 1980s with 49 wins. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Fords NASCAR engine development. He went on to work with Ford, developing engines for their NASCAR Winston Cup program. ). record at the Supernationals, locking in the season victory. He was a very curious guy. In 1968 he changed to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. Family members linked to this person will appear here. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167438160/robert-glidden. Glidden won his first championship in 1974 in just his third year as a pro driver. He will be missed. Thanks for your help! based on information from your browser. He was retired from Pro Stock racing in 1997 and returned in 2010. He was 74 years old. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. This didn't keep the Reher-Morrison guys down for long as they came back to win all four titles from 1981 to 1984. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. We knew him as he great improviser.He was a 32nd degree Master Mason at the Ralph J. Pollard Lodge # 217 A.F. He is survived by and will be much missed by his loving children, Judy Patterson and her husband Vern, Gail Rowe and her husband Jim, and Dave Glidden and his wife Robin, his grandson Paul Patterson and his granddaughter Corina (Glidden) Fitzgerald and her husband, Chris who have been caring for him in his home since 2014. Verify and try again. [5] He retired his Thunderbird after 19 national victories in favor of a Ford Probe at the Supernationals. Your email address will not be published. We have set your language to Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. He sold his two Super Stock Mustangs late in the season 1972, and purchased a Pro Stock Pinto from Jack Roush and Wayne Gapp. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. Check out the photo below, too. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It pulled the back of the car hard right and sent it head-on into the opposite guardrail. Failed to report flower. His final win was at the Mopar Parts Nationals in 1995. There was definitely a mutual respect between us. ). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. That year he was undefeated in divisional competition and won seven national events. 1989 is the last year that Glidden won a championship.
Ginnie Newhart Dead: Bob Newhart Wife Was 82 - The Hollywood Reporter December 18, 2017 [5] When NHRA went to its new 500cuin (8,200cc) limit in 1982, Glidden was caught unprepared. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The event was the second-to-last of the season and always packed with drama. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Learn more about merges. Thanks for your help! at 152.54 mph was enough to beat Wayne Gapp in the final round. News, Racing Bob was always the fastest, longtime friend Steve Dillman said. We have set your language to Maine had the highest population of Glidden families in 1840. He returned at the Cajun Nationals with a different car. Glidden began his drag racing career in the 1960s in a Ford 427 Fairlane. Even back then, Bob Glidden was almost always out in front. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In a star-studded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class,. Glidden was beloved by his fans, more so in Johnson County than anywhere else. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected].
Ginnie Newhart obituary: Bob Newhart's wife dies at 82 - Legacy.com Losing him is like losing one of my brothers.. record of 7.68 seconds. He won three events including the Springnationals and U.S. Nationals. 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. Nobody covers Johnson County and the surrounding areas like the Daily Journal. Glidden earned the nickname 'Mad Dog' due to his intense work ethic. No. In 1985, Glidden led the points chase from start to finish, winning five national events.
Community mourns a local racing legend - Daily Journal Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. NHRA history: Is it real or Artificial Intelligence? By the late 1960s though, Glidden had started competing in organized drag racing. He was always thinking and leading Pro Stock. "Glidden, 66, finds speed and not a bit of rust", "Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden passes away", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Glidden&oldid=1143972271, This page was last edited on 11 March 2023, at 01:40.
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