Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Fords NASCAR engine development. Interesting to note, however, is that Gliddens final-round win percentage of 69.6 is better than that of W.J. This browser does not support getting your location. Failed to delete memorial. My thoughts and prayers to his family. Bob was a force to be reckoned with in his Pinto & Fairmont. He also qualified No. Nobody ever really gave him anything to help him with his racing; he succeeded on his own.. Glidden's ten Pro Stock championships included five in a row beginning in 1985. 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. [5], Glidden followed with a banner year in 1975. 1 qualifiers: 102Class rank: 2 Overall rank: 3As he does with most stats, Force leads the pack with a staggering 155 pole positions. $4.99 shipping. 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. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. I think we were all enthralled that this gentle Hoosier, his wife, and two sons were kicking everyones butts. 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. We really pulled for each other, too. Member Profile: Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. Glidden struggled to find speed throughout the 1996 season and . Other accolades include back-to-back championships in 1974 and '75, three from '78-'80, and five championships in a row from 1985-'89. Glidden came back in '85, led the points race all season, and won five national events. He won several IHRA races and won one IHRA championship.[3]. He pushed himself and he pushed his family, which only helped further push the Pro Stock class and all that it originally stood for, into our fond memories. [5] He reached the finals ten times that season, winning a record 42 rounds of competition. CAPTION - Bob Glidden only ran one other manufacturer for one full season, when in 1979 he ran a factory deal with Chrysler. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. RIP Bob Glidden - RacingJunk News If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Check out Billy and Rusty, covered in grease. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. In a star-studded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class,. The Glidden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. He won three events including the Springnationals and U.S. Nationals. Just A Car Guy: How some cheated and got NOS routed to the carbs Feats that will never be broken, accomplishments that will never be broken. Thanks for your help! 1989 is the last year that Glidden won a championship. Gary Beck, Don Prudhomme, and Bob Glidden were the winners of the inaugural NHRA Fallnationals at Seattle Int'l Raceway. i was never a ford fan but you have to respect his racing. He did the same thing at all four of his divisional races. We acknowledge there can be some measure of friction in covering engine technology. The first generation of Pro Stock cars were governed by the weight-per-cubic-inch benchmark, which evolved in a spiders web of weight breaks often decided by inside politics. Search above to list available cemeteries. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The big difference is that The Beard only won four times in his Top Fuel career but shared three of them with Glidden: 1976 Winternationals, 1984 Englishtown, and 1989 Sonoma. He ran even quicker at the season-ending Supernationals, where he reset his e.t. Beitragen, gestalten und entdecken Sie Grber aus aller Welt. Bob Glidden | Hemmings at 152.54 mph was enough to beat Wayne Gapp in the final round. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Force finally passed Glidden with his 86th win at the 2000 race in Chicago and has been No. Ginnie Newhart, the wife of famed comedian Bob Newhart who came up with the innovative idea for how to conclude . He was just such a hard worker; thats what hell always be known for. Try again later. 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. BOB GLIDDEN QUALITY CARE PRO STOCK CAR BURNOUT 8X10 GLOSSY PHOTO #E3. After a skin-of-the-teeth victory over Butch Leal in the semi-finals in Atlanta, Glidden's parachute didn't deploy correctly. How he always treated everyone with respect, even if it was just in passing. Our car experts choose every product we feature. News, Racing more details Glidden began his drag racing career in the 1960s in a Ford 427 Fairlane. Legal Statement. With the new rules, he was forced to use the big Boss 429 in the short wheelbase car. He had an 8.81 second qualifying pass at the U.S. Nationals to lower his e.t. His legacy will continue to inspire racers of all stripes for years to come. When he retired as a full-time driver in 1997, Glidden was the winningest driver in NHRA history with 85 first-place finishes. Billy, continue carrying the banner! Pro Stock teams go to extreme lengths to conceal their engines from prying eyes. 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. These wins contributed to his come-from-behind win to beat rivals Gapp and Wally Booth for the season championship. The top was gone, carbs and everything were gone.. Glidden won his first championship in 1974 in just his third year as a pro driver. The event was the second-to-last of the season and always packed with drama. [sc:text-divider text-divider-title=Story continues below gallery ]. The feat earned him 400 bonus points towards the championship. On the organizations list of the top 50 drivers from its first 50 years, Glidden ranked fourth. Rest In Peace, Bob. That season he set the record for the lowest elapsed time (e.t.) It was a harbinger of things to come. [5] In those days, the series included participation in both national and divisional races. He did all of the work on his cars with only his wife and sons there to help. 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. John Force, left, celebrates Bob Glidden's induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Try again. Add to your scrapbook. His wife, Etta Glidden, was his crew chief with both of their sons by her side. Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Apparel and Souvenirs for sale | eBay [5] He retired his Thunderbird after 19 national victories in favor of a Ford Probe at the Supernationals. 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. After that season, both he and Ford teammate Rickie Smith debuted new w Ford Thunderbirds at the 1983 season opening Winternationals at Pomona. Glidden leaves behind his wife Etta their sons Rusty and Billy. [5] When NHRA went to its new 500cuin (8,200cc) limit in 1982, Glidden was caught unprepared. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Bob Glidden's ever trusty Ford Fairmont was a workhorse pro stock. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. six times. When we found something better, those became our baseline engines. Remembering an NHRA legend and Pro Stock icon, a racer's racer and a champion for all times. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.. I want to express my deepest sympathy to his wife and boys. Bob was born in Bangor on December 7, 1922 to Fred and Marion Glidden, who had a small dairy and truck farm in Orrington; in the fifties, Bob built a home for his family nearby and. [3] Members of the family have made numerous appearances on the Car Craft Magazine All-Star Drag Racing Team. Glidden's Pinto carried him to a come-from-behind victory over rivals Wally Booth and Gapp. 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. He is survived by his wife Etta and their sons Rusty and Billy. Bob Glidden Autograph Motorcraft Racing Signed 8.5"x11" Photo Pro Stock Ford. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 0 cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA. We have set your language to [5] He opened the season with a victory at the Winternationals, and did not lose a round until June. But theres the other side of Bob Glidden, the personal side of Glidden, him as a person. Although I had wondered about my family background for many years, I did not do anything about it until meeting . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was 74 years old. [5] After winning the semifinals of the Southern Nationals in April, his parachute was caught by a gust of wind. He took some time off from racing after that, save for a few appearances in his son Billys small-tire Mustangs, but returned yet again in 2010. Envoyer un message Suivre Suivre Annuler l'abonnement. 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. They lived in Spencer where their two children, Terri and Jeff were born. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Cornish boxing champion's grave found and cleared in the US Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please try again later. 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. All rights reserved. "Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bob's passing," NHRA President Peter Clifford said. We didnt think anyone would ever touch those numbers.. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Bob Glidden, It was my technology and there was no point in letting the cameras get inside my manifold, defends Glidden. Ryan O'Leary is the sports editor for the Daily Journal. Glidden was a dag racer who I seen sometimes when I was racing on dirt. Right out of the gate, he came out guns blazing with five of seven wins. [5], In 1987, Glidden won eight races, including his 60th national event win. Weve updated the security on the site. After barrel rolling six or seven times, Glidden crawled out of the rollcage and shrugged off the safety crew only to remove his fire jacket and place it over the intake manifold. 4 on the list of Top 50 racers from NHRA's first 50 years in 2000. English Failed to report flower. He campaigned a series of 427 Fairlanes before switching to the more potent 428 Cobra Jet Mustangs in 1968. Sure Championships: 10 Class rank: 1 Overall rank: 3 Glidden won his double handful of season titles in three streaks (1974-'75, 1978-'80, 1985-'89). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. NHRA Originals | NHRA Gliddens reaction is understandable, given the state of affairs in Pro Stock at the time. I know that I have to hustle to win and that I have to go all out to afford to race.". In spite of this, he won one event, the Springnationals, and was runner-up in another three events. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Sure . He was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Orrington Historical Society, and the First United Methodist Church where he contributed much time and energy. Then in 1980, at Englishtown, New Jersey, Bob and Etta attracted a crowd around their pro stock pit area. Biographie. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Try again later. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Farewell Bob Glidden - Drag Race Central Ginnie Newhart, Bob Newhart's wife of 60 years, dies at 82 Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. He will be missed. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Dec. 17. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Learn more about managing a memorial . Check out the photo below, too. A 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion and a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Glidden passed away Sunday at the age of 73. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Glidden would routinely spend upwards of 16 hours a day working in his shop, Dillman said. I began my genealogical research in 1992 through the help of my cousin Richard Gliddens who stopped by my ancestral farm one August day. R.I.P. Glidden had battled heart issues . He boasted eight wins between 1990 and 1993, and despite having a heart attack in late 1994, he took an 85th and final NHRA Pro Stock victory at Englishtown in 1995. He is also survived by eighteen nieces and nephews. He later added runs of three consecutive titles, from 1978 to 1980, and five straight titles from 1985 to 1989. This was about 43% of all the recorded Glidden's in USA. To use this feature, use a newer browser. They would have seen the size and shape of the ports and the angles of the plenum, says Glidden. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thanks for your help! six times, and he did it with three different cars, including his old '74 Pinto, which he reacquired after a midseason slump. Again, email us at[emailprotected]. 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. He went on to state it drove like a fuel altered. This is a carousel with slides. He had five top qualifier runs and eight top speeds during the season. 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. I met a former partner (Bobby Allen) while working in the used cars business in Ft. Wayne IN. 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. & A.M., Orrington, and a member of the Anah Shriners of Bangor. I got along with him so good and went to his house so many times and spent time with his family. Ginnie Newhart obituary: Bob Newhart's wife dies at 82 - Legacy.com 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. He quickly beat his own e.t. That was one gnarly Shoebox ! Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [5] The end of the season was in his Ford Fairmont, which took event wins at races including the Summernationals. Ive even seen beer cartons taped around intake manifolds (at least it was the teams sponsor!). or Best Offer. GLIDDEN REFLECTS ON LEE SHEPHERD | Competition Plus NHRA Hall of Fame driver Bob Glidden dead at age 73 Bob Glidden. He not only was one of the giants of our sport but reflected a lot of each of us. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Notify me of follow-up comments by email. We watched the boys grow, marry, have kids. and top speed in his final round win to earn the maximum points and the season championship. 1, Funny Car icon Bruce Larson: NHRA's original triple-threat Pro driver, Frank Mancuso: Some good trips and some bad ones for the 'Travel Agent' driver. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (197915228)? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The World's largest gravesite collection. 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. Bob Glidden - Wikipedia [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships. [5] He set low e.t. [5] His two-season streak ended at the 1988 Gatornationals with 22 straight top qualifiers. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Only Darrell Alderman and his controversial Dodge, really got the better of Glidden at 1-4. In 1985, Glidden led the points chase from start to finish, winning five national events. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Bob. In his first Pro race, he finished second to Bill Jenkins at the final Supernationals of the 1972 season. Force shared this comment with us: We all know what Bob Glidden has accomplished in a lifetime. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Glidden earned the nickname 'Mad Dog' due to his intense work ethic. NHRA history: Is it real or Artificial Intelligence? The trio would ride around together looking for races, most of which took place on the long straightaways of State Road 37 or State Road 252. (12-6), Lee Shepherd (10-9), and Frank Iaconio (8-5). BOB GLIDDEN 1993 MOTORCRAFT PRO STOCK US NATIONALS 8X10 GLOSSY PHOTO #7. I also love the photo below that one. "He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. 2023 Power Automedia. Bob Glidden married to Etta Glidden and the couple had sons Rusty and Billy. Fellow Pro Stock racers Warren Johnson and Greg Anderson are next closest with six each. Glidden sometimes came along with CJ. LOL. Bob, and condolences to the family. Maine had the highest population of Glidden families in 1840. The World's largest gravesite collection. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He was sponsored by Ed Martin Ford, where he worked as a mechanic. This is a carousel with slides. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog Gabi Jo.He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers: Dick and Chuck Glidden. I have so many good memories of the Glidden family over the years. Bernard Simard. The first time I met drag racer Bob Glidden was the 1982 U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, literally a short burnout away from Glidden's home and shop in nearby Whiteland, Indiana. Hall of Fame NHRA Pro Stock driver Bob Glidden dies cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The rules said they couldnt acid dip the body to reduce weight. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Ginnie Newhart, who inspired the masterful ending to her husband Bob Newhart's second namesake sitcom, has died at 82. Betsey M. "Bessie" Glidden Dodge (1885-1964) - Find a Grave But there are other factors, the least of which is the practice of reverse engineering. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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 73 years old, and passed away after a brief bout of illness. While still in high school, he began working for Bangor Auto Body. He won his first Pro Stock series championship in 1974 and repeated the following year. Finals rounds: 122Class rank: 3 Overall rank: 9Again, W.J. [5] Glidden retired after two events in the 1997 season. In 2001, the NHRA honored him with the No. 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. Wins by makeFORD: 78 Thunderbird: 30 Probe: 20 Pinto: 13 Fairmont: 12 Mustang: 2 EXP: 1. 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. Mitgliederprofil: Bob Glidden - Find a Grave Glidden chased Lee Shepherd for the 1980 Winston title all season, leading the points standing only after the final race. He will be missed. He lived next door to CJ Rayburn a dirt racer and an ex drag racer. A cross-pollinating workforce, as Glidden noted, is partly responsible for fewer secrets within the industry. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. When Mopar went broke, he returned to Ford in 1980. 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [5] Glidden finished the season undefeated in five national competitions. All logos and images are reserved. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. R.I.P. 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. "When we started hiring outside people, it was really our downfall," admits Glidden. Vintage 1981 NHRA BOB GLIDDEN McLeod Clutch Print Ad $9.97 $4.85 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED Ford Motorcraft Racing Bob Glidden Geoff Bodine Fold Out Poster Probe & T-Bird $5.00 $1.80 shipping lot of 4 Bob Glidden Ford NHRA pro stock drag racing hero handout card poster $12.99 Free shipping based on information from your browser. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Oops, something didn't work. 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. He returned to the driver's seat for Steve Schmidt's team at the 1998 U.S. Nationals, but he failed to qualify for the event that he had won nine times previously. Bob enjoyed many hours of volunteering at Cole's Transportation Museum. From the start of his career, racing was always a family affair. 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. [5] The seven wins broke the previous Pro Stock single season record of six wins set by Jenkins. They later moved to Ventura, Iowa where he worked for Hancock County COOP Oil for the next 37 years. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Earl Bob Glidden memorial. 1 five times, posted top speed eight times, and set low e.t. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He won it back to back in 1978-79, again in 1983, then won an incredible four straight, 1985-88. 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. Sorry! [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 reached 76 career wins by the end of the season, with 49 of them in the '80s alone. Dont email us your competitors cam profile, but you can ask us to do a story on adapting a NASCAR-like camshaft with multiple grinds to help your Saturday night dirt-track car even out cylinder-to-cylinder variation. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There was an error deleting this problem. 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.