He drove his new car, a Ford Probe, to a national e.t. However, a Top Sportsman car driven by Bill Kuhlmann ran 202 miles per hour later that evening. Glidden entered the season finale in Ontario, Calif., trailing Shepherd by two rounds and caught a huge break when Shepherd's transmission broke in the second round. Your email address will not be published. R.I.P. He was a self-made man who left his job as a mechanic at a Ford dealership to go racing full-time with a dream, a tireless work ethic and a winning determination.. 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). "Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bob's passing," NHRA President Peter Clifford said. Oops, something didn't work. After that season, both he and Ford teammate Rickie Smith debuted new w Ford Thunderbirds at the 1983 season opening Winternationals at Pomona. While still in high school, he began working for Bangor Auto Body. The 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion passed away on Sunday after being hospitalized earlier in the month for an undisclosed illness.. By the late 1960s though, Glidden had started competing in organized drag racing. Ten-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden, who singlehandedly carried the Ford banner for most of a 15-year period, died Sunday night. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Glidden received a new Thunderbird in the middle of the 1984 season, and it quickly became the dominant car on the Pro Stock circuit. It was a harbinger of things to come. Verify and try again. Our thoughts, prayer, and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". [5] He won nine times that season, ending the 1980s with 49 wins. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He was 73. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. record (8.81) in qualifying and beat Gapp in the final. Nobody ever really gave him anything to help him with his racing; he succeeded on his own.. Biographie. Currently, Glidden ranks fourth behind Greg Anderson (90). He was the man. There is a problem with your email/password. Although I had wondered about my family background for many years, I did not do anything about it until meeting . 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. [5] His two-season streak ended at the 1988 Gatornationals with 22 straight top qualifiers. I didnt want them to gain any edge, and thats what its all about.. He ran even quicker at the season-ending Supernationals, where he reset his e.t. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. [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. His 9.03 second pass, at a national record 152.54mph (245.49km/h), was #1 qualifying time in the fastest Pro Stock field. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He was a man of the people. Anyway, you get the point. He is also survived by eighteen nieces and nephews. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. On the organizations list of the top 50 drivers from its first 50 years, Glidden ranked fourth. There was an error deleting this problem. [5], Glidden returned for his third Winston title in 1978. 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 . Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Dec. 17. [5] He quit his job at Ed Martin Ford to race full-time. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Unfortunately, but predictably, many in the industry will charge that were not a friend of the profession; but rather, we are the axis of evil and will seek to expose proprietary intelligence that is more classified than the CocaCola formula. 0 cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA. [4] In 2001, a panel ranked him fourth in the National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000. [5] He beat Gapp in the event finals. Check out Billy and Rusty, covered in grease. Bob Glidden, It was my technology and there was no point in letting the cameras get inside my manifold, defends Glidden. [2] In the Professional classes, he was behind Force (147) and Warren Johnson (97). [5] The car executed six barrel rolls as it was destroyed. I hired them to get work done but all our information kept getting passed on. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Bob Glidden memorial. Try again later. Verify and try again. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Try again later. cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I imagine we ran bigger ports than anyone else, but I dont have a clue what the other people ran.. 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. He did all of the work on his cars with only his wife and sons there to help. [5] The streak ended after 14 races and 50 rounds when he fouled in the second round at the Mile-Hile Nationals. [5] He used three cars during the season. [5] Glidden had his first national win the following season at the U.S. Nationals. He won three major events, two of which were the Spring and U.S. Nationals. [5] Glidden led the 1985 points standings from start to finish, winning five national events. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I agree to receive emails from RacingJunk.com. at 152.54 mph was enough to beat Wayne Gapp in the final round. After coming close in 1980, Shepherd succeeded in stripping Glidden of his title in 1981. 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. 0. Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, USA, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. 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. [4] He started the season on a strong note, winning five of the first seven events and seven out of the first eleven. Bob Glidden leaves behind one of the most decorated legacies in NHRA and motorsports history. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 1988 was the last year of the Thunderbird for Glidden, but the car wasn't retired until he won his fourth straight title. [5] He ended his season with five straight wins and his eighth Pro Stock championship. 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. Bob Glidden married to Etta Glidden and the couple had sons Rusty and Billy. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Try again. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Hes the third member of the Top 10 of the famed Top 50 Racers list to leave us (preceded by Bill Jenkins and Dale Armstrong) and 18 of the 50 are now deceased, but this one really stings. I remember when he crashed at Fremont, his car lay on its side. For the first time in a long time, Glidden had his work cut out for him in 1980. Maine had the highest population of Glidden families in 1840. (12-6), Lee Shepherd (10-9), and Frank Iaconio (8-5). Include gps location with grave photos where possible. He reached 76 career wins by the end of the season, with 49 of them in the '80s alone. But there are other factors, the least of which is the practice of reverse engineering. [5] He finished second in 1977 behind Don Nicholson. The car rolled six times but the funnycar roll cage surrounding him held together. [5] After winning the semifinals of the Southern Nationals in April, his parachute was caught by a gust of wind. By Linnea Crowther April 25, 2023. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (197915228)? All rights reserved. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! 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. & A.M., Orrington, and a member of the Anah Shriners of Bangor. Carol L. Find a member. 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. When Bob Glidden was inducted as number four on the NHRA's Top 50 Drivers list, panelist Bob Frey said of Glidden's talent, "There never was, and probably never will be, a more dominant driver in our sport." On Sunday, December 17, Glidden died at age 73, after being admitted to an Indianapolis hospital for an undisclosed illness on December 5. [3] Etta and their sons were named to the Team six times. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Nobody covers Johnson County and the surrounding areas like the Daily Journal. Please reset your password. He was 73-years-old. When we started hiring outside people, it was really our downfall, admits Glidden. English [5] The end of the season was in his Ford Fairmont, which took event wins at races including the Summernationals. Try again later. A cross-pollinating workforce, as Glidden noted, is partly responsible for fewer secrets within the industry. and top speed in his final round win to earn the maximum points and the season championship. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ID Find a Grave 47989573. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. I'll see you next year. He will be missed. 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. After struggling early in the season, he won five of the last seven races en route to his fourth straight title. 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. He will be missed. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (167438160)? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. 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. 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. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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). Championships: 10Class rank: 1 Overall rank: 3Glidden won his double handful of season titles in three streaks (1974-75, 1978-80, 1985-89). Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. His 9.03 e.t. Bob was always the fastest, longtime friend Steve Dillman said. He went on to work with Ford, developing engines for their NASCAR Winston Cup program. Ironically, it was Glidden's incredible success that sparked the Reher-Morrison team. After sporadic wins in the early '90s, Bob Glidden was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994. He returned at the Cajun Nationals with a different car. Add to your scrapbook. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. No longer wanting to manage more than 20 possible variations of different engine sizes and vehicle wheelbases, the NHRA in 1982 set down one formula: 500 cubic inches and 2,350-pound minimum weight. News, Racing The year that followed set the tone for Glidden's career with his first ever Pro Stock victory at the U.S. Nationals. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He had such a tremendous drive. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In spite of this, he won one event, the Springnationals, and was runner-up in another three events. Numbers and stats can only go so far to describe what Bob Glidden meant to the sport and to many of us on a more personal level. He won his first Pro Stock series championship in 1974 and repeated the following year. Tommy Ivo and the five-second Top Fuel run that ignited a controversy, Wheelie neat! He was just such a hard worker; thats what hell always be known for. In 2001, the NHRA honored him with the No. This browser does not support getting your location. Glidden's ten Pro Stock championships included five in a row beginning in 1985. Robert Bob Glidden, 78, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. However, can we also agree that there is some degree of overreaction and pretentiousness within the powertrain community with regards to secrecy? Die weltweit grte Grabsammlung. Even though Garlits is and always has been about fast dragsters, its clear that he appreciated the Gliddens tireless work to eke out horsepower, the stories about the Gliddens working for three days and nights on a new intake manifold, not knowing for sure if it would amount to anything, but realizing that without experimentation there is no innovation, which goes a long way to explaining Gliddens infamous covering of his broken intake manifold after his six-barrel-roll crash in Atlanta in 1986. record at the Supernationals, locking in the season victory. But theres the other side of Bob Glidden, the personal side of Glidden, him as a person. Failed to report flower. [3] Among his numerous accomplishments, Glidden won nine straight NHRA national races in 1979 and was the No. Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Sunday. 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. They were every part of that victory as their dad was. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He later added runs of three consecutive titles, from 1978 to 1980, and five straight titles from 1985 to 1989. 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. 1 five times, posted top speed eight times, and set low e.t. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He won six of the last seven events to win his seventh Winston title. Learn more about merges. Bill Paschal. 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. In 74 Gliddens very first full season in Pro Stock he won three major events and the Winston championship. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1956.Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1956-60 on USS Loeser destroyer escort.He married Diana Christensen April 1961. 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). [5] He won his fifth overall and third straight championship at the final event. We saw each other at the end of the day a lot of times. Legal Statement. How about some more Bob Glidden numbers? 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. 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. 1989 is the last year that Glidden won a championship. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [5] When NHRA went to its new 500cuin (8,200cc) limit in 1982, Glidden was caught unprepared. Bob Glidden's ever trusty Ford Fairmont was a workhorse pro stock. 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. All rights reserved. A winner of 85 Pro Stock races and 10 NHRA championships, Glidden developed and built his own engines with the help of wife Etta and his two sons, Billy and Rusty. Bob. The love that he had for his family, his boys and Etta. Search above to list available cemeteries. [4] Etta was Bob's long-time crew chief and all three were part of his team. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. To prevent a tech inspector from activating it by switching on the ignition and opening the throttle, a combination of events were required. Weve updated the security on the site. In his first Pro race, he finished second to Bill Jenkins at the final Supernationals of the 1972 season. A system error has occurred. 30 S. Water St., Second floor, Suite A, Franklin, IN 46131, Phone: (317) 736-7101 Toll free: (888) 736-7101. The rules said they couldnt acid dip the body to reduce weight. He raced it in 1978, 1980 and 1981 and won thirteen national even titles. CAPTION - Bob Glidden only ran one other manufacturer for one full season, when in 1979 he ran a factory deal with Chrysler. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. We may earn money from the links on this page. [5] Glidden had an off year in 1976, finishing sixth in the points. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Pro Stock drag racing is one of the most secretive motorsport disciplines, at least in pit ritual. 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. He was having chassis builder Don Hardy build a new EXP for the season and was planning on running a 351 Cleveland, in the car. Some more interesting (well, to me) sidenotes: Despite their vast amount of wins, Glidden and Force shared the winners podium just three times, the same number of times that Glidden shared it with Top Fuels Frank Bradley. That year he was undefeated in divisional competition and won seven national events. That was the side of the man that I loved the most. 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. The event was the second-to-last of the season and always packed with drama. Thanks for your help! record time to 8.59 seconds. Fellow NHRA great Don Prudhomme shared his condolences on Twitter. 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 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?). He won three events including the Springnationals and U.S. Nationals. The most Glidden families were found in USA in 1880. He didnt want to do it himself, but he spent a lot of time in my trailer with me talking about the fuel curves and nozzling for each port.. R.I.P. ). He started out in Stock and moved up to Super Stock. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. I think we were all enthralled that this gentle Hoosier, his wife, and two sons were kicking everyones butts. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. I miss him already. Even with the simplest things, theres no point in feeding your competitors any information, period, explains Glidden, now 68 years old. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Hes in my top five, for sure. 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. 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). Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time., When asked to what he attributed his success, Glidden once said, "Common sense and the will to survive. Free shipping. He was a very curious guy. You could very easily get lost with your own changes. I was a big Bob Glidden fan back in the Pinto days. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. If before reading this you weren't familiar with Bob Glidden, you've probably seen his epic crash in 1986 in . A semi-serious look at the points battles heading to Pomona, T.V. The Magnificent 11: The short list of non-U.S. born racers to qualify No. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. It was his whole life. and top speed, and winning the race. We did everything in-house, says Glidden, who won five straight Pro Stock titles from 1985 to 1989. 1978 was a huge year for Glidden. Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Fords NASCAR engine development. 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. 1 at a record 23 consecutive races, including all 14 events in 1987. In '79, the undefeated Fairmont was retired, and Glidden hopped in a Plymouth Arrow where he opened the season with a Winternationals victory. 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. When Mopar went broke, he returned to Ford in 1980. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was one of the greats of our sport, no question about it, said Garlits. He also qualified No. Top Fuel teams will tear down their engines right in front of the spectators. I mean, what are the odds? EngineLabs is launching this week with the objective of analyzing the many avenues of engine technology, especially racing and street performance. In 1968 he changed to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships. [5] He reached the finals ten times that season, winning a record 42 rounds of competition. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Earl Bob Glidden memorial. record of 7.277, the fastest in NHRA Pro Stock history at that time and won the championship. 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. He was 73. Glidden's Pinto carried him to a come-from-behind victory over rivals Wally Booth and Gapp. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. But if EngineLabs is to be successful, our prying eyes and ears need to uncover at least a few of the latest and greatest tricks from the engine shops, the aftermarket and leading manufacturers.
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