Robert Bob Glidden, 78, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. He loved the way that the fuel cars ran. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Bob Glidden's ever trusty Ford Fairmont was a workhorse pro stock. News, Racing 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. I also love the photo below that one. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. and top speed in his final-round victory over Frank Iaconio. 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. $4.99 shipping. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Currently, Glidden ranks fourth behind Greg Anderson (90). Legal Statement. Event wins: 85Class rank: 3 Overall rank: 7Warren Johnson (97 wins) is the overall class leader and, make of it what you will, won 49 on his victories after Gliddens final win (1995 Englishtown). There are no volunteers for this cemetery. It is a common process for the major . I think we were all enthralled that this gentle Hoosier, his wife, and two sons were kicking everyones butts. Warren Johnson is second with 138, 16 more than Glidden. 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. He not only was one of the giants of our sport but reflected a lot of each of us. Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, USA, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. 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. [5] After retiring, he worked on Ford's motor program for its Winston Cup program. 1, setting low e.t. He campaigned a series of 427 Fairlanes before switching to the more potent 428 Cobra Jet Mustangs in 1968. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I want to express my deepest sympathy to his wife and boys. All rights reserved. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. R.I.P. 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 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. How about some more Bob Glidden numbers? Here's a list of highlights from Bob "Mad Dog" Glidden's career: Before going pro in 1972, Glidden had great success in different Ford Fairlanes and even more so in 427 Cobra Jet Mustangs with sponsorship from Ed Martin Ford. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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). My thoughts and prayers to his family. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 1987 was another year of dominating numbers with victories aplenty: Eight wins, 10 finals, 14 top-qualifiers, and 42 round wins. 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. [5] He qualified number one in all 14 events. and top speed, and winning the race. [5] It was the first of his three straight victories. 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. He raced it in 1978, 1980 and 1981 and won thirteen national even titles. I'll see you next year. 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). To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. I didnt want them to gain any edge, and thats what its all about.. I mean, 10 championships? 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. 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. Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Fords NASCAR engine development. Remembering an NHRA legend and Pro Stock icon, a racer's racer and a champion for all times. He won it back to back in 1978-79, again in 1983, then won an incredible four straight, 1985-88. 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. I mean, what are the odds? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Robert "Bob" Glidden (1937-2016) - Find a Grave Memorial [5], He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994.[6]. 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 have so many good memories of the Glidden family over the years. They later moved to Ventura, Iowa where he worked for Hancock County COOP Oil for the next 37 years. His legacy will continue to inspire racers of all stripes for years to come. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167438160/robert-glidden. 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. Wins by makeFORD: 78 Thunderbird: 30 Probe: 20 Pinto: 13 Fairmont: 12 Mustang: 2 EXP: 1. Bob had a zest for life and was an accomplished gardener, a skilled woodsman and a talented carpenter. [5] Glidden retired after two events in the 1997 season. Hed work all night long on his stuff looking for more power, and he was doing it by hand, not on a CNC machine. He later added runs of three consecutive titles, from 1978 to 1980, and five straight titles from 1985 to 1989. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The World's largest gravesite collection. He was 74 years old. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Try again. Please reset your password. Robert Earl Glidden, 96 years old, passed away after a brief illness at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor following a long, happy life. Glidden went on to win the race, setting low e.t. Member Profile: Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. In 1968 he changed to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. He won three major events, two of which were the Spring and U.S. Nationals. If before reading this you weren't familiar with Bob Glidden, you've probably seen his epic crash in 1986 in at least one Top 10 crash montages. 's. A system error has occurred. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Unlike his 1979 championship season, Glidden won his third straight and fifth title in 1980 in dramatic fashion. Phil Burgess can reached at[emailprotected]. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. His 9.03 second pass, at a national record 152.54mph (245.49km/h), was #1 qualifying time in the fastest Pro Stock field. That year he was undefeated in divisional competition and won seven national events. Bob Glidden - Wikipedia Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Bob. And now hes gone. He was always thinking and leading Pro Stock. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Resend Activation Email. Im not sure who got him online but Im pretty sure he was typing the answers himself. 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. 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. [4] In 2001, a panel ranked him fourth in the National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000.