This is a carousel with slides. 0. Your email address will not be published. cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 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. 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How he always treated everyone with respect, even if it was just in passing. He was the man to beat in pro stock in the late 80s. The most Glidden families were found in USA in 1880. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Glidden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms [5] Glidden was unhurt. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Glidden had battled heart issues . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Glidden's ten Pro Stock championships included five in a row beginning in 1985. 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. Newhart's wife of 60 years died Sunday in Los Angeles after a long . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was dominate. 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 . He was retired from Pro Stock racing in 1997 and returned in 2010. 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. [5] When NHRA went to its new 500cuin (8,200cc) limit in 1982, Glidden was caught unprepared. Phil Burgess can reached at[emailprotected]. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. These wins contributed to his come-from-behind win to beat rivals Gapp and Wally Booth for the season championship. The love that he had for his family, his boys and Etta. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. A career Ford man, Glidden made a small comeback during the 2010 season, entering several races in a Pro Stock Mustang. Resend Activation Email. Bob Glidden (August 18, 1944 December 17, 2017) was an American drag racer. "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. Learn more about merges. 1988 was the last year of the Thunderbird for Glidden, but the car wasn't retired until he won his fourth straight title. Remarkably, Gliddens incredible run of success came without help from a large crew. Verify and try again. Thanks for the memories, Bob. Our car experts choose every product we feature. In 1985, Glidden led the points chase from start to finish, winning five national events. Envoyer un message Suivre Suivre Annuler l'abonnement. Gliddens reputation for secrecy, of course, was memorialized following his wild finish-line crash at Atlanta in 1986. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. I began my genealogical research in 1992 through the help of my cousin Richard Gliddens who stopped by my ancestral farm one August day. I also love the photo below that one. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. I was a big Bob Glidden fan back in the Pinto days. However, can we also agree that there is some degree of overreaction and pretentiousness within the powertrain community with regards to secrecy? 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. Ginnie Newhart obituary: Bob Newhart's wife dies at 82 - Legacy.com 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). After sporadic wins in the early '90s, Bob Glidden was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1994. They lived in Spencer where their two children, Terri and Jeff were born. [5], Glidden returned for his third Winston title in 1978. The year that followed set the tone for Glidden's career with his first ever Pro Stock victory at the U.S. Nationals. John Force, of course, did surpass Gliddens totals, but for a long time, Glidden was the man, just as Prudhomme had been. His 9.03 e.t. BOB GLIDDEN QUALITY CARE PRO STOCK CAR BURNOUT 8X10 GLOSSY PHOTO #E3. His final win was at the Mopar Parts Nationals in 1995. His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. [5], Glidden retired his undefeated Ford Fairmont in 1979 in favor of a Plymouth Arrow. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Learn more about managing a memorial . We want to hear suggestions, tips, tricks and even criticism that can help us present the exciting universe of engine technology to all engine enthusiasts. Bob Glidden - Wikipedia [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Force shared this comment with us: We all know what Bob Glidden has accomplished in a lifetime. Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Photos for sale | eBay And now were one less, and what the heck else could be on my mind and in this this column today? Memorials Added by Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. After coming close in 1980, Shepherd succeeded in stripping Glidden of his title in 1981. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Glidden retired from full-time racing in 1997 to help with Ford's NASCAR engine development. Try again later. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. We didnt think anyone would ever touch those numbers.. He did the same thing at all four of his divisional races. Although I had wondered about my family background for many years, I did not do anything about it until meeting . 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. How about some more Bob Glidden numbers? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His Winternationals and Gatornationals ended in early round losses. Search above to list available cemeteries. He was just such a hard worker; thats what hell always be known for. Condolences to you and your family. Then theyd blast off the rust and build a new racecar. Championships: 10Class rank: 1 Overall rank: 3Glidden won his double handful of season titles in three streaks (1974-75, 1978-80, 1985-89). Bob Glidden NHRA Fan Apparel and Souvenirs for sale | eBay Photos Added by Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. Year should not be greater than current year. [5] Glidden had his first national win the following season at the U.S. Nationals. Following. Bob Glidden Autograph Motorcraft Racing Signed 8.5"x11" Photo Pro Stock Ford. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. Try again later. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He caught a break when Shepherd broke his transmission in the second round. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! That was the side of the man that I loved the most. EngineLabs is launching this week with the objective of analyzing the many avenues of engine technology, especially racing and street performance. 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Bob Glidden, one of the greatest champions in the history of NHRA drag racing, announced his retirement Tuesday to devote his time to developing engines for NASCAR Winston Cup stock cars. record of 7.68 seconds. 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. You could very easily get lost with your own changes. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Whos on the ballot? 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. Anyway, you get the point. In 2001, the NHRA honored him with the No. Bernard Simard. This didn't keep the Reher-Morrison guys down for long as they came back to win all four titles from 1981 to 1984. We have set your language to and top speed in his final round win to earn the maximum points and the season championship. [5] He also earned maximum points in his four divisional events.[5]. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [5] He used the Probe to win at the Fallnationals, which was his 67th career victory. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He won three events including the Springnationals and U.S. Nationals. Glidden won 85 NHRA National Events. Bob enjoyed many hours of volunteering at Cole's Transportation Museum. Bob Glidden. Bob was always the fastest, longtime friend Steve Dillman said. 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. Free shipping. R.I.P. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I was a fan of his as a Pro-Stock racer but still am a Chevy fan. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. All rights reserved. Nobody covers Johnson County and the surrounding areas like the Daily Journal. Sorry! "We decided that we either had to make the same kind of commitment to racing that he did or get out. 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. six times. GREAT NEWS! (12-6), Lee Shepherd (10-9), and Frank Iaconio (8-5). 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. 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. While in a mid-season slump, he reacquired his 1974 Pinto. Ginnie Newhart (1940-2023), longtime wife of Bob Newhart. Bob Glidden, It was my technology and there was no point in letting the cameras get inside my manifold, defends Glidden. [5] He qualified number one in all 14 events. I loved him dearly, Dillman said. Losing him is like losing one of my brothers.. He was one of the greats of our sport, no question about it, said Garlits. He went on to work with Ford, developing engines for their NASCAR Winston Cup program. He was 73-years-old. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Glidden, of Whiteland, Indiana, was one of the most prolific builders and drivers the . I got along with him so good and went to his house so many times and spent time with his family. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I always kept two baseline engines that we didnt changejust kept them fresh and ready to race. We have set your language to 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. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. [5] Glidden had an off year in 1976, finishing sixth in the points. Failed to delete memorial. 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] His two-season streak ended at the 1988 Gatornationals with 22 straight top qualifiers. 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. He won several IHRA races and won one IHRA championship.[3]. record of 7.277, the fastest in NHRA Pro Stock history at that time and won the championship. There was definitely a mutual respect between us. 1989 is the last year that Glidden won a championship. The feat earned him 400 bonus points towards the championship. 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. [5] The streak ended after 14 races and 50 rounds when he fouled in the second round at the Mile-Hile Nationals. 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 spent the rest of his life there. Please try again later. It shows the Gliddens in the winner's circle after winning the 1978 Popular Hot Rodding Championships. Thanks for your help! Robert Earl Glidden, 96 years old, passed away after a brief illness at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor following a long, happy life. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Glidden (167438160)? Learn more about merges. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This is a carousel with slides. Interesting to note, however, is that Gliddens final-round win percentage of 69.6 is better than that of W.J. The rules said they couldnt acid dip the body to reduce weight. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. In 1968 he changed to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. 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 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. He drove his new car, a Ford Probe, to a national e.t. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 's. Again, email us at[emailprotected]. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. 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[5] He opened the season with a victory at the Winternationals, and did not lose a round until June. 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). There was a problem getting your location. What was the big secret? 1974 was his second full season in Pro Stock. Bob Glidden was really busy Friday morning, turning the wrenches and meticulously preparing a workable combination for his driver, Justin Humphries. He started out in Stock and moved up to Super Stock. Bob was born in Windom, MN, the son of Thomas and Helen Gertrude (Putt) Glidden on July 23, 1937. . He was a man of the people. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Earl Bob Glidden memorial. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Glidden earned the nickname 'Mad Dog' due to his intense work ethic. Ryan O'Leary is the sports editor for the Daily Journal. Ford Motor Company Director Edsel B. Ford II said of Glidden for me, Bob represented what drag racing was all about during his era. Pro Stock icon Bob Glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of NHRA Drag Racing, died Sunday. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Glidden received a new Thunderbird in the middle of the 1984 season, and it quickly became the dominant car on the Pro Stock circuit. We acknowledge there can be some measure of friction in covering engine technology. record at 7.277 seconds, the quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Bob drove Ford's almost exclusively throughout his career, at times carrying the banner virtually on his own. Biographie. Glidden started the 1986 season out slowly. All logos and images are reserved. This browser does not support getting your location. Photos Added by Bob Glidden - Find a Grave Failed to report flower. He can be reached at roleary@dailyjournal.net or 317-736-2715. six times, and he did it with three different cars, including his old '74 Pinto, which he reacquired after a midseason slump. [5] He reached the finals ten times that season, winning a record 42 rounds of competition. Digital mapping, computer modeling and CNC machines all but ensure that if a secret does get out, it will be replicated within hours. 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. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". Yeah, Glidden had hoards of fans wherever he raced. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 30 S. Water St., Second floor, Suite A, Franklin, IN 46131, Phone: (317) 736-7101 Toll free: (888) 736-7101. Try again. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Glidden earned the nickname Mad Dog due to his intense work ethic. 2023 Power Automedia. His Thunderbird spun, hitting the opposite guard rail. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Bob Glidden memorial. 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] He ended his season with five straight wins and his eighth Pro Stock championship. A system error has occurred. Even with the simplest things, theres no point in feeding your competitors any information, period, explains Glidden, now 68 years old. Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. "Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bob's passing," NHRA President Peter Clifford said. $39.88. 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.. Bill Paschal. Memorials Added by Bob Glidden - Find a Grave NHRA Originals | NHRA I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Bob Glidden I found on Findagrave.com. That was technology that I didnt intend to pass on. Ive read dozens of comments on message boards and Facebook this week talking about how accessible he would make himself, whether he was stopping his car in the pits for a fan to take photos or signing autographs in the hotel parking lot well past midnight.

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