[5] After retiring, he worked on Ford's motor program for its Winston Cup program. 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. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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). It shows the Gliddens in the winner's circle after winning the 1978 Popular Hot Rodding Championships. News, Racing Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 4 ranking on its Top 50 drivers of the sanctioning bodys first 50 years. Encore: When Bob Glidden Almost Ended Up in An Oldsmobile he was bad ass. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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.. "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. This is the final Dragster Insider of the year. [5], Glidden dominated to win his tenth and final championship in 1989. 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. All rights reserved. In 1968 he changed to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. Robert "Bob" Glidden, 78, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN.Bob was born in Windom, MN, the son of Thomas and Helen Gertrude (Putt) Glidden on July 23, 1937. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Ginnie Newhart, who inspired the masterful ending to her husband Bob Newhart's second namesake sitcom, has died at 82. ). To use this feature, use a newer browser. [5] He earned a record 16,035 points and lower the national e.t. Condolences to you and your family. Community mourns a local racing legend - Daily Journal 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. The top was gone, carbs and everything were gone.. Bernard Simard. Try again later. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. That was technology that I didnt intend to pass on. 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. John Force, of course, did surpass Gliddens totals, but for a long time, Glidden was the man, just as Prudhomme had been. Okay, Bob, its nearly 30 years later. Our car experts choose every product we feature. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He drove his new car, a Ford Probe, to a national e.t. Robert Earl "Bob" Glidden (1922-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial [5] He quit his job at Ed Martin Ford to race full-time. Most of the development was with cylinder heads and intakes. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Memorials Added by Bob Glidden - Find a Grave I agree to receive emails from RacingJunk.com. Add to your scrapbook. We may earn money from the links on this page. more details If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [5], Glidden retired his undefeated Ford Fairmont in 1979 in favor of a Plymouth Arrow. He was retired from Pro Stock racing in 1997 and returned in 2010. Remarkably, Gliddens incredible run of success came without help from a large crew. Glidden graduated from Whiteland High School in 1962, and his late-night circle of racing friends included Dillman, a 1962. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 0. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He spent most of the season chasing points leader Lee Shepherd and the Reher-Morrison Camaro. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The Drag Racers Forum, created by longtime Division 2 Super Street racer Bob Williams, got together every Friday night to bench race and share our love of the sport. You can always change this later in your Account settings. [5] He used three cars during the season. Glidden leaves behind his wife Etta their sons Rusty and Billy. Member Profile: Bob Glidden, a Find a Grave. "We decided that we either had to make the same kind of commitment to racing that he did or get out. Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. That season he set the record for the lowest elapsed time (e.t.) Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Thanks for your help! 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. Remembering an NHRA legend and Pro Stock icon, a racer's racer and a champion for all times. He also qualified No. Our thoughts, prayer, and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He not only was one of the giants of our sport but reflected a lot of each of us. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Learn more about managing a memorial . Bob was born in Windom, MN, the son of Thomas and Helen Gertrude (Putt) Glidden on July 23, 1937. . [5] Glidden had his first national win the following season at the U.S. Nationals. For the first time in a long time, Glidden had his work cut out for him in 1980. "He was a true competitor who left a lasting legacy of excellence both on and off the track. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with the Glidden family at this difficult time.". He is survived by his wife Etta and their sons Rusty and Billy. 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. 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. These wins contributed to his come-from-behind win to beat rivals Gapp and Wally Booth for the season championship. A system error has occurred. Glidden set the low e.t. Bob drove Ford's almost exclusively throughout his career, at times carrying the banner virtually on his own. Only Darrell Alderman and his controversial Dodge, really got the better of Glidden at 1-4. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [5], He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005. After a skin-of-the-teeth victory over Butch Leal in the semi-finals in Atlanta, Glidden's parachute didn't deploy correctly. Bob Glidden married to Etta Glidden and the couple had sons Rusty and Billy. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 0 cemeteries found in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA. The event was the second-to-last of the season and always packed with drama. and top speed in his final round win to earn the maximum points and the season championship. The feat earned him 400 bonus points towards the championship. He won three major events, two of which were the Spring and U.S. Nationals. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Try again later. 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). This browser does not support getting your location. Bob Glidden later declared the nitrous oxide system in Rusty's car was detection-proof. Bob was a force to be reckoned with in his Pinto & Fairmont. Looking back: Bob Glidden 1944-2017 Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [sc:text-divider text-divider-title=Story continues below gallery ]. [5] Shepherd won the 1981 to 1984 Pro Stock championships. 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. When we found something better, those became our baseline engines. We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs. Oops, something didn't work. He raced it in 1978, 1980 and 1981 and won thirteen national even titles. [5] He used the Probe to win at the Fallnationals, which was his 67th career victory. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [5] The seven wins broke the previous Pro Stock single season record of six wins set by Jenkins. Check out Billy and Rusty, covered in grease. Member Profile: Bob Glidden - Find a Grave Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. [5] The streak ended after 14 races and 50 rounds when he fouled in the second round at the Mile-Hile Nationals. Oops, we were unable to send the email. $39.88. Glidden Name Meaning & Glidden Family History at Ancestry.com [5] The end of the season was in his Ford Fairmont, which took event wins at races including the Summernationals. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. In 1840 there were 70 Glidden families living in Maine. Check out the photo below, too. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. His first victory of the season came in July at the Mile-High Nationals. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. After struggling early in the season, he won five of the last seven races en route to his fourth straight title. Throughout his career, Glidden almost single-handedly carried the banner for Ford. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. "Everyone in the NHRA community is saddened to learn the news of Bob's passing," NHRA President Peter Clifford said. He was 73 years old, and passed away after a brief bout of illness. I began my genealogical research in 1992 through the help of my cousin Richard Gliddens who stopped by my ancestral farm one August day. [2] In the Professional classes, he was behind Force (147) and Warren Johnson (97). He did all of the work on his cars with only his wife and sons there to help. The car rolled six times but the funnycar roll cage surrounding him held together. Maine had the highest population of Glidden families in 1840. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Rest In Peace, Bob. These candidates are up for election in Johnson County, Johnson County students named Academic All-Stars. He is survived by his wife Etta and their sons Rusty and Billy. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. $4.99 shipping. He was 74 years old. He reached 76 career wins by the end of the season, with 49 of them in the '80s alone. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, What would the cameras have seen? American drag racing legend Bob Glidden has died at age 73. 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. His last real competitive pass came in 2003, and he did return to the track in 2010 to consult with another team. Even with the simplest things, theres no point in feeding your competitors any information, period, explains Glidden, now 68 years old. [5] He finished second in 1977 behind Don Nicholson. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. Sorry! [5] He retired his Thunderbird after 19 national victories in favor of a Ford Probe at the Supernationals. 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