Bob Glidden of stock Elim. - Page 2

Jim Caughlin · 01-19-2025, 10:01 PM

If you aren't limited to currently active racers, it would certainly be Fletcher.

Cglrcng · 01-19-2025, 11:26 PM

If you add in Pro Appearance and attitudes, to all the decades of hard work (and the titles earned to prove it), you cannot leave out those boys from Pasadena, TX The Emmons Family!

Harvey prepped them and taught the triplets right, and they ran with the ball straight for the end zone! Just my 2 cents looking back over time.

GTS340 · 01-19-2025, 11:42 PM

Scott Burton

jmcarter · 01-20-2025, 07:18 AM

Lots of worthy candidates mentioned here but we need to consider Allison Doll also, her 2019 World Championship run speaks to her qualifications. Anyone out there overly anxious to line up against her? Or Cooter for that matter?

Rick J · 01-20-2025, 08:00 AM

Glidden was someone that did it all, so my vote goes to someone that does it all as well....
Steve Wann

SSDA Hemi · 01-20-2025, 08:12 AM

Candidate needs to have raced some controversial cars and been successful
Raced with their family and did majority of work themselves
World Champion
Wife with him at the track whenever he ran
switched brands and kept right on winning

Only one that comes close is Big Bad David Barton.....

Controversial- 65 A990 Hemi Carp Coronet
Switched to Late model Challenger and we all remember the story at Indy and threats after no 1 qualifier
Built a Copo and that after a few world champ finishes continues to tune at the top of the category...

just an fyi - Mark Pawuk world champ FSS car this season is the original Carp Challenger built and raced by Dave and Ray and engine still built and tuned by them. Family effort

With that said NO ONE wlll ever come close to Bob. Rest in peace Mad Dog, your work ethic was an inspiration.....

Crisco · 01-20-2025, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Woodrow Josey.

I second this Mike...

RKelliher · 01-20-2025, 09:11 AM

As drivers, many of the racers here qualify.as for tuner/ driver Jim Boudreau is top on my list,worked for him for 28 years none better. As for engine builder/ tuner/ driver, none better than Jason Line.

jmcarter · 01-20-2025, 09:17 AM

They all pay tribute to Glidden, none can remotely imitate him. To even be mentioned in this thread is an honor.

west coast · 01-20-2025, 09:28 AM

When it comes to performance he is the guy everybody mentions for years. Hardest working man in sportsman drag racing. He does everything him self.

STEVE WANN

01-19-2025, 10:01 PM	#11
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 683 Likes: 82 Liked 801 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. If you aren't limited to currently active racers, it would certainly be Fletcher.

01-19-2025, 11:26 PM	#12
Cglrcng Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 404 Likes: 1,476 Liked 330 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. If you add in Pro Appearance and attitudes, to all the decades of hard work (and the titles earned to prove it), you cannot leave out those boys from Pasadena, TX The Emmons Family! Harvey prepped them and taught the triplets right, and they ran with the ball straight for the end zone! Just my 2 cents looking back over time. __________________ Gary Lucier - 7832 STK. / 7832 E.T. EF/S Slow Sled. I am, but a simple test of your true patience. So, do all the really "Big Wheelies" you can!

01-19-2025, 11:42 PM	#13
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 866 Likes: 267 Liked 1,340 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. Scott Burton

01-20-2025, 07:18 AM	#14
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,370 Liked 3,172 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. Lots of worthy candidates mentioned here but we need to consider Allison Doll also, her 2019 World Championship run speaks to her qualifications. Anyone out there overly anxious to line up against her? Or Cooter for that matter? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-20-2025, 08:00 AM	#15
Rick J Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 102 Likes: 31 Liked 73 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. Glidden was someone that did it all, so my vote goes to someone that does it all as well.... Steve Wann

01-20-2025, 08:12 AM	#16
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. Candidate needs to have raced some controversial cars and been successful Raced with their family and did majority of work themselves World Champion Wife with him at the track whenever he ran switched brands and kept right on winning Only one that comes close is Big Bad David Barton..... Controversial- 65 A990 Hemi Carp Coronet Switched to Late model Challenger and we all remember the story at Indy and threats after no 1 qualifier Built a Copo and that after a few world champ finishes continues to tune at the top of the category... just an fyi - Mark Pawuk world champ FSS car this season is the original Carp Challenger built and raced by Dave and Ray and engine still built and tuned by them. Family effort With that said NO ONE wlll ever come close to Bob. Rest in peace Mad Dog, your work ethic was an inspiration.....

01-20-2025, 09:11 AM	#18
RKelliher Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 164 Likes: 43 Liked 181 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. As drivers, many of the racers here qualify.as for tuner/ driver Jim Boudreau is top on my list,worked for him for 28 years none better. As for engine builder/ tuner/ driver, none better than Jason Line.

01-20-2025, 09:17 AM	#19
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,370 Liked 3,172 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. They all pay tribute to Glidden, none can remotely imitate him. To even be mentioned in this thread is an honor. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-20-2025, 09:28 AM	#20
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden of stock Elim. When it comes to performance he is the guy everybody mentions for years. Hardest working man in sportsman drag racing. He does everything him self. STEVE WANN __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023