Bob Glidden

troublemaker427 · 11-13-2010, 08:38 PM

Here is the information directly from Billy. Not sure why Cunninghams crew would be saying he is still in the hospital.....

Dad is out of the hospital now, and very tired, he is going to get some rest on come home for a few? Days, weeks, I really do not know, then head to Cunninghams to look for more hp. He required several stapples to connect his head back together, but he is a tough old fellow, and will work right through it, I truely do thank each and every person here, for the well wishes. Dad is really greatful for the nice replies also, he just really disappointed that he can not finish this race. They had found a little more power and he was anxious to continue towards making the show. Thanks,BG

Bill Mitchell · 11-13-2010, 08:50 PM

This afternoon I was listening to audiocast & they were talking to Bob and he was back at the track.

troublemaker427 · 11-13-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Mitchell

This afternoon I was listening to audiocast & they were talking to Bob and he was back at the track.

Thats good to hear. You can't keep a racer from the race track!!

rayfin · 11-14-2010, 12:26 AM

I hope he is OK.

bill dedman · 11-14-2010, 02:08 AM

He has astounded and amazed me multiple times in my life, but to ME the most amazing thing he ever did was to win the NHRA Pro Stock World Chamionship with a small block Mopar at a time when guys like Dick Landy, Butch Leal, Billy the Kid Step, and, the Rod shop (not positive about that one) were all building copycat cars and not ONE of them ever won a single National event with that motor (to my knowledge), and the following year, he returned to Ford and won the National Championship, again! That may be the year when he went a whole year without getting outrun. I think he redlighted at Denver, and that's the only race he lost. But, nobody actually outran him...

At least, that's the way my so-called brain remembers it.

It's not for nothing, that they call him "Mad Dog!!!"

If any or all of this is wrong, I apologize; my memory is not the best, these days... please correct my errors.

Geerhead55 · 11-14-2010, 02:40 AM

Bill,,,,No need to apologize,,I've got more gaps in my memory than in my teeth, so I know what you mean. For the record,,,1977, the last year for Glidden's Pinto,,"78 the first Fairmont appears, and goes on that incredible win streak,,'79 the switch to Mopar and he runs the Arrow to another championship,,followed, in '80, by the second Fairmont, that lost the championship to Lee Shepherd.
I've got a great upper end shot of these two cars near the finish line at Seattle that year that is one of my favorite photos that I've taken. That was one of the great rivalries in racing thats mostly forgotten about nowadays. Take care.
Danny Durham

Geerhead55 · 11-14-2010, 02:48 AM

Bill,,, Of course,,after I hit the send button, I decide to "check my memory" and on the NHRA stats column, it clearly shows that Bob Glidden did indeed win the "80 championship, and Lee Shepherd started his streak in '81. I knew he won 4 of them before his death in '85,,but my math was off,,at least thats my story and i'm sticking to it!
Sorry for the goof fellas,,,,,Danny Durham

11-13-2010, 08:38 PM	#1
troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden Here is the information directly from Billy. Not sure why Cunninghams crew would be saying he is still in the hospital..... Dad is out of the hospital now, and very tired, he is going to get some rest on come home for a few? Days, weeks, I really do not know, then head to Cunninghams to look for more hp. He required several stapples to connect his head back together, but he is a tough old fellow, and will work right through it, I truely do thank each and every person here, for the well wishes. Dad is really greatful for the nice replies also, he just really disappointed that he can not finish this race. They had found a little more power and he was anxious to continue towards making the show. Thanks,BG __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427

11-13-2010, 08:50 PM	#2
Bill Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirksville MO Posts: 87 Likes: 156 Liked 26 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden This afternoon I was listening to audiocast & they were talking to Bob and he was back at the track.

11-14-2010, 12:26 AM	#4
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden I hope he is OK.

11-14-2010, 02:08 AM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden He has astounded and amazed me multiple times in my life, but to ME the most amazing thing he ever did was to win the NHRA Pro Stock World Chamionship with a small block Mopar at a time when guys like Dick Landy, Butch Leal, Billy the Kid Step, and, the Rod shop (not positive about that one) were all building copycat cars and not ONE of them ever won a single National event with that motor (to my knowledge), and the following year, he returned to Ford and won the National Championship, again! That may be the year when he went a whole year without getting outrun. I think he redlighted at Denver, and that's the only race he lost. But, nobody actually outran him... At least, that's the way my so-called brain remembers it. It's not for nothing, that they call him "Mad Dog!!!" If any or all of this is wrong, I apologize; my memory is not the best, these days... please correct my errors. __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 11-14-2010 at 02:11 AM.

11-14-2010, 02:40 AM	#6
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden Bill,,,,No need to apologize,,I've got more gaps in my memory than in my teeth, so I know what you mean. For the record,,,1977, the last year for Glidden's Pinto,,"78 the first Fairmont appears, and goes on that incredible win streak,,'79 the switch to Mopar and he runs the Arrow to another championship,,followed, in '80, by the second Fairmont, that lost the championship to Lee Shepherd. I've got a great upper end shot of these two cars near the finish line at Seattle that year that is one of my favorite photos that I've taken. That was one of the great rivalries in racing thats mostly forgotten about nowadays. Take care. Danny Durham

11-14-2010, 02:48 AM	#7
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bob Glidden Bill,,, Of course,,after I hit the send button, I decide to "check my memory" and on the NHRA stats column, it clearly shows that Bob Glidden did indeed win the "80 championship, and Lee Shepherd started his streak in '81. I knew he won 4 of them before his death in '85,,but my math was off,,at least thats my story and i'm sticking to it! Sorry for the goof fellas,,,,,Danny Durham