Bob Glidden/Dan Fletcher

[modelman1960]

Dan called it "Checkmate" and I think his Dad originally named it.
It was a "hand-me down as far as I know. Imagine that.
We all should be so fortunate.
Walt

[Keith 944]

years ago I was parked near Dan and talked to him a lot about the checkmate car, I had seen a lot about this car as I was growing up. guys, we are witnessing history in the making. these will be story's about "I knew him when" anyway I want to say congrats to Dan for all he has done and I am sure he will continue to be a legend of the sport.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Congrtulations Dan,
That is a big milestone,when the "Mad dog" Glidden calls and congratulates you,it's a big deal.
I always was and still are a Glidden fan, guys like him are what I think are true pros,to make it short,he can do it all.

Who's left to pass now WJ and Force go get them Dan.
Mike Taylor 3601

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

Congrtulations Dan,
That is a big milestone,when the "Mad dog" Glidden calls and congratulates you,it's a big deal.
I always was and still are a Glidden fan, guys like him are what I think are true pros,to make it short,he can do it all.

Who's left to pass now WJ and Force go get them Dan.
Mike Taylor 3601

Don't forget Frank Manzo he has 100 wins I think. Bob is a class act and congrats Dan.

[raceannouncer]

Originally Posted by modelman1960

Dan called it "Checkmate" and I think his Dad originally named it.
It was a "hand-me down as far as I know. Imagine that.
We all should be so fortunate.
Walt

Tom Fletcher/Dan Fletcher's "Checkmate" 1969 Camaro has been a drag racing car ALL it's life. it was taken to the drags right off the showroom floor! (Photographer:unknown...)

[Bucky Hess]

Man thats a great picture. Congrats Dan, Unbelievable! You make it look easy

[Duane Eiskant II]

Bob and Dan are both true champions of our sport. Bob remembered me from when i was a kid stalking him around the race track when i spoke with him while he worked for Jim Cunningham. And Dan, no one can say anything bad about him. Norwalk nats (ihra) one year its getting late he had to run Robin Running and her trans broke. He sat and waited at the back of the lanes and said he would not move forward till they made him. All you saw were people all over trying to fix Robins car. I helped, we got it done at the last minute and they raced. He could have taken the easy win with a bye to the final but he just isnt that type of guy. And yes in one year he owned me 3 times at 3 ihra nationals all in late rounds. Still to this day i dont know anyone who has ill feelings for either one.

[MORT did it]

Originally Posted by raceannouncer

Tom Fletcher/Dan Fletcher's "Checkmate" 1969 Camaro has been a drag racing car ALL it's life. it was taken to the drags right off the showroom floor! (Photographer:unknown...)

The photo of Tom Fletcher was taken by me , Lynn Morton , in the mid 70's at the now defunct Utica-Rome Dragway in Vernon , NY .

[Dan Fletcher]

What an awesome pic! So many highlights in only one shot, talk about old school, lol. Thanks Mort for taking it and Paz for posting. Good stuff!!!