Glidden left off World Champ listings - Page 2

Mike Taylor 3601 · 11-29-2013, 01:41 PM

Kevin,
Thanks for posting this info,I'm glad that a correction is in works, like I said I did'nt really catch it the first time I looked at it then the second time I noticed it,so then I had look it over again before I posted this threaded to make sure I had'nt overlooked it somehow.

Glidden had 10 champoinships,is that correct? I don't remember ever hearing of him having any sportsman championships?
Mike Taylor 3601

Stewart Way · 11-29-2013, 08:48 PM

Seems like Sherman Adcock should be on there for 2 also.

dc1320Fan · 11-29-2013, 10:15 PM

Tis the reason I had to give up my subscription after 45 years.
The "racers" on staff there can now have a meeting in a Ford Focus.

SStockDart · 11-29-2013, 11:50 PM

Good reaction from National Dragster......IMO, it is difficult to track everything prior to the computer age (which Glidden was). I look forward to the correction.

Stewart Way · 11-30-2013, 01:01 AM

Don't think Bob was pre-computer. Think 85-89 were his final five. Company gave me my first portable computer in 83 if you can call a 26lb Kaypro portable. Just one (or two) of those mistakes that happen when collecting data, I guess.

Christopher Stewart · 11-30-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Thanks Kevin for the note and the 'thick skin'. Bob ranks right up there with Big Daddy in my book and obviously many others share my high opinion of him. All the sportsman spotlights and coverage in ND are greatly appreciated.

Proof-reading is a thankless and tiresome task and know that mistakes happen.

Yup, looking forward to it Kevin, thanks!

JimL · 11-30-2013, 01:27 PM

I can't see how this is possible. So NHRA does not have records of past champions that they car refer to. Very sad. Our old champions deserve better. A sign of the times I guess.

Gary Smith · 12-02-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin McKenna

As much as we try to limit mistakes sometimes things inadvertently slip through unnoticed. Believe me, as a whole no one feels worse about this than the entire ND staff. A correction is in the works.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Kevin McKenna
National Dragster

My hat is humbly off for you then, Mr. McKenna, and glad it was only a mistake, something we all make from time to time.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 12-02-2013, 02:16 PM

No matter how long you been @ it when you start putting together a list as big and over as many years as World champions,it would be easy to leave someone or something out,
alot of times it will one of simplest or most obvious things on your list,that gets forgotten,at least thats the way it goes when I'm making a list or estimate.
Mike Taylor 3601

novassdude · 12-02-2013, 02:38 PM

I will save my adaboy's on the fix till after I see it. Hopfully it is not just a side note barried some place.

11-29-2013, 01:41 PM	#11
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 349 Liked 293 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings Kevin, Thanks for posting this info,I'm glad that a correction is in works, like I said I did'nt really catch it the first time I looked at it then the second time I noticed it,so then I had look it over again before I posted this threaded to make sure I had'nt overlooked it somehow. Glidden had 10 champoinships,is that correct? I don't remember ever hearing of him having any sportsman championships? Mike Taylor 3601

11-29-2013, 08:48 PM	#12
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings Seems like Sherman Adcock should be on there for 2 also. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

11-29-2013, 10:15 PM	#13
dc1320Fan Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 33 Likes: 2 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings Tis the reason I had to give up my subscription after 45 years. The "racers" on staff there can now have a meeting in a Ford Focus.

11-29-2013, 11:50 PM	#14
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings Good reaction from National Dragster......IMO, it is difficult to track everything prior to the computer age (which Glidden was). I look forward to the correction. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

11-30-2013, 01:01 AM	#15
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings Don't think Bob was pre-computer. Think 85-89 were his final five. Company gave me my first portable computer in 83 if you can call a 26lb Kaypro portable. Just one (or two) of those mistakes that happen when collecting data, I guess. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

11-30-2013, 01:27 PM	#17
JimL Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings I can't see how this is possible. So NHRA does not have records of past champions that they car refer to. Very sad. Our old champions deserve better. A sign of the times I guess.

12-02-2013, 02:16 PM	#19
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 349 Liked 293 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings No matter how long you been @ it when you start putting together a list as big and over as many years as World champions,it would be easy to leave someone or something out, alot of times it will one of simplest or most obvious things on your list,that gets forgotten,at least thats the way it goes when I'm making a list or estimate. Mike Taylor 3601

12-02-2013, 02:38 PM	#20
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Glidden left off World Champ listings I will save my adaboy's on the fix till after I see it. Hopfully it is not just a side note barried some place.