Bob Glidden Passes

[Krooser]

Pro Stock drag racing legend Bob Glidden has died. RIP.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Pro Stock drag racing legend Bob Glidden has died. RIP.

Just seen that as well. Age 73. He was the reason I ever started watching NHRA Drag Racing on TV. Lived in the Indianapolis area. The NHRA Pro Stock division wouldn't be where it's at today with out Bob Glidden and Warren Johnson. For the longest time Bob led the NHRA in Career National Event wins at 85 until John Force passed him about 10 - 15 years ago. R.I.P. Bob Glidden.

[billetbirdcage]

You sure? There was some confusion over a FB post by some family members the other day that lead to people thinking Bob died. Bob has been in bad health for a while.

[Cardirt0]

You sure? There was some confusion over a FB post by some family members the other day that lead to people thinking Bob died. Bob has been in bad health for a while.

https://www.nhra.com/nhra first story

[billetbirdcage]

OK, it was a false alarm yesterday but he did pass today.

https://www.nhra.com/news/2017/hall-fame-nhra-pro-stock-driver-bob-glidden-passes-away

For those of you that don't know, Bob lived next door to CJ Rayburn and was the inspiration for putting a 4-link on a Late model.

[nuff said]

I saw him flip at the Gatornationals and the nose was tore of the car.After a pretty hard rollover he jumped out of the car and took off his fire suit jacket and covered his carbs so no one could see them.

[CIRF]

That is a fact, Bob Glidden was an integral part of the development of what we all know as the modern generic dirt late model. Glidden, CJ and I believe Carl Kinser might have been in on that deal, as well.


RIP Mr. Glidden.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

OK, it was a false alarm yesterday but he did pass today.

https://www.nhra.com/news/2017/hall-fame-nhra-pro-stock-driver-bob-glidden-passes-away

For those of you that don't know, Bob lived next door to CJ Rayburn and was the inspiration for putting a 4-link on a Late model.

Then CJ decided they were not any good. LOL. I wonder if CJ will get his dog back now?

[Chris Thomason]

For those of you that don't know, Bob lived next door to CJ Rayburn and was the inspiration for putting a 4-link on a Late model.

I had no idea, but that's pretty dam cool. That's why I read 4m...no matter how stupid it gets at times, still some smart folks here. Thanks for the history

[fastford]

can any one remember the fairmont and pinto days , ole bob tore there azz up in that clevland powered pinto back in the day . I was at Atlanta in the late 80s when he lost control of that T-bird on the big end and tore it all to he!! , first thing he said when they got it back to the trailer was, " wellp , its back to the drawing board" . One thing about Bob was he would not cheat in any way , I remember when billy tried to get him to run nitros because billy said the rest were doing it and bob said hell no , if he had to cheat he would quit , soon after , he did. Well, thats a little bit of my Bob Glidden story , RIP Mr. Glidden , in your day , you were the best...........

[nuff said]

It was a Fairmont he rolled at Gainesville. Glidden vs Reher/Morrison was big back then.

[CIRF]

It's been a long time ago and I don't remember all that well but didn't Glidden have open heart bypass surgery late in his driving career? It seems that might have hastened his retirement. But then again I might be way off base.

[Cardirt0]

I can remember back when I was on a UDRA Funny Car team.. Drag racing was fun back then..We were running a 1200HP car , Now they 8000HP the 1970s were Fun....Meet him more then once...at the tracks...

[Illtsate32]

I had no idea, but that's pretty dam cool. That's why I read 4m...no matter how stupid it gets at times, still some smart folks here. Thanks for the history

Ironic if he started the 4 link setup but mostly still runs the swing arm style...

[Krooser]

I stopped by Glidden's shop years ago but no one was around... CJ's joint was empty, too.