7716821, citing Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana Cemetery, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave . He was 73 years old, and passed away after a brief bout of illness. Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17. Glidden earned the nickname ‘Mad Dog’ due to his intense work ethic. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. On Sunday, December 17, Glidden died at age 73, after being admitted to an Indianapolis hospital for an undisclosed illness on December 5. A drag racer who successfully defined the will to succeed against the odds has passed away. Memorials Added by Bob Glidden, a Find A Grave. Bob Glidden, a Whiteland native whose 10 NHRA Pro Stock championships made him one of the most decorated drag racers in history, passed away Sunday at … Glidden came back in '85, led the points race all season, and won five national events. Over a span of 25 years, Glidden won 85 pro stock events and 10 season championships. The elder Glidden passed away at 9:40 PM, Sunday evening, and was joined at his bedside by his wife of 54 years Etta, and their sons From Bob Glidden's milestone 50th win in 1986 and Eddie Hill's first-in-the-fours blast in 1988 through John Force's scary crash last year, the place has electrified fans. In the 1986 semifinals of Pro Stock, a rogue gust of wind caught Bob Glidden’s parachute, and he dumped the laundry after beating Butch Leal, sending him into a terrifying series of barrel rolls. Bob Glidden, 73, and a ten-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, and one-time IHRA series champion passed away on December 17, 2017, following a brief illness. Bob Glidden's NHRA drag racing career is one that many will never be able to rival. A career Ford man, Glidden made a small comeback during the 2010 season, entering several races in a Pro Stock Mustang. Bob Glidden By DRE December 18, 2017 In honor of the Glidden family after Bob's passing on Sunday, December 17, we respectfully chose to re-run this Richard Brady Remember When column from our September 2017 printed issue highlighting Brady's years visiting and … Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Bob Hope (29 May 1903–27 Jul 2003), Find a Grave Memorial no. When Bob Glidden was inducted as number four on the NHRA's Top 50 Drivers list, panelist Bob Frey said of Glidden's talent, "There never was, and probably never will be, a more dominant driver in our sport." The World’s largest gravesite collection.