Its the engine he innovated with so much, that when his car suffered a brutal rollover in 1986 at Atlanta, he climbed out of the car and covered his hand-made dual-quad intake with his fire jacket and helmet. Along the way there have been myriad rule changes. We had miracles happen for us to win cham-pionships and different races. I use painters tape, which comes off easily and doesnt leave any glue residue. The RST series, Estamino, and Fortamino are all good choices for shorter growing seasons. Delivery: Estimated between Fri, May 5 and Mon, May 8 to 23917. . There was a lot to look forward to for the next season, but that Fairmont sure did make racing fun in 1978. In fact, he had the wherewithal to remove his fire jacket and place it over the carburetors and manifold to hide any secrets. Any perceived advantage when it was debuted was quickly dissolved by the end of the season. of the manifold because the whole manifold was exposed. Bob Glidden - Wikipedia I like that. EARLY DAYS OF 500-INCH PRO STOCK - Competition Plus His '78 had the swoopy red, white, and blue paint scheme. Cylinder walls were honed to a mirror finish. But perhaps most famously, the Boss 429 was the engine architecture that Bob Glidden dominated Pro Stock with. . heads. Most of it I didn't have any control over. minimum weight. record at 7.277 secondsthe quickest Pro Stock run in NHRA history. In February of 1997, just two races into the season, Glidden retired citing inadequate sponsorship. That same September, I bought a running UDRA/Chicago Pinto Pro Stock with a Gapp and Roush 366 Cleveland and Lenco. Even today, only John Force (134) and Warren Johnson (97) have more event wins, and no Pro Stock driver has yet to claim more cham-pionships (Glidden won 10, including five in a row from 19851989). I know that I have to hustle to win and that I have to go all out to afford to race. Offered as a "believed to be" all original GT with 351 cid (5.8L) V8, four-speed manual transmission, and the engine-mounted "shaker" hood scoop. So I'd like to understand why he would run a de-stroked small block? NOTE: Established in 1945, and still operated by Phil Lukens Blair's is the oldest continuously operated speed shop in the world. The Chicago 1975 season was coming to an end, but I got to run once at US 30 and the last day at Oswego. If it's warm enough, I play golf. The cars were transported there from Fords Rouge plant to be fit with the engines on a small-scale assembly line. I was fortunate enough to have participated in Pro Stock for about 15 of those years and have more than enough stories to fill a book! No blowers or nitrous were allowed (no sheet metal intakes yet) and maximum induction was two four barrel carbs, any size. What drives Pro Stock's lone Mopar man, Alan Prusiensky? To keep the Mustangs livable on the street, the Boss 429 was configured to make a rather disappointing 375 hp, while the NASCAR race engine was thought to put out closer to 550 hp. A lot of really good rac- ers just didn't seem to get the lucky breaks. Bodies had to be 67 or newer and for US 30 and Oswego, Pro Stock weight was 2700 lbs. I'm too old to think about that. Vintage/Classic/Historical Engine Tech, 3V Performance Engine & Valve train Development, Race Cars & Parts - For Sale or Wanted, https://www.maxracesoftwares.com/forum/ .php?id=57. It was just a big old boxcar. It was the first of his three straight victories. If I had written my story before it happened, it would have never turned out nearly as good. It reacted like a broken axle would. Sadly, as Pro Stock approaches its 50th anniversary, NHRA Pro Stock is experiencing short fields. Plus, I loved doing those big burnouts for my fans. Warren was one, Johnson. Gliddens Don Hardy Fairmont debuted at the 1978 NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, N.J., and from that point everyone in the Pro Stock field was racing for second place, whether it was qualifying or eliminations. Credit for pics goes to Petersen Museum, all pics found on the net. by BRENT FAY Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:24 pm, Post Glidden had a handle on the longer-wheelbase Thunderbird, and the 500-inch Shotgun engine and that allowed him dominate the 1985 season. When I gradu-ated from high school, I went to work in Indianapolis and bought a 1962 Ford with a big engine, and that was the rst car I raced. Search from the map below or add more conditions. Check out Februarys shop tips and tricks. Over the years, he has photographed several major auto racing events, sports, news journalism, portraiture, and everything in between. by SBC Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:20 pm, Post Lots of cool engine work going on here! I have heard that they are going to get Pro Stock back to more stock parts, and if they do that, that could help. HRM] Wow, that's a heck of a start to a career. by Guest Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:44 pm, Post "We really didn't have any sort of an engine to use. A 10,500 RPM limit has also been mandated. Billy Glidden, Bod Glidden son claimed he wouldn't build an engine hanging on a stand because the bores would be distorted during the tq sequence. The exhaust side of the heads had been cut off and a about 11/2" plate attached to the side and level with valve cover rail. In 1998, he returned to drive a Pontiac for friend Steve Schmidt at the U.S. Nationals and climbed behind the wheel again in 2010 for Ford runner Jim Cunningham. They put weight on me and took weight of the Chevrolets. Back in a Ford for 1980, Glidden was the man to beat. History in the making at Four-Wide Nationals, Josh Hart looks to finish the job and pick up first four-wide win in Charlotte, Five unforgettable moments from the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, After Pomona wreck, Force team had their hands full getting a new car ready, It's been a long road, but Matt Hartford is breaking new ground in Pro Stock, Adapting and adjusting are secrets to Justin Ashley's early-season success. Post Mar 01, 2007 #2 2007-03-01T14:39. Within five runs at a private tire test, Glidden bettered the world record with the Mopar, a record the Fairmont held. by Torquemonster Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:38 pm, Post BG] My favorite car of all time was the 1987 Thunderbird. BG] Well, I'm a lucky old fart! BG] We won every race that year but two with the Plymouth.