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Bob Glidden (M) from Greenwood, Indiana USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: 312 ) 1973 - Category: PS-CLASSIC, Type: LN, Class: Pro Stock, Div: 3
"Glidden & Allen" Owned by Bob Glidden & Allen from Greenwood, Indiana USA Crew Chief: Bob Glidden & Allen
'72 Ford Pinto by Tom Smith - Wolverine Chassis | Powered by Carbureted Gas 366 Ford by Jack Roush with 4 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 8.950 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/17/73         1/4 Mile MPH: 152.80 at NHRA Ontario CA 11/18/73
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1973 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.44, MPH 87.97    Entry is 0.93326 times average ET and 1.05773 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1973 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.870 ET, 155.44 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 6.050 ET, 117.00 MPH   
1973 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.590 ET, 144.46 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.353 ET, 111.15 MPH
1973 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.310 ET, 134.37 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.683 ET, 105.66 MPH
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Notes: Glidden started the '73 season at Beeline Dragway in Arizona for the AHRA Winternationals. It was a sixteen-car field and Bob qualified #7 with a 9.40/146.10. He beat Lynn Harrison in the first round, with another 9.40 at 144.92, but in round two, he missed a shift while racing eventual winner Don Nicholson and slowed to 14.68/84.90. The NHRA Winternationals at Pomona featured a 32-car field and a 9.63/143.76 qualified Glidden #14. Began year in the red car that was an old Gapp & Roush machine and debuted a new Pinto with red, white & blue paint at the Columbus National Open with a win, setting a new track record at 9.05. Won Indy Nationals running a best of 9.033 number one qualifier and setting MPH record of 152.54. Also ran 9.02 at Beech Bend. Bob hit best times of 8.950/152.80 at NHRA Ontario, where he finished runner up to Wayne Gapp. The speed was a new national record. Sold to John Lingenfelter.
Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Sunday, June 1, 2025, 12:21:49 PM by John Murnan II. Approved by Super Crew.

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