Bob Glidden/Dan Fletcher
 

saw on Facebook earlier, Dan Fletcher received a call from Bob Glidden, How cool is that!!!!!

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that is too cool

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Probably the coolest thing that's ever happened to me, Bob Glidden called to offer his congratulations. Talk about left speechless! What a class act!

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That's totally awesome!!!

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That had to be cool! Two True Champions!!

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Now that sure beats any trophy! No matter how big it is!

Doug and Lydia

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I was at Atlanta in 1985 when Bob rolled his Thunderbird 12 times, later that afternoon I was walking by his trailer and asked him how he was and he took the time to talk to me for about 20 minutes.

What a class guy!

JimR

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Glidden has always been a class act! Jim


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They are both Class Acts. I took a couple of pictures of Mr. Glidden back at Englishtown in 1975. 1 of his 70 Mustang Pro/S and 1 of him sitting in his old Pinto Pro/s that he'd sold to Doc Dixon(I think, someone chime in if I'm wrong). I had them enlarged and took them to Maple Grove in 1989 to ask him to sign them. It was raining and he was in his trailer. I caught Etta's attention and asked her if he'd sign them. She came back out and motioned me to come under the "barrier" and into the trailer. I stepped in and there was Bob sitting in a directors chair just relaxing. What a layout that trailer was. He asked me if I was a Ford fan, and all I could say was no..... I'm a big Bob Glidden fan because he could make anything fast. He thanked me not vicea-versa, He qualified 4th and won the race that weekend.
I built a 1/24th replica of Dan's Summit SS/IA Camaro around 2001/2002 and presented it to him at a divisional race at Lebanon Valley. He liked it some much he had me pose with it and him for a photo that he later posted in National Dragster that year. They are both great ambassadors for our sport. Bob's photos still hang on my wall in my office at work.
P.S. For the Ford guys........... I've learned as I've gotten older to appreciate all kinds of cars, regardless of manufacturer.
Long winded here.
God Bless.
Walt

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I don't think there is a more deserving person than Dan to break Bob's record. He's paid his dues that's for sure.

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Mr Fletcher,
You did the same with me at Vegas a couple years ago.
Congrats! From a true drag racing fan.
Two of my heros.

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way cool!!!!!!!! both class acts!!!!!!!!

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I met Glidden at 1980 Grandnationals and spoke briefly with Dan at New England Nats. Both class acts for sure!

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I met Mr. Glidden at E Town when he won the Pro Stock Shootout I think it was. He signed my Budweiser can, yes I still have it. 93 I think it was. Met Mr. Fletcher in Rochester Empire Nats a couple times, to compliment his Camaro. What did he call it when it was orange, I am embarressed I forgot at this time. 2 very nice people, glad to speak to you when they are not wrenching.
Chris

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Dan called it "Checkmate" and I think his Dad originally named it.
It was a "hand-me down as far as I know. Imagine that.
We all should be so fortunate.
Walt

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years ago I was parked near Dan and talked to him a lot about the checkmate car, I had seen a lot about this car as I was growing up. guys, we are witnessing history in the making. these will be story's about "I knew him when" anyway I want to say congrats to Dan for all he has done and I am sure he will continue to be a legend of the sport.

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Congrtulations Dan,
That is a big milestone,when the "Mad dog" Glidden calls and congratulates you,it's a big deal.
I always was and still are a Glidden fan, guys like him are what I think are true pros,to make it short,he can do it all.

Who's left to pass now WJ and Force go get them Dan.
Mike Taylor 3601

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Don't forget Frank Manzo he has 100 wins I think. Bob is a class act and congrats Dan.

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The lines to visit Bob at his trailer were amazing, that he called Dan showed why there were lines.

That we get to race and visit with Dan, now that's pretty darn cool too!
Both are some of the many great folks we get to visit with racing.

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Tom Fletcher/Dan Fletcher's "Checkmate" 1969 Camaro has been a drag racing car ALL it's life. it was taken to the drags right off the showroom floor! (Photographer:unknown...)

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Man thats a great picture. Congrats Dan, Unbelievable! You make it look easy

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Bob and Dan are both true champions of our sport. Bob remembered me from when i was a kid stalking him around the race track when i spoke with him while he worked for Jim Cunningham. And Dan, no one can say anything bad about him. Norwalk nats (ihra) one year its getting late he had to run Robin Running and her trans broke. He sat and waited at the back of the lanes and said he would not move forward till they made him. All you saw were people all over trying to fix Robins car. I helped, we got it done at the last minute and they raced. He could have taken the easy win with a bye to the final but he just isnt that type of guy. And yes in one year he owned me 3 times at 3 ihra nationals all in late rounds. Still to this day i dont know anyone who has ill feelings for either one.

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The photo of Tom Fletcher was taken by me , Lynn Morton , in the mid 70's at the now defunct Utica-Rome Dragway in Vernon , NY .

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What an awesome pic! So many highlights in only one shot, talk about old school, lol. Thanks Mort for taking it and Paz for posting. Good stuff!!!