Some of the best rivalries...

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Or other Pro Stock racers. They all pretty much keep stuff covered up. Anybody that would tell something like that about Bob Glidden knows nothing about him. It's sad someone would make an accusation like that.

And I think it was Billy, not Rusty.

I agree with Ed; a few that like to flap their lips.

It was both kids that did it. They told Bob that others were doing it and Bob told them there was no way it could be hidden.
The kids proved him wrong; Rusty drove the car to a few races and qualified in the top. Bob told NHRA to show them what was taking place; it appears that NHRA had turned their heads away and at the end Bob was the one that paid the consequences.

After that, there was a Yellow Firebird that had an explosion and suddenly there was a break-in in a shop on the town of Fairfield, Illinois.

I have enjoyed the pleasure of talking to Bob and he has always been a nice guy and have even shared some of his knowledge. Bob can make power on any engine and he demonstrated it when he raced the Plymouth Arrow with the small block.

This is not taking away from Lee Shepperd; great driver and also a great cylinder head porter. Sad to say, but our sport lost many innovators in the class such as Lee, Don Carlton and John Hagen.

[Tom Young]

I need to proof read first....that was W.A. Lee and Tex Miller. It was still great!

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

I agree with Ed; a few that like to flap their lips.

It was both kids that did it. They told Bob that others were doing it and Bob told them there was no way it could be hidden.
The kids proved him wrong; Rusty drove the car to a few races and qualified in the top. Bob told NHRA to show them what was taking place; it appears that NHRA had turned their heads away and at the end Bob was the one that paid the consequences.

After that, there was a Yellow Firebird that had an explosion and suddenly there was a break-in in a shop on the town of Fairfield, Illinois.

I have enjoyed the pleasure of talking to Bob and he has always been a nice guy and have even shared some of his knowledge. Bob can make power on any engine and he demonstrated it when he raced the Plymouth Arrow with the small block.

This is not taking away from Lee Shepperd; great driver and also a great cylinder head porter. Sad to say, but our sport lost many innovators in the class such as Lee, Don Carlton and John Hagen.

After re-reading the story again, you are correct, it was both of Bob's sons that were the ones who installed it on the Probe P/S at the time, and Rusty was the driver...then the breakin happened, and shortly after Jerry Eckman's team was caught using it.

http://www.dragracingonline.com/inne...glidden-1.html

[randy wilson]

Shepard versus Glidden. I'm a chevy guy, and I don't believe Bob was spraying. He was smart. So was Lee. Good battles.

[94 S/ST CHAMP]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

Shepard versus Glidden. I'm a chevy guy, and I don't believe Bob was spraying. He was smart. So was Lee. Good battles.

Yes both were smart however Lee was a hell of a lot better driver. Holeshotted Bob pretty much every time they raced and Bob would sometimes catch him right at the traps after spraying him with NOS. Go back and watch the old footage to see for yourself. Happy Holidays!!

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by 94 S/ST CHAMP

Yes both were smart however Lee was a hell of a lot better driver. Holeshotted Bob pretty much every time they raced and Bob would sometimes catch him right at the traps after spraying him with NOS. Go back and watch the old footage to see for yourself. Happy Holidays!!

Some of us have already called you out on this Glidden slander, you must think like many who believe a lie repeated often enough is the truth. There's no doubt Lee was an outstanding driver so why not just stick with praising him and lay off Bill....

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by 94 S/ST CHAMP

Yes both were smart however Lee was a hell of a lot better driver. Holeshotted Bob pretty much every time they raced and Bob would sometimes catch him right at the traps after spraying him with NOS. Go back and watch the old footage to see for yourself. Happy Holidays!!

You got to quit sniffing NOS...nobody is taking away from Lee Shepherd's driving.
Grow up and quit making unsubstantiated accusations.
I will bet you would not have the slightest idea on how a car behaves with Nitrous either at launch or top end.

[Hemi Moose]

Buddy Ingersoll vs NHRA...

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[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by 94 S/ST CHAMP

Yes both were smart however Lee was a hell of a lot better driver. Holeshotted Bob pretty much every time they raced and Bob would sometimes catch him right at the traps after spraying him with NOS. Go back and watch the old footage to see for yourself. Happy Holidays!!

Just because you have a computer and a keyboard does not give you the right to slander Bob Glidden on this forum or anywhere else. If you had bothered to check the facts; you would have discovered that when Rusty and Billy told Bob that they were using nitrous, he was livid to the point that it caused a rift between Bob and his 2 sons that took years to mend. I noticed that you don't sign your name to your posts; another indication of being a coward and hiding behind your keyboard.

[Dave Gantz]

Sportsman racers vs. the NHRA, in general.