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This video, happened by chance. I have a Bob Glidden video almost finished, the 1979 season of NHRA Pro Stock and was reading the Motown Missile by Geoff Stunkard. In that it mentions the story that I mentioned reading. I have to Joe Papas about Dave, and his history. I have had some work done by Scott Koffel back in the day, so I said I will call him up and see if Dave is around. Well Suzy Koffel answered, and I told her who I was, and my interest in the racing history. I got Dave on the phone, and I talked him into meeting me, Glad my fingers were crossed. I went there, and it was like the red carpet was out. They took time to chat, and show me some great historical photos, and stories. Their son Scott, came out and said DragBoss, and watches DragBoss Garage. He really enjoys the videos, and live chats. So after quick discussion, the Koffel's invited myself, Mrs. DragBoss, and the Bossettes back for more time to interview, and a tour of Dave and Suzy's museum.
However, once we got talking time got away from all the history, so we will have to get back there for another episode of Koffel's Place, and the museum.
Bob Glidden Was approached by Dave Koffel in July of 1978, at the Northern Nationals, when Dave talked to Bob, on the tail gate of Bob's Truck. Asked him "How would you like to race for Chrysler?" Bob Glidden was like a deer in headlights,. Dave asked him what has Ford ever done for you? Bob answered they never even gave me a gasket. He said let me think about it. Dave reproached him at the Fall Nationals which was in Seattle in September of 1978. Dave tells the story and fills in the details. Talks about about Bob Glidden and his personality, his drive and determination. Also tells stories of their first test session, where all the big boys were, They were running in the low 9s, and Bob backs the car out of the trailer, drops the clutch, and blows off an 8.60. Dave says Bill Grumpy Jenkins, had to pick his jaw off the ground. As Bob said he dominated the year, only lost twice, but did see that he lost 3 times. Once 6/30/1979, to Randy Humphrey, Driving Bob Lambecks Volare, at the Mile high Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Sonny Bryant came in runner up. The next race was the Summer Nationals at Englishtown 7/15/1979, where I read that Bob's car broke. Then I saw that on 9/23/1979, at the Fall Nationals at Pacific Raceway, Frank Iaconio took out Bob. This info was from the ultimate racings history site. Let me know if you have different facts.
Dave talks about breaking a sprag in the Lenco, and he says to Bob, what are we going to do. Bob sdays, "I will tell you what your going to do, drive to Lenco and get me the parts so we can fix this. The best is when the Arrow bent a valve, and instead of Bob pulling the head, He put the valve stem in a chuck of a drill, and started pulling up and spinning the valve to reseat it. Then put the valve train back together, and ran low ET and won the race. This is something you got to listen to, pure racing history at it's best.
Thank you Dave, Suzy, and Scott Koffel for the history lesson and hospitality. Also Brian Hammons Enterprises, and The Hoosier Legends Series for video clips.
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