Drag Racing 1985 NHRA U S Nationals PRO STOCK Semi Final Round

Pairings: Tony Christian vs Bruce Allen; Bob Glidden vs Warren Johnson.

[@johnwilburn]

This is the racing I watched as a kid. Modern Pro Stock is nowhere near this much fun. We can never go back, but I sure am glad we have videos like these.

[@donaldwigfield8605]

This is real pro stock racing

[@jorgegomez3026]

Old pro stock racing the best ever period

[@1951RKP]

Glidden did it the hard way. He didn’t go with the GM power plants that had so much research and development by many racers. He was the black sheep that went his own way and anything that he got out of his Ford Engine was his on innovation. I loved the GM engines and raced many of them because there was so much proven power accessible. I also raced with some Ford engines and parts were really expensive and not always easy to find. Utmost respect for Glidden.

[@johnwilburn]

Not only that, but he raced and developed the Cleveland, then won a championship in one season with a small block Chrysler, then back to the ford for a season, then a big block ford the next. And he won with all of that. That’s one of the most impressive things ever IMO, especially when you consider it was just the Glidden family working on all of that.

[@toddbob55]

Bob Gliddens ford was untouchable he still holds records today

[@davescbradiorepair8195]

YEP GLIDDENS FORDS WERE DAMN NEAR UNBEATABLE HE WAS THE PRO STOCK GOD

[@jorgegomez3026]

he was pro stock king period

[@johnwilburn]

That wheelstand at 3:03 !!!

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

2:55 classic

[@rosemariaaustgen9139]

Bob Glidden the master

[@joerusso9676]

Warren Johnson the " Professor of pro stock" lost this one but won and beat Glidden in 83.

[@jessiehenry5405]

'84

[@MGB18]

Warren Johnson " the Professor of Pro Stock"? LMFAO!!!! Sorry, but that was funny AF! Did the "so called Professor" win 10 Pro Stock Championships? He never came close. No one has ever topped Bob Glidden in Pro Stock Championships.

[@chadkent1241]

Until his death, the REAL professor of pro stock Mr Bob Glidden kicked his hiney all over the country and had far more victories/records than Warren "whiner" Johnson lmao

[@MGB18]

@@chadkent1241: Bob Glidden will always be the Elvis of Pro Stock. The King! I highly doubt we'll ever see a 10 X champion in Pro Stock again. As for Warren "cry me a river" Johnson? It was always fun watching Bob Glidden spank him, and put him back on his trailer. Poor Warren. LOL.