Bob Glidden - Personal Life

Personal Life

Glidden is married to Etta Glidden, and the couple has sons Rusty and Billy. Etta was Bob's long time crew chief and all three were part of his team. Members of the family have made numerous appearances on the Car Craft Magazine All-Star Drag Racing Team. Etta and their sons were named to the Team six times. Bob has appeared on the team eleven times, including two times as Person of the Year and once as the Ollie Award winner for his career-long contributions to the sport. Glidden's son, Billy, once raced against his father in a race in 1996, with the son beating the father.

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