Bob Glidden's JUNKYARD Boss 429 vs Chevy's Best Pro Stock Team!

The Gatornationals of 1985 marked a somber turning point for Pro Stock racing after the loss of four-time champion Lee Shepard. The empty starting position for Lee Shepard remains one of the most haunting images in drag racing history. Following his tragic testing accident, the competition changed instantly. We examine how Bob Glidden and his family-run team utilized the Boss 429 engine to bridge the performance gap against the dominant Chevrolet Camaro fleet. The footage from Gainesville reveals the precise moment the power dynamic shifted in the NHRA. By analyzing the engineering evolution of the Ford Thunderbird platform, you see exactly how Glidden secured five straight championships. This breakdown focuses on the mechanical persistence required to overcome the best team in the sport during its most difficult season. #BobGlidden #LeeShepherd #Boss429 #ProStock #DragRacing #musclecarmasters #musclecarmasterschannel 1. The SECRET Bob Glidden PROTECTED Over His Own Life! https://youtu.be/6k37CbzfN40 2. The $4 TRICK SECRET Junior Johnson Took To His GRAVE! https://youtu.be/tbpg7SWwArI 3. The Garden-Hose TUNNEL-RAM That KILLED V8s! https://youtu.be/UlAyLTg-LHU 4. The CARBURETOR SECRET Bob Glidden Took To His Grave! https://youtu.be/JS5Y01pdHwM 5. Pontiac BUILT a 640 HP Hemi in 1970 & BURIED It — Plus 9 More INSANE Engines! https://youtu.be/qCnN2KwomjU 6. When Chrysler LOST THEIR MIND & Built This INSANE Intake! https://youtu.be/bCII9mmYJMc 0:00 The Empty Starting Line 1:00 The Rivalry Takes Shape 2:34 The Shotgun Engine's History 4:24 The Junkyard Engine's Fight 8:31 The Final Turning Point --------- Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing." I do NOT own some or all of the video materials used in this video. In the case of copyright issues, please contact me at [email protected] for credit/removal.