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2002 Cruisin' Hall of Fame Inductees and presentors.

 

 


Andy Granatelli

for his design of the notorious
STP Turbine car
as a member of the
Cruisin' Hall of Fame


As Vice President, Chief of Performance Engineering, and Chief Driver at Studebaker Corporation, Andy Granatelli directed engine and chassis development, setting more than 400 world land speed and endurance records.  Andy developed the first prototype Chrysler 300, Cadillac Eldorado, and Studebaker R Series engines.  He also designed, ran, and campaigned the world-famous STP Turbine car.  In 2001 Andy was presented with a 50-year membership certificate by the Society of Automotive Engineers and was also the recipient of the Louis Schwitzer Award for new, innovative racecar design. 

 

 


Isky Cams

for the creation of the most advance
cam-profiles in the late 1950's and early 60's
as a member of the
Cruisin' Hall of Fame

Isky Cams are legendary among racers worldwide.  As the first hydraulic racing camshafts in the industry and they are known for their quality and performance.  Producer, Ed Iskenderian, created the most advanced cam-profiles of the late 1950’s and early 60’s including the famous 5-Cycle and Polydyne Profile 505 Magnum’s.  It was during this time Iskenderian became known as the “Camfather”.

 

 

 

 


Street Rodder Magazine

as the world's largest
street rodding magazine
as a member of the
Cruisin' Hall of Fame


 First published in May 1972, Street Rodder Magazine has grown into the number one publication in its market.  Now celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary Street Rodder is the largest rodding book with over 270-pages a month, with some months topping over 300 pages. Street Rodder Magazine is dedicated to the building, modification, and sheer nostalgic enjoyment of automobiles built prior to 1949. 
 

 

 
Bob's Big Boy Restaurants 

as the pioneer of the
double-decker hamburger, the "Big Boy"
as a member of the
Cruisin' Hall of Fame


 “Bob’s” Big Boy Restaurant was established by Bob Wian in Glendale, California with $50 he had borrowed from his father.  First named Bob’s Pantry, Wian pioneered a double-decker hamburger, the “Big Boy”, which became known as an American favorite.  With the success of the “Big Boy”, Wian decided to change the name of his restaurant to “Bob’s” Big Boy.  The now-famous Big Boy character was created when a man at Wian’s counter took his pen and, on a napkin, began to sketch a drawing of another customer – a chubby, young boy in overalls with a curl in his hair and thus an American classic was born.  Today, Big Boy Restaurants International, owned by Robert G. Liggett and Tony Michaels, continues the tradition of top quality food, family atmosphere, and excellent customer service.