IT IS TIME TO NOMINATE YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR THE 2010 CRUISIN’ HALL OF FAME
Cruisin’ Hall of Fame Nomination Form
Deadline for Nominations: Sunday, February 28, 2010
The "Cruisin' Hall of FameŽ"
was established in 1995 by the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors
Bureau, in conjunction with the City of San Bernardino, to honor those
who have made a significant contribution to the uniquely-American
automotive cultural phenomenon of cruising.
A landmark area called the
"Route 66 Plaza" was created just outside City Hall as a backdrop for
the "Cruisin' Hall of FameŽ."
A specially designed wall, with a map of "America's Main Street," serves
as the actual monument. Every year, a plaque is added to identify new
members of the "Cruisin' Hall of FameŽ"
The nominee must fit into
one of the following categories: legendary builder and/or designer, an
automotive manufacturer or specific vehicle, an entertainer a member of
the media or historic.
2009 CRUISIN’ HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES |
Builder/Designer Category:
Wanda’s Upholstery—Located in San Bernardino for the past 38 years, Wanda Wells specializes in custom upholstery for planes, automobiles and fi ne collectibles. The work is skillfully mastered with exquisite detail and is guaranteed to each customer. |
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Vehicle/Manufacturer Category:
Airstream—Design + Innovation + Quality = Leadership is the motto for Airstream that began with a single man, Wally Byam, and his dream to build the perfect travel trailer. Seventy years later, Airstream is still making Airstream history, building trailer that caravan throughout the world. |
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Historical/Misc. Category:
Grand National Roadster Show -- Celebrated its 60th year in Pomona, Calif. with a gathering of the most beautiful hot rods, customs and motorcycles in the world. The show is the longest running indoor car show anywhere. There were over 600 show cars competing for various awards, plus another 100 historic vehicles on display including a recreation
of the show from 1959 when it was located in Oakland, Calif. |
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Media/Entertainment Category:
Westways Magazine—Celebrating its 100th birthday in February as Southern California’s longest continuously published magazines, the magazine has the 10th largest circulation of all magazines in the nation. Published by the Automobile Club of Southern Califrona for it members, it is the region’s premier lifestyle magazine and a significant voice in local and regional affairs.
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Hall of Fame Inductees, Past and Present
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The Matich Corporation will join past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients such as Jack Brown of Stater Bros., Dick Dale “King of the Surf Guitar”, and most recently famed drummer of the sixties and seventies, Hal Blaine.
Founded in 1918 by John Matich, Matich Corporation operates out of San Bernardino, Calif. and has been the leader in the construction industry for over ninety years.
More Lifetime Achievement Information |
Lifetime Achievement Recipients, Past & Present
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