SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Organizers of the Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous Presented by Firestone have announced the 2005 inductees into the Cruisin’ Hall of Fame. Four automotive icons will be inducted into the 2005 Cruisin’ Hall of Fame and Meguiar’s Wax will receive the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award during the classic car show, the Route 66 Rendezvous.
The Eleventh Annual Cruisin’ Hall of Fame Brunch & Induction Ceremony will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Center in San Bernardino.
The 2005 inductees are:
Builder/Designer — Doug Thorley of Doug’s Headers, for the development and production of high performance exhaust systems for a wide variety of vehicles including muscle cars, street rods, and racecars.
Manufacturer/Vehicle — Chevrolet Small Block Engine, developed in 1955, changed the shape of engine technology because of its compact size, reliability, efficiency and adaptability.
Entertainment — Michael Wallis, an award winning author and Pulitzer Prize nominee for educating and entertaining the public through his books, tours, and lectures about Route 66. His book, Route 66:The Mother Road is considered the most definitive book on the most famous highway in American history.
Historical — California Highway Patrol, established in 1929, for providing safety, service and security to the people of California through respect for others, fairness, ethical practices, and equitable treatment for all.
Lifetime Achievement Award — Barry Meguiar and Meguiar’s Wax are synonymous when it comes to automotive enthusiasts and the maintenance of their vehicles. Now in its second century as a family owned business, Meguiar’s manufactures more than 300 different cleaners, polishes, waxes, and conditioners for not only cars, but also for the home, boats, trains and planes.
The Route 66 Rendezvous Cruisin’ Hall of Fame was established in 1995 by the San Bernardino Convention & Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with the City of San Bernardino, to recognize and honor those who have made a significant contribution to the automotive industry and the uniquely American 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 Fame. A specially designated 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 Fame.
For more information, visit the Route 66 Rendezvous Web site: www.route-66.org.
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