The Many Accomplishments of Andy Granatelli
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Hall of Fame Inductions (Alphabetically)
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l American Auto Racing Writers,
Broadcasters Association (AARWBA),
Legends in Racing Hall of Fame 2001
l American National Business Hall of Fame
2002
l Andy Granatelli Hall of Fame Museum
Auburn, IN 2009
l Automotive Hall of Fame 2003
l Broward Sports Hall of Fame 2002
l Caring Institute Hall of Fame 2004
l Cruisin’ Hall of Fame 2002
l Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame 1999
l Hoosier Auto Racing Fans Hall of Fame
1968
l Hot Rod Hall of Fame 1999
l Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of
Fame 2002
l International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
2002
l International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1992
l Italian American Sports Hall of Fame 1980
l Jr. Achievement of Chicago Business Hall of
Fame 2002
l Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2001
l National Old Timers Hall of Fame 1968
l National Association of Auto Racing Fan Clubs
(NAARFC) 1968
l Oceanside Rotary Stock Car Hall of Fame 2003
l Route 66 Hall of Fame of Illinois 2003
l San Diego Automotive Hall of Fame 2003
l SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing
Association) Hall of Fame 2001
l Studebaker Hall of Fame 2002
l Young Presidents Organization Graduates Hall
of Fame 2001
l Western Auto Mechanics Hall of Fame 1997
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Organization Affiliations (Abbreviated List)
Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of the following:
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¡ Chicago Auto Racing, Inc.
¡ Grancor Automotive Specialist
¡ Half Day Speedway
¡ Hurricane Racing Association
¡ Partsco, Inc.
¡ Paxton Products
¡ STP Corporation
¡ Tune-Up Masters, Inc
¡ Wilcox & Wilcox Advertising Agency
¡ Vice Chairman of NASCAR
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¡ Co-Chairman of the U.S. Presidential Sports & Athletics Committee (Nixon Administration)
¡ Vice President & Chief Engineer of Studebaker Corporation
¡ Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National Board of Trustees
¡ Director, Unity Shoppe
¡ Chairman of the Board, Director & Chief Cabinet Member Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Council
¡ Director, Co-Founder, 1199 Foundation CHP
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·Director, The Caring Institute
·Bonneville 200 MPH Club (Lifetime Member)
·USAC (Lifetime Member)
·Screen Actors Guild – SAG (Lifetime member)
·Chairman of the Board, Institute of Cancer & Blood Research (since 1979)
·Director and Lifetime Member, Co-Founder, California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation
·Director, Petersen Automotive Museum, Member 200 Checkered Club
·Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Los Angeles County Advisory Board Member
·Boy Scouts of America Council Advisory Board Member
·Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Summit Advisory Board Member
·Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers Club (Lifetime Member)
·Society of Automotive Engineers – SAE (Lifetime Member) 56th Year
·American Federation of Television and Radio Artists – AFTRA (Lifetime member)
·IRL- Indy Racing League Member
·El Mirage 200 MPH Club (Lifetime Member)
·Navy League of the United States Current ¡Former
Other Achievements/Awards/Appearances (Abbreviated List)
· 2009 Celebrity Guest Auburn Cord Duesenberg Parade
· 2009 Co-Auctioneer SB Grand Opera (2nd consecutive year)
· 2009 Anton Hulman Award Presented by Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NAARFC for unselfish devotion to the sport
· 2009 Celebrity Grand Marshal Rods & Roses Car Show (6th consecutive year since 2004)
· 2008 Celebrity Grand Marshal Wheels & Waves Car Show (5th consecutive year since 2004)
· 2008 Police Chief Hat awarded for continued support of SBPD and PAL
· 2008 Boyus Club “Golden Lamb” award
· 2007 Honoree Celebrity Philanthropist, Alliance for the Arts, Thousand Oaks, CA
· 2007 Honoree Pierre Claeyssen’s Award for Distinguished Service
· 2007 Automotive Personality of the Year Award, The Murphy Auto Museum, Oxnard, CA
· 2007 Auctioneer Opera Santa Barbara,Carnevale di Venezia 2007
· 2007 Andy Granatelli Scholarship Award, Italia Nova
· 2007 Ground Breaking Ceremony & Gala Dinner for the Andy Granatelli Hall of Fame Museum, Auburn, Indiana
· 2007 Honored as: A Great American Hero, Sports Legend, Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur & Patriot, Santa Barbara Retreat, David Horowitz Freedom Center, Four Seasons Biltmore
· 2007 Spearheaded fundraiser for Rudy Giuliani for President, Raised record monies
· 2006 Outstanding Citizen Award, P. A. L. (Police Activity League)
· 2006 Celebrity MC, Unity Shoppe Telethon
· 2006 Honoree, United Way, Bacara
· 2006 Boyus Club “Best Handicapper” award
· 2006 Honoree and Robert E. Petersen Life Time Achievement Award Indianapolis, IN
· 2005 Honoree and Legends Award Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
· 2005 Honoree and Tribute Peterson Automotive Museum
· 2005 Chairperson Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Council Gala, record breaking crowd, raised over 2 million dollars in charitable donations
· 2005 Celebrity Grand Marshal SEE International
· 2005 Celebrity Grand Marshal Special Olympics, Lompoc, CA (3rd consecutive year)
· 2005 Celebrity Grand Marshal Montecito Exotic Car Show (3rd consecutive year)
· 2005 Honoree P.A.L. (Police Activity League)
· 2005 Chairman Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Council
· 2005 Honoree Sport Legend Award The Paralysis Project of America
· 2005 Keynote Motivational Speaker, Ryland, Inc. annual conference, Scottsdale, AZ
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· 2005 Keynote Speaker, The Challenge, Perplexity and Splendor of Being Human
· 2004 Life Time Achievement Award Santa Barbara News Press
· 2004 Exemplary Service and Leadership Award Sheriff’s Department
· 2004 Chairman Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Council Gala
· 2004 Co-Auctioneer Raised over $500,000.00 for Sheriff’s Council Gala
· 2004 Honoree Sons of Italy 75th Jubilee Anniversary
· 2004 Andy Granatelli Day, Lompoc, CA
· 2004 Honorable Police Officer City of Lompoc, CA
· 2004 Certificate of Recognition Honorary Show Chairman Thousand Oaks Car Classic
· 2004 Certificate of Appreciation presented by California Peace Officers Association
· 2004 Honoree Santa Barbara County United Way Gala
· 2004 Celebrity Grand Marshal Big Dog Parade
· 2004 Outstanding Volunteer Award Red Feather Ball
· 2004 Auctioneer Jewish Federation
· 2004 Honored by Police Dept PAL at the Doubletree Inn
· 2003 Good Neighbor Award, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.
· 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award, Sons of Italy Foundation National Education & Leadership Awards, Washington, D.C.
· 2003 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Foundation, Inc.
· 2002 Distinguished Service Citation Award, Automotive Hall of Fame.
· 2002 The Andy Granatelli Award, to be annually awarded nationally by the Rotary Club and American National Business Hall of Fame to recipients who are role models for business people willing to reach out to youth-at-risk.
· 2002 U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Record tribute from Representative Capps for generosity and dedication.
· 2002 California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition for dedicated service to the United
Boys and Girls Clubs.
· 2002 Honoree, Boys and Girls Club, Inc. Gala
· 2002 Honoree, Red Feather Ball, United Way.
· 2002 Honoree, Sheriff’s Council Gala, Appointed Honorary Sheriff in Recognition of Support of the Men/Women in Public Safety.
· 2002 Honorary Chairperson, Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame.
· 2002 Commendation from President George W. Bush for induction into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
· 2002 Honorary Member Mounted Posse Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department, “In Recognition and Appreciation of Your Efforts, Dedication, Leadership, and Drive to accomplish good within the Community.”
· 2002 Auctioneer Extraordinaire, Raised $250,000 in 35 minutes (item less auction) for the Santa Barbara Rehabilitation Center
· 2001 Racing Pioneer Honoree & Lifetime Achievement Trophy, American Auto Racing Writers, Broadcasters Association.
· 2001 Honoree for “The Spirit of Unity Award” for providing support and hope to poor families.
· 2001 Brick Award to an Outstanding Individual for being most responsive or helpful to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· 2000 Andy Granatelli Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Honored by IMS as an auto racing legend.
· 1999 Voted in top ten for Man of the Millennium by Indianapolis 500 Old-timers Club as one of the most influential men in the 90-year history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· 1999 Chicagoland Merit Award at National Driving Championship Recognition ceremony.
· 1994 Brian Piccolo Memorial Award, by UNICO National for outstanding contributions to the world of sports.
· 1993 Knighthood – Decoration of Cavaliere of the Order of Merit by the President of Italy.
· 1992 Automotive Industry Award by Los Angeles Boys Scouts of America presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to all youth of America.
· 1990 Rudolph Valentino Award for Professional Achievement in Business.
· 1990 In prior years appeared in hundreds of television & radio commercials for STP, Chrysler, Studebaker, Avis, Transapparel, Tune-up Masters, numerous public service announcements, also appeared many times on Laugh-In, Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, Joey Bishop, numerous movies, including “The Love Bug,” also made numerous major magazine covers.
· 1985 Set new land speed records with sanctioned body at Bonneville Salt Flats in 1982 street-legal Camaro. Also set new land speed record with sanctioned body at Bonneville Salt Flats in 1982 street-legal Caprice Classic. The run included 3 passengers, which made it the fastest vehicle in the world with 4 passengers. Articles printed in many auto magazines, including the covers of Auto Week and Hot Rod Magazine.
· 1973 Man of the Year Award - Boys Town of Italy
· 1973 Winner of the Indy 500 - Mile Race (as car owner) with driver Gordon Johncock.
· 1972 Winner of the Daytona 500 - Mile Race and Winner of the NASCAR National Championship (as car owner) with driver Richard Petty. Also car owner for NASCAR driving legend Buddy Baker.
· 1971–75 Won CINE Golden Eagle Awards and also International CINE Eagle Awards for auto racing films “Chase the Wind”, “Fire and Rain”, “Indianapolis”, “Win, Lose or Draw”, “The Racer’s Edge” and “Quiet Revolution.”
· 1969 Winner of the Indy 500 Mile Race (as car owner) with driver, Mario Andretti.
· 1969 Indy Car National Championship (car owner).
· 1968 Published autobiography, “They Call Me Mr. 500”. (Books available on eBay: “Andy Granatelli”)
· 1967 “The Master of Mechanics Trophy” the highest award a member in the motor sport field can receive at Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Sturtevant Co.
· 1967 “Outstanding Contribution to Motor Sports Trophy” (world’s largest trophy) by the American Hot Rod Association.
· 1967 Louis Schwitzer Award by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Most prestigious award annually to an individual for a new racecar development. The first ever recipient of this award in acknowledgement for the design and creation of the turbine-powered car.
· 1967 ASTOUNDED AUTO-RACING WORLD WITH MOST CREATIVE AND FUTURISTIC STP Turbine racecar #40- arguablythe most famous race car in history, which was completely Granatelli built and designed - on display in Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. (Over 30,000 articles written worldwide.)
· 1963 Set 357 World Land Speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats, for details read Andy’s autobiography “They Call Me Mr. 500”
· 1961 Athlete of the Month Award: Santa Monica Junior Chamber of Commerce, “Land speed record—fastest speed ever recorded by NASCAR on Daytona Beach.”
· 1945–1960 resume available upon request. Includes designing & building the Prototype Chrysler 300, Cadillac Eldorado and Avanti R series engines.