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1983 Results

1983 June 29th – July 1st
Day 1. Bozeman to Columbus to Bozeman
Day 2. Bozeman to Three Forks to Helena to Drummond to Anaconda to Fairmont Hot Springs
Day 3. Fairmont Hot Springs to Bozeman
Total miles: 522
(note: first year of 11/16″ restrictor plate between carburetor and intake manifold)

Pos. Name Hometown State Car No. Time Avg. Speed Notes
1. Perry Matthews Helena MT 13 9:26:48 MPH
2. Terry Peters Ledger MT 9 9:31:16 MPH
3. Scott Rawlings Lancaster CA 10 9:33:25 MPH
4. John French Lancaster CA 8 9:35:30 MPH
5. Lester “Bud” Peters Ledger MT 5 9:41:20 MPH
6. Clay Habel Dutton MT 12 9:43:58 MPH
7. Doug Langel Rudyard MT 4 9:45:24 MPH
8. Rich Armstrong Helena MT 1 9:57:21 MPH
9. Tillman Oblander La Grange Park IL 14 10:52:01 MPH
10. Jim Halseth Dutton MT 2 11:53:11 MPH
11. Merle Rossell Erwin SD 11 12:06:46 MPH
Floyd Rossell Bryant SD 6 -out-
Andy Mangold Hingham MT 7 -out-
Fred Upshaw Anaheim CA 3 9:32:32 MPH -disqualified-

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