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-