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Montana 500 is the informal name given to an annual endurance run for Ford Model T automobiles in Montana. The run is sponsored by the Montana Cross Country T Association.
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Event details
The Montana 500 is a timed event, held on the public roads of Montana. The host town changes each year. The 2011 event was held in Conrad. In 2011 the run was called the "Bud Peters Memorial Run" in honor of Bud Peters of Ledger, Montana. The run is open to any Model T Ford that meets the criteria of the Association. The first two days of the run are 200 miles each with timed pit stops and the last day is 100 miles for a total of 500 miles.[1]
History
The first endurance run was held in September 1961.[2] It began in Missoula, Montana and ran to the North Dakota border.[3]
References
- ^ Antique Automobile Club of America forum (7 March 2001). "Montana 500". http://forums.aaca.org/f169/montana-500-a-132856.html. Retrieved 05 March 2011.
- ^ Billings Gazette (10 September 1961). "Montana 500".
- ^ Antique Auto Ranch. "What is Montana 500". http://www.antiqueautoranch.com/montana500/whatis.html. Retrieved 05 March 2011.
- ^ Nan Robison Was the first woman to win the Montana 500 in 2010 She drove her Yellow 1925 cut off touring name "Tweety Bird"
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jul/08/race-title-fits-her-to-a-t/
External links
Categories:- Auto races in the United States
- Motorsport in Montana
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