2002 History

The 2002 Montana 500

The 2002 Montana 500 was headquartered out of Helena. Day one June 17th: Leg one of the run was 68 miles from East Helena to White Sulphur Springs. Leg two was 102 miles to Townsend. Leg three was 25 miles back to East Helena. Second Day June 18th: Leg four, 92 miles Helena to Choteau. Leg five, 19 miles from Choteau to some road construction.  Leg six, from the construction to Helena, 80 miles.  Day three: Leg seven, from Montana City to Cardwell, 57 miles.  We then toured to Wheat.   The last leg, leg eight was from Wheat back to Helena, 57 miles.

Directors for 2002

  • Sam Nickol – President
  • Rick Carnegie – Vice President
  • Janet Cerovski – Secretary-Treasurer
  • Tony Cerovski- Director
  • Tom Carnegie – Director
  • Rob Flesner – Director
  • Mark Hutchinson – Director
  • Doug Langel – Director

Link to pictures

Inspection Day Pictures


June 17th 2002. Morning, before day one flag out, at the hotel.

Day 1 Pictures


Day 1 Townsend

June 18th 2002. Morning.

Day 2 Choteau


Between Helena and Choteau, Day 2 morning.


Day 2 Construction Delay


Between Helena and Choteau, Day 2 morning.

Day 3 Pictures

Day 3, Back at Hotel

Day 3, Miles City

Day 3, Teardown Pictures

Day 3, Picnic

Pictures by Andrew Boom

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