1983 RACE ACROSS AMERICA

Santa Monica Pier, CA to Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ, 3,170 Miles
Race Director: Robert Hustwit

1. Lon Haldeman, Harvard, IL: 10: 16: 29 / 12.36 mph
2. Pete Penseyres, Fallbrook, CA* 10:22:02/12.09mph
3. Michael Secrest, Flint, MI: 11: 06: 30/11.72 mph
4. Robert Beeson, Indianapolis, IN: 11: 12: 48/11.45 mph
5. John Silker, Woodstock, I: 11: 18: 25 / 11.23 mph
6. Gary Delnero, Kansas City, MO: 12: 07: 47 / 10.71 mph

*Denotes “Rookie of the year”

Unofficial Finisher (36-hour cutoff from leader at the Mississippi River):

Hal Schatz: 15: 04: 40

Did Not Finish (with miles):

Michael Shermer: 2,465

Bill Debreau: 1,216

Bernie Hansen: 1,600

Kitty Goursolle: 800 (1st woman entrant)

Ron Heyer: 713