Thursday,
April
4th,
2024
~ Sent to us by Captain Scott Montefusco
Join Captain Scott on Route 66: KaiserWillys.com/Route66
May 3rd, 4th. and 5th, 2024
Starting point KOA Campground in Seligman.
140 miles: Seligman–Kingman-Oatman-Topoc, AZ – Facebook Event
Salt Lake City, Utah – Saddle up and make your way to Seligman, Arizona. Join the Captain’s convoy and
socialize your Jeep on a two-day, one-night 140-mile drive on historic Rt. 66! Join Captain Scott on Route 66: KaiserWillys.com/Route66
The “Captain” (Scott Montefusco) & “Alice,” a hybrid MB/CJ-3A Willys, revitalized with the help and
sponsorship of Kaiser Willys Auto Supply, will roll into history on May 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2024 as he
participates in the annual Historic Rt. 66 Fun Run, organized by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. This is a 140-mile road trip and convoy from Utah to Arizona on The Mother Road, also known as Route 66, draws upwards of 600-800 vehicles!
The general public, especially Willys Jeep owners and enthusiasts, are encouraged to register for the official Rt. 66 Fun Run, and further, to join Captain Scott in his Alice on The Mother Road Willys Jeep convoy, which will participate in the greater event held by the Historic Rt. 66 Association.
The Backstory: In 2023, Captain Scott Montefusco, a retired veteran and FBI agent, raised money through his nonprofit GartforVets.org (the Great American Road Trip for Veterans) in support of veterans and those in uniform, which resulted in a significant fundraising campaign honor military and first responders and their families great sacrifice for the country.
The mission of this year’s adventure remains the same. Did you know? Captain Scott’s efforts and participation in the annual, historic Rt. 66 event and convoy are specially dedicated to Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive across the country in a Maxwell vehicle with her girl gang in 1909. Alice, a 22-year-old mother from Hackensack, New Jersey, made the monumental trip along with three of her female friends, driving 3,800 miles in total. (Sources: Hagerty, Smithsonian)
As a follow-up to the Great American Road Trip for Military, Veterans, and First Responders – Captain Scott Montefusco, with the help of Kaiser Willys, will once again honor those who serve while taking a step back into history by participating in the annual Rt. 66 Kingman, Arizona event. This time the Captain will take to the “Mother Road” himself in a vintage 1950 Willys MB/CJ-3A hybrid Jeep that he has owned for the past 32 years, appropriately named “Alice”. Since Captain Scott’s GART for Vets trip from the Golden Gate to NYC, he’s honored the Mother Road / Route 66 venture in tribute to Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive across America.
May 3rd, 4th. and 5th, 2024
Starting point KOA Campground in Seligman. Join Captain Scott in the form above for more.
140 miles: Seligman–Kingman-Oatman-Topoc, AZ – Facebook Event
Route 66 Historic “Fun Run” Registration Link:
https://www.historic66az.com/annualfunrunregistrationform.html
About GARTforVets, Marine’s Dream:
GartForVets.org is a non-profit organization committed to providing support, resources, and assistance to veterans and their families. GartForVets.org aims to uplift and honor those who have served our nation selflessly. The Marine’s Dream has been a volunteer travel Winnebago that supports the Captain’s cross-country Willys travels, driven by generous volunteers in support of Marine Vet Scott Montefusco and his mission to honor those who have served.
About the 35th Annual Route 66 “Fun Run”:
More than 800 vehicles carrying thousands of friends will be joining the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona on May 3, 4, 5, 2024, for a weekend of adventure! Historic Route 66 Fun Run participants from across the globe will meet in Seligman to travel a 140 mile stretch of Route 66 with events planned in nearly every community along the way. The procession will conclude in Topock/Golden Shores with an award ceremony to cap off the weekend.
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