04-22-08: The Mustangs Across America cross-country convoy drive to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Mustang next year opened registration on April 17th, 2008. In just five days the event has already garnered 100 registered participants from all over the world. Representing over 18 states and 5 countries, the early entrants represent a tidal wave of enthusiasm for the Mustang that is sure to make the 45th Birthday Celebration a big one.

The organized convoy drive will begin in Las Vegas, NV on April 11th and makes a five-day trek across America to Birmingham, AL for the Mustang Club Of America’s big Mustang 45th Anniversary Show at Barber Motorsports Park. The show takes place from April 17-19, 2009. The Mustangs Across America drive has become a tradition for the big five-year anniversaries, starting their first cross country adventure in 1994 for the 30th Anniversary and organizing many drives since then.

Participants for the Mustangs Across America 45th Anniversary Drive have entered from as far away as Australia, Sweden, The Netherlands and Canada. A large group of 20+ enthusiasts have already registered from Australia in 2009 and will be renting Mustangs for the drive. Some will be shipping their cars via container ship to make the drive as well. “We have always had a strong contingent from Australia, but 2009 is looking like a major record for their participation”, says Sam Haymart, MAA Event Coordinator. “They bring a level of enthusiasm to our event that really takes us over the top”.

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Many people have registered from states in the north east and plan to span the country all the way out to Las Vegas, NV, just to drive back with the convoy. In other places like Washington state, groups are planning to organize their own “sub-convoys” to make trek to Las Vegas to start with the official drive.

“Having 100 entries so soon in the game really sends us a signal that the Mustang’s 45th Anniversary is going to be much bigger than we anticipated”, says Haymart. “In 2004 when we did the 40th Anniversary Drive, it took us over a month to reach that milestone.” Mustangs Across America predicts that the 2009 drive event could have as many as 500 cars by the time they reach the final day of the trek. In 2004 the event had over 300 entrants.

Mustangs Across America organizes the convoy drive with a schedule of about 400 miles a day with planned staging areas, lunch stops, and overnight accommodations. The group works with local chambers of commerce, clubs, and sponsors to add local events, tours, and gatherings along the five-day road trip.

More information can be found at www.MustangsAcrossAmerica.com

Mustangs Across America 45th Anniversary Drive Schedule:

Friday, 4/10/2009: Kick-off and Welcome Reception - Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, 4/11/2009: Las Vegas, NV to Holbrook, AZ

Sunday, 4/12/2009: Holbrook, AZ to Santa Rosa, NM

Monday, 4/13/2009: Santa Rosa, NM to Mustang, OK

Tuesday, 4/14/2009: Mustang, OK to Shreveport/Bossier City, LA

Wednesday, 4/15/2009: Shreveport/Bossier City, LA to Birmingham, AL

Thursday - Sunday 4/16 - 4/19, 2009: Attend the MCA 45th Mustang Anniversary Celebration (Separate Registration Required with Mustang Club of America Event)

Sunday, 4/19/2009: Mustangs Across America Dinner Banquet

About Mustangs Across America

Mustangs Across America Inc. is an event promotion group that has been organizing cross country drives for large Mustang Club Of America anniversary events since 1994. Lead by a close knit group of enthusiasts, the events have been organized over the years in concert with the volunteer teamwork of several Mustang Clubs and sponsors across the country to bring enthusiasts an adventure of a lifetime.

Mustangs Across America events have attracted hundreds of participants of all ages and walks of life from all over the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Europe to join together in the adventure. Mustangs Across America has become an institution in the Mustang hobby, having organized many cross country drives including the 1994 30th Anniversary and 2004 40th Anniversary drives. The latter was the basis for the Discovery/Travel Channel Documentary “Kings Of The Road - Mustangs Across America” that still airs on TV today. In 2004, over 300 Mustangs took part in the MAA Drive.

Interested parties can log onto the Mustangs Across America website: www.MustangsAcrossAmerica.com or send S.A.S.E to the address below for entry forms.

Mustangs Across America
6517 S. Kings Ranch Rd #116
Gold Canyon, AZ 85218