Montana 500 report: On the first leg of day 1, I missed a turn and had to make a round trip of 9 miles to return to the course. Despite this error, we managed to be in second place on leg 3 (final leg) of day 1. Day 2, we had issues with the car and ultimately on leg 5 of day 2, I heard a loud snap, and associated noises and the car was put on the trailer.
The camaraderie with all of the great people involved really made the event incredibly memorable. Many of the people participating have been involved in Model T's for over 20 years and their knowledge base is vast. I learned more about the nuances of the Model T in three days than I have in the last 3 years. From my perspective, the engineering behind the Model T is nothing short of brilliant.
In late July, we will take the car apart to check all components for inspection and to determine what failed.
Best,
Mike
