Lemons Rally in an a body

This was my first real mopar. (I’ve had a LOT of jeeps but no real mopars//lots of old chevys) and my first slant six. The car was SLOW but we thought that’s how it was. We figured out eventually it was starting out in second unless you shifted manually to first. Whatever. Adapt and overcome. We were pulling about 24mpg average anyway. We started the race and she was doing great. Cruising along watching the speedo needle bounce all over. Just humming along. The 9” drums were terrible but adequate...just had to plan stops...

until we left PA and hit West Virginia ..

up mountains
Down mountains
Ice fog
9” brakes