Scott,
I know that you feel that you would've won the race if you hadn't put it up the chute, but really, it's doubtful. The 5 time champ probably hadn't used 4th gear yet. But I understand the sentiment.

As an aside, that guy has been torn down at the ARRC and checked by every scrutineer and competitor every year, save two, since '97. Every year found legal. In '97, his first win, the tech guys had tear down all the way to 5th and 6th to find a 2nd and 3rd place finisher.

The reason he wins is in that slightly balding, somewhat alcohol damaged head.