here's the proof
http://www.off-road.com/race/2000b2k/rtroa1.html

the bottom line is that the mighty Raptor driven by Heuvos producer Wes Miller's "Dream Team" of professionals like Tim Farr, Doug Gust, etc. finished behind the first place (ATV class, 41st overall) Bombardier DS650, four Honda 400EX's, and two Honda 4x4's (don't know what kind)

the second place 400EX came in 17 minutes after the DS650... not bad in a 41 hour race, huh?

the first 4x4 came in 3 hours and 12 minutes behind the DS650

the Raptor came in 16 hours and 16 minutes behind the DS650

was it all just bad luck for the Raptor? maybe, but there were two other Raptors that entered the race... plenty more Hondas, and NO other Bombardiers

Maybe it was just luck for the Bombardier? NOT!!! ... the Raptor was designed as a good "all-around" quad, the 400EX was designed as a good "all-around" quad, the DS650 was designed for the desert, and the desert alone!

Looks like Honda EXCEEDED their expectations by finishing second, looks like Yamaha met their expectations just by finishing the race, and it looks like Bombardier met their expectations since that's what the DS650 was designed for.

 

It looks like a bad energizer bunny scene...on and on about the Baja 2000 results and you. Quit trying to talk yourself out of it. You are in denial....just go get a Raptor and quit kidding yourself.