How did Dan Fletcher win this race?

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

Superfan1,
Read Mark F description of what really happened.
Fletch often puts the last digit on the window while buckled up inside the car, he got the 9 backwards this time but he caught the the mistake before pre-staging and it was fixed in the tower except for DRC's info.

I did read it but I thought he was just being facetious and making a joke. Thanks Bernie for the facts!