Forget the start, How about the last 1/4 of the race, seems to me Dales bike made his ground in the top end. 
And in the end, the olive branch was extended by the loser. Seems like everyone had a fun weekend and everyone got home safe. I say we move on past this mess. If ice racing was this drama filled, I'd prolly stop racing. I enjoy my hobbies to relax the stress of everyday life, Not drive my blood pressure up.