According to Miguel DuHamel, the CBR600RRs didn't run out fuel today in the Daytona 200, but, perhaps even more bizarrely, both of the factory Honda suffered fuel pump issues.

"We had one more lap to go (before his fuel stop)," DuHamel told the Speedway Press Office. "We didn't run out of fuel. I think we had a fuel pump problem. There was fuel left in the gas tank, it just didn't get to the engine. Extremely unfortunate. The CBR600RR was working. It was the best 200 motorcycle I've ever had here. I was really in control, having a lot of fun out there. I was trying to get a little break on them I almost did it. Then I just really playing around, really in control of my destiny. I think, if it wouldn't have been for what happened, I think we would have had a great Daytona 200 By Honda."

And on all four bikes having simultaneous problems?
"We have an open book system at Honda. We all did what we thought was the best for the bikes. Obviously, something slipped through the cracks, and almost caused all four of us to be out of it. It's unfortunate, but Josh is still out there and riding good. It's very rare that these things happen. It's like being present to see a comet hit the atmosphere, a small one, hopefully."

"The bike was the best I ever had," DuHamel continued. "I really felt that once these guys didn't have me as a target to keep running after me, I really thought that I could drop these guys. I really felt I had a faster bike in the infield. On top end, it was about even, which is great. I was just waiting for the pit stops, so these guys didn't have me to chase around, and start putting some time on them. I really felt, with the two pits, by the end of the race I was going to have it. I thought I was going to get a really big lead. I thought my prophecy was going to be good, about making it a boring race. On the other hand, the guys gave me a great bike. The suspension was wonderful, the tires were great and the bike was working awesome. That's about the only scenario I could see of us not winning this race."