The motorcycle story is in the current Motorcyclist or Sport Rider issue.
The cagers are sure to be whining, just as they did a few years ago when Kevin Schwantz on a GSX1000R did the same to some 'vette.

To be fair, the article said they deliberately chose a venue to make sure the bike won - the small track at Willow. They knew they may be in trouble on the large track.