That really proves a point, just screw it together, and brag that is stock, so when its doesn’t run, or oils down the track, you have an excuse. The difference is in prep work, we have the same parts, just a little more care in assembly.
My take on Keating is that he probably took a little more time then you let on, and massaged the parts a little more, else it would not hold together. As for staging, I do not exhibit unsportsmanlike actions especially on a green driver. In normal racing the race car stage, and jump up on the motor and be ready to launch. But there is Denver, if you get to make the trip. It’s a excellent track and will take every thing you could possible throw at it. My prediction for you all is broken parts, or extreme tire shake, either way you have to get to the stripe to turn on the win light.