Cutters win 54th running of Little 500

In 1984, the first Cutters team qualified in tenth place and finished first. In 2004, the twentieth Cutters team qualified in tenth place and finished first. \nHistory has a funny way of repeating itself. \nThe 2004 men's Little 500 had all the makings of a good movie -- suspense, excitement, drama and a happy ending when it was all over. \nFor the Cutters the win Saturday was a storybook ending, complete with a suspenseful and dramatic pause. But for Alpha Tau Omega, the end of the race wasn't as happy as they had hoped.\nThe race's leading team changed more times than the weather on Saturday, leaving the final laps a sprint to the finish. After taking the second turn on the final lap, Team Major Taylor, Briscoe, Acacia, the Cutters, ATO and Phi Gamma Delta battled for the lead, but a crash between the teams left only \nCutters and ATO the chance to sprint around the remaining two turns and battle for a finish. \nAfter turn four, both teams were along side of each other, with ATO crossing the finish line first. After reveiwing the finish tape, officals declared Cutters the winner after ATO impeded their finish after drifting around the turn. \nAfter the race, Cutters teammates said the finish was theirs and couldn't have been happier about the outcome.\nSee Monday's Indiana Daily Student for complete Little 500 coverage.