Craven wins Carolina Dodge Dealers 400!

[Long Live #3]

DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Ricky Craven has won the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 in thrilling last-lap battle with Kurt Busch.

Craven led only one lap -- the last lap.

Craven's Pontiac won by inches over Busch in one of the most exciting finishes in NASCAR history. Both cars rubbed fenders nearly the entire length of Darlington's frontstretch coming to the checkered flag.

Dave Blaney finished a career-high third.

Jeff Gordon dominated the latter part of the event but was forced to retire with damage after scraping the wall. He finished 33rd.

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What a finish!
They finished .002 seconds apart!
For those of you who thought NASCAR was getting boring, think again!

[BODYMAN]

I agree what a fantastic finish!!!! I wish every week was like that.

Todd

[TAF]

"rubbin is racin"

That's how Sarge and MIROTRKILLR (or whatever his name was) would go at it...only, it wouldn't be that close!

[Long Live #3]

I bet all the Winston Cup drivers and fans wish that to.

[prchrman]

And the best thing there wasn't any whineing...like some other drivers....

[vaderv]

I prefer the danger inherit in open wheel Indy Cart rides myself. But that last lap was great!!!

[GodOSpeed]

Great race !! It had me out of my seat at the end ! How bout that that three-wide pass to take the lead!! Awsome move that kids bound to win a championship!

[dok]

The ending of today's Busch race was almost as good as yesterdays. I won't spoil it for those that taped it to watch it tonight, but it's definitely worth watching.

[Long Live #3]

Do you know who one? I didn't tape it.

[dok]

Todd Bodine and Jamie McMurray came off turn 4 on the last lap side by side. They got into each other. Bodine hit the wall and went across the finish line just ahead of McMurray who went across the finish line backwards. :banana2:

[vaderv]

Wish I had taped that!!!

[Long Live #3]

Bodine wins Darlington 200 in wild finish.

DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Todd Bodine has won the Darlingtonraceway.com 200. Jamie McMurray finished second.

It is Bodine's first win of the year and his third top-10 finish in four races this season.

It was a spectacular finish for the second day in a row. As both cars came to the checkered flag, they touched, but Bodine crossed the line first, barely beating McMurray, who crossed the finish line sideways.

Scott Riggs finished third for his first top-15 finish of the year. Stacy Compton stretched his fuel to finish fourth.