2003 Kurt Busch Ricky Craven Darlington Close Finish

[wwaarrddy]

Baby! Come on Baby! Baby come on! STFU!

[EviLMonkeYUndermyBed]

Waltrip gets alittle too exited

[wrdrv]

This was a great finish! Where did racing like this go?

[Herbrax1]

0:17 did anyone notice gordon coming off pit road?

[KeselowskiTheMan]

Best commmentary in the worlds history ever

[Devonian89]

them some good ol boys 

[lin2k4]

What accent is this?

[lilroo1985]

Larry: and both of these cars are driving terrible right now!

D.W: naaah, nah. they're driving good! lmao

[thatkid780]

no racing like this anymore:/

[Gforcebond]

I remember watching this live, and i was watching this by myself. It was the ony Nascar race where i was on my feet screaming at the top of my lungs and what a great finish and i wasn't a fan of either driver. I've seen a lot of close finishes and great races this was the best nascar finish ever.

[CupRac3r]

What a finish! Can't race harder than that!

[xJohnx228x]

It sucks because no one in NASCAR today has the balls to races that hard. Some drivers are pussies(Like Dale JR)

[fatriani]

this was seriously some "Days of Thunder" shit. i couldnt believe this shit when i saw it live

[TAH2719]

1:50 did DW say Damn??

[itsdre9x9]

@TAH2719 No he said "BAM"

I know it sounds close. If they ever curse there mics volume get lowered when they say a curse word.

[thatkid780]

@itsdre9x9 so nascar can tell the future and predict when they say it???

[itsdre9x9]

@thatkid780 No. It's happened before at Talladega. The "Big One" was so horrific going into turn 1 and one of the announcers said "Oh shit" NASCAR tried to turn his mic off right at the moment but when they did it sounds like he said "Oh shi-"

[ItalkBoutStuff]

@thatkid780 its why they have delays in when it happens to when ypu see it on tv

[akosiCoco]

Not a fan of NASCAR but I admit, this is very exciting.. Nice finish Ricky Craven...

[patronpeps]

охринеть

[mattador2792]

Pontiac's last win

[StFidjnr]

bdshp named the top 50 best damn nascar moment called nose to nose

[NASKAT48]

Now if we can just figure out a way to mute DW.

[theMstanglover]

@NASKAT48 DW puts the emphasis.

[8803Dorsey]

LMFAO at Larry Mac at the end, THEY TOUCH THEY TOUCH!!!!! sounds a little creepy doesnt it? LMFAO XDXDXDXDXD!!!!!!

[flubber342]

2003 carolina dodge dealers, and the 2011 darlington race, two of NASCAR's greatest races

[krystalloversteve]

Kurt Busch disliked this video

[nascar2090]

short track racing at its best =)

[Trevizdabomb]

@nascar2090 This isn't a short track, it's an intermediate at 1.366 miles

[nascar2090]

@Trevizdabomb close enough

[Trevizdabomb]

@nascar2090 No intermediate is 1 mile to 2 miles, short tracks are anything below a mile, and superspeedways are anything over 2 miles.

[Nascarking24]

@Trevizdabomb actually a super speedway is anything over 2.5 Miles cause tracks like California and Michigan are not super speedways. The only tacks that are true Super Speedways are Daytona and Talladega.

[Trevizdabomb]

@Nascarking24 It says on NASCAR.com<schedule<tracks. That California and Michigan are superspeedways. Pocono and Indianapolis are too, they're 2.5 miles long.

[Nascarking24]

@Trevizdabomb A true NASCAR Fan (I.E. A CORE Fan) doesn't recognize California and Michigan as Super Speedway's but as Intermediate Tracks. And read the last sentence of my previous comment I said True Super Speedway. Core Fans don't recognize Pocono and Indianapolis as Super Speedway's.

[Trevizdabomb]

@Nascarking24 A true NASCAR fan? I'm sorry but did you just make that up? I'm just going by the stats bro.

[Nascarking24]

@Trevizdabomb A CORE Fan. Read a little further into my post and you'll find that.

[angeliarosecooper]

my favorite race ever! my boy kurt busch, makes me cry:)

[theMstanglover]

Did anyone see Dega on Sunday I'm a Jeff Gordon fan and was very mad but just shows this sport isn't about going in circles.

[itsdre9x9]

@theMstanglover I'm a Gordon fan too:) I wasn't very upset. But that finish was phenomenal!! The margin of victory was the exact same as Busch and Craven's finish. Go Hendrick!! :D

[zeidy388]

@theMstanglover boyer shoulda had it anyway. look at the video johnson went below the yellow passing martin. i still dont see any evidence where johnson had passed boyer.

[theMstanglover]

@zeidy388 Yeah that's true. I was just a little disappointed because Jeff had a chance then Martin lets go and bowyer comes then Johnson pulls it off. Amazing finish anyway. Feel happy for JJ.

[itsdre9x9]

@theMstanglover Martin went down to block Jimmie. That's why Jeff faded at the end.

[theMstanglover]

@itsdre9x9 oh 

[Spannerhead29]

This is probably a stupid question but how come they only use the high line at Darlington. How come they don't go right down to the bottom of the track. Is it because of different surfaces or because you can get better speeds up high.

[WakAtak914]

@Spannerhead29 They used to race on the bottom with the highside as a sort of "safety zone." That was until 1 guy(forget his name) realized he could run the top and go so much faster than everybody else. The more banking there is the faster the car goes, like Bristol vs. Martinsville, so now everyone runs the top because thats where the speed is.

[torres633]

Both these cars are driving terrible right now. Naw. Naw. They're driving good.

[ilovebridgit]

I loved watching Ricky win, but really wanted to see Dave Blaney actually do something, haha. Ricky is one of my all time favorites though- too bad he was never the same after Talladega. Great, great guy.

[marshalljimduncan]

One the best finishes in nascar history!

[FunnyGotBack61]

kurt busch disliked it. lol xD

[lucricbono]

LOL! @ 1:29 'have you ever' 'no i never'

[pittisit43]

how many times did DW say come on baby? he's a terrible announcer

[IPlayGuitarForHim]

If he drove a Ford, Dodge or Chevy he would've lost just because the Pontiac nose. Haha that's awesome! :)

[seaQuestDSV4600]

I remember this race. I had to turn the volume down because DW is so god damn annoying. You have no idea how ESPN would have called it. If Ned Jarrett and Benny Parson's were in the booth, they would have been just as excited, but not stupidly annoying as the FOX morons.

[jrdragster3323]

i miss craven... y doesnt he race anymore

[DetroitKingg]

last Nascar win for Pontiac :(

[ThaMeast]

Ricky Craven was craving for a win

[Clayton268921]

rubbing is racing, greatest finish ever

[ruddkenseth17]

That was AWESOME!!!

[FunnyGotBack61]

who disliked this!?!?!?!!!!!

[Porygonseizureman]

@FunnyGotBack61 Kurt Busch did!

[FunnyGotBack61]

@Porygonseizureman lol

[dcrissey]

In 2003 ricky craven wins by pushing Kurt Busch way to go ricky craven

[Equal2OrGreaterThanU]

i love kurt busch but this is one of my favs!!!

[heyjunjin1]

This was when NASCAR was king, hope they can get back to racing like this. Just awesome.

[ZKillsTheRevived]

if only ricky was driving a ford.. then it wouldqa been closer.

the old pontiac had a nose that stuck out

[digita1alchemy]

I never get tired of watching this. I love the "thud" the first time Busch slaps the wall.

[digita1alchemy]

I love the sound of Busch hitting the wall the first time.

[kurtandkylebuschfan]

Imagine this kind of finish deciding a championship

[Tigrean]

Best finish ever.....Period...

[brandonissocoollike]

@Tigrean 2007 daytona finish was the best but this was good

[extrememan123]

BRING BACK PONTIAC!!! FUCK TOYOTA!!!

[zach1912XD]

this is y i like fox nascar

[Arkayem]

Did DW say damn? lol

[TheCrowneJewel]

DW's rite! because of the kick out of the pontiac's nose! Craven won! lol

[nickelbackhero19]

it's amazing that you can race 500 miles for 4-5 hours and you lose by the width of your hair...

[howardm74]

Still the best finish I have ever seen! This is boys have at it!

[ajaxgotpwnd]

i have a t-shirt for this :S

[sunnyd500]

Nah! Nah! They're drivin' good!!

[pwnedeful]

the commentary made the finish priceless

[awz121]

and why did they take a race away from here? to some cookie cutter track were the finish with a ten second lead? this is what nascar needs again!

[mzxrules]

@awz121 Money is better than good racing i guess

[jonesy97]

I was there in the Wallace stands on the top row behind the flag stand. BEST race finish I've ever seen still to this day. I met Kurt for the first time earlier that day, and became a lifelong fan since then. The walk back to the car, everybody was just buzzing about the great finish. We live for stuff like that. GO KURT!!!

[sunsofguns]

I'm looking for the races that are considered to be the best in Nascar's history, to see if they can sway my own negative view of the sport. It's not working. If I were a Nascar fan, perhaps I could see the "thrill" in it. Thankfully, that will never happen. It might be worth seeing a live event, but I'd better not. I might accidentally like it- and then I'm fucked.

[111cados111]

@sunsofguns You are right about accidentally liking it if you watched a race because that's how I got hooked, not that I see it as a bad thing. I never cared for it much but when I started watching a couple of races here and there I saw that everyone's stereotypical views of Nascar are all wrong. I will say though at least you look at videos and make your opinion off of them and dont just stereotype it. If you do that and dont like it, hey that's your opinion. At least you've made an effort.

[xXDeathClutchXx]

Awesome finish. I remember watching this race. There is no other duo like DW and Larry Mac calling the action. God Bless NASCAR!!

[prasanth2018]

Darell Waltrip is showing moral support for Craven

[DigiKaiserin]

"Both of these cars are driving terrible right now!" --Larry McReynolds

"Nah, they're driving good!" --D.W.

[howardm74]

Rubbin Is Racin boys! This is boys have it!

[jlewwillbeatu71]

have you ev---? NO I'VE NEVER!!!!!

[dmhart67]

"They Touch They Touch!!!!"

[hpc01]

haha @ 1:31 the busch pit crew is pissed..

[xxPI3TROxx]

These damn hicks dont hack a clue hahaha. can these cars actually turn right??

[nascarjohnsonfan48]

@xxPI3TROxx they go to two road courses each year..

[Jesant13]

I'm glad the Mainer won. :)

[KSE828]

This is the way a race is supposted to be....rough and tumble but yet the drivers respect each other enough not to wreck each other. Days of Thunder obviously comes to mind. Absolutely fucking spectacular finish! My hats off to Craven and Busch.

[AjAllmendinger84]

If this happened today, the drivers would be complaining about how rough the racing is.........good times.

[CaliSurferzz]

WOW!!!!!

[UnionKid15]

Ricky Craven in the good old days, one of my favorite race car drivers of all-time, man I love that car of his, haha. To me, the greatest NASCAR race finish of all-time, thanks a lot for the post..!!!

[goarmy2466]

Good Old Days!

[doolok]

Wow...look at that...Blaney runnin 3rd...

[zfallball5]

ESPN prolly woulda been all "Ricky Craven wins"

Jerry Punch prolly woulda said "Heavy Contact at the line"

Shows how good they are....

[XXJake388XX]

@zfallball5 Agreed if you can find me someone more boring then Jerry Punch dont show me him plz

[metalupyourthrash]

@zfallball5 LOL. I can hear the ESPN guys calling this finish in my head now that you've said that. So unexciting.

[Nascarking24]

@zfallball5 You think that was insane you should've been at the track while listening to it on MRN Radio.

[jamespic]

One Hell Of A Finish!!!!!

[PearlExportRocks]

This is the best finish ive ever saw in nascar history. I am a huge nascar fan GO KENSETH!

[HOscalerules]

Amazing.........I'm not even a nascar fan, but i got respect for that finish.........

[jtew85]

Awesome!!!

[jackdonkey22]

Eli Gold, Bill Weber, Rusty Wallace announcing dream team (no not really)

[moparmann67]

DW is the best commentater in the world

[starsandbarsDixie]

Bullshit. Eli Gold was.

[x12NEWMAN12x]

best finish ever!

[RedSoxNation92]

way to go craven, nice to see a fellow mainer kick ass

[jonesy97]

I met Kurt that day, a few hours earlier, and I became a fan ever since! I was right behind the flagstand, and a little bit left of it in sec M. I've been to almost 40 cup races, and this was the greatest finish, ever!

[NooDLES411911]

COME ON BABY!!! Fuckin rednecks... nascar is so boring. This was alright, but only the last few laps. I can't justify watching cars go in a circle for 3+ hours.

[itsdre9x9]

well maybe to you it may be boring. well its actually not well to us nascar fans anyway. most people think nascar is boring just because they think all the cars do is go around is circles. but TRUE nascar fans dont think its just going around in a circle. its for the thrill. crashes. rivalries and more. but i cant control who likes what

[xxPI3TROxx]

wow, that was dull...

you guys should check out some F1

[KSE828]

HAHAHAHA. F1? Really? You call this dull, but you think F1 would be better? You just made my day. I haven't laughed this hard in awhile!

[nascarjohnsonfan48]

@xxPI3TROxx why would we watch f1? NASCAR and F1 are two completely different racing types.

[diegokixa]

Incrível ! *-*