ricky craven photo finish 2003

[BIGDROC99]

"ITS GONNA BE A DRAG RACE!"

"THEY TOUCH!, THEY TOUCH!"

Not only the best finish, but the best last 5 laps leading to it. And CLASSIC commentary.

[day500champ08]

The Best Race Finish call ever! You can just picture Mike, Larry, and D.W. about jumping up and down in the booth at the end.

[jinto1980]

damn them cars are ugly

compared to today

[silverstreak492]

this was back when nascar had real racing. i miss it

[tdiharold5265]

craven has 2 wins in career and 1 of them is possibly most exiting finish of all time

[CBTrekker]

I don't get to watch much NASCAR since I live in the UK and lack Sky. but looking at this makes me remember that this is Motor Sports at it's very best. Whenever I visit the USA, i am so checking out some NASCAR.

[Nerrt45]

Lot of proud Mainers on this day...Ricky only won 2 Winston Cup races (the other a duel with Jarrett at Martinsville) but they were both classics...this finish still gives me goose bumps!

[itatchi911]

u were at the race man that is so lucky, during that time and before craven was my fav.driver now its kevin harvick

[LaddyDongdegs]

HOW did Ricky catch up?!

[guitarherobeast52]

i was at this race this was a really close finish

[skylerbluejudkins]

Ricky Craven is my cousin!

[NordicOten]

Okay then.

[ewertjoe]

@skylerbluejudkins My apologies.

[skylerbluejudkins]

what r u apoligizing 4 ewertjoe

[seaLIFFY]

i was jumping up and down on the couch, and fell off! my friends thought i was nuts 1/2 of them never seen a race b4. i told them i had been watching nascar since 86-87 and never seen one that close. wow. listen to D.W. hilarious

[ilovetogofast88]

Closest finish ever!

[Bearfoot]

Ok.. I confess.. apparently NASCAR CAN be exciting.

[ilovetogofast88]

Whaddaya mean CAN be exciting, I don't know where you've been, but NASCAR is WAAAY more exciting than most forms of sports.

[NordicOten]

The problem is that it's only truly exciting in the last 10 or so laps.

But I guess the level of intensity varies from person to person.

[ilovetogofast88]

True

[JoshW272727]

darlington is a well designed course

you can hit the wall and get away with it, and you can get sideways.

[RDarth]

nascar desperately needs another finish like this in 2009 to restore faith in a lot of people including me.

[hamtrak]

The first NASCAR race I ever attended also,couldn't see the Start / Finish line from turn two! Didn't know what had happened until the next night while watching a re- broadcast on SPEED channel in a Alabama motel!

[DigiKaiserin]

I don't think I had a voice for a week after screaming at the TV for so long!

[schusterji]

i was there. my first race. it was awesome

[jettadude736]

Ricky does NASCAR Now on ESPN2 now.

[HILARYFAN06]

i was screaming so loud that day and pullin for tide!!

[DigiKaiserin]

"Have you ever?"

"No, I never!"

Best. Finish. Ever.

[MatthewbMoore]

Ricky Is known for really close finishes! Look at martinsville with jarett and here at darlington! he is a really good racer and deserves another chance to drive.

[Shammons55]

lol 2:27 "Damn"

[superstarchefs]

ha ha i thought it was bam

[19TheRockFan92]

great moment in NASCAR history

[extrememan123]

i remember watching this like it was yesterday

[laurenR13]

darril said dam lol

[rockstarjustin3000]

Darlington was the first race I went to, and it was the best time I've ever had, and it was really cool to me, that for my first race up close I got to go to my 2nd fav. track... my personal fav. track is Talladega... But I love Darlington for great racing, and the history... It was the first time I've ever been to a venue and was intimidated...

[TyVulpine]

Beat the Dale Earnhardt/Bobby Labonte Atlanta record for closest NASCAR finish...

[rodan70]

What was the margin of Victory?

[TyVulpine]

.002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003

.005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007

.005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993

.006 Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Atlanta, March 11, 2001

.008 Jimmy Spencer, Ernie Irvan, Daytona, July 2, 1994

.010 Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Labonte, Atlanta, March 12, 2000

.010 Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Rockingham, February 22, 2004

.017 Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Homestead,

[TyVulpine]

.017 Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Homestead, November 20. 2005

.020 Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Daytona, February 18, 2007

.025 Jimmy Spencer, Bill Elliott, Talladega, July 24, 1994

.027 Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Labonte, Charlotte, May 29, 2005

.028 Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Atlanta, March 20, 2005

.028 Elliott Sadler, Kasey Kahne, Texas, April 4, 2004

.029 John Andretti, Terry Labonte, Daytona, July 5, 1997

[ClubWago]

I was there, it was awesome. Man, how far Nascar's fallen in such a short amount of time. I miss when Nascar was about RACING.

[nascarfan1987]

I go to the california races and even I think its bull crap that they took the southern 500 away...and on top of that its 110 degrees in cali that weekend...and they wonder why no one goes lol...i still think this is a close 2nd to the harvick win in 01 at alanta, just because that win i think really saved the sport from a long hangover...

[mbenoit08]

While there have been so many other finishes worthy of being "the best" finish in NASCAR history, in my opinion, this is IT. It is an absolute classic, defining the intensity of stock car racing: A side-by-side, beating and banging sprint to the checkered flag decided by mere inches! Love it!

[rebelracing88]

Darlington, hands down, the best track on the circuit. Bring back the SOUTHERN 500!

[fatriani]

the main reason i dont really watch nascar anymore is because they got rid of the Southern 500, a crown jewel in the sport, ill never forgive them for that

[ewertjoe]

One of the best finishes ever....at one of the best tracks ever. That's why I LOVE DARLINGTON! Everyone has their race they look forward to each year...Bristol...Daytona...Tal­ladega. For me it's Darlington. Great track...tons and tons of history.....never disappointed with any race at Darlington. It's a driver's track....the guy who can drive the track the best will win....love it love it LOVE IT!

[aptg95]

DW was happy! I love how he laughs at 1:33

[combatking08]

Go Ricky Craven!!!!!!

[jrsub3]

And NASCAR...WHY would you take the Labor Day weekend race from Darlington and give it to California? Terrible.

[harvick07champ]

the greatest finish in Nascar history

[TheTigersWingsFan]

i wouldnt go that far but it is one of the best

[Johnny8242]

are you kidding it is the best finish!

[TheTigersWingsFan]

yah, maybe your wright

[m140m]

Lol why was DW cheering on Craven so much.

[lilSWIZZI]

cause DW was sponsored by tide back in the day

[TheTigersWingsFan]

because craven has only won 2 races , everyone likes the under dog

[jrsub3]

Pretty much. Since then, Busch has won a championship and Craven has dropped off the face of the earth. But hey, he'll always have this feather in his cap, hell of a finish.

[lastrebel415]

lol

[puckeater8]

sooo good. just so good

[extrememan123]

DW makes the race so exciting, this was 1 of the best races iv ever seen

[DigiKaiserin]

I SOOOO remember this like it was yesterday. I recall screaming at the TV for Craven to win; he needed some good luck after all his bad luck! I cry with happiness every time I watch this. We need more finishes like this one!!

Yay Ricky Craven!!

[hyperacti]

Have you ever? NO I'VE NEVER!

was what they said, and if you'll go look and see what they say after 2007 daytona 500...

Have you ever? Well, a couple of times.

I'm gonna repeat what I heard a few years ago, no i have never.

lol

[nascardude47]

By far one of the best nascar finishes ever and by far one of my favorites, I'll never forget my grandfather's reaction to this finish..... Priceless!

[Ruddfan1997]

Pontiac getting its last win in style

[DubeGoat]

Thats cool,my favorite driver is kurt busch,an ricky craven is were I am from Maine,thats weird to me...

[dabest70]

also another great finish, is when kevin harvick beat jeff gordon to win his first cup race @ atlanta.

[dabest70]

Im a harcore kb fan , but i wasnt sore at all that ricky won..cuz it was the best finish ever,and what racin should look like.

also kurt had lost his power steering,thats why ricky kept catching him. Awesome race non the less..........go kb 2008

[Grah1275]

I wish Ricky Craven get back into a Cup or Busch ride again

[LinkMan20]

Have you ever?

NO I'VE NEVER!

[hamtrak]

I was in the stands that day on turn two. I left with thirty laps to go to beat the traffic.Later when I found out about the finish I didn't feel too bad because where my seat was I couldn't see the start / finish line anyway.

[teenscream49]

that was the most exiting race i have seen

[ewertjoe]

Have you ever? NO I'VE NEVER!! That's why I LOOOOOOOVE Darlington! That's why I LOOOOOOVE NASCAR........best finish ever.....my God! I still get chills watching it! Doesn't matter who the two drivers are...just plain good racin' the way it should be!

[PYLrulz1984]

Best.

Finish.

Ever.

[nascarcrazy20]

see now thats a good finish great job