2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400

[@michaeladams21212125]

Pontiac's last victory is one of the greatest ever, good job.

[@whyamihere8313]

Michael Adams the greatest*

[@PeaceLoveandMolotovs]

its a damn crime that Darlington doesnt have 2 races a year

[@SilentDanDisney]

I come from future. The track now has three in 2020 because of a Global Pandemic. Lots of paranoid people here outside the sports world. That’s where we are.

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

Competition Yellows are a far bigger crime.

[@NascarAviationDude]

I Come From 2024, And She’s Got Two Races A Year (Darlington Is Back To Two Races)

[@carudesandstorm]

crazy watching this race, knowing how it ends, yet with about 20 to go Craven and Busch are barely even in the picture we all remember the drag race at the end, but it's so easy to forget just how crazy the lead-up was -- Sadler and Gordon battling for the win, then suddenly Busch gets by them, then out of nowhere Craven, Junior, even Blaney have a legitimate chance to win . . . absolute madness all the way to the legendary finish

[@kenzschueler]

It's cool to see Kurt smiling after this race. He finished second, hates to lose like his brother Kyle. Yet he knows that was one of the greatest finishes ever, and he was a part of it

[@juliangarcia1221]

Still a good finish

[@juliangarcia1221]

One of the best finishes of all time

[@the_elmeister]

Kurt had every reason to smile because he was part of history and he knew that this was a special moment.

[@slhoffman8]

Oh, yeah. The race with the legendary finish.

[@feamtortress2]

It's not legendary.............. It's Ultimate.

[@xWORLDxCHAMPIONx]

57:33 such a class act, not letting his emotions get the best of him. Sterling is the man.

[@sabastianmoore4774]

Darrell : here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, he's got him this time Larry : it's gonna be a drag race wow they touch they touch All : Craven GOT HIM! Larry and Darrell : CRAVEN GOT HIM CRAVEN GOT HIM CRAVEN GOT HIM Mike : and / Darrell : Craven alright what a finish Mike: Have you ever? Darrell : No, I've never Mike: Wow Darrell : What a finish!

[@commonpeasant8792]

Damn I love the old pre-race shows

[@NotSteveCook]

This finish, along with the 1995 Goody's 500 and the 2012 Watkins Glen race, prove you don't need a late race caution to have a great finish.

[@peterparker5773]

I would also put the Bristol race in 1999 with Dale pushing Labonte out of the way. That was a great finish as well.

[@gianteaglecupseries9866]

Oh man that 12 glen race was amazing, haha I forgot about it

[@seanc3804]

Crazy seeing how many fans used to come to these races

[@MattArcara]

What Brian France did to NASCAR is criminal

[@feamtortress2]

They touch, they touch, AAH! CRAVENS GOT HIM IT'S CRAVEN!!! CRAVEN!!! Have you ever.. No I've never!

[@pault.backes7565]

One of the best races in NASCAR history

[@nyanblaney]

I respect Kurt for not whining after the finish, yeah he was disappointed but he didn't lash out at Craven but appreciated the race that they had just ran

[@thelegendchrisb]

Most notable race of the 2003 season due to the exciting finish

[@tbmaynard]

1:19:20 Buddy Baker spotting for Ryan Newman

[@mukr0221]

Nascar should bring back the spring race, great action always in Darlington.

[@PeaceLoveandMolotovs]

agreed!

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

Kansas has the Spring Date since 2011

[@Pensfan5919]

It's BAAAAAAAACK!!!

[@adriananderson76]

I remember this, Pontiac has a commercial with this finish in 2003.

[@zanemarte9877]

This 400 mile race has come back after 15 years.

[@JLOCLamborghiniFan88]

BEST.....NASCAR.....RACE.....EVER!!!!!!

[@Vronsky-dd8mg]

Thanks for sharing this, man!

[@twicethechamps]

The EA Sports trailer for NASCAR Thunder 2004 (which appeared in Madden 04) has a reference to this race.

[@kenziegaming19]

This was when racing was racing.

[@NOSSCARSeriesRacing]

The NOSSCAR drivers love racing on this track :) Long live Darlington Raceway !

[@MJForever1999]

I miss this hard racing

[@gunnypat29]

super race thanks for putting the race on

[@rdaws73]

3:06:24 If only they knew of the shit show to come years later..

[@rks29]

Look at how long the top 5 were together on the final run! Thats good stuff!

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

"Have you ever?"

[@peterparker5773]

When Nascar was still Nascar and not handing out penalties left and right.

[@jaedog53]

Martin and Junior both led the most laps until they were both penalized within 100 to go for lug nut violations.

[@Afullerton95]

You're an idiot

[@rudysalasiii5660]

32:10-Starting Grid

[@platinum20]

Little did this crowd know they were about to witness history.

[@shwalkingmeme485]

3:01:50 This is the moment you're looking for

[@vandecayear10]

2:59:00 onwards is amazing

[@YouTubeAuditor1]

Busch could've driven off with 20 to go, and it's still one of the greatest races ever. If he didn't miss pit road under green around halfway, then he doesn't lose multiple positions and likely restarts in the lead instead of Gordon with 100 to go. Junior and Mark dominated, and both of them were right there with Blaney at the end. Even Michael was right behind, and he never led a lap and started last. This was a race of survival, won entirely on merit. Craven drove perfect all day, managed his tires better than everyone else, while still making positions. This race had everything, and nothing since has compared.

[@MrMW2nd]

Damn 17 to go Ricky craven was down 2 seconds. I miss old nascar

[@kl5_racing251]

Nearly 3!

[@spencerb311]

Am I the only one that thinks it’s weird that Michelin was such a huge sponsor of this race?

[@thefranchise4698]

This race saved Darlington

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

37:29 *GREEN, GREEN, GREEN!*

[@brianburgett5894]

I bet all those track promoters love it when Darrel calls their place a joint .😂

[@rudysalasiii210]

31:46-Starting grid

[@speedyricky]

Speedy Ricky craven won the race

[@gallennorris782]

Tell me again why nascar hasn't used this chassis with the strengthened cockpit design of the 2020 car and got back to quality racing again?

[@whyamihere8313]

*Have you ever!*

[@spencerb311]

DracoAce no I’ve never!

[@whyamihere8313]

Wow, what a finish!

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Fast Forward 21 Years and The Record for The Closest Finish in NASCAR History would get broken at Kansas at the hands of Kyle Larson & Chris Buescher

[@Dante.the.inferno]

2:215:06 Look at the leader board off put road. Jeff Gordon was so fast in his prime that he was able to beat not only Jeff Gordon but JEFF GORDON off pit road too 💀

[@sametozkan9175]

Where's this Nascar? I want them back.

[@jacksonpugh6423]

1:06:59

[@austinstitzel]

Have you ever?

[@mitchcolburn1216]

If only Busch and Craven had wrecked :(

[@kl5_racing251]

Before the finish or after the finish?

[@mitchcolburn1216]

@@kl5_racing251 Right at the finish. then Blaney would have won

[@kl5_racing251]

@@mitchcolburn1216 It would have been super cool to see Blanket get that win, since he had not ended up winning a race in his career, but then that means Craven would not have won and Pontiac would not have gotten their last win in such a glorious way.

[@jameskobegonzalez5228]

3:04:11 what a pathetic excuse you know he's lying when he looks at the interviewer and the camera to look to see who he's lying to how foolish

[@jamesmocket1825]

jameskobe Gonzalez dude, that’s been corroborated several times, you can see kurt getting tighter and tighter in the last 20 laps or so

[@jacksonpugh6423]

2:20:01