Gaughan, whose four-length lead over Jason Leffler hardly could have been considered comfortable, overdrove the third turn and nearly lost control of his Dodge.

Leffler, also in a Dodge, cut the margin to a length, but couldn't close any further as Gaughan recovered to win the GNC 200. It was his second victory of the season.

Leffler, passed by Gaughan for the lead on the 147th of 200 laps, drove conservatively, believing that he might have a better handling truck at the end. More