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Winston Cup Series | Busch Series | Craftsman Truck Series
Carolina Dodge Dealers 400
Darlington Raceway | March 18, 2003
Race 5 of 36
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Craven wins by inches at Darlington
Credit: NASCAR
Craven wins by inches at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Ricky Craven 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. More

NASCAR By The Numbers: Darlington winners
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Car Driver Speed
38 Elliott Sadler170.147
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Carolina Dodge Dealers 400
Fin.No.Driver
132Ricky Craven
297Kurt Busch
377Dave Blaney
46Mark Martin
515Michael Waltrip
68Dale Earnhardt Jr.
738Elliott Sadler
817Matt Kenseth
99Bill Elliott
1020Tony Stewart
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After: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400
RankDriverBehind
1. Matt KensethLeader
2. Tony Stewart-57
3. Michael Waltrip-62
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.-126
5. Ricky Craven-143
6. Kurt Busch-143
7. Dave Blaney-157
8. Jimmie Johnson-159
9. Joe Nemechek-159
10. Elliott Sadler-185
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Archived Features
•   By The Numbers: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400
•   Power Rankings: Darlington
•   Track Smack: Darlington
•   Tech Q&A: Mike Beam
•   Conversation: Jimmy Spencer
Archived Headlines
•  Blaney nearly pulls out win at Darlington
•  Kenseth brings wounded car home eighth
•  Craven wins Carolina Dodge Dealers 400
•  Early cautions doom contenders at Darlington
•  More engine problems for Burton, Roush
•  Busch, Craven friendly after heartstopping finish
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