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Video: Darnell Wins Thrilling Truck Race

Jun 14, 2008 – 11:28 PM
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Geoffrey Miller

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Erik Darnell won Saturday afternoon's Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway -- but by less than a bumper.

Michigan-native Johnny Benson got a run on the inside of Darnell coming to the checkered flag, but Darnell was able to drive back by Benson at the line to grab the win by 1/1000 of a second. NASCAR officials couldn't immediately declare a winner, but after checking the photo finish camera, Darnell was declared the victor.

It was Darnell's second career win.

The final restart with four laps to go left just enough time for things to get really interesting throughout the field. Not only did Darnell and Benson come across the checkers side-by-side, but the battle for third place between Scott Speed, Todd Bodine and Brendon Gaughn. Speed took the spot.

Watch below starting from the restart with four laps to go as the closest finish in Truck history unfolds:

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