Monday 5th March 2001

As the Cracker Barrel 500 neared finality at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick had stormed into the top-five late, and into contention for the win with a daring three-wide split of two other cars as the white flag fluttered in the cold spring air. On the final lap, he engaged in an epic door-to-door duel with Jeff Gordon – one he won by inches in a photo finish.