On the final lap ( 325 ) , Gordon attempted a pass on Harvick the straightway .
Harvick managed to win Harvick 's first Winston Cup Series race by . 006 seconds , the second closest finish in a NASCAR - sanctioned race .
On the final lap ( 325 ) , Gordon attempted a pass on Harvick the straightway but Harvick managed to win his first Winston Cup Series race by . 006 seconds , the second closest finish in a NASCAR - sanctioned race .