Hamilton Is Awarded Victory

Bobby Hamilton was standing on pit road and Jimmy Spencer was celebrating in Victory Lane. Then they switched positions.

Hamilton was awarded a victory in the wreck-filled NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Florida Dodge Dealers 250 Friday night at Daytona International Speedway after Spencer initially took the checkered flag and drove into the winner’s circle.

It was the perfect ending for a wild race that included countless lead changes, several major crashes and two flipping trucks.

Hamilton took the lead in his Dodge after a restart with one lap to go, but Spencer was back in front when an eight-truck wreck started. However, before the caution flag came out, Hamilton had moved back in front.

NASCAR officials quickly changed the result, but not after Spencer had made his way to Victory Lane. Spencer smiled and shook his head after he was told the news. He put his steering wheel back on, and crew members pushed his Dodge back to the pits.