Nash Morris and James Moffat have starred in the closest Trans Am finish in history, split by just 0.04 seconds at the chequered flag.
Although the record book will say Morris led from lights to flag, it was far from an easy victory.
Moffat drove from the middle of the pack, avoiding the carnage, to range up behind Morris and engage in one of the most enthralling battles of the weekend.
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It ended with the 20-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, defending for his life.
The pair went side-by-side through the final corner and in the end it was Morris who prevailed by the slimmest margin.
"That was bloody fun," said Morris.
"I've been missing good racing like this. It's just great, especially against good dudes who don't tip me out, like Moff. So thanks for that mate.
"Probably one of the best races I've ever been in I reckon."
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Morris said there were nervous moments when he thought he might have given the win away.
"I thought I lost it all," he said.
"I don't know if he jacked me up a bit or if I locked the brakes but I was like 'oh, I've lost it all here' so I just stuck it back in there and hoped for the best."
Moffat was equally enthused, relishing the battle for the win despite coming up short.
It marked a turnaround for him after his lacklustre race one in which he was forced to pit for a loose window net.
"I hope the viewers at home enjoyed that one because that was damn fun from inside the car," said Moffat.
"Congratulations to Nash, he defended his line really well, drove a really nice race. I threw everything at him.
"I did have the championship at the back of my mind as well because Nash missed the first round, so I didn't want to go full, balls out and throw it away."
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Ben Grice was the biggest loser in the race, suffering a DNF having started from the front row.
His Ford Mustang lost a right rear wheel with just two laps to go, which ended with him spinning wildly out of control through the gravel trap.
Earlier in the race, Grice tried to put a pass on Morris for the lead but overcooked his entry to the corner and ended up losing two places after going wide.
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After his race two crash, Owen Kelly recovered to fourth just behind Garry Rogers Motorsport teammate Lachie Dalton.
The National Trans Am Series returns at Winton Motor Raceway on June 9-11 for the V8 festival.
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