 Even after three hours of arguing the decision, Brickhouse was still made the winner of the event.Conspiracy theorists cite the difference in the Dodges as the determining factor since Vandiver was in an older Charger 500 and Brickhouse was in the brand new, winged Dodge Daytona.Vandiver is known for an unusual exit to the 1973 Southern 500 in Darlington, South Carolina.