It was a race to the finish for dealers and customers alike as the government’s Cash for Clunkers program headed into its final lap on Monday.

Over the weekend, car dealers across the country watched their lots grow empty as crowds rushed to trade in gas guzzlers after the government said that the $3 billion rebate program would end at 8 p.m. EDT Monday, two weeks earlier than expected.

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