2013 Dollar General 300 (Chicagoland)
The 2013 Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola was the 26th stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 13th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, September 14, 2013, in Joliet, Illinois, at Chicagoland Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.41 km) tri-oval speedway. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the race to win his 61st career NASCAR Nationwide Series and his 10th win of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Joey Logano and Sam Hornish Jr., both driving for Penske Racing, would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 26 of 33 of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
| Date | September 14, 2013 | ||
| Official name | 13th Annual Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola | ||
| Location | Joliet, Illinois, Chicagoland Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.41 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||
| Average speed | 131.804 miles per hour (212.118 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 30.173 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 195 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN2 | ||
| Announcers | Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 miles (2.41 km) tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and located adjacent to Route 66 Raceway.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, September 13, at 1:40 PM CST, and would last for one hour and 15 minutes. Kyle Larson of Turner Scott Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.499 and an average speed of 177.055 miles per hour (284.942 km/h).[2]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Kyle Larson (R) | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.499 | 177.055 |
| 2 | 99 | Alex Bowman (R) | RAB Racing | Toyota | 30.807 | 175.285 |
| 3 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.814 | 175.245 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, September 13, at 5:35 PM EST, and would last for one hour and 15 minutes.[2] Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.042 and an average speed of 179.748 miles per hour (289.276 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.042 | 179.748 |
| 2 | 33 | Kevin Harvick (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 30.170 | 178.986 |
| 3 | 30 | Nelson Piquet Jr. (R) | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.179 | 178.932 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, September 14, at 11:05 AM CST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.[2]
Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 30.173 and an average speed of 178.968 miles per hour (288.021 km/h).[4]
Three drivers would fail to qualify: Josh Wise, Carl Long, and Morgan Shepherd.
Full qualifying results
Race results
Standings after the race
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References
- Bonkowski, Jerry. "Kyle Busch wins Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - 2013 Nationwide Chicagoland 2 Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- "Dillon tops final Nationwide practice". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- Vincent, Amanda (2013-09-14). "Kyle Busch claims Nationwide pole at Chicagoland". Beyond the Flag. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- "2013 Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.