2013 Indiana 250
The 2013 Indiana 250 was the 19th stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the second iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Speedway, Indiana, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) permanent rectangular-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 100 laps to complete. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the weekend to win his 59th career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his eighth of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Brian Scott of Richard Childress Racing and Joey Logano of Penske Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 19 of 33 of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
| Date | July 27, 2013 | ||
| Official name | 2nd Annual Indiana 250 | ||
| Location | Speedway, Indiana, Indianapolis Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | ||
| Distance | 100 laps, 250 mi (402.336 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 100 laps, 250 mi (402.336 km) | ||
| Average speed | 134.61 miles per hour (216.63 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 50.099 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 92 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana, (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. It is located on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road, approximately six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis.
Constructed in 1909, it is the original speedway, the first racing facility so named. It has a permanent seating capacity estimated at 235,000 with infield seating raising capacity to an approximate 400,000. It is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.
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, July 26, at 8:30 AM, and would last for one hour and 30 minutes. Kyle Larson of Turner Scott Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 50.763 and an average speed of 177.294 miles per hour (285.327 km/h).[2]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Kyle Larson (R) | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.763 | 177.294 |
| 2 | 2 | Brian Scott | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50.856 | 176.970 |
| 3 | 20 | Brian Vickers | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 50.901 | 176.814 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, July 20, at 10:30 AM EST, and would last for 55 minutes. Brian Vickers of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 50.603 and an average speed of 177.855 miles per hour (286.230 km/h).[2]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Brian Vickers | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 50.603 | 177.855 |
| 2 | 2 | Brian Scott | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 50.661 | 177.651 |
| 3 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 50.840 | 177.026 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, July 27, at 12:05 PM EST. 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 50.099 and an average speed of 179.644 miles per hour (289.109 km/h).[3]
Four drivers would fail to qualify: Matt DiBenedetto, Carl Long, Morgan Shepherd, and Joey Gase.
Full qualifying results
Race results
Standings after the race
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References
- Ambrogi, Mark. "Busch dominates at Indy, speeds to eighth Nationwide win". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - 2013 Nationwide Indianapolis Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- Staff Report (2013-07-27). "Kyle Busch wins Indy Nationwide pole". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- "2013 Indiana 250 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.