2013 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300
The 2013 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 was the fourth stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 31st iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 16, in Bristol, Tennessee, at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 300 laps to complete. In a wild finish, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch would defend eventual second-place Turner Scott Motorsports driver Kyle Larson in one of closest NASCAR Nationwide Series finishes to date, by 0.023 seconds.[1] The win was Busch's 53rd career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his second of the season. To fill out the podium, Brian Vickers of Joe Gibbs Racing finished third.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 4 of 33 of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
| Date | March 16, 2013 | ||
| Official name | 31st Annual Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 | ||
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km) | ||
| Distance | 300 laps, 159.9 mi (257.334 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 300 laps, 159.9 mi (257.334 km) | ||
| Average speed | 81.872 miles per hour (131.760 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Turner Scott Motorsports | ||
| Time | 15.380 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 156 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Performance Racing Network | ||
Background
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
Entry list
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, March 15, at 10:30 AM EST, and would last for an hour and 20 minutes.[2] Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.451 and an average speed of 124.186 miles per hour (199.858 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 15.451 | 124.186 |
| 2 | 99 | Alex Bowman | RAB Racing | Toyota | 15.495 | 123.833 |
| 3 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.579 | 123.166 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, March 15, at 2:00 PM EST, and would last for an hour and 30 minutes.[2] Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.488 and an average speed of 123.889 miles per hour (199.380 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 15.488 | 123.889 |
| 2 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.505 | 123.754 |
| 3 | 6 | Trevor Bayne | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 15.515 | 123.674 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, March 16, at 10:35 AM 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]
Justin Allgaier of Turner Scott Motorsports would win the pole, setting a time of 15.380 and an average speed of 124.759 miles per hour (200.780 km/h).[4]
Three drivers would fail to qualify: Morgan Shepherd, Danny Efland, and Joey Gase, who withdrew after crashing in practice.[5]
Full qualifying results
Race results
References
- "Kyle Busch edges out Kyle Larson for victory at Bristol". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - 2013 Nationwide Bristol 1 Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- Pearce, Al (2013-03-14). "Austin Dillon and Kevin Harvick lead the way at Nationwide practice". Autoweek. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- Hubbard, Nate. "Allgaier on the pole for Grit Chips 300". Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- Hubbard, Nate. "Wreck, no back-up car ends Gase's Bristol chase". Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- "2013 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-11.