2013 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200
The 2013 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 was the 22nd stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the inaugural iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 17, 2013, in Lexington, Ohio at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, a 2.258 miles (3.634 km) permanent road course. The race was extended from its scheduled 90 laps to 94 due to a green–white–checker finish. At race's end, A. J. Allmendinger, driving for Penske Racing, would dominate the race to win his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his second and final win of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Michael McDowell of Joe Gibbs Racing and Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 22 of 33 of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
| Date | August 17, 2013 | ||
| Official name | Inaugural Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 | ||
| Location | Lexington, Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.258 mi (3.634 km) | ||
| Distance | 94 laps, 212.252 mi (341.586 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 90 laps, 203.22 mi (327.05 km) | ||
| Average speed | 77.724 miles per hour (125.085 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 1:24.450 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | A. J. Allmendinger | Penske Racing | |
| Laps | 73 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 22 | A. J. Allmendinger | Penske Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN | ||
| Announcers | Marty Reid, Ricky Craven | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
The track is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside the village of Lexington. Mid-Ohio has also colloquially become a term for the entire north-central region of the state, from south of Sandusky to the north of Columbus.
The track opened as a 15-turn, 2.4 mile (3.86 km) road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching 180 mph (290 km/h). A separate starting line is located on the backstretch to allow for safer rolling starts. The regular start / finish line is located on the pit straight. There is grandstand seating for 10,000 spectators and three observation mounds alongside the track raise the capacity to over 75,000.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session would occur on Thursday, August 15, at 9:00 AM EST and would last for three hours.[2] Michael McDowell of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:25.699 and an average speed of 94.853 miles per hour (152.651 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Michael McDowell (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:25.699 | 94.853 |
| 2 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:25.855 | 94.681 |
| 3 | 33 | Max Papis | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:25.873 | 94.661 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second practice
The second practice session would occur on Thursday, August 15, at 1:30 PM EST and would last for two hours and 30 minutes.[2] A. J. Allmendinger of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:25.074 and an average speed of 95.550 miles per hour (153.773 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | A. J. Allmendinger (i) | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:25.074 | 95.550 |
| 2 | 77 | Parker Kligerman | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 1:25.170 | 95.442 |
| 3 | 54 | Owen Kelly | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:25.185 | 95.425 |
| Full second practice results | ||||||
Third practice
The third practice session would occur on Friday, August 16, at 11:300 PM EST and would last for one hour.[2] Brian Vickers of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:24.614 and an average speed of 96.069 miles per hour (154.608 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Brian Vickers | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:24.614 | 96.069 |
| 2 | 30 | Nelson Piquet Jr. (R) | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:25.079 | 95.544 |
| 3 | 22 | A. J. Allmendinger (i) | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:25.139 | 95.477 |
| Full third practice results | ||||||
Fourth and final practice
The fourth and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, would occur on Friday, August 16, at 1:30 PM EST and would last for two hours.[2] Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:24.190 and an average speed of 96.553 miles per hour (155.387 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:24.190 | 96.553 |
| 2 | 20 | Brian Vickers | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:24.473 | 96.230 |
| 3 | 5 | Ron Fellows (i) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:24.495 | 96.205 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, August 17, at 9:30 AM EST. Each driver would have one lap to set a time.[2]
Michael McDowell of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 1:24.450 and an average speed of 96.256 miles per hour (154.909 km/h).[5]
Three drivers would fail to qualify: T. J. Bell, Dexter Stacey, and Tim Cowen.
Full qualifying results
Race results
Standings after the race
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References
- Hembree, Mike. "AJ Allmendinger dominates Nationwide race at Mid-Ohio". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - 2013 Mid-Ohio Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- "Allmendinger, McDowell lead Nationwide practices at Mid-Ohio". MotorSportsTalk | NBC Sports. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- Staff Report (2013-08-16). "Hornish, Vickers top Nationwide practices". Official Site Of NASCAR. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- "McDowell wins Nationwide pole at Mid-Ohio". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- "2013 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.