The 2013 CNBC Prime's The Profit 200 was the 17th stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 24th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Loudon, New Hampshire, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway a 1.058 miles (1.703 km) permanent, oval-shaped, low-banked racetrack. The race was extended from its scheduled 200 laps to 2013 due to multiple green–white–checker finishes. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would defend the field on a drama-filled final restart to complete a dominant run in the race. The win was Busch's 58th career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his seventh win of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Brian Vickers of Joe Gibbs Racing and Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 17 of 33 of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
| Date | July 13, 2013 | ||
| Official name | 24th Annual CNBC Prime's The Profit 200 | ||
| Location | Loudon, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.058 mi (1.703 km) | ||
| Distance | 213 laps, 225.354 mi (362.672 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 211.6 mi (340.537 km) | ||
| Average speed | 105.087 miles per hour (169.121 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 28.873 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 141 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ABC | ||
| Announcers | Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Performance Racing Network | ||
Background
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a 1.058-mile (1.703 km) oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire, which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as the longest-running motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic. Nicknamed "The Magic Mile", the speedway is often converted into a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) road course, which includes much of the oval.
The track was originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park before being purchased and redeveloped by Bob Bahre. The track is currently one of eight major NASCAR tracks owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
*Withdrew to qualify for Dexter Stacey.[2]
Practice
editFirst practice
editThe first practice session was held on Friday, July 12, at 11:00 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes. Regan Smith of JR Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.720 and an average speed of 128.156 miles per hour (206.247 km/h).[2]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.720 | 128.156 |
| 2 | 18 | Matt Kenseth (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.908 | 127.351 |
| 3 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.925 | 127.278 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
editThe second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, July 12, at 1:40 PM EST, and would last for one hour and 20 minutes. Regan Smith of JR Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.330 and an average speed of 129.860 miles per hour (208.989 km/h).[2]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.330 | 129.860 |
| 2 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Penske Racing | Ford | 29.392 | 129.586 |
| 3 | 77 | Parker Kligerman | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 29.455 | 129.309 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Saturday, July 13, at 10:05 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]
Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 28.873 and an average speed of 131.916 miles per hour (212.298 km/h).[3]
Two drivers would fail to qualify: Morgan Shepherd and Mike Harmon.
Full qualifying results
editRace results
editReferences
edit- ^ Hembree, Mike. "Kyle Busch survives crazy finish to win Nationwide race". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ a b c d "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - 2013 Nationwide New Hampshire Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ Vincent, Amanda (2013-07-13). "Kyle Busch gets Nationwide pole in Loudon". Beyond the Flag. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "2013 CNBC Prime's The Profit 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-01.