The 2013 Zippo 200 at The Glen was the 21st stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 19th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Watkins Glen, New York at Watkins Glen International, a 2.45-mile (3.94 km) permanent road course. The race took the scheduled 82 laps to complete. At race's end, Brad Keselowski, driving for Penske Racing, would dominate the race to win his 24th career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his fourth of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing and Brian Vickers of Joe Gibbs Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
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| Race 21 of 33 of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
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| Date | August 10, 2013 | ||
| Official name | 19th Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen | ||
| Location | Watkins Glen, New York, Watkins Glen International | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.454 mi (3.949 km) | ||
| Distance | 82 laps, 200.9 mi (323.317 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 82 laps, 200.9 mi (323.317 km) | ||
| Average speed | 92.368 miles per hour (148.652 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Penske Racing | ||
| Time | 1:11.538 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | |
| Laps | 46 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ABC | ||
| Announcers | Marty Reid, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
editWatkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix. The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after J.D. McDuffie's fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
Entry list
editPractice
editThe only practice session was held on Friday, August 9, at 1:40 PM, and would last for two hours and 10 minutes.[2] Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.009 and an average speed of 122.485 miles per hour (197.120 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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| 2 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:12.009 | 122.485 |
| 1 | 22 | Brad Keselowski (i) | Penske Racing | Ford | 1:12.123 | 122.291 |
| 3 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.378 | 121.860 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Saturday, August 10, at 9:35 AM EST. Each driver would have one lap to set a time.[4]
Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 1:11.538 and an average speed of 123.291 miles per hour (198.418 km/h).[2]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
editRace results
editStandings after the race
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References
edit- ^ Levanduski, Ron. "Brad Keselowski finally wins at Watkins Glen". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ a b Vincent, Amanda (2013-08-10). "Sam Hornish Jr. claims second-straight Watkins Glen NNS pole". Beyond the Flag. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Hornish Jr. fastest; Sadler smacks barrier". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site - 2013 Nationwide Watkins Glen Race Info Page". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Archived from the original on 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "2013 Zippo 200 at the Glen - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-03-17.