2013 Austin 400
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The 2013 Austin 400 was a motor race meeting for the Australasian sedan-based V8 Supercars. It was the fifth event of the 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship. Four races were held during the race meeting. It was the first V8 Supercar event to be held in North America.
Jamie Whincup, driving for Triple Eight Race Engineering, dominated the event, continuing his strong form from the previous round at Barbagallo Raceway. Whincup won three of the four races and scored three pole positions. Brad Jones Racing's Fabian Coulthard was the only driver to beat Whincup, taking one pole position and one race win.
The event took place on a short version of the Circuit of the Americas, 2.3mi (3.7km) long instead of 3.426mi (5.513km).
Championship standings after the race
- After 16 of 36 races.
| Pos. | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers' Championship standings Pos. Driver Points 1 Jamie Whincup 1217 1 2 Craig Lowndes 1075 1 3 Will Davison 1004 2 4 Fabian Coulthard 954 1 5 Jason Bright 945 | Teams' Championship standings Pos. Constructor Points 1 Triple Eight Race Engineering 2292 1 2 Brad Jones Racing 1944 1 3 Ford Performance Racing 1890 4 Holden Racing Team 1728 5 Tekno Autosports 1690 | ||
| 1 | Jamie Whincup | 1217 | |
| 1 | 2 | Craig Lowndes | 1075 |
| 1 | 3 | Will Davison | 1004 |
| 2 | 4 | Fabian Coulthard | 954 |
| 1 | 5 | Jason Bright | 945 |
| Pos. | Constructor | Points | |
| 1 | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 2292 | |
| 1 | 2 | Brad Jones Racing | 1944 |
| 1 | 3 | Ford Performance Racing | 1890 |
| 4 | Holden Racing Team | 1728 | |
| 5 | Tekno Autosports | 1690 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
| Supercars Championship | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous race: 2013 Chill Perth 360 | 2013 Supercars Championship | Next race: 2013 Skycity Triple Crown |
| Previous year: Inaugural | Austin 400 | Next year: Final |