2013 ServiceMaster 200
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The 2013 ServiceMaster 200 was the 32nd stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 15th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, November 9, 2013, in Avondale, Arizona at Phoenix International Raceway, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent low-banked tri-oval race track. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the race to win his 63rd career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his 12th and final win of the season. To fill out the podium, Justin Allgaier of Turner Scott Motorsports and Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing would finish second and third, respectively.
Background
Phoenix International Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona. It is named after the nearby metropolitan area of Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. PIR has also hosted the IndyCar Series, CART, USAC and the Rolex Sports Car Series. The raceway is currently owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km) road course that ran both inside and outside of the main tri-oval. In 1991 the track was reconfigured with the current 1.51 mi (2.43 km) interior layout. PIR has an estimated grandstand seating capacity of around 67,000. Lights were installed around the track in 2004 following the addition of a second annual NASCAR race weekend.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 8, at 10:00 AM MST, and would last for an hour and 30 minutes. Brian Scott of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 26.949 and an average speed of 133.586 miles per hour (214.986 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Brian Scott | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 26.949 | 133.586 |
| 2 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.009 | 133.289 |
| 3 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.153 | 132.582 |
Second and final practice
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, November 8, at 1:35 PM MST, and would last for 45 minutes. Justin Allgaier of Turner Scott Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.103 and an average speed of 132.827 miles per hour (213.764 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Justin Allgaier | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.103 | 132.827 |
| 2 | 33 | Kevin Harvick (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.141 | 132.641 |
| 3 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.302 | 131.858 |
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, November 9, at 10:35 AM MST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.
Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 26.982 and an average speed of 133.422 miles per hour (214.722 km/h).
Two drivers would fail to qualify: Morgan Shepherd and Dexter Stacey.
Full qualifying results
Race results
Standings after the race
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 Austin Dillon 1,148 2 Sam Hornish Jr. 1,140 (-8) 3 Regan Smith 1,093 (-55) 4 Justin Allgaier 1,065 (–93) 5 Elliott Sadler 1,062 (–96) 6 Trevor Bayne 1,047 (–101) 7 Brian Scott 1,041 (–107) 8 Brian Vickers 970 (–178) 9 Kyle Larson 957 (–191) 10 Parker Kligerman 956 (–192) Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings. | |||
| 1 | Austin Dillon | 1,148 | |
| 2 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 1,140 (-8) | |
| 3 | Regan Smith | 1,093 (-55) | |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 1,065 (–93) | |
| 5 | Elliott Sadler | 1,062 (–96) | |
| 6 | Trevor Bayne | 1,047 (–101) | |
| 7 | Brian Scott | 1,041 (–107) | |
| 8 | Brian Vickers | 970 (–178) | |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 957 (–191) | |
| 10 | Parker Kligerman | 956 (–192) | |
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