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. To fill out the podium, Michael McDowell of Joe Gibbs Racing and Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

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.

First practice
The first practice session would occur on Thursday, August 15, at 9:00 AM EST and would last for three hours. 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 mph.

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. 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 mph.

Third practice
The third practice session would occur on Friday, August 16, at 11:300 PM EST and would last for one hour. 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 mph.

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. 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 mph.

Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, August 17, at 9:30 AM EST. Each driver would have one lap to set a time.

Michael McDowell of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 1:24.450 and an average speed of 96.256 mph.

Three drivers would fail to qualify: T. J. Bell, Dexter Stacey, and Tim Cowen.

Standings after the race

 * Drivers' Championship standings


 * Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.