2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500
Race details[1][2][3] | ||||||
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Race 2 of 36 in the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | ||||||
Date | March 3, 2013 | |||||
Location |
Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona | |||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.0 mi (1.6 km) | |||||
Distance | 316 laps, 316 mi (508.553 km) | |||||
Weather | Clear; temperature around 82 °F (28 °C); wind out of the SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h). | |||||
Pole position | ||||||
Driver | Michael Waltrip Racing | |||||
Time | 26.073 seconds | |||||
Most laps led | ||||||
Driver | Carl Edwards |
Roush-Fenway Racing | ||||
Laps | 122 | |||||
Winner | ||||||
No. 99 | Carl Edwards |
Network | Fox | |||
Announcers |
Nielsen Ratings |
5.3/11 (9.117 million viewers) |
The 2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500 was a
Report
Background
Before the race,
The race was the first of the season to remove roof cameras to lessen turbulent air impact, and will be removed for two-thirds of the points races.[8]
Entry list
Practice and qualifying
Three practice sessions were held before the race on March 1 and March 2, 2013. The first session lasted 85 minutes long, while the second was 55 minutes long. The third session lasted for 50 minutes.[9] Matt Kenseth was quickest with a speed of 137.023 miles per hour (220.517 km/h) in the first session, 0.047 miles per hour (0.076 km/h) faster than Kyle Busch.[10] Martin was just off Kyle Busch's pace, followed by Hamlin, Carl Edwards, and Johnson. The session was paused temporarily after debris prompted a caution.[10]
Forty-three cars were entered for the qualifying session held on March 1.
Post-race
On March 7, NASCAR fined Denny Hamlin $25,000 for saying that the then-new Gen 6 cars did not race as well as the previous-generation car, citing difficulty passing.[14] Because Hamlin publicly refused to pay the fine, NASCAR instead took $25,000 off his race winnings instead.[15]
Results
Qualifying
Race results
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ "Sprint Cup Series Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ Brown, Brian (February 27, 2013). "The Subway Fresh Fit 500". Rotoworld.com. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Martin on pole in Phoenix". ESPN. March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "Tracks". NASCAR. Turner Sports. Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Phoenix International Raceway". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ "Pre-race Drivers' Championship Standings". SPEED. Fox Sports. Archived from the original on February 26, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Subway Fresh Fit 500". Racing-reference.info. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ Bruce, Kenny (March 1, 2013). "Roof cameras removed for Phoenix race". NASCAR. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "Subway Fresh Fit 500 Practice/Qualifying Times". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. Archived from the original on February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ a b "Kenseth Fastest in First Dry Run in the Desert". NASCAR. March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ "Entry List for Subway Fresh Fit 500". NASCAR. February 25, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Spencer, Reid (March 1, 2013). "Martin Edges Kahne for Phoenix Pole". NASCAR. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Subway Fresh Fit 500 Starting Lineup" (PDF). Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 11, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Pockrass, Bob (March 7, 2013). "Denny Hamlin fined $25,000 for criticizing new Sprint Cup car, racing at Phoenix". Sporting News. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ Pockrass, Bob (January 29, 2014). "Round the track: Denny Hamlin's 2013 fine for negative comments looms over drivers during media tour". Sporting News. Retrieved July 9, 2021.[permanent dead link]