2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Explained

Type:NAS
Race Name:Subway Fresh Fit 500
Details Ref:[1] [2] [3]
Year:2013
Race No:2
Season No:36
Location:Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona
Course Mi:1.0
Course Km:1.6
Distance Laps:316
Distance Mi:316
Distance Km:508.553
Weather:Clear; temperature around ; wind out of the SE at .
Pole Driver:Mark Martin
Pole Team:Michael Waltrip Racing
Pole Time:26.073 seconds
Most Driver:Carl Edwards
Most Team:Roush-Fenway Racing
Most Laps:122
Car:99
First Driver:Carl Edwards
First Team:Roush Fenway Racing
Network:Fox
Announcers:Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, and Larry McReynolds
Ratings:5.3/11
(9.117 million viewers)

The 2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on March 3, 2013, at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Contested over 316 laps on the 1-mile (1.6 km) asphalt tri-oval, it was the second race of the 2013 Sprint Cup Series championship. Carl Edwards of Roush Fenway Racing won the race, his first win in 70 races. Jimmie Johnson finished second while Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt Jr. rounded out the top five.

Report

Background

Phoenix International Raceway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Richmond International Raceway, Dover International Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, and Martinsville Speedway.[4] The standard track at Phoenix International Raceway is a four-turn short track oval that is 1miles long.[5] The track's first two turns are banked from 10–11 degrees, while the third and fourth turns have an 8–9 degree banking. The front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at 3 degrees, and the back stretch has a 10–11 degree banking. The racetrack has seats for 55,000 spectators.

Before the race, Jimmie Johnson was leading the Drivers' Championship with 47 points, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. stood in second with 42 points. Mark Martin and Brad Keselowski followed in third and fourth with 41 points each, and was one ahead of Ryan Newman in fifth. Greg Biffle with 38 was one point ahead of Danica Patrick, as Michael McDowell with 35 points was one ahead of J. J. Yeley and Clint Bowyer.[6] In the Manufacturers' Championship, Chevrolet was leading with nine points, three points ahead of their rival Toyota. Ford was in the third position with four points. Denny Hamlin was the race's defending winner.[7]

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

DriverTeamManufacturerSponsor
1Jamie McMurrayEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevroletMcDonalds
2Brad KeselowskiPenske RacingFordMiller Lite
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevroletQuaker State
7Dave BlaneyTommy Baldwin RacingChevroletSANY
9Marcos AmbroseRichard Petty MotorsportsFordStanley Tools / DeWalt
10Danica Patrick (R)Stewart-Haas RacingChevroletGoDaddy.com
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaFedEx Groud
13Casey MearsGermain RacingFordGEICO
14Tony StewartStewart-Haas RacingChevroletBass Pro Shops / Mobil 1
15Clint BowyerMichael Waltrip RacingToyota5-hour Energy
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord3M Novec
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R)Roush Fenway RacingFordBest Buy
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaM&Ms
19Mike Bliss (i)Humphery Smith RacingToyotaValue Place
20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaHusky Tools
22Joey LoganoPenske RacingFordShell / Pennzoil
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletPepsi Max
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevroletMenards / Serta
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletJimmy John's
30David StremmeSwan RacingToyotaSwan Energy
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletCheerios
32Ken SchraderFAS Lane RacingFordSafe Skies Patented Luggage Locks
33Landon Cassill (i)Circle SportChevroletMoon Shine Attitude Attire
34David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFordFront Row Motorsports
35Josh Wise (i)Front Row MotorsportsFordBlockbuster Video
36J. J. YeleyTommy Baldwin RacingChevroletAccell Construction
38David GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFordLong John Silver's
39Ryan NewmanStewart-Haas RacingChevroletQuicken Loans
42Juan Pablo MontoyaEarnhardt Ganassi RacingChevroletTarget / Cottonelle
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFordFarmland
44Scott RiggsXxxtreme MotorsportsChevroletNo Label Watches
47Bobby LabonteJTG Daugherty RacingToyotaGlad / Bush's / Scott Products
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's
51A. J. AllmendingerPhoenix RacingChevroletGuy Roofing
55Mark MartinMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaAaron's Dream Machine
56Martin Truex Jr.Michael Waltrip RacingToyotaNAPA Filters
78Kurt BuschFurniture Row RacingChevroletFurniture Row / Beautyrest
83David ReutimannBK RacingToyotaBurger King / Dr. Pepper
87Joe NemechekNEMCO-Jay Robinson RacingToyotaMaddie's Place
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletNational Guard
93Travis KvapilBK RacingToyotaBurger King / Dr. Pepper
95Scott SpeedLeavine Family RacingFordSurrender the Sponsor
98Michael McDowellPhil Parsons RacingFordPhil Parsons Racing
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFordSubway

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 in the first session, 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.

Forty-three cars were entered for the qualifying session held on March 1.[11] Martin clinched his fifty-sixth pole position of his career, with a time of 26.073 seconds, which was a new race record.[12] [13] He was joined on the front row of the grid by Kasey Kahne. Johnson qualified third, Kyle Busch took fourth, and Gordon started fifth. Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Hamlin, Kenseth, and Newman rounded out the first ten positions.

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

GridDriverTeamManufacturer
155 26.073 138.074
25 26.113 137.862
348 26.124 137.804
418 26.149 137.673
524 26.246 137.164
614 26.250 137.143
729 26.263 137.075
811 26.292 136.924
920 26.300 136.882
1039 26.304 136.861
112 26.309 136.835
1217 26.329 136.731
1315 26.344 136.654
1456 26.354 136.602
1599 26.377 136.483
1627 26.400 136.364
171626.414 136.291
184326.419 136.266
19126.483 135.936
203126.492 135.890
218826.496 135.870
22926.580 135.440
235126.580 135.440
243426.614 135.267
257826.618 135.247
26726.647 135.100
273626.654 135.064
289526.683 134.917
294226.702 134.821
309326.725 134.705
313826.727 134.695
322226.791 134.373
334726.797 134.343
348326.903 133.814
351926.911 133.774
363526.948 133.591
373026.952 133.571
383326.990 133.383
394427.084 132.920
401027.090 132.890
418727.268 132.023
4232 27.325 131.747
4313 27.421 131.286

Race results

PosGridCarDriverTeamManufacturerLapsPoints
115 99 316 48
23 48 316 43
38 11 316 41
411 2 316 41
521 88 316 40
613 15 316 38
79 20 316 37
86 14 316 36
95 24 316 35
1020 31 316 34
1123 51Chevrolet316 33
1229 42316 33
137 29 316 31
1443 13 316 30
1518 43316 29
1612 17 316 28
1717 16316 28
1822 9316 26
192 5 316 25
2016 27 316 24
211 55 316 24
2219 1316 22
234 18 316 21
2433 47315 20
2534 83315 19
2632 22315 18
2725 78315 17
2827 36315 16
2930 93313 15
3037 30313 14
3141 87311 –
3238 33309 12
3326 7306 11
3442 32 300 10
3536 35295 –
3614 56 284 8
3731 38237 7
3824 34186 7
3940 10184 5
4010 39 137 4
4128 9588 3
4235 1934 –
4339 4419 –

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Jimmie Johnson90
2Dale Earnhardt Jr.82 (–8)
13Brad Keselowski82 (–8)
94Denny Hamlin72 (–18)
55Clint Bowyer72 (–18)
6Greg Biffle66 (–24)
47Mark Martin65 (–25)
118Jeff Gordon60 (–30)
29Ricky Stenhouse Jr.60 (–30)
210Aric Almirola60 (–30)
1911Carl Edwards59 (–31)
512Marcos Ambrose52 (–38)
Manufacturers' Championship standings
PosManufacturerPoints
1Chevrolet14
12Ford14 (–0)
13Toyota10 (–4)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sprint Cup Series Schedule. ESPN. December 23, 2012.
  2. Web site: The Subway Fresh Fit 500 . NBC Sports . Rotoworld.com . February 27, 2013 . March 1, 2013 . Brown, Brian . https://web.archive.org/web/20130301005048/http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nas/42640/229/subway-fit-fresh-500(k) . March 1, 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Mark Martin on pole in Phoenix . ESPN . March 1, 2013 . March 1, 2013.
  4. Web site: Tracks . Turner Sports . NASCAR . February 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110207161158/http://www.nascar.com/races/tracks/ . February 7, 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Phoenix International Raceway . CBS Sports . February 24, 2013.
  6. Web site: Pre-race Drivers' Championship Standings . Fox Sports . SPEED . February 24, 2013 . February 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130226074303/http://nascar.speedtv.com/sprint-cup/standings/?cl_id=2&sc_id=5363 . dead .
  7. Web site: 2012 Subway Fresh Fit 500 . Racing-reference.info . USA Today Sports Media Group . February 24, 2013.
  8. Web site: Bruce. Kenny. Roof cameras removed for Phoenix race. NASCAR. March 1, 2013. March 1, 2013.
  9. Web site: Subway Fresh Fit 500 Practice/Qualifying Times . ESPN . Jayski's Silly Season Site . March 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130228154853/http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2013/story/_/page/02-Phoenix-NASCAR-Race-Info#prac . February 28, 2013 . dead .
  10. Web site: Kenseth Fastest in First Dry Run in the Desert . NASCAR . March 1, 2013 . March 1, 2013.
  11. Web site: Entry List for Subway Fresh Fit 500 . NASCAR . February 25, 2013 . March 1, 2013.
  12. Web site: Martin Edges Kahne for Phoenix Pole . NASCAR . March 1, 2013 . March 1, 2013 . Spencer, Reid.
  13. Web site: Subway Fresh Fit 500 Starting Lineup . ESPN . Jayski's Silly Season Site . March 1, 2013 . March 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140211140526/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2013/pdfs/02phx2013lineup.pdf . February 11, 2014 . dead .
  14. Web site: Denny Hamlin fined $25,000 for criticizing new Sprint Cup car, racing at Phoenix . Bob . Pockrass . Sporting News . March 7, 2013 . April 30, 2016 . May 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531094922/http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar-news/4483224-denny-hamlin-fine-critical-comments-sprint-cup-car-gen-6-racing-phoenix . dead .
  15. Web site: Round the track: Denny Hamlin's 2013 fine for negative comments looms over drivers during media tour . Bob . Pockrass . Sporting News . January 29, 2014 . July 9, 2021 .

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