Mid-Ohio Challenge
 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
| Location | Lexington, Ohio, United States |
| First race | 2013 |
| Distance | 169.35 miles (272.54 km) |
| Laps | 75 |
| Previous names | Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 (2013–2015) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet, Ford |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.258 mi (3.634 km) |
| Turns | 13 |
The Mid-Ohio Challenge is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that is held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, United States. The inaugural event took place on August 17, 2013,[1][2] and was scheduled to be contested for 90 laps over a distance of 203.22 miles (327.05 km). However, the race was extended by four laps due to a green–white–checker finish. In 2015, the race was reduced to 75 laps (169.35 miles). The 2016 race saw the fourth time the Xfinity Series used rain tires in a points event, previous times being Road America in 2014, and Montreal in 2008 and 2009.
Race results
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 2013 | August 17 | 22 | A. J. Allmendinger | Penske Racing | Ford | 94* | 212.252 (341.586) | 2:43:51 | 77.724 |
| 2014 | August 16 | 60 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 90 | 203.22 (327.05) | 2:38:23 | 76.985 |
| 2015 | August 15 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 2:30:33 | 67.493 |
| 2016 | August 13 | 42 | Justin Marks | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 3:10:09 | 53.437 |
- 2013: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish.
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Ford |
2013, 2014 |
| Chevrolet |
2015, 2016 |
Television broadcasters
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ESPN | Marty Reid | Ricky Craven |
| 2014 | Dave Burns | ||
| 2015 | NBCSN | Leigh Diffey | Dale Jarrett |
| 2016 | NBC Sports Live Extra USA |
Dave Burns |
2016: The first two laps were on NBC Sports Live Extra due to overrun from an Olympic basketball game.
References
- ↑ "Mid-Ohio joins Nationwide schedule in 2013". NASCAR. Turner Sports. November 13, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Nationwide Insurance Partners with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Inaugural Nationwide Children's Hospital 200". Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. November 13, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
| Previous race: Zippo 200 at the Glen |
NASCAR Xfinity Series Mid-Ohio Challenge |
Next race: Food City 300 |
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