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 track is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside the village of Lexington.

[2] 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 miles per hour (152.651 km/h).

[2] 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 miles per hour (154.608 km/h).

[2] 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 miles per hour (155.387 km/h).