[14] For Dixon, despite qualifying in seventh, was penalized ten spots due to conflicts between manufacturer Honda and IndyCar regarding the 2,000 miles (3,200 km) engine change rule.

[14] Dixon was not the only driver penalized for unapproved engine changes; among those forced to move back were: Dario Franchitti, Pippa Mann, Justin Wilson, Viso and Tagliani.

NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon was in attendance after racing in the 2013 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway the night before.

After starting third, James Hinchcliffe lost control in turn one and impacted the wall with the left side of the car.

Hinchcliffe was checked by the medical crew and joined the ABC broadcast booth to call the rest of the race on television.

On lap 61, Ryan Hunter-Reay was hit from behind by Takuma Sato while entering pit lane,[17] suffering right front wheel and right wing damage, and was forced to go to the garage.

Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan led portions of the race, but at lap 109 he clipped his front wing passing Scott Dixon for the lead.

Scott Dixon made his final pit stop with 29 laps remaining and did not need to save fuel to reach the finish.

[21] Power finished fourth, Josef Newgarden fifth, Simon Pagenaud sixth, Justin Wilson, Castroneves, Ed Carpenter, and Andretti closed out the top ten.

[22] The race was broadcast by ABC with lead announcer, Marty Reid, and color commentators Scott Goodyear and Eddie Cheever Jr.

After his crash on lap one, James Hinchcliffe joined the broadcast booth to call the conclusion of the race.

Reid would later call his final race at the NASCAR Nationwide Series 2013 Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway, before retiring at the end of 2013.