The 2013 Zippo 200 at The Glen was the 21st stock car race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 19th iteration of the event.

It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.

The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix.

[2] Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 1:12.009 and an average speed of 122.485 miles per hour (197.120 km/h).

[4] Sam Hornish Jr. of Penske Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 1:11.538 and an average speed of 123.291 miles per hour (198.418 km/h).