The B&L Transport 170 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race that was held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, United States. The inaugural event took place on August 17, 2013,[4][5] 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).
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
| Location | Lexington, Ohio, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | B&L Transport[1] |
| First race | 2013 |
| Last race | 2021 |
| Distance | 169.35 miles (272.54 km) |
| Laps | 75[2] All 3 stages: 25 each |
| Previous names | Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 (2013–2015) Mid-Ohio Challenge (2016–2017) Rock N Roll Tequila 170 (2018)[3] |
| Most wins (driver) | A. J. Allmendinger (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Team Penske (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford Chevrolet (4) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.258 mi (3.634 km) |
| Turns | 13 |
The 2016 race saw the fourth time the Xfinity Series used rain tires in a points event; the previous times were Road America in 2014 and Montreal in 2008 and 2009.
In 2022, Mid-Ohio was taken off the Xfinity series schedule, in exchange for Portland International Raceway. The track was then given a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
Race results
edit| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| 2013 | August 17 | 22 | A. J. Allmendinger | Penske Racing | Ford | 94* | 212.252 (341.586) | 2:43:51 | 77.724 | [6] | |
| 2014 | August 16 | 60 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 90 | 203.22 (327.05) | 2:38:23 | 76.985 | [7] | |
| 2015 | August 15 | 7 | Regan Smith | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 2:30:33 | 67.493 | [8] | |
| 2016 | August 13 | 42 | Justin Marks | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 3:10:09 | 53.437 | [9] | |
| 2017 | August 12 | 22 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 2:38:23 | 64.154 | [10] | |
| 2018 | August 11 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 2:18:36 | 73.312 | [11] | |
| 2019 | August 10 | 22 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 75 | 169.35 (272.542) | 2:22:14 | 71.439 | [12] | |
| 2020* | Not held | ||||||||||
| 2021 | June 5 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 78* | 176.124 (283.443) | 2:39:36 | 66.212 | [13] | |
- 2013 & 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
- 2020: Race cancelled and moved to Talladega due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiple winners (drivers)
edit| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | A. J. Allmendinger | 2013, 2021 |
Multiple winners (teams)
edit| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Team Penske | 2013, 2017, 2019 |
| 2 | JR Motorsports | 2015, 2018 |
Manufacturer wins
edit| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Ford
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2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 |
| Chevrolet
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2015, 2016, 2018, 2021 |
References
edit- ^ "B&L Transport Named Title Sponsor of NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course". Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. February 14, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season". NASCAR. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Rock N Roll Tequila named title sponsor of NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course". Catchfence. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Mid-Ohio joins Nationwide schedule in 2013". NASCAR. Turner Sports. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on November 16, 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. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "2013 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2014 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Mid-Ohio Challenge". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Mid-Ohio Challenge". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Rock N Roll Tequila 170". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2019 B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "2021 B&L Transport 170". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
External links
edit- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course race results at Racing-Reference
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