The2013 DuPont Pioneer 250 was the 12thstock car race of the2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series and the 3rd iteration of theevent. The race was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013, but was delayed to Sunday, June 9, due to rain.^[1] The race was held inNewton, Iowa atIowa Speedway, a 7⁄8 mile (1.4 km) permanent D-shaped oval racetrack. At race's end,Trevor Bayne, driving forRoush Fenway Racing, would make a late-race pass on eventual second-place finisher,Richard Childress Racing driverAustin Dillon to win his second and to date, final careerNASCAR Nationwide Series win and his first and only win of the season.^[2] To fill out the podium,Elliott Sadler ofJoe Gibbs Racing would finish third.

2013 DuPont Pioneer 250

Race details
Race 12 of 33 of the2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series
Date	June 9, 2013
Official name	3rd Annual DuPont Pioneer 250
Location	Newton, Iowa,Iowa Speedway
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	0.875 miles (1.408 km)
Distance	250 laps, 218.75 mi (352.044 km)
Scheduled distance	250 laps, 218.75 mi (352.044 km)
Average speed	102.472 miles per hour (164.913 km/h)
Pole position
Driver	Austin Dillon	Richard Childress Racing
Time	23.037
Most laps led
Driver	Austin Dillon	Richard Childress Racing
Laps	207
Winner
No. 6	Trevor Bayne	Roush Fenway Racing
Television in the United States
Network	ESPN
Announcers	Allen Bestwick,Dale Jarrett,Andy Petree
Radio in the United States
Radio	Motor Racing Network

Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) pavedoval motor racing track inNewton, Iowa,United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east ofDes Moines. The track was designed with influence fromRusty Wallace and patterned afterRichmond Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tieredRecreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.

*Driver changed toRyan Blaney so Logano could race in the2013 Party in the Poconos 400.^[3]

**Driver changed toKevin Lepage so Nemechek could race in the2013 Party in the Poconos 400.^[4]

The first practice session was held on Friday, June 7, at 3:30 PMCST, and would last for an hour and 20 minutes.Alex Bowman ofRAB Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.332 and an average speed of 135.008 miles per hour (217.274 km/h).^[5]

The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, June 7, at 6:00 PMCST, and would last for an hour and 20 minutes.Austin Dillon ofRichard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 23.181 and an average speed of 135.887 miles per hour (218.689 km/h).^[5]

Qualifying was held on Saturday, June 8, at 4:05 PMCST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap.^[5]

Austin Dillon ofRichard Childress Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 23.037 and an average speed of 136.737 miles per hour (220.057 km/h).^[6]

Morgan Shepherd would be the only driver to fail to qualify.