B&L Transport 170
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, 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).
NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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Venue | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
Location | Lexington, Ohio, United States |
Corporate sponsor | B&L Transport |
First race | 2013 |
Last race | 2021 |
Distance | 169.35 miles (272.54 km) |
Laps | 75 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) |
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.