The 2013 Diamond Cellar Classic was the sixth race of 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series season. It took place at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 15, 2013.
The 2013 Diamond Cellar Classic was the sixth race of 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series season. It took place at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 15, 2013.
Pole positions in each class are denoted in bold.
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Car | Qualifying | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DP | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Corvette DP | 1:16.947 | 1 |
| 2 | DP | 90 | Spirit of Daytona Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.001 | 2 |
| 3 | DP | 5 | Action Express Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.200 | 3 |
| 4 | DP | 99 | GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.248 | 4 |
| 5 | DP | 9 | Action Express Racing | Corvette DP | 1:17.381 | 5 |
| 6 | DP | 2 | Starworks Motorsport | Riley / Ford | 1:17.415 | 6 |
| 7 | DP | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | Riley / BMW | 1:17.755 | 7 |
| 8 | DP | 6 | Michael Shank Racing | Riley / Ford | 1:17.822 | 8 |
| 9 | DP | 60 | Michael Shank Racing | Riley / Ford | 1:17.839 | 9 |
| 10 | DP | 42 | Team Sahlen | Riley / BMW | 1:18.890 | 10 |
| 11 | DP | 3 | 8 Star Motorsports | Corvette DP | 1:19.746 | 11 |
| 12 | DP | 43 | Team Sahlen | Riley / BMW | 1:21.839 | 12 |
| 13 | GT | 57 | Stevenson Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro GT.R | 1:22.957 | 14 |
| 14 | GT | 31 | Marsh Racing | Chevrolet Corvette | 1:23.245 | 15 |
| 15 | GT | 69 | AIM Autosport Team FXDD with Ferrari | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 1:23.509 | 16 |
| 16 | GT | 61 | R. Ferri/AIM Motorsport Racing with Ferrari | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 1:23.723 | 17 |
| 17 | GT | 63 | Scuderia Corsa Michelotto | Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am | 1:23.802 | 18 |
| 18 | GT | 94 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M3 | 1:24.314 | 19 |
| 19 | GT | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:24.356 | 20 |
| 20 | GT | 93 | Turner Motorsport | BMW M3 | 1:24.409 | 21 |
| 21 | GT | 18 | Mühlner Motorsports America | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:24.652 | 22 |
| 22 | GT | 62 | Snow Racing/Wright Motorsports | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:24.933 | 23 |
| 23 | GT | 44 | Magnus Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 1:24.987 | 24 |
| 24 | GX | 70 | Mazdaspeed/Speedsource | Mazda6 GX | 1:27.790 | 25 |
| 25 | GX | 00 | Visit Florida Racing/Speedsource | Mazda6 GX | 1:28.444 | 26 |
| 26 | GX | 38 | BGB Motorsports | Porsche Cayman GX.R | 1:30.927 | 27 |
| 27 | DP | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Riley / Ford | No time | 13 |
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Winners in each class are denoted in bold.
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