Cup Series Race-By-Race Records: 2013
Car: No. 42 Chevrolet | Owner: Chip Ganassi (Penske Racing)
| DATE | TRACK | S | F | LAPS COMP | STATUS |
| 2/24 | Daytona | 7 | 39 | 144/200 | Running |
| 3/3 | Phoenix | 29 | 12 | 316/316 | Running |
| 3/10 | Las Vegas | 25 | 19 | 267/267 | Running |
| 3/17 | Bristol | 17 | 30 | 487/500 | Running |
| 3/24 | Auto Club |
12 | 38 | 169/200 | Running |
| 4/7 | Martinsville | 14 | 26 | 497/500 | Running |
| 4/13 | Texas | 10 | 20 | 333/334 | Running |
| 4/21 | Kansas | 19 | 27 | 264/267 | Running |
| 4/27 | Richmond | 6 | 4 | 406/406 | Running |
| 5/5 | Talladega | 30 | 25 | 189/192 | Running |
| 5/11 | Darlington | 12 | 8 | 367/367 | Running |
| 5/18 | Charlotte (All Star Qualifying Race) |
3 | 6 | 40/40 | Running |
| 5/26 | Charlotte | 16 | 18 | 398/400 | Running |
| 6/2 | Dover | 14 | 2 | 400/400 | Running |
| 6/9 | Ponoco | 25 | 14 | 160/160 | Running |
| 6/16 | Michigan | 10 | 20 | 200/200 | Running |
| 6/23 | Sonoma | 13 | 34 | 110/110 | Running |
| 6/29 | Kentucky | 10 | 16 | 267/267 | Running |
| 7/6 | Daytona | 14 | 39 | 126/162 | Running |
| 7/14 | New Hampshire | 10 | 24 | 302/302 | Running |
| 7/28 | Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 160/160 | Running |
| 8/4 | Ponoco | 19 | 28 | 157/160 | Running |
| 8/11 | Watkins Glen | 11 | 5 | 90/90 | Running |
| 8/18 | Michigan | 6 | 11 | 200/200 | Running |
| 8/24 | Bristol | 16 | 3 | 500/500 | Running |
| 9/1 | Atlanta | 3 | 7 | 325/325 | Running |
| 9/7 | Richmond | 12 | 16 | 400/400 | Running |
| 9/15 | Chicagoland | 3 | 32 | 261/267 | Running |
| 9/22 | New Hampshire | 15 | 19 | 300/300 | Running |
| 9/29 | Dover | 13 | 23 | 397/400 | Running |
| 10/6 | Kansa | 12 | 18 | 267/267 | Running |
| 10/12 | Charlotte | 8 | 12 | 334/334 | Running |
| 10/20 | Talladega | 32 | 41 | 78/188 | Accident |
| 10/27 | Martinsville | 13 | 13 | 500/500 | Running |
| 11/3 | Texas | 16 | 20 | 331/334 | Running |
| 11/10 | Phoenix | 19 | 6 | 312/312 | Running |
| 11/17 | Homestead | 27 | 18 | 267/267 | Running |
Championship Points Finish: 21
Victories: 0
Poles: 1
Top 5's: 4
Top 10's: 8
Avg. Start: 14.60
Avg. Finish: 19.30
Season Notes: Final season in NSCS competition before returning to IndyCar. Scores four top-five finishes and leads a total of 138 laps.