2017 Drive for the Cure 300

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2017 Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Race details
Race 29 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series
DateOctober 7, 2017
Official name 36th Annual Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Location Concord, North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.41 km)
Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km)
Average speed 122.685 miles per hour (197.442 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time Set by 2017 owner's points
Most laps led
Driver Daniel Suárez Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 111
Winner
No. 42 Alex Bowman Chip Ganassi Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
Radio in the United States
Radio Performance Racing Network

The 2017 Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina was the 29th stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the third and elimination race of the Round of 12, and the 36th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Concord, North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent quad-oval. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. Alex Bowman, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, would control the late stages of the race to win his first and to date, only career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory and his only win of the season. [1] To fill out the podium, Sam Hornish Jr. and Ryan Blaney, both driving for Team Penske, would finish second and third, respectively.

Contents

The eight drivers to advance to the Round of 8 were William Byron, Justin Allgaier, Elliott Sadler, Daniel Hemric, Cole Custer, Brennan Poole, Ryan Reed, and Matt Tifft. [2]

Background

The layout of Charlotte Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held. Charlotte Motor Speedway diagram.svg
The layout of Charlotte Motor Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

The race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, located in Concord, North Carolina. The speedway complex includes a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) quad-oval track that was utilized for the race, as well as a dragstrip and a dirt track. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams based in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith serving as track president.

Entry list

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet Iron Source, Meding's Seafood
00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Haas Automation
1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet OneMain Financial
01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
2 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Rheem
3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Advil Liqui-Gels
4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet Flex Seal
5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Transportation Management Center
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Advance Auto Parts
07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Collins Construction Roofing
8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Keen Parts
9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Liberty University
11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
12 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Ford PPG Paints
13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Dodge MBM Motorsports
14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota Pray For Las Vegas
15 Reed Sorenson (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford Lilly Diabetes
18 Daniel Suárez (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Juniper Networks, Converged Network Services Group
19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota MotoRad
20 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Main St. Bistro
21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Anderson's Maple Syrup, Lowes Foods
22 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford Discount Tire
23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Air
24 Corey LaJoie (i) JGL Racing Toyota Youtheory
33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Keen Parts
38 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet Night Owl Contractors
40 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota Buddy Gregg RV & Motorhomes
42 Alex Bowman (i) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Vannoy Construction, Hendrick Cars
48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet DC Solar
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet RepairableVehicles.com, All South Electric
52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet Agri Supply Company
62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas "#VegasStrong"
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge Veterans Motorsports Inc., End 22
78 Angela Ruch B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Give A Child A Voice
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet Racing with Jesus, Visone RV
90 Mario Gosselin King Autosport Chevrolet Bucked Up Apparel
92 Dexter Bean King Autosport Chevrolet King Autosport
93 Gray Gaulding (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Moore Freight Service
Official entry list

Practice

First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, October 6, at 3:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. [3] Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.721 and an average speed of 181.690 mph (292.402 km/h). [4]

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
17 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.721181.690
242 Alex Bowman (i) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 29.889180.668
39 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 29.892180.650
Full first practice results

Second and final practice

The final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, October 6, at 6:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. [3] Sam Hornish Jr., driving for Team Penske, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.602 and an average speed of 182.420 mph (293.577 km/h). [5]

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
112 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Ford 29.602182.420
222 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 29.728181.647
319 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.762181.439
Full Happy Hour practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 7. [3] However, inclement weather would cancel the session. The starting lineup was determined by the current owner's points. As a result, Daniel Suárez, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would win the pole. [6]

Full starting lineup

Pos.#DriverTeamMake
118 Daniel Suárez (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
222 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford
320 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
442 Alex Bowman (i) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
57 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet
69 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet
71 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet
821 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
948 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
103 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
1116 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford
122 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
1300 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
1419 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
1511 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
1662 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
175 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet
1824 Corey LaJoie (i) JGL Racing Toyota
1914 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota
204 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet
2139 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet
2233 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
2351 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
2423 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet
2507 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
2652 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet
270 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet
288 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
2999 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
3001 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet
3112 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Ford
3238 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet
3390 Mario Gosselin King Autosport Chevrolet
3440 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota
3578 Angela Ruch B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet
3674 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge
3713 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Dodge
3893 Gray Gaulding (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet
3989 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet
4015 Reed Sorenson (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet
Failed to qualify
4192 Dexter Bean King Autosport Chevrolet
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1Laps: 45

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
120 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
218 Daniel Suárez (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
322 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 0
47 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 7
521 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 6
69 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
742 Alex Bowman (i) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 0
82 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0
900 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 2
1012 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Ford 1

Stage 2Laps: 45

Pos.#DriverTeamMakePts
118 Daniel Suárez (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
220 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
312 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Ford 8
422 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 0
542 Alex Bowman (i) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 0
621 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 5
79 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
800 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 3
91 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2
102 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0

Stage 3Laps: 110

Fin [7] St#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
1442 Alex Bowman (i) Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 20032running0
23112 Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Ford 2000running44
3222 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 20038running0
4122 Austin Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2000running0
5948 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 2000running32
61300 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 2000running36
7821 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2000running41
8118 Daniel Suárez (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200111running0
91419 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 2000running18
1071 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2001running29
111662 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2000running26
121116 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 2000running25
132233 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2000running24
14204 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 2000running23
15103 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 2004running0
1669 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2006running30
171824 Corey LaJoie (i) JGL Racing Toyota 2000running0
182139 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 2000running19
191914 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 2000running18
202351 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 1990running17
212507 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 1990running16
223001 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1991running15
23270 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 1990running14
243390 Mario Gosselin King Autosport Chevrolet 1990running13
251511 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 1990running2
262999 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 1980running11
27175 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1970running10
28288 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 1960running9
293440 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Toyota 1930running8
30320 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 1927running0
312652 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 1610oil leak6
323674 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge 1600suspension5
3357 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1120overheating11
342423 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 620crash3
353713 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Dodge 520steering2
363578 Angela Ruch B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 360crash1
374015 Reed Sorenson (i) JD Motorsports Chevrolet 150electrical0
383989 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 130handling1
393893 Gray Gaulding (i) RSS Racing Chevrolet 30electrical0
403238 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 20steering1
Failed to qualify
4192 Dexter Bean King Autosport Chevrolet
Official race results

Standings after the race

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