2017 Alsco 300
Race details
Race 16 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date July 7, 2017
Official name 17th Annual Alsco 300
Location Sparta, Kentucky, Kentucky Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Scheduled Distance 200 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Average speed 119.258 miles per hour (191.927 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 29.681
Most laps led
Driver Erik Jones Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 77
Winner
No. 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBC
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
Radio in the United States
Radio Performance Racing Network

The 2017 Alsco 300 was the 16th stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the 17th iteration of the event. The race was held on Friday, July 7, 2017, Sparta, Kentucky, at Kentucky Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval racetrack. Due to inclement weather, the remainder of the race was held on Saturday, July 8. The race took the scheduled 200 laps to complete. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, scored his 88th career win in the xfinity series. He would hold off Ryan Blaney and Erik Jones for the win.[1]

Background

The layout of Kentucky Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

The race was held at Kentucky Speedway, which is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) tri-oval speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, which has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing League racing annually since it opened in 2000. The track is currently owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Before 2008 Jerry Carroll, along with four other investors, were the majority owners of Kentucky Speedway. Depending on layout and configuration the track facility has a grandstand capacity of 107,000.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Haas Automation
0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet Adapt 2k, Mark Spaulding Construction
01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet OneMain Financial
2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Richmond, Menards
3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Rheem
4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet AE Door & Window Company
5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot Flying J
07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet SS-Green Light Racing
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Hellmann's
8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Keen Parts
9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Axalta, Mansea Metal
11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
12 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford Snap-On
13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota OCR Gaz Bar
14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota TriStar Motorsports
16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford Lilly Diabetes
18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota NOS Energy Drink
19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Fanatics
20 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Reser's American Classic
21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Red Kap, Alsco
22 Joey Logano (i) Team Penske Ford Discount Tire
23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Air
24 Jeb Burton JGL Racing Toyota Estes Express Lines
28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota WinField
33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet AAA, Bob Sumerel Tire & Services
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
40 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Chevrolet MBM Motorsports
41 Kevin Harvick (i) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Hunt Brothers Pizza
42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Broken Bow Records, Jason Aldean
46 Quin Houff Precision Performance Motorsports Chevrolet beatincancerwithduke.org
48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet DC Solar
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet RepairableVehicles.com
52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet Promaster Home Repair, Handyman of Cincinnati
62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge Veterans Motorsports
78 Angela Ruch B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Give a Child a Voice
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet Racing with Jesus
90 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Coastal Carolina University
93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
96 Ben Kennedy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Weber
98 Casey Mears Biagi-DenBeste Racing Ford GEICO Military
99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Striping Technology
Official entry list

Practice

Practice was held on Thursday, July 6, at 2:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes.[2] Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.607 and an average speed of 182.389 mph (293.527 km/h).[3]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.607 182.389
2 12 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 29.744 181.549
3 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29.794 181.245
Full first practice results

Qualifying

Second and final practice was cancelled due to inclement weather. Qualifying was held on Friday, July 7, at 4:30 PM EST.[2] Since Kentucky Speedway is under 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included three rounds. The first round was 15 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 15 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 24 cars in Round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a lap. Round 3 consisted of the fastest 12 drivers from Round 2, and the drivers would have 5 minutes to set a time. Whoever was fastest in Round 3 would win the pole.[4]

Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole after advancing from both preliminary rounds and setting the fastest lap in Round 3, with a time of 29.681 and an average speed of 181.935 mph (292.796 km/h).[5]

Morgan Shepherd, Quin Houff, and Brandon Brown would fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time (R1) Speed (R1) Time (R2) Speed (R2) Time (R3) Speed (R3)
1 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.586 176.551 29.910 180.542 29.681 181.935
2 20 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 29.907 180.560 29.753 181.494 29.730 181.635
3 12 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 30.385 177.719 29.826 181.050 29.776 181.354
4 22 Joey Logano (i) Team Penske Ford 30.289 178.283 30.049 179.706 29.913 180.524
5 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.275 178.365 29.976 180.144 29.975 180.150
6 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 30.596 176.596 30.012 179.928 30.039 179.766
7 48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 30.113 179.325 30.077 179.539 30.049 179.706
8 00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 30.257 178.471 30.041 179.754 30.056 179.665
9 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.242 178.560 30.129 179.229 30.131 179.217
10 21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.244 178.548 29.902 180.590 30.156 179.069
11 41 Kevin Harvick (i) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 30.467 177.241 29.931 180.415 30.244 178.548
12 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.595 176.499 30.131 179.217 30.356 177.889
Eliminated in Round 2
13 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.434 177.433 30.152 179.093 - -
14 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 30.203 178.790 30.177 178.944 - -
15 19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 30.210 178.749 30.220 178.690 - -
16 96 Ben Kennedy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 30.696 175.919 30.240 178.571 - -
17 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 30.675 176.039 30.241 178.566 - -
18 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.228 178.642 30.287 178.294 - -
19 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 30.602 176.459 30.301 178.212 - -
20 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Toyota 30.361 177.860 30.309 178.165 - -
21 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 30.400 177.632 30.389 177.696 - -
22 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota 30.667 176.085 30.591 176.523 - -
23 5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 30.545 176.788 30.779 175.444 - -
24 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 30.697 175.913 - - - -
Eliminated in Round 1
25 98 Casey Mears Biagi-DenBeste Racing Ford 30.727 175.741 - - - -
26 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 30.801 175.319 - - - -
27 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 30.831 175.148 - - - -
28 93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 30.905 174.729 - - - -
29 24 Jeb Burton JGL Racing Toyota 30.972 174.351 - - - -
30 14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 31.020 174.081 - - - -
31 8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 31.070 173.801 - - - -
32 0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 31.242 172.844 - - - -
33 01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet 31.309 172.474 - - - -
Qualified by owner's points
34 07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 31.512 171.363 - - - -
35 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 31.620 170.778 - - - -
36 99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 31.651 170.611 - - - -
37 13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 31.667 170.525 - - - -
38 40 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Chevrolet 32.270 167.338 - - - -
39 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge 33.035 163.463 - - - -
40 78 Angela Ruch B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 33.882 159.377 - - - -
Failed to qualify
41 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 31.588 170.951 - - - -
42 46 Quin Houff Precision Performance Motorsports Chevrolet 2:01.800 13.437 - - - -
43 90 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet - - - - - -
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 20 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
2 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
3 22 Joey Logano (i) Team Penske Ford 0
4 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0
5 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 6
6 00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 5
7 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 12 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 0
10 41 Kevin Harvick (i) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 0

Stage 2 Laps: 45

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 12 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 0
2 20 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
3 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
4 41 Kevin Harvick (i) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 0
5 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0
6 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 5
7 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 22 Joey Logano (i) Team Penske Ford 0
9 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 2
10 48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 1

Stage 3 Laps: 110

Fin St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 70 Running 0
2 3 12 Ryan Blaney (i) Team Penske Ford 200 52 Running 0
3 2 20 Erik Jones (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 77 Running 0
4 11 41 Kevin Harvick (i) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 200 0 Running 0
5 12 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 0
6 4 22 Joey Logano (i) Team Penske Ford 200 1 Running 0
7 5 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 39
8 13 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 36
9 10 21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 28
10 6 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 35
11 8 00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 200 0 Running 31
12 18 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 25
13 14 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 24
14 15 19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 23
15 25 98 Casey Mears Biagi-DenBeste Racing Ford 200 0 Running 22
16 23 5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 21
17 22 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 20
18 27 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 200 0 Running 19
19 29 24 Jeb Burton JGL Racing Toyota 200 0 Running 18
20 24 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 200 0 Running 17
21 7 48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 199 0 Running 17
22 26 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 199 0 Running 15
23 19 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 199 0 Running 14
24 31 8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 198 0 Running 13
25 30 14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 197 0 Running 12
26 32 0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 196 0 Running 11
27 34 07 Ray Black Jr. SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 195 0 Running 10
28 33 01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet 195 0 Running 9
29 38 40 Chad Finchum MBM Motorsports Chevrolet 194 0 Running 8
30 40 78 Angela Ruch B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 192 0 Running 7
31 36 99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 188 0 Running 6
32 16 96 Ben Kennedy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 178 0 Electrical 5
33 35 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 125 0 Transmission 4
34 9 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 102 0 Accident 0
35 39 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet 58 0 Engine 2
36 21 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 55 0 Overheating 1
37 28 93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 53 0 Ignition 1
38 37 13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 31 0 Suspension 1
39 17 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 6 0 Accident 1
40 20 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0 0 Accident 1
Official race results

Standings after the race

References

  1. "Kyle Busch wins Xfinity race at Kentucky". ESPN.com. 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. 1 2 "2017 NASCAR XFINITY Kentucky Race Info". ESPN.com. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. Long, Dustin (2017-07-07). "Kyle Busch leads Xfinity practice at Kentucky". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  5. McFadin, Daniel (2017-07-07). "Kyle Busch wins Xfinity pole at Kentucky Speedway". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
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