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2017 Drive for the Cure 300
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Race 29 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
| October 7, 2017 | |
| Concord, North Carolina, Charlotte Motor Speedway | |
| Permanent racing facility | |
| 1.5 miles (2.41 km) | |
| 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | |
| 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | |
| 122.685 miles per hour (197.442 km/h) | |
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| Set by 2017 owner's points | |
| Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 111 | |
| Alex Bowman | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| NBCSN | |
| Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte | |
| Performance Racing Network |
The 2017 Drive for the Cure 300 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. To fill out the podium, Sam Hornish Jr. and Ryan Blaney, both driving for Team Penske, would finish second and third, respectively.
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.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
| # | Driver | Team | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 01 | Harrison Rhodes | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
| 8 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford |
| 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Dodge |
| 14 | J. J. Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota |
| 15 | Reed Sorenson (i) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 18 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Corey LaJoie (i) | JGL Racing | Toyota |
| 33 | Brandon Jones | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 40 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 42 | Alex Bowman (i) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet |
| 52 | Joey Gase | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet |
| 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge |
| 78 | Angela Ruch | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet |
| 90 | Mario Gosselin | King Autosport | Chevrolet |
| 92 | Dexter Bean | King Autosport | Chevrolet |
| 93 | Gray Gaulding (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet |
| 99 | David Starr | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet |
The first practice session was held on Friday, October 6, at 3:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes. 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).
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.721 | 181.690 | |
| 42 | Alex Bowman (i) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 29.889 | 180.668 | |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.892 | 180.650 |
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. 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).
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford | 29.602 | 182.420 | |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 29.728 | 181.647 | |
| 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.762 | 181.439 |
Qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 7. 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.
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | |
| 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | |
| 42 | Alex Bowman (i) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | |
| 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | |
| 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | |
| 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 5 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 24 | Corey LaJoie (i) | JGL Racing | Toyota | |
| 14 | J. J. Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota | |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 33 | Brandon Jones | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 52 | Joey Gase | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 8 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 99 | David Starr | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 01 | Harrison Rhodes | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford | |
| 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 90 | Mario Gosselin | King Autosport | Chevrolet | |
| 40 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | |
| 78 | Angela Ruch | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge | |
| 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | |
| 93 | Gray Gaulding (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | |
| 15 | Reed Sorenson (i) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | |
| 92 | Dexter Bean | King Autosport | Chevrolet |
Stage 1 Laps: 45
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 | |
| 18 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 | |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 | |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 | |
| 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 6 | |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 | |
| 42 | Alex Bowman (i) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 0 | |
| 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 | |
| 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 2 | |
| 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 | |
| 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 | |
| 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford | 8 | |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 | |
| 42 | Alex Bowman (i) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 0 | |
| 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 5 | |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 | |
| 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 3 | |
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 | |
| 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage 3 Laps: 110
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Alex Bowman (i) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 32 | running | 0 | |
| 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 44 | |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 38 | running | 0 | |
| 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 0 | |
| 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 32 | |
| 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 36 | |
| 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 41 | |
| 18 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 111 | running | 0 | |
| 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | running | 18 | |
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 1 | running | 29 | |
| 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 26 | |
| 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | running | 25 | |
| 33 | Brandon Jones | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 24 | |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 23 | |
| 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 4 | running | 0 | |
| 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 6 | running | 30 | |
| 24 | Corey LaJoie (i) | JGL Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | running | 0 | |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | running | 19 | |
| 14 | J. J. Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota | 200 | 0 | running | 18 | |
| 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 17 | |
| 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 16 | |
| 01 | Harrison Rhodes | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 1 | running | 15 | |
| 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 14 | |
| 90 | Mario Gosselin | King Autosport | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 13 | |
| 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 199 | 0 | running | 2 | |
| 99 | David Starr | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 198 | 0 | running | 11 | |
| 5 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 197 | 0 | running | 10 | |
| 8 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 196 | 0 | running | 9 | |
| 40 | Chad Finchum | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 193 | 0 | running | 8 | |
| 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 192 | 7 | running | 0 | |
| 52 | Joey Gase | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 161 | 0 | oil leak | 6 | |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge | 160 | 0 | suspension | 5 | |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 112 | 0 | overheating | 11 | |
| 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 62 | 0 | crash | 3 | |
| 13 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | 52 | 0 | steering | 2 | |
| 78 | Angela Ruch | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 36 | 0 | crash | 1 | |
| 15 | Reed Sorenson (i) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15 | 0 | electrical | 0 | |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 13 | 0 | handling | 1 | |
| 93 | Gray Gaulding (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 | 0 | electrical | 0 | |
| 38 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | steering | 1 |
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