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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 SuárezJoe Gibbs Racing
111
Alex BowmanChip 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.
#DriverTeamMake
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
00Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet
01Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet
2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
3Ty Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
8B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet
12Sam Hornish Jr.Team PenskeFord
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsDodge
14J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota
15Reed Sorenson (i)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord
18Daniel Suárez (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord
23Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
24Corey LaJoie (i)JGL RacingToyota
33Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
40Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
42Alex Bowman (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
48Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
52Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
62Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge
78Angela RuchB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
90Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevrolet
92Dexter BeanKing AutosportChevrolet
93Gray Gaulding (i)RSS RacingChevrolet
99David StarrBJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet

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#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet29.721181.690
42Alex Bowman (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet29.889180.668
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet29.892180.650

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#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
12Sam Hornish Jr.Team PenskeFord29.602182.420
22Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord29.728181.647
19Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.762181.439

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#DriverTeamMake
18Daniel Suárez (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
22Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord
20Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
42Alex Bowman (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet
21Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
48Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
3Ty Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord
2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
00Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord
19Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet
62Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
5Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
24Corey LaJoie (i)JGL RacingToyota
14J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
33Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet
23Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
52Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
8B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
99David StarrBJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
01Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet
12Sam Hornish Jr.Team PenskeFord
38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
90Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevrolet
40Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota
78Angela RuchB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsDodge
93Gray Gaulding (i)RSS RacingChevrolet
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet
15Reed Sorenson (i)JD MotorsportsChevrolet
92Dexter BeanKing AutosportChevrolet

Stage 1 Laps: 45

Pos#DriverTeamMakePts
20Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
18Daniel Suárez (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
22Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord0
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet7
21Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet6
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet5
42Alex Bowman (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet0
2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet0
00Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord2
12Sam Hornish Jr.Team PenskeFord1

Stage 2 Laps: 45

Pos#DriverTeamMakePts
18Daniel Suárez (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
20Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
12Sam Hornish Jr.Team PenskeFord8
22Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord0
42Alex Bowman (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet0
21Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet5
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet4
00Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord3
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet2
2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet0

Stage 3 Laps: 110

Pos#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
42Alex Bowman (i)Chip Ganassi RacingChevrolet20032running0
12Sam Hornish Jr.Team PenskeFord2000running44
22Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord20038running0
2Austin Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running0
48Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2000running32
00Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord2000running36
21Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running41
18Daniel Suárez (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota200111running0
19Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2000running18
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet2001running29
62Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running26
16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord2000running25
33Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2000running24
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet2000running23
3Ty Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2004running0
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet2006running30
24Corey LaJoie (i)JGL RacingToyota2000running0
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2000running19
14J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota2000running18
51Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1990running17
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1990running16
01Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet1991running15
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet1990running14
90Mario GosselinKing AutosportChevrolet1990running13
11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet1990running2
99David StarrBJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1980running11
5Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet1970running10
8B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1960running9
40Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsToyota1930running8
20Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1927running0
52Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet1610oil leak6
74Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge1600suspension5
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet1120overheating11
23Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet620crash3
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsDodge520steering2
78Angela RuchB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet360crash1
15Reed Sorenson (i)JD MotorsportsChevrolet150electrical0
89Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet130handling1
93Gray Gaulding (i)RSS RacingChevrolet30electrical0
38Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet20steering1
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