2017 Pure Michigan 400


The 2017 Pure Michigan 400, was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on August 13, 2017 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Contested over 202 laps extended from 200 laps due to an overtime finish, on the D-shaped oval, it was the 23rd race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

Background

Michigan International Speedway is a moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than approximately south of the village of Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking. Michigan is the fastest track in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways; typical qualifying speeds are in excess of and corner entry speeds are anywhere from after the 2012 repaving of the track.

Entry list

First practice

was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.365 seconds and a speed of.

Qualifying

scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.451 and a speed of.

Qualifying results

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 35.550 seconds and a speed of.

Final practice

was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 35.845 seconds and a speed of.

Race

A red flag happened late in the race with one lap to go, the race restarted in overtime with two laps to go, Kyle Larson scored his fourth career victory and third win in a row at Michigan.

Race results

Stage results

Stage 1
Laps: 60
Stage 2
Laps: 60

Final stage results

Stage 3
Laps: 82

Race statistics

Television

covered the race on the television side. Leigh Diffey, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race Diffey subbed for Rick Allen, who was covering the IAAF World Championships in London. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio

had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Championship standings