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 two-mile (3.2 km) D-shaped oval, it was the 23rd race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
Report
Background
Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) approximately four miles (6.4 km) 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 (ISC). Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards). Michigan is the fastest track in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways; typical qualifying speeds are in excess of 200 mph (320 km/h) and corner entry speeds are anywhere from 215 to 220 mph (346 to 354 km/h) after the 2012 repaving of the track.
Entry list
First practice
Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.365 seconds and a speed of 203.591 mph (327.648 km/h).
Qualifying
Brad Keselowski scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.451 and a speed of 203.097 mph (326.853 km/h).
Qualifying results
Practice (post-qualifying)
Second practice
Kyle Larson was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 35.550 seconds and a speed of 203.591 mph (327.648 km/h).
Final practice
Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 35.845 seconds and a speed of 200.865 mph (323.261 km/h).
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
- Lead changes: 7 among different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 5 for 28
- Red flags: 1 for 5 minutes and 39 seconds
- Time of race: 2 hours, 40 minutes and 38 seconds
- Average speed: 150.903 miles per hour (242.855 km/h)
Media
Television
NBC Sports 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
Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
Standings after the race
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