17th Annual Alsco 300
NASXFIN
LocationSparta, Kentucky, Kentucky Speedway
Distance300 mi
Pole time29.681
Year2017
Course1.5 mi
Scheduled300 mi
Scheduled480 km
Course2.4 km
Distance480 km
Distance laps200
Scheduled laps200
Race nameAlsco 300
Pole driverKyle Busch
Pole teamJoe Gibbs Racing
Race no16
Season no33
Car18
Most laps77
Most driverErik Jones
First teamJoe Gibbs Racing
Most teamJoe Gibbs Racing
First driverKyle Busch
NetworkNBCSN
AnnouncersRick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
RadioPerformance Racing Network
Avg119.258 miles per hour (191.927 km/h)
DateJuly 7

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]

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
DriverTeamMake
00Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord
0Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet
01Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet
1Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet
2Paul Menard (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
3Ty Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet
5Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet
07Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
7Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet
8B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet
9William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet
11Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet
12Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord
13Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota
14J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota
16Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
22Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord
23Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
24Jeb BurtonJGL RacingToyota
28Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota
33Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
39Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet
40Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsChevrolet
41Kevin Harvick (i)Stewart–Haas RacingFord
42Tyler ReddickChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
46Quin HouffPrecision Performance MotorsportsChevrolet
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
90Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet
93Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet
96Ben Kennedy (R)GMS RacingChevrolet
98Casey MearsBiagi–DenBeste RacingFord
99David StarrB. J. McLeod Motorsports with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet
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]

PosDriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
118Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.607182.389
212Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord29.744181.549
333Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet29.794181.245
Full 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

PosDriverTeamMakeTime (R1)Speed (R1)Time (R2)Speed (R2)Time (R3)Speed (R3)
118Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota30.586176.55129.910180.54229.681181.935
220Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota29.907180.56029.753181.49429.730181.635
312Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord30.385177.71929.826181.05029.776181.354
422Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord30.289178.28330.049179.70629.913180.524
59William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet30.275178.36529.976180.14429.975180.150
642Tyler ReddickChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet30.596176.59630.012179.92830.039179.766
748Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet30.113179.32530.077179.53930.049179.706
800Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord30.257178.47130.041179.75430.056179.665
92Paul Menard (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet30.242178.56030.129179.22930.131179.217
1021Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet30.244178.54829.902180.59030.156179.069
1141Kevin Harvick (i)Stewart–Haas RacingFord30.467177.24129.931180.41530.244178.548
123Ty Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet30.595176.49930.131179.21730.356177.889
Eliminated in Round 2
137Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.434177.43330.152179.093--
1423Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet30.203178.79030.177178.944--
1519Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota30.210178.74930.220178.690--
1696Ben Kennedy (R)GMS RacingChevrolet30.696175.91930.240178.571--
1762Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet30.675176.03930.241178.566--
181Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.228178.64230.287178.294--
1911Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet30.602176.45930.301178.212--
2033Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingToyota30.361177.86030.309178.165--
2116Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord30.400177.63230.389177.696--
2228Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota30.667176.08530.591176.523--
235Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet30.545176.78830.779175.444--
244Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet30.697175.913----
Eliminated in Round 1
2598Casey MearsBiagi–DenBeste RacingFord30.727175.741----
2651Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet30.801175.319----
2739Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet30.831175.148----
2893Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet30.905174.729----
2924Jeb BurtonJGL RacingToyota30.972174.351----
3014J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota31.020174.081----
318B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet31.070173.801----
320Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet31.242172.844----
3301Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet31.309172.474----
Qualified by owner's points
3407Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet31.512171.363----
3552Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet31.620170.778----
3699David StarrBJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet31.651170.611----
3713Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota31.667170.525----
3840Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsChevrolet32.270167.338----
3974Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingDodge33.035163.463----
4078Angela RuchB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet33.882159.377----
Failed to qualify
4189Morgan ShepherdShepherd Racing VenturesChevrolet31.588170.951----
4246Quin HouffPrecision Performance MotorsportsChevrolet2:01.80013.437----
4390Brandon BrownBrandonbilt MotorsportsChevrolet------
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

Stage 1 Laps: 45

PosDriverTeamMakePts
120Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
218Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
322Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord0
42Paul Menard (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet0
542Tyler ReddickChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet6
600Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord5
79William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet4
87Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet3
912Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord0
1041Kevin Harvick (i)Stewart–Haas RacingFord0

Stage 2 Laps: 45

PosDriverTeamMakePts
112Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord0
220Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
318Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota0
441Kevin Harvick (i)Stewart–Haas RacingFord0
52Paul Menard (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet0
69William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet5
77Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet4
822Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord0
942Tyler ReddickChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2
1048Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1

Stage 3 Laps: 110

PosDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
118Kyle Busch (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20070Running0
212Ryan Blaney (i)Team PenskeFord20052Running0
320Erik Jones (i)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota20077Running0
441Kevin Harvick (i)Stewart–Haas RacingFord2000Running0
53Ty Dillon (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000Running0
622Joey Logano (i)Team PenskeFord2001Running0
79William Byron (R)JR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running39
87Justin AllgaierJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running36
921Daniel Hemric (R)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet2000Running28
1042Tyler ReddickChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2000Running35
1100Cole Custer (R)Stewart–Haas RacingFord2000Running31
121Elliott SadlerJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running25
1323Spencer Gallagher (R)GMS RacingChevrolet2000Running24
1419Matt Tifft (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2000Running23
1598Casey MearsBiagi–DenBeste RacingFord2000Running22
165Michael AnnettJR MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running21
1728Dakoda ArmstrongJGL RacingToyota2000Running20
1839Ryan SiegRSS RacingChevrolet2000Running19
1924Jeb BurtonJGL RacingToyota2000Running18
204Ross ChastainJD MotorsportsChevrolet2000Running17
2148Brennan PooleChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1990Running17
2251Jeremy ClementsJeremy Clements RacingChevrolet1990Running15
2311Blake KochKaulig RacingChevrolet1990Running14
248B. J. McLeodB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1980Running13
2514J. J. YeleyTriStar MotorsportsToyota1970Running12
260Garrett SmithleyJD MotorsportsChevrolet1960Running11
2707Ray Black Jr.SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1950Running10
2801Harrison RhodesJD MotorsportsChevrolet1950Running9
2940Chad FinchumMBM MotorsportsChevrolet1940Running8
3078Angela RuchB. J. McLeod MotorsportsChevrolet1920Running7
3199David StarrBJMM with SS-Green Light RacingChevrolet1880Running6
3296Ben Kennedy (R)GMS RacingChevrolet1780Electrical5
3352Joey GaseJimmy Means RacingChevrolet1250Transmission4
342Paul Menard (i)Richard Childress RacingChevrolet1020Accident0
3574Mike HarmonMike Harmon RacingChevrolet580Engine2
3616Ryan ReedRoush Fenway RacingFord550Overheating1
3793Jeff GreenRSS RacingChevrolet530Ignition1
3813Timmy HillMBM MotorsportsToyota310Suspension1
3962Brendan GaughanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet60Accident1
4033Brandon JonesRichard Childress RacingChevrolet00Accident1
Official race results

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1Elliott Sadler578
2William Byron533 (–45)
3Justin Allgaier520 (–58)
4Daniel Hemric396 (–182)
5Brennan Poole395 (–183)
6Cole Custer368 (–210)
7Matt Tifft357 (–221)
8Ryan Reed354 (–224)
9Dakoda Armstrong338 (–240)
10Michael Annett334 (–244)
11Bubba Wallace321 (–257)
12Blake Koch300 (–278)
Official driver's standings
  • Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

  1. ^ "Kyle Busch wins Xfinity race at Kentucky". ESPN.com. 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  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.