2017 Ford EcoBoost 300
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 33 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
| Date | November 18, 2017 | ||
| Official name | 23rd Annual Ford EcoBoost 300 | ||
| Location | Homestead, Florida, Homestead–Miami Speedway | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 1.5 miles (2.41 km) | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 200 laps, 300 mi (482.803 km) | ||
| Average speed | 136.14 miles per hour (219.10 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Chip Ganassi Racing | ||
| Time | 32.604 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | |
| Laps | 182 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 00 | Cole Custer | Stewart–Haas Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2017 Ford EcoBoost 300 was the 33rd and final stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Championship 4 race, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Homestead, Florida at Homestead–Miami Speedway, a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 134 laps to complete. At race's end, Cole Custer, driving for Stewart–Haas Racing, would dominate the race to take his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory and his only victory of the season.[1]
Meanwhile, third-place finisher, JR Motorsports driver William Byron would win his only NASCAR Xfinity Series championship after battling with teammate Elliott Sadler, passing Sadler with nine to go using the car of Ryan Preece to pass Sadler for the championship.[2][3]
Background
Championship drivers
- Justin Allgaier advanced by virtue of points.
- William Byron advanced by winning the 2017 Ticket Galaxy 200.
- Daniel Hemric advanced by virtue of points.
- Elliott Sadler advanced by virtue of points.
Entry list
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, November 17, at 2:30 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes.[4] Tyler Reddick, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.609 and an average speed of 165.598 mph (266.504 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 32.609 | 165.598 |
| 2 | 2 | Ben Kennedy (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 32.669 | 165.294 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 32.773 | 164.770 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
The final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, November 17, at 5:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes.[4] William Byron, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 32.513 and an average speed of 166.087 mph (267.291 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | William Byron (R) (CC) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 32.513 | 166.087 |
| 2 | 2 | Ben Kennedy (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 32.592 | 165.685 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford | 32.631 | 165.487 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, November 11, at 11:15 AM EST.[4] Since Homestead–Miami 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.[7]
Tyler Reddick, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, would win the pole after setting a time of 32.604 and an average speed of 165.624 mph (266.546 km/h) in the third round.[8]
Three drivers would fail to qualify: Quin Houff, Matt Mills, and Morgan Shepherd.
Full qualifying results
Race results
- Note: Justin Allgaier, William Byron, Daniel Hemric, and Elliott Sadler are not eligible for stage points because of their participation in the Championship 4.
Stage 1 Laps: 45
Stage 2 Laps: 45
Stage 3 Laps: 110
Standings after the race
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References
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (November 18, 2017). "Cole Custer wins first Xfinity race; William Byron claims series championship". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "William Byron Wins 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. November 18, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "'Devastated' Sadler angered, saddened by lost championship". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. November 18, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "2017 NASCAR XFINITY Homestead Race Info". ESPN. November 20, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (November 17, 2017). "Tyler Reddick fastest in first Xfinity practice at Miami; William Byron tops championship drivers". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (November 17, 2017). "William Byron fastest in final Xfinity practice at Homestead-Miami". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. February 7, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (November 18, 2017). "Tyler Reddick wins Xfinity pole; Daniel Hemric leads championship drivers in fourth". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
