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2017 Pure Michigan 400
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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 2-mile (3.2-kilometre) D-shaped oval, it was the 23rd race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson won his third race of the season, and his third consecutive start in the Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway, moving ahead of erstwhile race leader Martin Truex Jr. on the final restart in overtime.
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Background
Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is a 2-mile (3.2-kilometre) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1,400 acres (5.7 km2), approximately 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) 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.
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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).[11]
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Qualifying
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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).[12]
Qualifying results
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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).[13]
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).[14]
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Race
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A red flag happened late in the race with 4 laps remaining of the original race distance and the race restarted in overtime with 2 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: 14 among 7 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 5 for 28 laps
- 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)
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Media
Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. As regular lead announcer Rick Allen was covering the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in London, England, the network's Formula One and IndyCar Series announcer Leigh Diffey replaced him.[15] Diffey was joined in the broadcast booth by Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte, while Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane.
Radio
Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on SiriusXM's NASCAR Radio channel.
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Standings after the race
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References
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