2017 Tales of the Turtles 400
First playoff race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
The 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 took place on September 17, 2017, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. The race covered 267 laps on the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) intermediate track, serving as the 27th event of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. It also marked the opening race of the Playoffs and the first race of the Round of 16.
Kyle Busch led the first practice session with a lap of 29.325 seconds (184.143 mph). Martin Truex Jr. topped the second practice at 29.892 seconds (180.650 mph). Busch was again fastest in the final practice, posting a time of 29.958 seconds (180.252 mph). He also secured the pole position in qualifying with a time of 28.729 seconds (187.963 mph).
The race featured seven lead changes among different drivers. There were four cautions covering 21 laps, with no red flags. The total race time was 2 hours, 45 minutes, and 16 seconds, yielding an average speed of 145.401 mph. Stage 1 and Stage 2 each consisted of 80 laps, while the final Stage 3 ran for 107 laps.
NBC Sports provided television coverage, with Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte in the booth, and pit reporters Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider, and Kelli Stavast. The Motor Racing Network handled the radio broadcast, simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
Quick Facts
- Race Name
- Tales of the Turtles 400
- Fulldate
- 2017-09-17
- Year
- 2017
- Race No
- 27
- Season No
- 36
- Location
- Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois
- Course Mi
- 1.5
- Course Km
- 2.4
- Distance Laps
- 267
- Distance Mi
- 400.5
- Distance Km
- 640.8
- Avg
- 145.401 mph
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.729 seconds and a speed of 187.963 mph (302.497 km/h). He was also fastest in the first and final practice sessions. Martin Truex Jr. was fastest in the second practice session. The race featured 7 lead changes among different drivers and 4 cautions for 21 laps, with no red flags. The time of race was 2 hours, 45 minutes and 16 seconds, with an average speed of 145.401 miles per hour (234.000 km/h).
Reader's Guide
The 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 marked the opening of the NASCAR Playoffs, specifically the Round of 16. As the first race of the postseason, it set the stage for the championship battle. The race was covered by NBC Sports with Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte in the booth, and pit reporters Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider, and Kelli Stavast. The Motor Racing Network provided the radio call, simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. The event's significance lies in its role as the playoff opener, determining initial standings for the 16 drivers vying for the title.
Did You Know?
- The race had 7 lead changes among different drivers.
- There were 4 cautions for 21 laps and no red flags.
- The race lasted 2 hours, 45 minutes and 16 seconds.
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