2017 DC Solar 200
Race details | |||||
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Race 4 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||||
Date | March 18, 2017 | ||||
Official name | 13th Annual DC Solar 300 | ||||
Location |
Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Arizona | ||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1 mi (1.6 km) | ||||
Distance | 200 laps, 200 mi (321.868 km) | ||||
Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 200 mi (321.868 km) | ||||
Average speed | 91.013 miles per hour (146.471 km/h) | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | JR Motorsports | ||||
Time | 26.969 | ||||
Most laps led | |||||
Driver | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | |||
Laps | 85 | ||||
Winner | |||||
No. 7 | Justin Allgaier |
Network |
FOX | ||
Announcers | Adam Alexander, Michael Waltrip, Kevin Harvick | ||||
Radio in the United States | |||||
Radio | Motor Racing Network |
The 2017 DC Solar 200 was the fourth
Background
Phoenix International Raceway – also known as PIR – is a one-mile, low-banked
The raceway was originally constructed with a 2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Entry list
*Withdrew due to fellow driver B. J. McLeod convincing Bilicki that the car was a safety hazard and should not be run.
Practice
First practice
The first practice session was held on Friday, March 17, at 10:00 AM PST, and would last for 55 minutes.[2] Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.372 and an average speed of 131.521 miles per hour (211.663 km/h).[3]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 27.372 | 131.521 |
2 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 27.407 | 131.353 |
3 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.417 | 131.305 |
Full first practice results |
Second practice
The second practice session was held on Friday, March 17, at 1:00 PM PST, and would last for 55 minutes.[2] Ryan Blaney of Team Penske would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.423 and an average speed of 131.277 miles per hour (211.270 km/h).[4]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 27.423 | 131.277 |
2 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 27.546 | 130.690 |
3 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.547 | 130.686 |
Full second practice results |
Third and final practice
The third and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, March 17, at 3:00 PM PST, and would last for 55 minutes.[2] Brendan Gaughan of Richard Childress Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.449 and an average speed of 131.152 miles per hour (211.069 km/h).[5]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.449 | 131.152 |
2 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 27.455 | 131.124 |
3 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.477 | 131.019 |
Full Happy Hour practice results |
Qualifying
Qualifying would take place on Saturday, March 18, at 10:05 AM
William Byron of JR Motorsports would win the pole after advancing from both preliminary rounds and setting the fastest lap in Round 3, with a time of 26.969 and an average speed of 133.487 miles per hour (214.827 km/h).[7]
No drivers would fail to qualify.
Full qualifying results
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time (R1) | Speed (R1) | Time (R2) | Speed (R2) | Time (R3) | Speed (R3) |
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1 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.306 | 131.839 | 27.160 | 132.548 | 26.969 | 133.487 |
2 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 27.451 | 131.143 | 27.113 | 132.778 | 26.980 | 133.432 |
3 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.327 | 131.738 | 27.213 | 132.290 | 27.061 | 133.033 |
4 | 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 27.482 | 130.995 | 27.260 | 132.062 | 27.124 | 132.724 |
5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.335 | 131.699 | 27.214 | 132.285 | 27.130 | 132.694 |
6 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.582 | 130.520 | 27.176 | 132.470 | 27.193 | 132.387 |
7 | 6 | Bubba Wallace | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ford | 27.333 | 131.709 | 27.287 | 131.931 | 27.222 | 132.246 |
8 | 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 27.659 | 130.157 | 27.207 | 132.319 | 27.227 | 132.222 |
9 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing
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Ford | 27.529 | 130.771 | 27.275 | 131.989 | 27.262 | 132.052 |
10 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.545 | 130.695 | 27.289 | 131.921 | 27.281 | 131.960 |
11 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ford | 27.424 | 131.272 | 27.295 | 131.892 | 27.316 | 131.791 |
12 | 5 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.472 | 131.043 | 27.277 | 131.979 | 27.415 | 131.315 |
Eliminated in Round 2 | ||||||||||
13 | 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 27.556 | 130.643 | 27.299 | 131.873 | — | — |
14 | 24 | Drew Herring | JGL Racing | Toyota | 27.519 | 130.819 | 27.320 | 131.772 | — | — |
15 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 27.606 | 130.406 | 27.399 | 131.392 | — | — |
16 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 27.457 | 131.114 | 27.411 | 131.334 | — | — |
17 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 27.366 | 131.550 | 27.450 | 131.148 | — | — |
18 | 14 | J. J. Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota | 27.799 | 129.501 | 27.634 | 130.274 | — | — |
19 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 27.753 | 129.716 | 27.730 | 129.823 | — | — |
20 | 01 | Harrison Rhodes | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.990 | 128.617 | 27.873 | 129.157 | — | — |
21 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 28.012 | 128.516 | 27.936 | 128.866 | — | — |
22 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 27.950 | 128.801 | 28.022 | 128.470 | — | — |
23 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 27.971 | 128.705 | 28.101 | 128.109 | — | — |
24 | 8 | Matt Mills | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.069 | 128.255 | 28.436 | 126.600 | — | — |
Eliminated in Round 1 | ||||||||||
25 | 52 | Joey Gase | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 28.099 | 128.118 | — | — | — | — |
26 | 93 | Jordan Anderson (i) | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 28.137 | 127.945 | — | — | — | — |
27 | 99 | David Starr | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 28.200 | 127.660 | — | — | — | — |
28 | 90 | Mario Gosselin | DGM Racing | Chevrolet | 28.355 | 126.962 | — | — | — | — |
29 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 28.401 | 126.756 | — | — | — | — |
30 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge | 28.563 | 126.037 | — | — | — | — |
31 | 40 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | 28.717 | 125.361 | — | — | — | — |
32 | 13 | Carl Long | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 29.310 | 122.825 | — | — | — | — |
Qualified by owner's points | ||||||||||
33 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | — | — | — | — | — | — |
34 | 18 | Daniel Suárez (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | — | — | — | — | — | — |
35 | 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
36 | 28 | Dakoda Armstrong | JGL Racing | Toyota | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Eliminated in Round 1 | ||||||||||
37 | 33 | Brandon Jones | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Qualified by owner's points | ||||||||||
38 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
39 | 78 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | 97 | Stephen Leicht | Obaika Racing | Chevrolet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Withdrew | ||||||||||
WD | 77 | Josh Bilicki | Obaika Racing | Chevrolet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Official qualifying results | ||||||||||
Official starting lineup |
Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 45
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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1 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
2 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
3 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
4 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 |
5 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
6 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 6 | Bubba Wallace | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ford | 4 |
8 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
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1 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 |
2 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
3 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 8 |
4 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
5 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
6 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 6 | Bubba Wallace | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ford | 4 |
8 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
10 | 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 110
Standings after the race
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References
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- ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (2017-03-17). "Blaney fastest in young guns shootout in 2nd Xfinity practice Friday at Phoenix". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (2017-03-17). "Brendan Gaughan is fastest in final Xfinity practice at Phoenix". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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