2017 Alabama 500


The 2017 Alabama 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 15, 2017, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 188 laps on the superspeedway, it was the 31st race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 12. Brad Keselowski won the first stage and the race, and Ryan Blaney won the second stage.

Practice

First practice

Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 48.398 seconds and a speed of. During practice, Jimmie Johnson spun in turn 4 after cutting down a left-rear tire from debris.

Final practice

Kasey Kahne was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 50.078 seconds and a speed of.

Qualifying

Dale Earnhardt Jr. scored the pole for the race with a time of 50.256 and a speed of.

Race results

Stage results

Stage 1
Laps: 55
Stage 2
Laps: 55

Final stage results

Stage 3
Laps: 78

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 16 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 11 for 47
  • Red flags: 3 for 35 minutes and 30 seconds
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 47 minutes, 52 seconds
  • Average speed:

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte called the race in the booth. Dave Burns, Marty Snider, and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio

Motor Racing Network will cover the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Championship standings
  • Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.