2017 Bojangles' Southern 500


The 2017 Bojangles' Southern 500, the 68th running of the event, was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on September 3, 2017 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Contested over 367 laps on the egg-shaped oval, it was the 25th race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Practice

First practice

Kyle Larson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.415 seconds and a speed of.

Final practice

Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.373 seconds and a speed of.

Qualifying

Kevin Harvick scored the pole for the race with a time of 27.669 and a speed of.

Race

Race results

Stage results

Stage 1
Laps: 100
Stage 2
Laps: 100

Final stage results

Stage 3
Laps: 167
† Denny Hamlin was penalized 25 points and the win is encumbered due to a rear suspension infraction post-race.

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 8 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 38
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 46 minutes and 34 seconds
  • Average speed:

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, two–time Darlington winner Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race. As part of the throwback weekend, Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett and Dale Jarrett also called a portion of the race. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio

The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Dave Moody called the race from a billboard outside of turn when the field raced through turns 1 and 2, and Mike Bagley had the call of the race atop of the Darlington Raceway Club outside of turn 3 when the field raced through turns 3 and 4.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Championship standings