2017 Pure Michigan 400


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 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.

Entry list

First practice

was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.365 seconds and a speed of.

Qualifying

scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.451 and a speed of.

Qualifying results

Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 35.550 seconds and a speed of.

Final practice

was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 35.845 seconds and a speed of.

Race

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:

    Media

Television

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. 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

had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on SiriusXM's NASCAR Radio channel.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
;Manufacturers' Championship standings