The 2017 UNOH 200 was the 14th stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the 20th iteration of the event. The race was held on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, in Bristol, Tennessee, at Bristol Motor Speedway a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race was extended from its scheduled 200 laps to 203 due to a NASCAR overtime finish. At race's end, Kyle Busch, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, would manage to overcome a penalty during the final stage to win his 49th career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win and his third and final win of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Matt Crafton of ThorSport Racing and John Hunter Nemechek of NEMCO Motorsports would finish second and third, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 14 of 23 of the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |||
| Date | August 16, 2017 | ||
| Official name | 20th Annual UNOH 200 | ||
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.828 km) | ||
| Distance | 203 laps, 108.199 mi (174.129 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 200 laps, 106.6 mi (171.556 km) | ||
| Average speed | 88.829 miles per hour (142.956 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch Motorsports | ||
| Time | 14.827 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Laps | 109 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 46 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Vince Welch, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
Background
editThe Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
Entry list
edit- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
editFirst practice
editThe first practice session was held on Wednesday, August 16, at 9:00 AM EST, and would last for 55 minutes.[2] Cody Coughlin of ThorSport Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 14.828 and an average speed of 129.404 miles per hour (208.256 km/h).[3]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Cody Coughlin | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 14.828 | 129.404 |
| 2 | 46 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 14.832 | 129.369 |
| 3 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 14.863 | 129.099 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Second and final practice
editThe second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Wednesday, August 16, at 11:00 AM EST, and would last for 55 minutes.[2] Kyle Busch of Kyle Busch Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 14.706 and an average speed of 130.477 miles per hour (209.982 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | Kyle Busch | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 14.706 | 130.477 |
| 2 | 27 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 14.801 | 129.640 |
| 3 | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 14.816 | 129.509 |
| Full Happy Hour practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
editQualifying was held on Wednesday, August 16, at 4:35 PM EST.[2] Since Bristol Motor Speedway is under 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included three rounds. The first round was 15 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 15 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 24 cars in Round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a lap. Round 3 consisted of the fastest 12 drivers from Round 2, and the drivers would have 5 minutes to set a time. Whoever was fastest in Round 3 would win the pole.[5]
Kyle Busch of Kyle Busch Motorsports would win the pole after advancing from both preliminary rounds and setting the fastest lap in Round 3, with a time of 14.827 and an average speed of 129.413 miles per hour (208.270 km/h).[6]
Two drivers would fail to qualify: Chris Windom and Mike Senica.
Full qualifying results
editRace results
editStage 1 Laps: 55
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 18 | Noah Gragson (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 98 | Grant Enfinger (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 99 | Brandon Jones (i) | MDM Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 7 | 27 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 4 |
| 8 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 24 | Justin Haley (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 75 | Parker Kligerman | Henderson Motorsports | Toyota | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 55
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | Kyle Busch (i) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | Matt Crafton | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Austin Cindric (R) | Brad Keselowski Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 27 | Ben Rhodes | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | Noah Gragson (R) | Kyle Busch Motorsports | Toyota | 5 |
| 7 | 21 | Johnny Sauter | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 24 | Justin Haley (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | Grant Enfinger (R) | ThorSport Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 90
Standings after the race
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References
edit- ^ "Kyle Busch overcomes penalty to win NASCAR Truck Series race in Bristol". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b c "2017 Truck Series Bristol Race Info". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Long, Dustin (2017-08-16). "Cody Coughlin leads opening Truck practice at Bristol". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Long, Dustin (2017-08-16). "Kyle Busch posts top lap in final Truck practice at Bristol". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ Long, Dustin (2017-08-16). "Kyle Busch wins Truck pole at Bristol with record lap". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "2017 UNOH 200 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.