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 1.366-mile (2.198 km) egg-shaped oval, it was the 25th race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

2017 Bojangles' Southern 500
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Race 25 of 36 in the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Date September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)
Location Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina
Course Permanent racing facility
1.366 mi (2.198 km)
Distance 367 laps, 501.322 mi (806.666 km)
Average speed 132.761 miles per hour (213.658 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Stewart-Haas Racing
Time 27.669
Most laps led
Driver Kyle Larson
Denny Hamlin		 Chip Ganassi Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 124
Winner
No. 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte
Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett, and Dale Jarrett
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (1 & 2) and Mike Bagley (3 & 4)

Report

Background
Layout of Darlington Raceway, the track where the race is held.

Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition." It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that is effective at both ends.

Entry list
No. Driver Team Manufacturer Sponsor or Throwback
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevroletMcDonald's David Pearson's 1980 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 winning car[10]
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFordMiller Genuine Draft Rusty Wallace's 1991–1995 car[10]
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevroletAmerican Ethanol Dale Earnhardt's 1987 Southern 500 winning car[10]
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord1980s Busch Beer design, based on the “Head for the Mountains” commercials[10]
5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevroletGreat Clips Geoff Bodine's 1985 car[10]
6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFordAdvoCare Mark Martin's Winston Cup Series car in 1988 and 1989[10]
10Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingFordFord Credit Dale Jarrett's 1999 championship-winning car[10]
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaSport Clips Ray Hendrick-inspired car[10]
13Ty Dillon (R)Germain RacingChevroletGEICO Smokey Yunick's car that was driven by Johnny Rutherford in 1963[10]
14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFordMark Martin's Busch Series car between 1988 and 1991[10]
15Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsToyotaBrett Bodine's 1989 car[10]
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFordFifth Third Bank Darrell Waltrip's 1997 car[10]
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaM&M's Caramel
19Daniel Suárez (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyotaArris
20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaRetro-inspired Circle K car[10]
21Ryan BlaneyWood Brothers RacingFordFord Motorcraft Kyle Petty's 1987 Coca-Cola 600 winning car[10]
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFordShell/Pennzoil - Jimmy Vasser's 2002 IndyCar scheme[10]
23Corey LaJoie (R)BK RacingToyotaDr. Pepper Davey Allison's 1984 car[10]
24Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevroletNAPA Auto Parts Father Bill Elliott's 1976 Rockingham car, when Elliott made his first Winston Cup Series start[10]
27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevroletRetro-inspired Dutch Boy Paint car[10]
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevroletDale Earnhardt's 1987 Southern 500 winning car[10]
32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFordBobby Allison's 1988 Daytona 500 winning car[10]
33Jeffrey EarnhardtCircle Sport – The Motorsports GroupChevroletDale Earnhardt's 1989 Busch Series car[10]
34Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFordInspired by the first Love's Travel Stop opened in 1981[10]
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevroletPatty Moise's 1988 Busch Series car[10]
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFordCamping World/Good Sam Club 1960s Good Sam Club design[10]
41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFordMonster Energy/Haas Automation
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevroletCredit One Bank Kyle Petty's 1995 car[10]
43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFordSTP Richard Petty's 1984 car when he won his record-setting 200th race[10]
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevroletTerry Labonte's 1986 car[10]
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's based on the delivery trucks from 1986[10]
51Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevroletKyle Petty's 1991–1994 and Days of Thunder protagonist Cole Trickle's Mello Yello/Pray for Texas paint schemes[10]
55Derrike CopePremium MotorsportsToyotaMane 'n Tail Shampoo and Conditioner based on Cope's 1994 car[10]
66Carl Long (i)MBM MotorsportsChevroletCrashClaimsR.US
72Cole WhittTriStar MotorsportsChevroletGrandfather Jim Whitt's 1972–73 car, known as the “Lime Green Machine”, when he won the Cajon Speedway Track Championship[10]
77Erik Jones (R)Furniture Row RacingToyota5-Hour Energy Special paint scheme that pays tribute to the Cup Rookie of the Year award winners from 1984–1989[10]
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyotaBass Pro Shops 40th Anniversary[10]
83Gray Gaulding (R)BK RacingToyotaChampion Machinery
88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevroletNationwide Insurance Based on Dale Jr's 1998–1999 Busch Series car[10]
95Michael McDowellLeavine Family RacingChevroletAlan Kulwicki's 1986 car from his rookie season[10]
Official entry list

Practice

First practice

Kyle Larson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.415 seconds and a speed of 173.064 mph (278.520 km/h).[11]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet28.415173.064
2 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.484172.644
3 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord28.494172.584
Official first practice results

Final practice

Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.373 seconds and a speed of 173.320 mph (278.932 km/h).[12]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota28.373173.320
2 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord28.414173.070
3 1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet28.427172.990
Official final practice results

Qualifying
Kevin Harvick scored the pole position.

Kevin Harvick scored the pole for the race with a time of 27.669 and a speed of 177.730 mph (286.029 km/h).[13]

Qualifying results
Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer R1 R2 R3
1 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord27.59827.70327.669
2 78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota27.80627.87527.771
3 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.88427.79627.833
4 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet27.92027.78027.851
5 1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet27.79427.76927.874
6 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord27.93227.81127.924
7 41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord27.76727.85627.935
8 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord27.87427.89227.940
9 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.98527.82427.954
10 77Erik Jones (R)Furniture Row RacingToyota27.86827.75828.036
11 20Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.75327.95228.041
12 21Ryan BlaneyWood Brothers RacingFord27.97227.91828.097
13 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet27.81627.968—
14 17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord27.85228.038—
15 43Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord27.98928.048—
16 14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord28.03228.054—
17 31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet27.95828.091—
18 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet27.99628.097—
19 19Daniel Suárez (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota28.04128.109—
20 24Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet27.91128.115—
21 27Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet28.01728.155—
22 88Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet28.05428.162—
23 5Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet28.00028.261—
24 6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord28.11228.309—
25 13Ty Dillon (R)Germain RacingChevrolet28.132——
26 38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord28.146——
27 37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet28.172——
28 32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord28.184——
29 47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet28.301——
30 95Michael McDowellLeavine Family RacingChevrolet28.310——
31 34Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord28.429——
32 15Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsToyota28.620——
33 10Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingFord28.631——
34 72Cole WhittTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet28.681——
35 23Corey LaJoie (R)BK RacingToyota28.684——
36 83Gray Gaulding (R)BK RacingToyota28.765——
37 33Jeffrey EarnhardtCircle Sport – The Motorsports GroupChevrolet28.876——
38 55Derrike CopePremium MotorsportsToyota29.372——
39 51Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevrolet29.566——
40 66Carl Long (i)MBM MotorsportsChevrolet29.697——
Official qualifying results

Race
Denny Hamlin won the race.

Stage results

Stage 1 Laps: 100

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
178Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota10
242Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet9
311Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota8
44Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord7
52Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord6
677Erik Jones (R)Furniture Row RacingToyota5
71Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet4
818Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
922Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord2
103Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet1
Official stage one results

Stage 2 Laps: 100

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
178Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota10
211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota9
34Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord8
442Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet7
518Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
62Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord5
741Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord4
81Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet3
93Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2
1020Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota1
Official stage two results

Final stage results

Stage 3 Laps: 167

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
1911Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota36732
2318Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota36743
3741Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord36738
4133Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet36736
51077Erik Jones (R)Furniture Row RacingToyota36737
61120Matt KensethJoe Gibbs RacingToyota36732
71731Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet36730
8278Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota36749
914Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord36643
1051Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet36634
112024Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet36626
121848Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet36625
132513Ty Dillon (R)Germain RacingChevrolet36624
14442Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet36639
1562Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord36633
162127Paul MenardRichard Childress RacingChevrolet36621
172737Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet36620
18822Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord36622
193095Michael McDowellLeavine Family RacingChevrolet36518
201543Aric AlmirolaRichard Petty MotorsportsFord36517
213134Landon CassillFront Row MotorsportsFord36516
222288Dale Earnhardt Jr.Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet36515
233472Cole WhittTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet36414
24235Kasey KahneHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet36413
252638David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord36312
263310Danica PatrickStewart-Haas RacingFord36311
272832Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord36210
283523Corey LaJoie (R)BK RacingToyota3609
291417Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord3588
303733Jeffrey EarnhardtCircle Sport – The Motorsports GroupChevrolet3567
311221Ryan BlaneyWood Brothers RacingFord3566
323855Derrike CopePremium MotorsportsToyota3515
334066Carl Long (i)MBM MotorsportsChevrolet3500
342947A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet3403
35246Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord3362
363683Gray Gaulding (R)BK RacingToyota2021
373951Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevrolet1441
381919Daniel Suárez (R)Joe Gibbs RacingToyota1251
393215Reed SorensonPremium MotorsportsToyota1041
401614Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord181
Official race results

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: 132.761 miles per hour (213.658 km/h)

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.

NBCSN
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen and Ken Squier
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton and Ned Jarrett
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte and Dale Jarrett		Dave Burns
Marty Snider
Kelli Stavast

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

MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Joe Moore
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace		Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Turns 3 & 4: Mike Bagley		Alex Hayden
Winston Kelley
Steve Post

Standings after the race

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