2017_Sport_Clips_Haircuts_VFW_200
2017 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200
24th race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series
The 2017 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 was the 24th stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the 25th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, September 2, 2017, in Darlington, South Carolina at Darlington Raceway, a 1.366 miles (2.198 km) permanent tri-oval racetrack. The race was increased from 147 laps to 148 laps, due to a NASCAR overtime finish. Denny Hamlin, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, held off Joey Logano in an exciting battle with 2 laps to go, and would earn his 17th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win, along with his first of the season.[1] To fill out the podium, Kevin Harvick, driving for Stewart-Haas Racing, would finish in 3rd, respectively.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 24 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
| Date | September 2, 2017 | ||
| Official name | 25th Annual Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 | ||
| Location | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.366 mi (2.198 km) | ||
| Distance | 148 laps, 202.168 mi (325.357 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 147 laps, 200.8 mi (323.156 km) | ||
| Average speed | 108.256 mph (174.221 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 28.556 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Joey Logano | Team Penske | |
| Laps | 58 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 18 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBCSN | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The race was held at Darlington Raceway, which is a race track built for NASCAR racing located in 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 will be effective at both ends.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
First practice
The first 55-minute practice session was held on Friday, September 1, at 12:00 PM EST.[3] Denny Hamlin, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.824 and an average speed of 170.608 mph (274.567 km/h).[4]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Denny Hamlin (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 28.824 | 170.608 |
| 2 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 28.875 | 170.306 |
| 3 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.913 | 170.083 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final 55-minute practice session was held on Friday, September 1, at 2:30 PM EST.[3] Once again, Denny Hamlin, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.403 and an average speed of 167.248 mph (269.160 km/h).[5]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Denny Hamlin (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.403 | 167.248 |
| 2 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 29.517 | 166.602 |
| 3 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 29.579 | 166.253 |
| Full final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying was held on Saturday, September 2, at 12:05 PM EST.[3] Since Darlington Raceway is under 2 miles (3.2 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.[6]
Denny Hamlin, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, scored the pole for the race, with a lap of 28.556 and an average speed of 172.209 mph (277.144 km/h).[7]
Full starting lineup
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time (R1) | Speed (R1) | Time (R2) | Speed (R2) | Time (R3) | Speed (R3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Denny Hamlin (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 28.711 | 171.279 | 28.657 | 171.602 | 28.556 | 172.209 |
| 2 | 41 | Kevin Harvick (i) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 28.808 | 170.703 | 28.703 | 171.327 | 28.685 | 171.435 |
| 3 | 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 28.728 | 171.178 | 28.613 | 171.866 | 28.736 | 171.130 |
| 4 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 28.761 | 170.982 | 28.707 | 171.303 | 28.755 | 171.017 |
| 5 | 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 28.785 | 170.839 | 28.856 | 170.419 | 28.791 | 170.803 |
| 6 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.119 | 168.879 | 28.809 | 170.697 | 28.839 | 170.519 |
| 7 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.858 | 170.407 | 28.789 | 170.815 | 28.858 | 170.407 |
| 8 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 28.938 | 169.936 | 28.886 | 170.242 | 28.861 | 170.389 |
| 9 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.022 | 169.444 | 28.755 | 171.017 | 28.869 | 170.342 |
| 10 | 22 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 28.743 | 171.089 | 28.805 | 170.720 | 28.880 | 170.277 |
| 11 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 28.738 | 171.118 | 28.811 | 170.685 | 28.996 | 169.596 |
| 12 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 28.842 | 170.501 | 28.868 | 170.348 | 29.004 | 169.549 |
| Eliminated from Round 2 | ||||||||||
| 13 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.797 | 170.768 | 28.968 | 169.760 | - | - |
| 14 | 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 28.862 | 170.383 | 29.008 | 169.526 | - | - |
| 15 | 96 | Ben Kennedy (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 28.895 | 170.189 | 29.019 | 169.461 | - | - |
| 16 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 28.805 | 170.720 | 29.038 | 169.351 | - | - |
| 17 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 28.993 | 169.613 | 29.075 | 169.135 | - | - |
| 18 | 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 29.117 | 168.891 | 29.108 | 168.943 | - | - |
| 19 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.166 | 168.607 | 29.139 | 168.764 | - | - |
| 20 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 28.970 | 169.748 | 29.159 | 168.648 | - | - |
| 21 | 5 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.215 | 168.324 | 29.174 | 168.561 | - | - |
| 22 | 14 | J. J. Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota | 29.088 | 169.059 | 29.426 | 167.118 | - | - |
| 23 | 24 | Dylan Lupton | JGL Racing | Toyota | 29.404 | 167.243 | 29.718 | 165.475 | - | - |
| 24 | 28 | Dakoda Armstrong | JGL Racing | Toyota | 29.406 | 167.231 | - | - | - | - |
| Eliminated from Round 1 | ||||||||||
| 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 29.406 | 167.231 | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 29.418 | 167.163 | - | - | - | - |
| 27 | 33 | Brandon Jones | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 29.425 | 167.123 | - | - | - | - |
| 28 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 29.612 | 166.068 | - | - | - | - |
| 29 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 29.762 | 165.231 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 | 40 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | 29.942 | 164.238 | - | - | - | - |
| 31 | 90 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.948 | 164.205 | - | - | - | - |
| 32 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 29.952 | 164.183 | - | - | - | - |
| 33 | 8 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.018 | 163.822 | - | - | - | - |
| Qualified by owner's points | ||||||||||
| 34 | 52 | Joey Gase | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 30.038 | 163.713 | - | - | - | - |
| 35 | 99 | David Starr | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 30.134 | 163.191 | - | - | - | - |
| 36 | 01 | Harrison Rhodes | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.232 | 162.662 | - | - | - | - |
| 37 | 78 | Tommy Joe Martins | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.337 | 162.099 | - | - | - | - |
| 38 | 13 | Carl Long | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | 30.502 | 161.222 | - | - | - | - |
| 39 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 30.861 | 158.596 | - | - | - | - |
| 40 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge | 31.007 | 159.347 | - | - | - | - |
| Failed to qualify | ||||||||||
| 41 | 15 | Reed Sorenson (i) | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Official qualifying results | ||||||||||
| Official starting lineup | ||||||||||
Stage 1 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | Kevin Harvick (i) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 4 | 18 | Denny Hamlin (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 5 | 22 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 |
| 6 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 7 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 2 Laps: 45
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | Kevin Harvick (i) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 0 |
| 2 | 18 | Denny Hamlin (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 0 |
| 6 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1 |
Stage 3 Laps: 58
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18 | Denny Hamlin (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 148 | 33 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 22 | Joey Logano (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 148 | 58 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 41 | Kevin Harvick (i) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 148 | 54 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | 11 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 148 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 9 | William Byron (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 6 | 8 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | 13 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | 4 | 00 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 148 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | 9 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | 18 | 11 | Blake Koch | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | 15 | 96 | Ben Kennedy (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | 19 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | 16 | 4 | Ross Chastain | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | 17 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 148 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | 12 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | 21 | 5 | Michael Annett | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | 3 | 21 | Daniel Hemric (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 | J. J. Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota | 148 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 90 | Brandon Brown | Brandonbilt Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | 25 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 33 | Brandon Jones | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | 36 | 01 | Harrison Rhodes | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | 29 | 07 | Ray Black Jr. | SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | 32 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | JD Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 11 |
| 27 | 33 | 8 | B. J. McLeod | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 10 |
| 28 | 34 | 52 | Joey Gase | Jimmy Means Racing | Chevrolet | 148 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | 24 | 28 | Dakoda Armstrong | JGL Racing | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 8 |
| 30 | 23 | 24 | Dylan Lupton | JGL Racing | Toyota | 147 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | 37 | 78 | Tommy Joe Martins | B. J. McLeod Motorsports | Chevrolet | 145 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | 30 | 40 | Timmy Hill | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | 145 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | 7 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 142 | 1 | Accident | 20 |
| 34 | 20 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (R) | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 140 | 0 | Accident | 3 |
| 35 | 40 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge | 135 | 0 | Running | 2 |
| 36 | 35 | 99 | David Starr | BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing | Chevrolet | 132 | 0 | Running | 1 |
| 37 | 39 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Shepherd Racing Ventures | Chevrolet | 51 | 2 | Fuel Pump | 1 |
| 38 | 38 | 13 | Carl Long | MBM Motorsports | Dodge | 29 | 0 | Handling | 1 |
| 39 | 28 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | 8 | 0 | Rear Gear | 1 |
| 40 | 14 | 19 | Matt Tifft (R) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 | 0 | Accident | 1 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
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