The 2017 Irish Hills 250 was the 13th stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and the 26th iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Brooklyn, Michigan at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) permanent moderate-banked D-shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 125 laps to complete. At race's end, Denny Hamlin, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would win in a close finish on the final restart with two to go.[1] The win was Hamlin's 16th career NASCAR Xfinity Series win and his first win of the season. To fill out the podium, William Byron and Elliott Sadler, both driving for JR Motorsports, would finish second and third, respectively.

2017 Irish Hills 250
Race details
Race 13 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Date June 17, 2017
Official name 26th Annual Irish Hills 250
Location Brooklyn, Michigan, Michigan International Speedway
Course Permanent racing facility
2 mi (3.2 km)
Distance 125 laps, 250 mi (402.336 km)
Scheduled Distance 125 laps, 250 mi (402.336 km)
Average speed 124.671 miles per hour (200.639 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 37.197
Most laps led
Driver Brad Keselowski Team Penske
Laps 54
Winner
No. 20 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network Fox Sports 1
Announcers Adam Alexander, Michael Waltrip, Austin Dillon
Radio in the United States
Radio Motor Racing Network

Background

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The layout of Michigan International Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway as MIS's oval design was a direct basis of TWS, with moderate modifications to the banking in the corners, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).

Entry list

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  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet Operating Engineers 324
00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Haas Automation
1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet OneMain Financial
01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Menards, Richmond Water Heaters
3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Rheem
4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet JD Motorsports
5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet Pilot Flying J
7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet Suave Men
07 Korbin Forrister (i) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet All Secure Document Disposal
8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet Keen Parts
9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet Liberty University
11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet LeafFilter Gutter Protection
13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota MBM Motorsports
14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota TriStar Motorsports
16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford Lilly Diabetes
18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota NOS Energy
19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Tunity
20 Denny Hamlin (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Hisense 4K TV
21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Blue Gate Bank
22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford Discount Tire
23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Allegiant Air
24 Dylan Lupton JGL Racing Toyota Nut Up
28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota WinField United
33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Nexteer
39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet Schmidke Builders
40 Josh Bilicki MBM Motorsports Chevrolet CNC Swiss
42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Broken Bow Records, Jason Aldean "They Don't Know"
48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet DC Solar
51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet RepairableVehicles.com
52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet Franklin Signs & Graphics
62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge Veterans Motorsports Inc.
78 Tommy Joe Martins B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet B. J. McLeod Motorsports
89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet Racing with Jesus
90 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet Brandonbilt Motorsports
92 Josh Williams King Autosport Chevrolet King Autosport
93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet RSS Racing
96 Ben Kennedy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet Weber Inc.
99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet Victory Lane Quick Oil Change
Official entry list

Practice

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First practice

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The first practice session was held on Friday, July 18, at 12:30 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes.[2] Spencer Gallagher of GMS Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 37.834 and an average speed of 190.305 mph (306.266 km/h).[3]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 37.834 190.305
2 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 37.871 190.119
3 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 37.953 189.708
Full first practice results

Second and final practice

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The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, July 18, at 3:00 PM EST. The session would last for 55 minutes.[2] Brad Keselowski of Team Penske would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 37.277 and an average speed of 193.149 mph (310.843 km/h).[4]

Pos. # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 37.277 193.149
2 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 37.289 193.086
3 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 37.675 191.108
Full Happy Hour practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Saturday, June 17, at 10:00 AM EST.[2] Since Michigan International Speedway is at least 2 miles (3.2 km), the qualifying system was a single car, single lap, two round system where in the first round, everyone would set a time to determine positions 13–40. Then, the fastest 12 qualifiers would move on to the second round to determine positions 1–12.[5]

Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing would win the pole, setting a time of 37.197 and an average speed of 193.564 miles per hour (311.511 km/h) in the second round.[6]

No drivers would fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

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Pos. # Driver Team Make Time (R1) Speed (R1) Time (R2) Speed (R2)
1 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 37.409 192.467 37.197 193.564
2 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 37.234 193.372 37.222 193.434
3 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 37.498 192.010 37.251 193.283
4 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 37.598 191.500 37.273 193.169
5 20 Denny Hamlin (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 37.628 191.347 37.374 192.647
6 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 37.432 192.349 37.504 191.980
7 00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 37.764 190.658 37.670 191.134
8 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 37.687 191.047 37.788 190.537
9 5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 37.706 190.951 37.812 190.416
10 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 37.717 190.895 37.845 190.250
11 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 37.788 190.537 38.266 188.157
12 96 Ben Kennedy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 37.736 190.799 38.470 187.159
Eliminated in Round 1
13 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 37.802 190.466 - -
14 19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 37.880 190.074 - -
15 48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 37.889 190.029 - -
16 21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 37.908 189.934 - -
17 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 37.929 189.828 - -
18 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 37.983 189.558 - -
19 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 38.030 189.324 - -
20 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 38.043 189.260 - -
21 14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 38.065 189.150
22 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 38.088 189.036 - -
23 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 38.123 188.862 - -
24 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 38.134 188.808 - -
25 93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 38.204 188.462 - -
26 0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 38.989 184.667 - -
27 01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet 39.020 184.521 - -
28 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota 39.036 184.445 - -
29 8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 39.039 184.431 - -
30 24 Dylan Lupton JGL Racing Toyota 39.248 183.449 - -
31 90 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 39.524 182.168 - -
32 40 Josh Bilicki MBM Motorsports Chevrolet 39.554 182.030
33 07 Korbin Forrister (i) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 39.564 181.984 - -
Qualified by owner's points
34 78 Tommy Joe Martins B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 39.692 181.397 - -
35 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 40.228 178.980 - -
36 92 Josh Williams King Autosport Chevrolet 40.231 178.966 - -
37 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 40.268 178.802 - -
38 99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 40.518 177.699 - -
39 13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 40.604 177.322 - -
40 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge 40.788 176.523 - -
Official qualifying results
Official starting lineup

Race results

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Stage 1 Laps: 30

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 0
2 20 Denny Hamlin (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0
3 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0
5 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 6
6 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 5
7 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 4
8 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 0
9 00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 2
10 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 1

Stage 2 Laps: 30

Pos. # Driver Team Make Pts
1 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 10
2 48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 9
3 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 8
4 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 7
5 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 6
6 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 5
7 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 4
8 01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet 3
9 92 Josh Williams King Autosport Chevrolet 2
10 20 Denny Hamlin (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 0

Stage 3 Laps: 65

Fin St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 5 20 Denny Hamlin (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 125 34 running 0
2 4 9 William Byron (R) JR Motorsports Chevrolet 125 8 running 41
3 3 1 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 125 14 running 52
4 2 22 Brad Keselowski (i) Team Penske Ford 125 54 running 0
5 1 18 Kyle Busch (i) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 125 0 running 0
6 17 3 Ty Dillon (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 0
7 10 2 Paul Menard (i) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 0
8 20 16 Ryan Reed Roush Fenway Racing Ford 125 0 running 29
9 11 33 Brandon Jones Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 33
10 7 00 Cole Custer (R) Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 125 15 running 29
11 15 48 Brennan Poole Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 35
12 16 21 Daniel Hemric (R) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 25
13 6 42 Tyler Reddick Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 29
14 23 62 Brendan Gaughan Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 30
15 18 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 22
16 22 7 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 125 0 running 30
17 13 11 Blake Koch Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 26
18 8 23 Spencer Gallagher (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 23
19 24 4 Ross Chastain JD Motorsports Chevrolet 125 0 running 22
20 28 28 Dakoda Armstrong JGL Racing Toyota 125 0 running 17
21 38 99 David Starr BJMM with SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 16
22 27 01 Harrison Rhodes JD Motorsports Chevrolet 125 0 running 18
23 19 51 Jeremy Clements Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet 125 0 running 14
24 30 24 Dylan Lupton JGL Racing Toyota 125 0 running 13
25 35 52 Joey Gase Jimmy Means Racing Chevrolet 124 0 running 12
26 14 19 Matt Tifft (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 124 0 running 11
27 32 40 Josh Bilicki MBM Motorsports Chevrolet 123 0 running 10
28 34 78 Tommy Joe Martins B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 122 0 running 9
29 26 0 Garrett Smithley JD Motorsports Chevrolet 122 0 running 8
30 29 8 B. J. McLeod B. J. McLeod Motorsports Chevrolet 122 0 running 7
31 33 07 Korbin Forrister (i) SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet 122 0 running 0
32 40 74 Mike Harmon Mike Harmon Racing Dodge 120 0 running 5
33 31 90 Brandon Brown Brandonbilt Motorsports Chevrolet 118 0 running 4
34 36 92 Josh Williams King Autosport Chevrolet 66 0 electrical 5
35 25 93 Jeff Green RSS Racing Chevrolet 44 0 vibration 2
36 12 96 Ben Kennedy (R) GMS Racing Chevrolet 41 0 crash 1
37 9 5 Michael Annett JR Motorsports Chevrolet 38 0 crash 1
38 21 14 J. J. Yeley TriStar Motorsports Toyota 37 0 crash 1
39 39 13 Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports Toyota 20 0 steering 1
40 37 89 Morgan Shepherd Shepherd Racing Ventures Chevrolet 19 0 suspension 1
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "Hamlin edges Byron in thrilling finish at Michigan". ESPN.com. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  2. ^ a b c "2017 NASCAR XFINITY Michigan Race Info". ESPN.com. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  3. ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (2017-06-16). "Spencer Gallagher, Ryan Reed fastest in first Xfinity practice at Michigan". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  4. ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (2017-08-12). "Brad Keselowski fastest in final NASCAR Cup practice at Michigan". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  5. ^ "NASCAR Qualifying Rules". ESPN.com. 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  6. ^ Velat, Frank (2017-06-17). "Kyle Busch Captures Michigan NASCAR XFINITY Series Pole". Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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