2017 Pure Michigan 400
23rd race of 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series
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 2-mile (3.2-kilometre) 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
Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.365 seconds and a speed of 203.591 mph (327.648 km/h).
Qualifying
Brad Keselowski scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.451 and a speed of 203.097 mph (326.853 km/h).
Qualifying results
Practice (post-qualifying)
Second practice
Kyle Larson was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 35.550 seconds and a speed of 203.591 mph (327.648 km/h).
Final practice
Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 35.845 seconds and a speed of 200.865 mph (323.261 km/h).
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.
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