2017 Johnsonville 180
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 23 of 33 in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series | |||
 The 2017 Johnsonville 180 program cover. | |||
| Date | August 27, 2017 | ||
| Official name | Eighth Annual Johnsonville 180 | ||
| Location | Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Road America | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.048 miles (6.515 km) | ||
| Distance | 45 laps, 182.16 mi (293.16 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 45 laps, 182.16 mi (293.16 km) | ||
| Average speed | 82.250 mph (132.369 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Team Penske | ||
| Grid positions set by competition-based formula | |||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | James Davison | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Laps | 11 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 51 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Dave Burns, Dale Jarrett | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||
The 2017 Johnsonville 180 was the 23rd stock car race of the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and the eighth iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin at Road America, a 4.048 miles (6.515 km) permanent road course. The race took the scheduled 45 laps to complete. Jeremy Clements, driving for his family owned team, Jeremy Clements Racing, came home with the upset win, after an exciting battle with Matt Tifft. With two laps to go, Clements and Tifft collided, causing them to both spin out. Clements was able to get in front of Tifft, and would lead the last lap for his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win. Tifft would end up finishing in 3rd, with Michael Annett finishing in 2nd.[1]
Entry list
The race was held at Road America, which is a motorsport road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, IndyCar Series, SCCA Pirelli World Challenge, ASRA, AMA Superbike series, and SCCA Pro Racing's Trans-Am Series.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
First practice
The first 55-minute practice session was held on Saturday, August 26, at 1:00 PM CST.[2] Justin Marks, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 2:15.029 and an average speed of 107.923 mph (173.685 km/h).[3]
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | Justin Marks | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 2:15.029 | 107.923 |
| 2 | 48 | Brennan Poole | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 2:15.126 | 107.846 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 2:15.587 | 107.479 |
| Full first practice results | ||||||
Final practice
The final 55-minute practice session was held on Saturday, August 26, at 3:00 PM CST.[2] James Davison, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 2:14.076 and an average speed of 108.691 mph (174.921 km/h).[4]
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | James Davison | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2:14.076 | 108.691 |
| 2 | 42 | Justin Marks | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 2:14.171 | 108.614 |
| 3 | 22 | Austin Cindric (i) | Team Penske | Ford | 2:14.433 | 108.402 |
| Full final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was scheduled to be held on Sunday, August 27, at 10:45 AM EST,[2] but was cancelled due to inclement weather. The starting lineup would be based on a competition-based formula. As a result, Austin Cindric, driving for Team Penske, would earn the pole for the race.
No one would fail to qualify for the race.
