Credit: 352010(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois.
Starting from 3rd place Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota won the 17th Annual Tales of the Turtles 400, his 12th win in 432 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 5th win & 18th Top 10 finish in 2017. This is his 2nd win & 4th Top 10 finish in 12 races at Chicagoland Speedway. 2nd Place Car 24 Chase Elliott NAPA Brakes Chevrolet, started from 8th place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2 races at Chicagoland Speedway. It is his 15th Top 10 finish in 2017. 3rd Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford, started from 4th place posted his 10th
Top 10 finish in 17 races at Chicagoland Speedway.
Credit: 352012(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois.
4th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota, started from 2nd place followed by 5th place Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet, started from 6th place. 6th Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford, started from 5th place followed by 7th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 7th place. 8th Place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet, started from 14th place followed by 9th place Car 20 Matt Kenseth DEWALT/Flexvolt Toyota, started from 10th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 19th place. Daniel Suarez (12th) was the highest finishing rookie. Martin Truex Jr. leads the point standings by 27 points over Kyle Larson.
Credit: 352000(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota, leads the field to the green flag during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois.
The race had 4 Cautions for 21 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 82 for Stage 1 conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 162 for Stage 2 conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 169 for Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet Spin Turn 2. 4th Caution on lap 211 for Car 77 Erik Jones 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota Spin Turn 4.
Credit: 352004(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, leads m778 and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois.
The race had 12 Lead Changes among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: Kyle Busch (P) 1-44; L. Cassill 45-46; Kyle Busch (P) 47-87; K. Harvick (P) 88-122; B. Keselowski (P) 123; D. Hamlin (P) 124; C. Elliott (P) 125-162; K. Harvick (P) 163; C. Elliott (P) 164-167; K. Harvick (P) 168-189; M. Truex Jr. (P) 190-211; K. Harvick (P) 212; M. Truex Jr. (P) 213-267. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Kyle Busch (P) 2 times for 85 laps; M. Truex Jr. (P) 2 times for 77 laps; K. Harvick (P) 4 times for 59 laps; C. Elliott (P) 2 times for 42 laps; L. Cassill 1 time for 2 laps; B. Keselowski (P) 1 time for 1 lap; D. Hamlin (P) 1 time for 1 lap.
Credit: 352006(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, lead the field prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois.
Stages:
Stage #1 Top Ten: 18,4,24,11,22,2,20,42,19,78
Stage #2 Top Ten: 24,4,78,42,2,11,22,41,20,1
Credit: 352007(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr. drives the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois.
Martin Truex Jr. came back from a speeding penalty to win the race the race with a Margin of Victory: 7.179 Seconds over Chase Elliott. This win gives him an automatic advancement to the Round of 12. Martin Truex Jr. said “I don’t care much about statements I’m just having fun. I’m proud of our pit crew for doing what they did and everyone on this team. It’s important to come here and not let the pressure get to you, and I think we did a good job of that. Every time you go to Victory Lane, it’s special. There’s just so many people to thank. I’m kind of speechless, but Barney and everyone at TRD (Toyota Racing Development) in Costa Mesa building great engines and TRD Salisbury – (sponsors) Bass Pro, Tracker Boats – just everyone, thank you so much. It’s a dream come true, and we’re having the time of our lives.”
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 27
Unofficial Race Results for the 17Th Annual Tales Of The Turtles 400 – Sunday, September 17, 2017
Chicagoland Speedway – Joliet, IL – 1.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 267 Laps – 400.5 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 3. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. (P) Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota 267 Running
2. 8. Car 24 Chase Elliott (P) NAPA Brakes Chevrolet 267 Running
3. 4. Car 4 Kevin Harvick (P) Jimmy John’s Ford 267 Running
4. 2. Car 11 Denny Hamlin (P) FedEx Office Toyota 267 Running
5. 6. Car 42 Kyle Larson (P) Target Chevrolet 267 Running
6. 5. Car 2 Brad Keselowski (P) Miller Lite Ford 267 Running
7. 7. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 267 Running
8. 14. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson (P) Lowe’s Chevrolet 267 Running
9. 10. Car 20 Matt Kenseth (P) DEWALT/Flexvolt Toyota 267 Running
10. 19. Car 1 Jamie McMurray (P) McDonald’s/Cessna Chevrolet 267 Running
11. 12. Car 21 Ryan Blaney (P) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 267 Running
12. 13. Car 19 Daniel Suarez # STANLEY Toyota 267 Running
13. 11. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Truck Centers Ford 266 Running
14. 28. Car 27 Paul Menard Moen/Menards Chevrolet 266 Running
15. 1. Car 18 Kyle Busch (P) Skittles Sweet Heat Toyota 266 Running
16. 9. Car 3 Austin Dillon (P) DOW Chevrolet 266 Running
17. 20. Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AXALTA Chevrolet 266 Running
18. 22. Car 10 Danica Patrick Aspen Dental Ford 265 Running
19. 17. Car 41 Kurt Busch (P) Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford Running
20. 27. Car 34 Landon Cassill CSX Play It Safe Ford 265 Running
21. 25 Car 5 Kasey Kahne (P) Great Clips Chevrolet 264 Running
22. 26. Car 6 Trevor Bayne Performance Plus Motor Oil Ford 264 Running
23. 16. Car 31 Ryan Newman (P) Cat D10 Chevrolet 264 Running
24. 21. Car 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 264 Running
25. 15. Car 17 R. Stenhouse Jr. (P) Fastenal Ford 263 Running
26. 29. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 263 Running
27. 18. Car 37 Chris Buescher Scott Products Chevrolet 263 Running
28. 23. Car 13 Ty Dillon # GEICO Chevrolet 262 Running
29. 31. Car 38 David Ragan Camping World/Good Sam Ford 262 Running
30. 30. Car 95 Michael McDowell Devour Frozen Meals Chevrolet 262 Running
31. 32. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Incredible Bank/Ninja Turtles Samurai Ford 261 Running
32. 34. Car 15 Reed Sorenson Low T Centers Chevrolet 259 Running
33. 24. Car 77 Erik Jones # 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota 259 Running
34. 37. Car 33 Jeffrey Earnhardt hulu Chevrolet 258 Running
35. 35. Car 72 Cole Whitt TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 257 Running
36. 33. Car 23 Corey LaJoie # Jewel Osco Toyota 256 Running
37. 40. Car 83 * Brett Moffitt(i) JAS Expedited Trucking Toyota 255 Running
38. 36. Car 55 * Gray Gaulding # US First Responders Association Toyota 254 Running
39. 38. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) U.S. Chrome Chevrolet 254 Running
40. 39. Car 51 * Ray Black II(i) Chevrolet 251 Running
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 23 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Caution Flags: 4
for 21 laps. Lead Changes: 12 among 7 drivers.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Coors Light Pole Award: Kyle Busch, #18 187.963 mph. Ingersoll Rand Power Move: Dale Earnhardt Jr, #88 1 positions. Mahle Clevite. Egine Builder of the Race: Toyota Racing Development (TRD), #11. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kevin Harvick, #4. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Chase Elliott, #24 crew chief Alan Gustafson. -0.092 seconds. Sherwin-Williams Fastest Lap: Kyle Busch, #18. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Suarez, #19.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Sep. 24, 2017 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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