2017 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race

The 2017 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on August 19, 2017 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 500 laps on the .533 mi short track, it was the 24th race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Background
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.

First practice
Denny Hamlin was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 14.848 seconds and a speed of 129.230 mph.

Final practice
Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 14.926 seconds and a speed of 128.554 mph.

Qualifying
Erik Jones scored the pole for the race with a time of 14.981 and a speed of 128.082 mph.

Stage results
Stage 1 Laps: 125

Stage 2 Laps: 125

Final stage results
Stage 3 Laps: 250

Race statistics

 * Lead changes: 6 among different drivers
 * Cautions/Laps: 8 for 53
 * Red flags: 0
 * Time of race: 2 hours, 46 minutes and 37 seconds
 * Average speed: 95.969 mph

Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, 2008 race winner Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio
The Performance Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

 * Drivers' Championship standings


 * Manufacturers' Championship standings
 * Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.
 * . – Driver has clinched a position in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.