2017 Tales of the Turtles 400

The 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400, was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on September 17, 2017, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mi intermediate speedway, was the 27th race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, first race of the Playoffs, and the first race of the Round of 16.

Background
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5 mi tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IndyCar Series, recording numerous close finishes including the closest finish in IndyCar history. The speedway is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and located adjacent to Route 66 Raceway.

First practice
Kyle Busch was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 29.325 seconds and a speed of 184.143 mph.

Qualifying
Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.729 and a speed of 187.963 mph.

Second practice
Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 29.892 seconds and a speed of 180.650 mph.

Final practice
Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 29.958 seconds and a speed of 180.252 mph.

Stage results
Stage 1 Laps: 80

Stage 2 Laps: 80

Final stage results
Stage 3 Laps: 107

Race statistics

 * Lead changes: 7 among different drivers
 * Cautions/Laps: 4 for 21
 * Red flags: 0
 * Time of race: 2 hours, 45 minutes and 16 seconds
 * Average speed: 145.401 mph

Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, 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 Motor 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.