The 2017 ISM Connect 300 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on September 24, 2017, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Contested over 300 laps on the speedway, it was the 28th race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, second race of the Playoffs and second race of the Round of 16.
On March 8, 2017 it was announced that the fall NHMS date would move to Las Vegas Motor Speedway starting in 2018.
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Background
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as an IndyCar weekend and the oldest motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic. Nicknamed "The Magic Mile", the speedway is often converted into a road course, which includes much of the oval.
The track was originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park before being purchased and redeveloped by Bob Bahre. The track is currently one of eight major NASCAR tracks owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
Entry list
First practice
Kyle Larson was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 28.065 seconds and a speed of .
Qualifying
Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 28.203 and a speed of .
Qualifying results
Practice (post-qualifying)
Second practice
Kyle Larson was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 28.727 and a speed of .
Final practice
Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.932 and a speed of .
Race
Race results
Stage results
Stage 1
Laps: 75
Stage 2
Laps: 75
Final stage results
Stage 3
Laps: 150
Race statistics
Lead changes: 3 among different drivers
Cautions/Laps: 6 for 32
Red flags: 1 for 13 minutes and 1 second
Time of race: 2 hours, 54 minutes and 47 seconds
Average speed:
Media
Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton – the all-time wins leader at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with four wins – and Steve Letarte had the call in the booth for the race. 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.