On This Day in NASCAR

September 17

September 17
12
Total Races
9
Cup Races
2
O'Reilly Races
1
Truck Races

September 17 has been a memorable date on the NASCAR calendar, with 12 races held across all three national series from 1950 to 2022. From the roar of engines at legendary tracks to the battle for championships, this date has seen its share of drama. Browse the full history below, or check out all race results for deeper dives into each season.

2020s

Year Race Winner Series
2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race Chris Buescher Cup
2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol A.J. Allmendinger NXS
2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL Sam Mayer CWT

2010s

Year Race Winner Series
2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 Martin Truex, Jr. Cup
2016 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO Erik Jones NXS

2000s

Year Race Winner Series
2006 Sylvania 300 Kevin Harvick Cup
2000 Dura Lube 300 Presented by Kmart Jeff Burton Cup

1990s

Year Race Winner Series
1995 MBNA 500 Jeff Gordon Cup

1960s

Year Race Winner Series
1967 Hillsboro 150 Richard Petty Cup
1965 150 Miles at Old Dominion Speedway Richard Petty Cup
1961 Dixie 400 David Pearson Cup

1950s

Year Race Winner Series
1950 200 Miles at Langhorne Speedway Fonty Flock Cup

Frequently Asked Questions

What NASCAR races happened on September 17?
There have been 12 NASCAR races held on September 17 across Cup (9), O'Reilly (2), and Trucks (1) series, from 1950 to 2022.
How many NASCAR races have been held on September 17?
12 total NASCAR races have been held on this calendar date across all three national series.
Which NASCAR series are included on this page?
This page includes races from all three NASCAR national series: the Cup Series, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity/Busch), and the Craftsman Truck Series.

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