Tales of the Turtles 400
Chicagoland Speedway — September 17, 2017
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
267
Laps
20
Entries
7
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017, leading 77 of 267 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Kevin Harvick rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Joey Logano |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Matt Kenseth |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Jamie McMurray |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Daniel Suarez |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Clint Bowyer |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Paul Menard |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Austin Dillon |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Danica Patrick |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Kurt Busch |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Landon Cassill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Kyle Busch | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Joey Logano | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Chase Elliott | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 4 | 10 | — | 8 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Matt Kenseth | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Clint Bowyer | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Austin Dillon | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Denny Hamlin | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie McMurray | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Menard | — | — | — | — |
| Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Danica Patrick | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 2 | +5.8 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 4 | +4.2 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 5 | +7.7 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 6 | +5.2 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 7 | +7.7 |
| 8 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 8 | +11.9 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 11 | -1.8 |
| 12 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 12 | +2.0 |
| 15 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 15 | +2.0 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 16 | +1.1 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Martin Truex, Jr.: has 15 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 14.5 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway driving for Furniture Row Racing.
Where was the 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 held?
The 2017 Tales of the Turtles 400 was held at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17, 2017.