2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series
The 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series is the 36th season of semi-professional , the season will begin with the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway and end with the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Daniel Suárez will be the defending drivers' champion while Toyota will be the defending manufacturer's champion, although Suárez will not defend his title due to him racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
During the season, races will continue to be broadcast by Fox Sports and NBC Sports for the third consecutive year.
The initial schedule, comprising 33 races, was released on May 5, 2016. A final schedule with some modifications made in conjunction with broadcast partners FOX & NBC was released on July 27, 2016.
Changes from 2016 include:
Points are awarded to drivers in the three national series in the final stage by adding the total amount of segment points earned with the points earned in the final stage. Team owners only got the points earned in the final stage.
Points awarded in the first two stages:
Points awarded in the final stage:
() Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or 2016 Owner's points. * – Most laps led. 1 – Stage 1 winner. 2 – Stage 2 winner.
. – Eliminated after Round of 12 . – Eliminated after Round of 8
() Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by final practice results or rainout. * – Most laps led.
After 3 of 33 races
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