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{{Motorsport season |title = [[Race of Champions]] |link = Race of Champions |previous = 2015 |year = 2017 }} [[Image:Circuit RoC 2017 Miami Marlins Park.svg|thumb|250px|Layout of 2017 Race of Champions]] The '''2017 [[Race of Champions]]''' was the 28th running of the event, and took place over 21–22 January 2017 at [[Marlins Park|Marlins Park baseball stadium]] in [[Miami]].<ref name="Miami">{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/miami-becomes-first-american-city-to-host-the-race-of-champions/|title=Miami becomes first American city to host the Race Of Champions|date=23 August 2016|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|accessdate=23 August 2016}}</ref> [[Juan Pablo Montoya]] took the Championship and became the champion for the first time. [[Sebastian Vettel]], after teammate [[Pascal Wehrlein]] was sidelined after a crash, single-handedly won the Nations' Cup for Germany.
== Participants ==
{| class="wikitable" ! Nations' Cup team ! Drivers ! 2016 series |- |rowspan=2| '''[[Colombia]]''' | {{flagicon|COL}} [[Gabby Chaves]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/chaves-joins-montoya-at-team-colombia-for-miami-roc-nations-cup/|title=Chaves joins Montoya at Team Colombia for Miami ROC Nations Cup|date=15 December 2016|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|accessdate=15 December 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]], [[2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship|WeatherTech SportsCar Championship]] |- | {{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]<ref name="JPMTK">{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/indianapolis-500-winners-juan-pablo-montoya-and-tony-kanaan-join-line-up-for-roc-miami/|title=Indianapolis 500 winners Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Kanaan join line-up for ROC Miami|date=4 October 2016|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]] |- |rowspan=2| '''[[Brazil]]''' | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Tony Kanaan]]<ref name="JPMTK"/> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]], [[2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship|WeatherTech SportsCar Championship]] |- | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Felipe Massa]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/formula-1-great-felipe-massa-joins-exciting-line-up-for-race-of-champions-in-miami/|title=Formula 1 great Felipe Massa joins exciting line-up for Race Of Champions in Miami|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|date=25 October 2016|accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 Formula One season|Formula One]] |- |rowspan=2|'''[[Germany]]''' |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]<ref name="Miami"/> | [[2016 Formula One season|Formula One]] |- |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Pascal Wehrlein]] | [[2016 Formula One season|Formula One]] |- |rowspan=2| '''ROC Factor [[Latin America]]'''<ref name="LatinNorth">{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/roc-factor-offers-unique-chance-for-unknowns-to-race-the-best-alongside-indycar-greats-castroneves-and-hinchcliffe/|title=ROC Factor offers unique chance for unknowns to race the best alongside IndyCar greats Castroneves and Hinchcliffe|date=23 December 2016|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref> | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Hélio Castroneves]]<ref name="LatinNorth"/> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]] |- | {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Gabriel Glusman]]<ref name="LatinNorth"/>{{refn|name=Factor|group=N|They were elected by the general vote on ROC Facebook.}} | ''none'' |- |rowspan=2| '''[[Nordic countries|Nordic]]'''<ref name="Nordic">{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/champions-ready-to-roc-barbados.aspx|title=Tom Kristensen and Petter Solberg rejoin forces for Race Of Champions in London|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|date=22 June 2015|accessdate=1 July 2015|archive-date=1 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701192657/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/champions-ready-to-roc-barbados.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> | {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]<ref name="Nordic"/> | ''none'' |- | {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Petter Solberg]]<ref name="Nordic"/> | [[2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship|World Rallycross Championship]] |- |rowspan=2| '''ROC Factor [[Canada]]'''<ref name="LatinNorth"/> | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Hinchcliffe]]<ref name="LatinNorth"/> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]] |- | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Stefan Rzadzinski]]<ref name="LatinNorth"/>{{refn|name=Factor|group=N}} | Nissan Micra Cup |- |rowspan=2| '''[[United Kingdom]]''' | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jenson Button]]<ref name="UK">{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/british-formula-1-greats-jenson-button-and-david-coulthard-to-race-at-roc-miami/|title=British Formula 1 greats Jenson Button and David Coulthard to race at ROC Miami|date=13 December 2016|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 Formula One season|Formula One]] |- | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Coulthard]]<ref name="UK"/> | ''none'' |- |rowspan=2| '''[[United States|Team USA]] [[INDYCAR|IndyCar]]''' | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Hunter-Reay]]<ref name="Miami"/> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alexander Rossi]]<ref name="RossiSpeed">{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/indianapolis-500-winner-alexander-rossi-joins-double-global-rallycross-champion-scott-speed-at-roc-miami/|title=Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi joins double Global Rallycross Champion Scott Speed at ROC Miami|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|date=7 November 2016|accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 IndyCar Series|IndyCar Series]] |- |rowspan=2| '''[[United States|Team USA]] [[NASCAR]]''' | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kurt Busch]]<ref name="Miami"/> | [[2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|NASCAR Sprint Cup]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Busch]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/nascar-champion-kyle-busch-joins-stunning-field-for-january-s-race-of-champions-in-miami/|title=NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch joins stunning field for January's Race Of Champions in Miami|work=raceofchampions.com|publisher=[[Race of Champions]]|date=19 December 2016|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|NASCAR Sprint Cup]], [[2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Xfinity Series]] |- |rowspan=2| '''[[United States|Team USA]] [[Rallying|Rally X]]''' | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Pastrana]]<ref>{{cite web|last=McAssey|first=Pat|url=http://nesn.com/2016/08/travis-pastrana-to-compete-in-race-of-champions-in-miami-at-marlins-park/|title=Travis Pastrana To Compete In Race Of Champions In Miami At Marlins Park|publisher=[[New England Sports Network]]|date=August 31, 2016|accessdate=September 1, 2016}}</ref> | [[2016 Rally America season|Rally America]] |- | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Speed]]<ref name="RossiSpeed"/> | [[2016 Global RallyCross Championship|Global RallyCross Championship]], [[2016 Audi Sport TT Cup|Audi Sport TT Cup]] |}
==Nations' Cup==
There were three groups of uneven size, with a format which ensured North American participation in the final.
The top two teams from Group A (USA/Canada) would progress to Semi-Final A, with the winners of Groups B (Europe) and C (South America) progressing to Semi-Final B; the winners of the two Semi-Finals would face off in the final.
===Group stage=== ====Group A==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Team USA IndyCar | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1:15.7969 |- style="background:lightgreen;" !2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Team USA NASCAR | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1:16.2932 |- !3 |{{flagicon|CAN}} Team Canada | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|1:17.4019 |- !4 |{{flagicon|USA}} Team USA RallyX | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"|1:15.8272 |}
====Group B==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|GER}} Team Germany | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"| |- ! |{{flagicon|UK}} Team Great Britain | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| |- ! |{{flagicon|}} Team Nordic | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| |}
====Group C==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|COL}} Team Colombia | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |- ! |{{flagicon|BRA}} Team Brazil | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |- ! |{{flagicon|}} Latin America | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |}
===Knockout stage=== {{Round4 <!-- Date-Place | Team 1 | Score 1 | Team 2 | Score 2 --> <!-- semi finals --> | |{{flagicon|USA}} Team USA IndyCar|1|'''{{flagicon|USA}} Team USA NASCAR'''|2| |'''{{flagicon|GER}} Team Germany'''|2|{{flagicon|COL}} Team Colombia|0| <!-- final --> |{{flagicon|USA}} Team USA NASCAR|0|'''{{flagicon|GER}} Team Germany'''|2| <!-- parameters --> | RD1 = Semi-finals | RD2 = Final <!-- column widths --> | team-width = 170 | score-width = 50 }}
==Race of Champions== ===Group stage=== ====Group A==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Best Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Pastrana]] | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"|0:37.7393 |- style="background:lightgreen;" !2 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Hélio Castroneves]] | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:37.2688 |- !3 |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]] | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|0:37.6493 |- !4 |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Alexander Rossi]] | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|0:37.7898 |}
====Group B==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Best Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]] | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:37.3303 |- style="background:lightgreen;" !2 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Felipe Massa]] | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:37.6360 |- !3 |{{flagicon|GER}} [[Pascal Wehrlein]] | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|0:36.6564 |- !4 |{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Petter Solberg]] | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|0:36.9282 |}
====Group C==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Best Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|UK}} [[Jenson Button]] | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"|0:38.6742 |- style="background:lightgreen;" !2 |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Busch]] | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:38.7193 |- !3 |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Tony Kanaan]] | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|0:38.6410 |- !4 |{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Hinchcliffe]] | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|0:39.0259 |}
====Group D==== {| class="wikitable" |- !Pos.!!Team!!Wins!!Losses!!Best Time |- style="background:lightgreen;" !1 |{{flagicon|UK}} [[David Coulthard]] | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"|0:38.4466 |- style="background:lightgreen;" !2 |{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:38.3756 |- !3 |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kurt Busch]] | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|0:38.4182 |- !4 |{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Hunter-Reay]] | style="text-align:center;"|0 | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"|0:39.8681 |}
===Knockout stage=== {{8TeamBracket-NoSeeds | RD1= Quarterfinals | RD2= Semifinals | RD3= Final | score-width=50px | team-width=170px
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Pastrana]] | RD1-score1= 0 | RD1-team2= '''{{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]''' | RD1-score2= '''2'''
| RD1-team3= '''{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Felipe Massa]]''' | RD1-score3= '''2''' | RD1-team4= {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Hélio Castroneves]] | RD1-score4= 0
| RD1-team5= {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jenson Button]] | RD1-score5= 1 | RD1-team6= '''{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]''' | RD1-score6= '''2'''
| RD1-team7= '''{{flagicon|UK}} [[David Coulthard]]''' | RD1-score7= '''2''' | RD1-team8= {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Busch]] | RD1-score8= 0
| RD2-team1= '''{{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]''' | RD2-score1= '''2''' | RD2-team2= {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Felipe Massa]] | RD2-score2= 0
| RD2-team3= '''{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]''' | RD2-score3= '''2''' | RD2-team4= {{flagicon|UK}} [[David Coulthard]] | RD2-score4= 0
| RD3-team1= '''{{flagicon|COL}} [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]''' | RD3-score1= 2 | RD3-team2= {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] | RD3-score2= 0 }}
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