Vote now: Top race of 2017 so far

RELATED: Recapping some of the best races this year July is a month for reflection across the sports calendar. It's past the midway point of the year, and sports calendars often mirror that time frame. Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is finished, and NASCAR is at the exact halfway point in its season. That has us thinking about the great racing we've seen already this year. But which one was the best? That's where you come in. Take our poll below and let your voice be heard. You also can go here and enjoy watching full-race replays of the five races nominated, plus read a blurb about each event to jog your memory (if necessary) before voting.