NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Disappoint In 2017

Jul 1, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (L) talks with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (R) during qualifying for the Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 9, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne (5) during practice for the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne has given his fans a lot of hope coming into the 2017 season after he found some success at the end of the 2016 season. Kahne’s fans are taking the ‘I hope his 2016 success carries over into the 2017 season.’ Sometimes this stuff does happen in the world of NASCAR but for Kahne I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Kahne has not made the NASCAR Chase since 2014 and even then it took a win late in the season to get him there. In 2015 he finished 18th in the final standings and in 2016 he finished 17th.

Kahne should be performing better given his talent and the team that he races for but for some reason it’s not all coming together. Realistic expectations of Kahne in 2017 would be for the No. 5 team to find some consistency and start churning out top-15 finishes. From there maybe winning one race and getting into the Chase could be on the table.

Anything higher than that and you’re setting yourself up for failure this season.

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