NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win A Championship In 2017

Nov 20, 2016; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Carl Edwards (19), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) before the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 19, 2016; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) during practice for the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Honorable Mention – Brad Keselowski

It was tough keeping Brad Keselowski outside of the top-five as I went back and forth with him and the next driver on this list. In the end though it was Keselowski’s Chase performances in recent years that are holding him back in my eyes.

Keselowski won a lot of races in 2016 and it should surprise nobody if he wins a lot of races again in 2017. For the majority of 2016, Keselowski was the best Penske car out there, despite Logano making it further in the Chase.

In 2017 Keselowski needs to figure out how to get the job done in the Chase, something he has struggled with since 2014. If Kes can figure out how to find success over the last 10 races, he will be in the final-four in 2017 with a chance to win a championship.

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