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NASCAR: The 20 Biggest Questions Heading Into The 2017 Season

By Christopher Olmstead

Nov 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) and driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and driver Matt Kenseth (20) compete during the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) and driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and driver Matt Kenseth (20) compete during the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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How Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. Bounce Back?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. missed the second half of the 2016 season due to concussion-like symptoms. Earnhardt Jr. has been cleared to race in 2017 and he will be making his return to NASCAR during the 2017 Daytona 500.

While it’s great to have Earnhardt back, the question is whether or not he can stay healthy and return to his 2015 form.

Before going out in 2016, Earnhardt Jr. had yet to win a race. That means his last Cup Series win came in 2015. If Earnhardt is going to get back on track in 2017, he is going to need to start winning some races. The other thing the driver of the No. 88 needs to do is avoid big wrecks and stay healthy. This is nearly impossible to do in NASCAR but he needs to do it to avoid another concussion and more time missed.

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