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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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May 7, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch (41) and Kyle Busch (18) race during the GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch (41) and Kyle Busch (18) race during the GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Who Will Reach The 30 Or 40 Club?

At the start of the 2017 season there will be a handful of drivers trying to reach the 30-win mark for their careers and a second handful trying to reach the 40-win mark for their careers.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (26), Kurt Busch (28) and Denny Hamlin (29) will all be looking for 30 wins in 2017. Ahead of them, Kevin Harvick (35), Matt Kenseth (38) and Kyle Busch (38) will all be looking to reach the 40-win plateau.

So, who will do it?

Four wins might be a bit loft for Earnhardt this season, much like five will be too much for Harvick. With that in mind, Kurt Busch, Hamlin, Kenseth and Kyle Busch should each win at least twice in 2017 and as a result they will reach their marks.

The only question with those four is Kurt Busch given the switch to Ford.

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