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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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Can Ford Win A Manufacturers Championship?

Ford has not won a manufacturers championship since 2002 but that’s okay because 2017 appears to be their first real chance to do it in a longtime.

Now that Carl Edwards has stepped away from NASCAR, Ford might have the best chance of bringing home the championship thanks to the addition of SHR. SHR will join an already strong Team Penske group along with RFR and RPM. While the latter is not as impressive as the former, Ford still looks to be in a strong position.

The other thing working against Toyota is rookie Erik Jones. A few weeks ago 1/6 of the JGR bunch was rookies and that number is now 1/3. Should one of the other cars struggle there could be a situation where half of the powerhouse team is having issues. In 2017 the stars have aligned for Ford to make a move and now they have to make it happen.

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