Ranking NASCAR's Best 1-2 Driver Punch

Ranking NASCAR’s Best 1-2 Driver Punch

Feb 18, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (24) race during the Cam-Am Duels at Daytona race one at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 10, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) takes a selfie with driver Chase Elliott (24) after the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 – Jimmie Johnson and Chase Elliott

Is there ever an issue with having a seven-time NASCAR champion on your team? Of course not is the answer here.

Jimmie Johnson might be the best driver on this ranking, he by far has the best resume. Johnson’s seven championships easily make him a favorite to win his eighth in 2017. The issue here is Chase Elliott. Elliott has yet to win in the NASCAR Cup Series and because of that it’s hard to place this duo ahead of the top-two on this ranking. Heck, if SHR remained with Chevy, it would have been hard to place them ahead of Harvick and Busch.

Earnhardt Jr. fan might take issue with Elliott getting the nod here over Earnhardt but it really was an easy decision. Earnhardt himself hasn’t won since 2015 and with his potential health issues in 2017, Elliott was the safe choice to go with at this time.

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