NASCAR: 15 Bold Predictions For 2017

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Feb 18, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (24), Denny Hamlin (11) and Kasey Kahne (5) during the Cam-Am Duels at Daytona race one at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

New Daytona Winner

Coming into the 2017 season there have been 38 different winners in the Great American Race. After the 2017 Daytona 500 there will be 39 different winners because the winner of the race this season will be a first-time winner.

If I had to lay odds as to which driver is going to cash in, I would go with Kyle Busch. Busch has won a lot of races in his NASCAR career but the Daytona 500 has alluded him. Busch winning the 500 would be the perfect way for the 2015 champion to start off the 2017 season.

If it’s not Kyle Busch it might be one of NASCAR’s young guns. Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney could all be fits to win one of the biggest races of the season. Regardless who win though, it will be someone who has never won the 500 before.

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