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Sep 18, 2016; Joliet, IL, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) during the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Bowyer and Patrick Will Disappoint

For some there is this idea out there that Danica Patrick and Clint Bowyer have a new lease on life because of the SHR move to Ford. For Bowyer it’s more about the fact that he is with SHR and in the No. 14 machine.

Well, the result for both drivers this season is going to be disappointing. Neither driver is going to win and neither is going to make the playoffs.

Will they improve on their finishes from last season? Sure, they might. However, does it really matter if they both miss out on the playoffs? Neither of these drivers are young rookies trying to stack the building blocks of their careers, they are both veterans. At this point the only goal should be to get into the playoffs and contend for a title.

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