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NASCAR: The Biggest Questions Facing Every Driver In 2017

By Christopher Olmstead

Oct 23, 2016; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) and Kurt Busch (41) and Joey Logano (22) and Martin Truex Jr. (78) race four wide during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) and Kurt Busch (41) and Joey Logano (22) and Martin Truex Jr. (78) race four wide during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) is introduced before the start of the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (10) is introduced before the start of the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Danica Patrick

Is 2017 finally the year of Danica Patrick? More importantly, is the move to Ford the move that will make Patrick and the No. 10 team relevant in NASCAR?

Patrick’s last four seasons with SHR have show marginal growth at best. Has her average finish improved each season. Yes. Has she done enough over the last four seasons to be viewed as anything more than a below-average to average driver? No.

Can the move to Ford be the catalyst for Patrick’s growth? If it can be Patrick and the No. 10 team might finally be able to find the consistency that they have been searching for since coming into NASCAR. Consistency breeds strong finishes and strong finishes get you closer to wins.

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