NASCAR: The Biggest Questions Facing Every Driver In 2017

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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Oct 30, 2016; Martinsville, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (21) pits during the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Blaney

For a while in 2016 Ryan Blaney was able to go toe-to-toe with Chase Elliott as far as solid finishes went. Eventually Blaney faded and Elliott went onto win Rookie of the Year for the 2016 season.

In 2017 Blaney will not be focused on Elliott, but instead he will be focused on winning. Can Blaney win a race in 2017?

If Blaney is going to win in 2017 it might come at a superspeedway. The No. 21 team has one of the better superspeedway programs in all of NASCAR and that could show once again in 2017. Superspeedways are not the only tracks that Blaney could win at in 2017. The 2016 rookie had 11 top-10’s in 2016 proving that the second-year driver is the real deal.

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