May 1, 2016; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
Nov 12, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (24) during practice for the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
Which Driver (if any) Will Win Their First Cup Race?
Christopher Olmstead: I think 2017 is going to see several new winners. I want to say four but I think I will stick to three. Between Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez and Erik Jones; three of them will win in 2017. Austin Dillon will come close but he will not in this season.
Alex Herbst: Chase Elliott is my only lock to win his first Cup race in the coming year. Other contenders will be Trevor Bayne, Austin Dillon, Ryan Blaney, and Daniel Suarez.
Matt Lovisa: I think Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney will break through for their first wins
Michael Guadalupe: Chase Elliot. He came close last year and will only improve in 2017.
Dhruva Byrapatna: Chase Elliott and Erik Jones. Elliott was on the cusp of victory so many times in 2016, while Jones has shown incredible speed in NASCAR’s lower series. Both drivers will be driving top-quality equipment, and both are completely capable of picking up a W.
Kayla Gipson: This driver is used to this format, as he run dirt track races. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., has had a few race at Bristol where he has finished second. I think Ricky Stenhouse Jr., will get it done at Bristol.
Dominic Lee: There’s a whole list of them from Suarez and Jones to Elliott and Danica Patrick. But I’d have to go with Chase Elliott because he has Cup experience already and had shots at winning last season.
