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NASCAR: The Big 2017 Prediction Page

By Christopher Olmstead

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
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 /
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May 14, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Erik Jones celebrates in victory lane after winning the Ollie's Bargain Outlet 200 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Erik Jones celebrates in victory lane after winning the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 200 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

Who Will Win Rookie Of The Year?

  • Christopher Olmstead: I think it goes to Daniel Suarez and I don’t even think it’s close, regardless of whether or not Erik Jones wins a race.

  • Alex Herbst: Suddenly the rookie of the year battle will be intriguing. No one expected Erik Jones to have a battle for this award, but now he faces a fierce opponent in former teammate Daniel Suarez. Give Suarez the edge with strong equipment from Joe Gibbs Racing, while Jones races with Furniture Row, which could have its own growing pains.

  • Matt Lovisa: Erik Jones will win the honors, making it three straight years in NASCAR’s top three series he has won the award.

  • Michael Guadalupe: Daniel Suarez. He’s a fantastic driver and not only has an amazing team surrounding him but his JGR teammates are experience veterans.

  • Dhruva Byrapatna: Daniel Suarez. Jones and Suarez have both shown incredible potential, but only Suarez has demonstrated the consistency needed to lock up the Rookie of the Year Award. Ty Dillon’s Germain Racing ride won’t be a serious contender.

  • Kayla Gipson: It’ll be tough between Ty Dillon, Erik Jones, and Daniel Suarez. Especially with Erik Jones and Daniel Suarez both being in strong Toyota’s. At the end of the year, Daniel Suarez will be the Monster Energy Cup Series 2017 Rookie Of the Year. I think this is for this reason, Erik Jones and Ty Dillon are at the satellite team of JGR and RCR, Daniel is actually at the JGR team shop.

  • Dominic Lee: I believe Erik Jones will win due to the fact of his brief Cup experience. He had to step into the #11 car at Bristol for Denny Hamlin, started a race in the #18 and 3 in the #20.

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