NASCAR: Using Track Averages To Predict the 2017 Champion

Nov 20, 2016; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) wins the NASCAR Spring Cup Championship during the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) wins the NASCAR Spring Cup Championship during the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41), Chase Elliott (24) and Denny Hamlin (11) during the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2017; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (41), Chase Elliott (24) and Denny Hamlin (11) during the 2017 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

  1. Austin Dillon— 12.63 average finish; 60 championship points; 7 playoff points
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.— 14.29 average finish; 53 championship points
  3. Joey Logano— 16.24 average finish; 50 championship points
  4. Kevin Harvick— 16.31 average finish; 47 championship points
  5. Clint Bowyer— 16.43 average finish; 44 championship points
  6. Kurt Busch— 16.53 average finish; 41 championship points
  7. Denny Hamlin— 17.13 average finish; 38 championship points
  8. Jimmie Johnson— 18.03 average finish; 35 championship points
  9. Kyle Busch— 18.38 average finish; 32 championship points
  10. Ryan Blaney— 18.50 average finish; 29 championship points
  11. Matt Kenseth— 18.77 average finish; 26 championship points
  12. Kasey Kahne— 19.56 average finish; 25 championship points
  13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.— 19.70 average finish; 24 championship points
  14. Paul Menard— 19.95 average finish; 23 championship points
  15. Ryan Newman— 20.10 average finish; 22 championship points
  16. Brad Keselowski— 21.13 average finish; 21 championship points
  17. Martin Truex Jr.— 22.13 average finish; 20 championship points
  18. Trevor Bayne— 23.23 average finish; 19 championship points
  19. Jamie McMurray— 23.66 average finish; 18 championship points
  20. Kyle Larson— 24.57 average finish; 17 championship points
  21. Chase Elliott— 27.67 average finish; 16 championship points
  22. Ty Dillon— 27.67 average finish; 15 championship points
  23. Daniel Suarez— 29.00 average finish; 14 championship points
  24. Erik Jones— 39.00 average finish; 13 championship points