NASCAR: Using Track Averages To Predict the 2017 Champion

Jul 9, 2016; Sparta, KY, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers head toward the start/finish line as smoke from a car fire in the parking lot of Kentucky Speedway fills the air during the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Quaker State 400 at Kentucky

Kyle Busch— 5.17 average finish; 60 championship points; 7 playoff points
Matt Kenseth— 5.17 average finish; 53 championship points
Brad Keselowski— 8.17 average finish; 50 championship points
Kurt Busch— 10.00 average finish; 47 championship points
Kevin Harvick— 10.17 average finish; 44 championship points
Jimmie Johnson— 11.50 average finish; 41 championship points
Trevor Bayne— 12.00 average finish; 38 championship points
Kasey Kahne— 12.50 average finish; 35 championship points
Ryan Newman— 13.00 average finish; 32 championship points
Martin Truex Jr.— 13.17 average finish; 29 championship points
Dale Earnhardt Jr.— 14.17 average finish; 26 championship points
Joey Logano— 15.00 average finish; 25 championship points
Denny Hamlin— 18.17 average finish; 24 championship points
Jamie McMurray— 18.50 average finish; 23 championship points
Paul Menard— 19.00 average finish; 22 championship points
Clint Bowyer— 19.83 average finish; 21 championship points
Austin Dillon— 20.25 average finish; 20 championship points
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.— 23.25 average finish; 19 championship points
Ty Dillon— 25.00 average finish; 18 championship points
Chase Elliott— 31.00 average finish; 17 championship points
Kyle Larson— 31.33 average finish; 16 championship points
Ryan Blaney— 35.00 average finish; 15 championship points
Erik Jones— No races; 14 championship points
Daniel Suarez— No races; 13 championship points