The 2017 season could be very pivotal for several drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Among the more notable drivers who will likely have a lot of attention on how they fare are Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Clint Bowyer (who replaces the retired Tony Stewart) and Danica Patrick.
In Monday’s return of NASCAR America for a fourth season on NBCSN, NASCAR On NBC analyst and former driver Jeff Burton puts both Bowyer and Patrick on his short list of drivers potentially on the hot seat.
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