Brad Keselowski 2016 Review
By Richard Tix
Season Grade: B
Season Preview: "Just like after 2013, I see another big come back season for BK in 2016. Since 2011 he has 16 wins in 180 races, which is a win every 11.25 races. That's not a bad mark to have in your last 5 seasons (he has only raced 6 full time years). I do see another 3-4 wins, 10-13 top 10's, and 20-22 top 10's in 2016 and also for BK to be a legit contender at the end of the season. The key will be making the final four, which I think BK will do."
Season Review: Well, BK finished with four wins, 16 top 5's, and 22 top 10's which means my statistical prediction wasn't far off. Right now Keselowski is on the every other year plan when it comes to producing big statistical numbers. 2012, 2014, and now 2016 have by far been his best statistical season's thus far in his career, he must really love even numbers.
However, all of those numbers didn't equate to a good finish on the season in 2016. He and Martin Truex Jr were the two drivers who deserved to go further (based on season success and speed), but didn't get it done when they most needed to (which is what you have to do in this format). BK had finishes of 7th, 38th, and 38th in the second round of the Chase which knocked him out of contention.
Without such a poor round, he and Truex were arguable two of the guys to beat for the Championship. That's the plus side, but the fact remains that is not how it played out for either driver and both will have to move on and look for more in 2017.
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