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Why Erik Jones could get a ‘storybook’ first career victory

BROOKLYN, Mich. — We’ve already seen three first-time Monster Energy Series winners so far in 2017 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Dillon and Ryan Blaney.

That begs the question: Who will be the next young driver to get it done?

Chase Elliott, Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon are waiting in the wings for their opportunity to triumph at NASCAR’s highest level.

But it’s Jones that really sticks out as a driver who could be the next to roll into Victory Lane. And there’s an excellent chance it could happen in Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (2 p.