What Are Realistic Expectations for Kyle Larson’s Sprint Cup Debut?

Saturday night when the Sprint Cup Series stops in Charlotte for the fifth race of the Chase, three drivers will be making their series debuts. Brian Scott, Blake Koch and, most notably, Kyle Larson will all be behind the wheel of a Sprint Cup car for the first time in their careers. Racing in Charlotte, Larson gets an early start on his upcoming rookie season in the sport's top series. Earlier this season Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing announced that he would be replacing Juan Pablo Montoya in the No. 42 in 2014. For his first race, Larson will be behind the wheel of Harry Scott's No. 51 car.  What is a fair expectation for Larson's debut? Should we expect something similar to Carl Edwards' Sprint Cup debut, when he finished inside the top ...

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