It will be shocking if Larson doesn't win, contend for title in '15
I think one of the most pleasant surprises we all experienced this year had to be Kyle Larson.
This young man did everything but win a race in his rookie season. He finished second three times in 2014. I don't think you ever will have to question whether Kyle Larson is giving you 100 percent at all times. He showed that in spades and it didn't matter if it was practice, qualifying or the race.
He, like all the other drivers, will have the X-factor of the rule changes during the off-season to deal with next season. As you know, NASCAR is going to take away some downforce plus reduce the horsepower in the Sprint Cup cars.
Regardless of that, I will be totally blown away if come mid-September 2015 with the Chase just starting if we aren't talking about the number of races Kyle has won in 2015 and what a contender he will be for the championship.
I think he is in a great situation at Chip Ganassi Racing with a great teammate in Jamie McMurray. I think they learn and feed off each other.
Now that they, along with Kyle and his crew chief, will have a second year together, well, the sky is the limit for this young man. I look for him and that team to be competitive from the drop of the green flag at Daytona next year.
VIDEO: Kyle Larson looking for Sprint Cup wins in 2015
