NASCAR Cup Series

Don't bet against Stewart-Haas in 2009

Published Feb. 3, 2009 4:46 p.m. ET

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The general consensus from perusing various and sundry preseason prognostications is that Tony Stewart and his new Stewart-Haas team will struggle in their first year together.

Most seem to think that it generally takes a year or two for new teams to get organized and gel, regardless of the personnel and affiliations (see Michael Waltrip Racing).