Where There is Smoke, There is Usually Fire—Has This Fire Gone Out?

Whenever you think of smoke, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a fire. And the bigger the fire, the bigger the smoke cloud usually is. When Tony Stewart, who goes by the nickname “Smoke” first announced last season, that he would be taking over 50 percent of Haas CNC Racing. The announcement sent a feeding frenzy around NASCAR nation, with many wondering if Smoke was making a mistake by leaving the confines of Joe Gibbs racing, for the more lucrative world of becoming a team owner. Smoke, who had already won two championships while driving the No. 20 Home Depot sponsored race car, was questioned why he would buy into a team who’s drivers were sitting 36th and 44th in the owner standings, with no promise in the near future?...

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