On the surface, Stewart-Haas Racing's move from Chevrolet to Ford in 2017 seems like a smart move.
It is. For the long term.
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But it might not be such a great short-term move — and could wind up costing Tony Stewart's organization this season.
Stewart-Haas is one of NASCAR's elite organizations, just behind Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports among Sprint Cup teams. It has the championship favorite in Kevin Harvick and another driver in Kurt Busch capable of winning races and making the Chase.