[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

How I do agree with you about the part of it being a struggle, you also have to remember he is basically being backed by Rick Hendrick. CNC Haas is a satellite team for Hendrick Motorsports. Haas receives engines and chasis packages from Hendrick. The only thing this team has lacked is a talented driver to get the setup right and drive the car to victory lane. If anyone in NASCAR could own a car, and succeed in their first year, it's definitely Tony.

Hendrick supplies engines and some tech support to Haas. Basically they are "parts cars" for HMS. Meaning they test engine parts and chassis components under race conditions for them. I dont see Rick Hendrick continuing to lend them support if their sole purpose is to beat him and who could blame him.