Jan 12, 2012
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Michael Waltrip Racing attempts to buy Red Bull teams to acquire points, but deal falls through
Caught in the Catchfence™
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Michael Waltrip Racing tried to purchase Red Bull Racing to acquire more equipment and secure owner points to guarantee that all three of his Sprint Cup teams have guaranteed spots in the Daytona 500, but was not able complete the deal.
The negotiations with Red Bull was part of a busy start to 2012 for team co-owner Michael Waltrip, who also is competing in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the Budweiser Shootout, and – if he can find the ride – the Daytona 500.
That means there’s more work to do for Waltrip before the season-opening race. Among his priorities is finding points so that all three MWR automatically qualify for the Daytona 500. - Full Story by Bob Pockrass at SceneDaily.com
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