Michael Waltrip referred questions about him buying into the now-defunct Penske-Jasper Racing team. NASCAR said Waltrip and Jasper owner Doug Bawel were working on a deal that would allow Waltrip, who now races for a new team created at Bill Davis Racing, to essentially buy into that team's position in last year's point standings. By doing so, Waltrip's new team would be guaranteed a starting spot in the first five races as part of the sport's provisional exemption program. If that effort fails, the No. 4 Chevrolet from Morgan-McClure would get that final exemption for the first five races ...