On April 10, NASCAR suspended Rick Ware Racing driver Cody Ware after he was arrested for assault. The charges have since been dropped and on December 12, NASCAR has re-instated Ware.
After Ware’s suspension, RWR used a number of different drivers during the 2023 Cup Series season to fill in for the suspended Cody in the number 51 car.
Cody is the son of team owner Rick Ware.
At the moment there is not word on whether Cody Ware will return to Rick Ware Racing for the 2024 season.
NASCAR Re-instates Suspended Driver
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) driver Garrett Smithley gives the thumbs up in front of his show car at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 25, 2021. Smithley and his team made an appearance at MCAS Cherry Point to host a meet and greet with service members, civilian employees, and their families as part of its “Military Salutes Campaign” in an effort to give thanks to the armed forces. The presence of advertising does not constitute endorsement on the part of the U.S. Marine Corps and MCAS Cherry Point. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Pfc. Michael Neuenhoff)