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United States Cody Ware is a versatile American racing driver who has competed across NASCAR, IMSA, and IndyCar disciplines, showcasing his skills in various motorsport series.
Costa Oil 10-Minute Oil Change joined Rick Ware Racing (RWR) as its primary sponsor for Cody Ware at Iowa.
Arby's partnered with Rick Ware Racing and Cody Ware as a 12-race primary sponsor in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2025. They also became a founding partner for the Chicago Street Race and sponsored Cody Ware's No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
Spoonful of Music sponsored Cody Ware's No. 51 car for his Cup Series debut at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 in Atlanta.
Bubba Burger sponsored Cody Ware's No. 51 car for his Cup Series debut at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 in Atlanta.
East Carolina University sponsored Cody Ware's No. 51 car at Dover.
Clemson University sponsored Cody Ware's No. 51 car at Pocono, featuring logos celebrating the football team's 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship win.
Cody Shane Ware, born on November 7, 1995, in Greensboro, NC, is an American professional auto racing driver known for his participation in stock car, sports car, and open-wheel racing. He is a third-generation driver, following in the footsteps of his father, team owner Rick Ware. Cody’s career demonstrates a broad range of experience across competitive racing environments. In 2014, Ware began his professional career, earning Rookie of the Year honors in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series, an early highlight in his sports car racing journey. He made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut that same year at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, finishing fifteenth.
Ware’s career progression in NASCAR saw him competing across multiple series. In 2015, he joined MAKE Motorsports full-time for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, vying for Rookie of the Year before leaving to focus on college. He returned to NASCAR Cup Series part-time in 2017 with Rick Ware Racing, making his debut at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta. He later returned to full-time Cup Series competition in 2021 and again in 2025, driving the No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for his father’s team. A significant milestone occurred in 2024 when he achieved a career-best fourth-place finish in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, marking his first Cup Series top-five.
Beyond NASCAR, Ware has also made an impact in sports car racing and open-wheel series. In 2019, he became an Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 Am champion with Rick Ware Racing, accumulating valuable experience in endurance racing. He also competed in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge and made his IndyCar Series debut in 2021 at the REV Group Grand Prix at Road America. Ware’s resilience was highlighted by his return to racing after an indefinite NASCAR suspension in 2023, following dropped charges against him. In 2025, he returned to full-time Cup Series competition, leading a career-high 23 laps in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, demonstrating his continued dedication and skill in motorsports.
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