Cody Ware

Cody Ware
Cody Ware
Born	Cody Shane Ware; November 7, 1995 (age 29); Greensboro, North Carolina
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Awards	2014 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
	1 race run over 1 year
Car no., team	No. 51 (Rick Ware Racing)
2016 position	62nd
Best finish	62nd (2016)
First race	2017 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (Atlanta)
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
	12 races run over 3 years
2016 position	45th
Best finish	43rd (2014)
First race	2014 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200 (Mid-Ohio)
Last race	2016 Zippo 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
	7 races run over 4 years
Truck no., team	No. 12 (Rick Ware Racing); No. 50 (Beaver Motorsports)
2016 position	96th
Best finish	60th (2015)
First race	2014 Fred's 250 (Talladega)
Last race	2017 Bar Harbor 200 (Dover)
NASCAR Mexico Series career
	1 race run over 1 year
2014 position	42nd
Best finish	42nd (2014)
First race	2014 Puebla 240 (Puebla)
	Statistics current as of June 2, 2017.

Cody Shane Ware (born November 7, 1995) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A third-generation driver, he is the son of NASCAR driver and team owner Rick Ware.^[1] He competes in a variety of racing series, primarily in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series and the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.^[1]^[2] He currently competes part-time in the Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 12 truck for Rick Ware Racing, and part-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet SS for RWR.

Racing career

Sports car racing

In 2014, Ware competed in the Lamborghini Super Trofero North America series, winning Rookie of the Year honors.^[3]

NASCAR

In August 2014, he made his debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,^[1] starting 26th and finishing 15th.^[4]

In 2015, Ware joined MAKE Motorsports full-time for the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, competing for Rookie of the Year honors.^[5] However, on May 1, Ware announced that he would be leaving the team to attend college full-time, with aspirations for a pre-medical degree. Ware was replaced by Travis Kvapil in the No. 50.^[6] Ware was scheduled to race at the Xfinity Series' Phoenix race in November, driving the No. 13 for MBM Motorsports, but his flight was delayed causing him to miss the race and later replaced by Rubén Pardo.

In June 2016, Ware attempted to make his Sprint Cup Series debut in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, driving the No. 55 for Premium Motorsports, but he failed to qualify.^[7]

Ware returned to the Truck Series in 2017, driving the No. 12 for RWR on a part-time basis.^[8] He also joined RWR's Cup Series program, driving the No. 51 part-time.^[9] He made his Cup debut in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta, driving the No. 51 with sponsorship from Spoonful of Music and Bubba Burger.^[10] Ware started and finished 39th, retiring from the race on lap 74 with steering problems.^[11]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Monster Energy Cup Series

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	MENCC	Pts
2016	Premium Motorsports	55	Chevy	DAY	ATL	LVS	PHO	CAL	MAR	TEX	BRI	RCH	TAL	KAN	DOV	CLT	POC	MCH	SON DNQ	DAY	KEN	NHA	IND	POC	GLN	BRI	MCH	DAR	RCH	CHI	NHA	DOV	CLT	KAN	TAL	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM	62nd	0¹
2017	Rick Ware Racing	51	Chevy	DAY	ATL 39	LVS	PHO	CAL	MAR	TEX	BRI	RCH	TAL	KAN	CLT	DOV	POC	MCH	SON	DAY	KEN	NHA	IND	POC	GLN	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	CHI	NHA	DOV	CLT	TAL	KAN	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM	-*	-*

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	NXSC	Pts
2014	Rick Ware Racing	23	Chevy	DAY	PHO	LVS	BRI	CAL	TEX	DAR	RCH	TAL	IOW	CLT	DOV	MCH	ROA	KEN	DAY	NHA	CHI	IND	IOW	GLN	MOH 15	BRI	ATL	RCH 29	CHI 29	KEN 32	DOV	KAN	CLT	TEX	PHO	HOM	43rd	71
2015	MBM Motorsports	13	Dodge	DAY	ATL 31																																113th	0¹
2015	Rick Ware Racing	15	Chevy			LVS 34	PHO	CAL	TEX	BRI	RCH	TAL	IOW	CLT	DOV	MCH	CHI	DAY	KEN	NHA	IND	IOW	GLN	MOH	BRI	ROA	DAR	RCH	CHI	KEN	DOV	CLT	KAN	TEX	PHO	HOM	113th	0¹
2016		15		DAY	ATL 31																																45th	43
		25				LVS 35	PHO	CAL 31	TEX 36	BRI	RCH	TAL	DOV										GLN 21	MOH	BRI	ROA	DAR	RCH	CHI	KEN	DOV	CLT	KAN	TEX	PHO	HOM
	B. J. McLeod Motorsports	15	Ford											CLT 38	POC	MCH	IOW	DAY	KEN	NHA	IND	IOW

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	NCWTC	Pts
2014	Rick Ware Racing	5	Chevy	DAY	MAR	KAN	CLT	DOV	TEX	GTW	KEN	IOW	ELD	POC	MCH	BRI	MSP	CHI	NHA	LVS	TAL 27	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM		105th	0¹
2015	MAKE Motorsports	50	Chevy	DAY DNQ	ATL 30	MAR 27	KAN	CLT	DOV	TEX	GTW	IOW	KEN	ELD	POC	MCH	BRI	MSP	CHI	NHA	LVS	TAL	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM	60th	31
2016	Rick Ware Racing	07	Chevy	DAY	ATL	MAR	KAN	DOV	CLT	TEX	IOW	GTW	KEN	ELD	POC	BRI	MCH	MSP 17	CHI	NHA	LVS	TAL 21	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM	96th	0¹
2017	Beaver Motorsports	50	Chevy	DAY	ATL	MAR	KAN 22		DOV 18	TEX	GTW	IOW	KEN	ELD	POC	MCH	BRI	MSP	CHI	NHA	LVS	TAL	MAR	TEX	PHO	HOM	-*	0¹
2017	Rick Ware Racing	12	Chevy					CLT DNQ																			-*	0¹

^* Season still in progress
¹ Ineligible for series points

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Cody Ware To Make NNS Debut. August 13, 2014. National Speed Sport News. Accessed 2014-08-16.
^ Cody Ware. NASCAR.com. Accessed 2014-08-16.
^ "NCWTS: MAKE Motorsports Expands to Two-Truck Operation for 2015; Cody Ware to Run Full-Time". Race Chaser Online. February 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
^ "2014 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
^ Richardson, Ian (March 28, 2015). "NASCAR truck team showing progress in Shelby". The Shelby Star. Retrieved May 1, 2015. The team is running two trucks full-time this season. 19-year-old truck rookie Cody Ware is MAKE's main driver, running in the No. 50 truck.
^ "TRAVIS KVAPIL TO DRIVE THE NO. 50 FOR MAKE". MAKE Motorsports. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
^ Wilson, Steven B. (June 17, 2016). "Third Generation Racer Cody Ware To Attempt Sprint Cup Debut". Speedway Digest. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
^ Albino, Dustin (December 29, 2016). "Rick Ware Racing Move to Truck Series, Shut Down XFINITY Program". Frontstretch. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
^ "RICK WARE RACING TO FIELD MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES TEAM". NASCAR. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
^ Jayski's Silly Season Site (March 2, 2017). "Cody Ware set for Cup Series debut at Atlanta". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
^ "2017 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2017.

External links

Cody Ware on Twitter
Cody Ware driver statistics at Racing-Reference

[NSSN-1] Cody Ware To Make NNS Debut. August 13, 2014. National Speed Sport News. Accessed 2014-08-16.

[2] Cody Ware. NASCAR.com. Accessed 2014-08-16.

[3] "NCWTS: MAKE Motorsports Expands to Two-Truck Operation for 2015; Cody Ware to Run Full-Time". Race Chaser Online. February 13, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

[4] "2014 Nationwide Children's Hospital 200". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2014-08-16.

[5] Richardson, Ian (March 28, 2015). "NASCAR truck team showing progress in Shelby". The Shelby Star. Retrieved May 1, 2015. The team is running two trucks full-time this season. 19-year-old truck rookie Cody Ware is MAKE's main driver, running in the No. 50 truck.

[6] "TRAVIS KVAPIL TO DRIVE THE NO. 50 FOR MAKE". MAKE Motorsports. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.

[7] Wilson, Steven B. (June 17, 2016). "Third Generation Racer Cody Ware To Attempt Sprint Cup Debut". Speedway Digest. Retrieved June 17, 2016.

[8] Albino, Dustin (December 29, 2016). "Rick Ware Racing Move to Truck Series, Shut Down XFINITY Program". Frontstretch. Retrieved December 31, 2016.

[9] "RICK WARE RACING TO FIELD MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES TEAM". NASCAR. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

[10] Jayski's Silly Season Site (March 2, 2017). "Cody Ware set for Cup Series debut at Atlanta". ESPN. Retrieved March 5, 2017.

[11] "2017 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2017.

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