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• Denny Hamlin fires back at NASCAR after Cody Ware wreck: ‘This was not acceptable’

With fewer than 10 laps remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, Cody Ware wrecked hard. He wrecked so hard that fan photos from the track showed significant damage to one of the walls above a tunnel....2026
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• NASCAR surprisingly opted not to throw caution after Cody Ware crash at Watkins Glen

NASCAR held off on throwing the caution flag in the closing laps of Sunday's Cup Series race at Watkins Glen despite Cody Ware suffering a hard crash just before turn 7....2026
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• First-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winner Hocevar Leads "Fast Five" Storylines

First-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winner Hocevar Leads "Fast Five" Storylines for WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY Texas Motor Speedway will celebrate its 30th anniversary season this weekend with a NASCAR tripleheader featuring the WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY Cup Series race. Sunday’s WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: FS1, Radio: PRN, SiriusXM) will mark the 46th NASC...2026
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• NASCAR official explains overtime decisions at Kansas

It wasn't the loudest point of contention, but some in the NASCAR community did try to suggest after the Advent Health 400 on Sunday that race control should not have thrown the caution for a Cody Ware spin that set-up overtime and figuratively turning the race upside down.Denny Hamlin was the leader at the time, having led the most laps and just retaken the lead from eventual winner Tyler ...Keep...2026
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• Denny Hamlin admits NASCAR shouldn’t have held race-altering caution on Cody Ware spin at Kansas

Denny Hamlin isn’t pointing fingers, but he’s also not pretending the ending at Kansas didn’t sting. After watching a near-certain win slip away, Hamlin...2026
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• Denny Hamlin Gets Real On His 2026 Kansas Heartbreak

Denny Hamlin’s dominant run at Kansas Speedway ended in overtime heartbreak on Sunday. On Lap 266 of the race, Cody Ware spun out, bringing out a caution that threw the race into overtime....2026
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• NASCAR surprisingly opted not to throw caution after Cody Ware crash at Watkins Glen
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• NASCAR suspends two crew members for Cody Ware loose wheel

Cody Ware was hoping for a calm day at Sonoma Raceway after a terrifying crash at the end of the Chicago Street Course race, one week prior. A brake rotor exploded at one of the fastest parts of the circuit and Ware's car buried itself into the tire barriers at Turn 6. He impacted the wall at around 90mph, causing noticeable damage to the steering wheel and cracking his HANS ...Keep reading...2025
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• Sonoma penalties: Rick Ware Racing has two pit-crew members suspended for loose wheel

NASCAR announced that No. 51 Rick Ware Racing pit-crew members Marquill Osborne and De’Quan Hampton have been suspended from the next two Cup Series races through Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2025. Late in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Cody Ware lost a right-rear tire on the track with 14 laps remaining. […]...2025
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• Cody Ware Gives Chilling Breakdown of Brutal Chicago Crash With Powerful Message on NASCAR Safety
Cody Ware reveals brutal details from his 93 mph Chicago crash, highlighting major safety concerns in NASCAR’s Next Gen car. Read more....2025
• Cody Ware says interior of his car was 'killed' after vicious Chicago crash

NASCAR officiating may have been the main talking point following Cody Ware's scary crash at the end of the Grant Park 165 on Sunday, but the damage done to Ware's No. 51 Ford was equally as interesting....2025
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Columnist Mike Neff doesn't believe's NASCAR's story about its reaction to the Cody Ware crash in Chicago....2025
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• Ex-NASCAR Driver Sparks Fan Uproar by Defending Controversial Delay in Cody Ware Crash Response
Ex-NASCAR driver faces fierce fan backlash for defending NASCAR's 35-second delay in responding to driver's violent Chicago crash on Sunday....2025
• Caution delay draws criticism after ‘violent’ NASCAR crash
NASCAR will review its caution procedure after Cody Ware was left stranded in a tyre barrier when he suffered arguably the biggest crash of the weekend in Chicago. The post Caution delay draws criticism after ‘violent’ NASCAR crash appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2025
• NASCAR is reviewing the delay in Cody Ware's Chicago wreck

A NASCAR executive said Tuesday that series officials will review the delay in a caution for Cody Ware‘s crash at the end of last weekend‘s Chicago Street Race. …. Brad Moran, Cup series managing director, explained Tuesday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio why officials didn‘t immediately throw the caution after Ware‘s accident. “Unfortunately, we didn‘t have […]...2025
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• NASCAR Race Recap (Chicago)

NASCAR Race Recap (Chicago) Winners: Shane van Gisbergen (Cup) and Shane van Gisbergen (Xfinity) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Shane van Gisbergen Sweeps Chicago Street Race Weekend with Cup Win Shane van Gisbergen won the Chicago Street Race on Sunday afternoon for his third career NASCAR Cup Series victory. The race ended under caution afte...2025
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• Arby's sponsoring Cody Ware in twelve races

Arby‘s, the largest sandwich drive-thru restaurant brand in the world, has partnered with Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and will be featured across its teams in the NASCAR Cup Series and NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The bulk of the partnership will be in the NASCAR Cup Series where Arby‘s will serve as an anchor […]...2025
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" Friday, January 30, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm --- Clash Preview at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds (additional ticket required) --- WINSTON-SALEM FAIRGROUNDS 10:30 am - 10:45 am --- Sportsman Division Q&A at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS 10:30 am - 11:10 am --- Weekly Sportsman Driver Appearances and Autographs --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS 10:45 am - 11:10 am --- Sportsman Division Autograph Session at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 10:55 am - 11:10 am --- Modified Division Q&A at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS 10:55 am - 11:40 am --- Weekly Modified Driver Appearances and Autographs --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS 11:10 am - 11:40 am --- Modifieds Division Autograph Session at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 11:30 am - 11:45 am --- NASCAR Hall of Fame's Winston Kelley Q&A --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS 11:30 am - 11:45 am --- Q&A - Erik Jones, Cody Ware, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, Cole Custer, Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 11:45 am - 12:15 pm --- Autograph Session, Erik Jones, Cody Ware, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, Cole Custer, Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell at Clash Preview (Wristband Required) --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm --- Q&A – Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, William Byron, John Hunter Nemechek - at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm --- Autograph Session – Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, William Byron, John Hunter Nemechek - at Clash Preview (Wristband Required) --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm --- Ross Chastain, Connor Zilisch, Zane Smith, Ty Dillon - at Clash Preview --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm --- Autograph Session – Ross Chastain, Connor Zilisch - at Clash Preview (Wristband Required) --- WINSTON SALEM FAIRGROUNDS EVENT CENTER Saturday, January 31,2026 9:30 am --- Bowman Gray Stadium On-Site and Innovation Quarter Off-Site Parking Opens --- PARKING LOTS 10:00 am --- Clash Fan Fest Opens (Bowman Gray Stadium East Lot) --- EAST LOT 10:00 am --- Bowman Gray Stadium Gates Open --- ALL GATES 10:15 am --- Cook Out Madhouse Classic Practice and Qualifying (Stadium Modifieds and Sportsman Divisions) --- ON TRACK 10:15 am - 10:30 am --- Jacklyn Drake Q&A at NASCAR Experience Stage --- FAN FEST, WEST LOT 11:00 am - 11:15 am --- Clay Campbell Q&A at NASCAR Experience Stage --- FAN FEST, WEST LOT 11:15 am - 11:30 am --- Justin Swilling Q&A at NASCAR Experience Stage --- FAN FEST, WEST LOT 12:45 pm --- Cook Out Madhouse Classic Driver Introductions (Stadium Modifieds and Sportsman Divisions) --- ON TRACK 1:15 pm --- Cook Out Madhouse Classic Race (Stadium Modified Division - 125 laps or 90 minutes) --- ON TRACK 2:45 pm --- Cook Out Madhouse Classic Race (Stadium Modified Division - 100 laps or 60 minutes) --- ON TRACK 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm --- Michael McDowell Q&A at NASCAR Experience Stage --- FAN FEST, WEST LOT 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm --- Spotters Panel Q&A at NASCAR Experience Stage --- FAN FEST, WEST LOT 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm --- Alex Bowman Q&A --- FIELDHOUSE HOSPITALITY 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm --- Bubba Wallace & Tyler Reddick Q&A at NASCAR Experience Stage --- FAN FEST, WEST LOT4:30 pm - 4:45 pm --- John Hunter Nemechek Appearance --- DRIVER TRACK WALK 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm --- Ricky Stenhouse Jr."

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"The fact it took a half-minute for NASCAR to throw a caution after Cody Ware slammed into a tire barrier at Chicago looks bad in retrospect."

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"Cody Ware and Jimmie Johnson join the field this weekend."

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"Cody Ware suspended indefinitely after he was arrested on charges of assault on a female and assault by strangulation"

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"#51-Cody Ware was treated and released from the Texas Motor Speedway infield care center on Sunday following and accident on lap 168 of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500."

2021
"31) that Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon will drive for the team in January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona alongside full-season driver Cody Ware."

2020
"Cody Ware had not competed in any NASCAR events this season leaving fans to wonder about his status for the 2020 season."

2019
"Brehanna Daniels and Breanna O’Leary will be changing tires for Cody Ware, who drives the Number 52 Chevy Camaro ZL1."

2018
"Christopher Bell goes sideways and slams into Vinnie Miller, Cody Ware | 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES | FOX NASCAR"

2017
"Michael McDowell, Cole Whitt, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Cody Ware and Derrike Cope were not able to attempt a lap in the first round of qualifying, but they will all be in the race with only 39 entries for the 40-car field."

2016
"It was a relatively uneventful race until Lap 137, when the Number 25 Chevrolet of Cody Ware got loose and spun out."

• Yeego.ai and Habit Burger & Grill sponsoring Cody Ware at Las Vegas

Yeego.ai, a social AI networking application that offers users a personal digital companion, will serve as the primary partner for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and its No. 51 Chevrolet driven by Cody Ware in the Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Facilitated by Standout Management Group (SMG), the No. […]...2026
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• NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Schedule

NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Schedule ARCA – Friday / Xfinity – Saturday / Cup - Sunday This weekend at Phoenix Raceway offers three exiting events: ARCA Series, Xfinity, and #NASCAR Cup. Christopher Bell, the Cup race’s defending winner, is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive races in the Next Gen era after victories the past two weeks at Circuit of The Amer...2025
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• First-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winner Hocevar Leads "Fast Five" Storylines
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• NASCAR Cup Kansas Qualifying Results

Starting Lineup for the ‘AdventHealth 400’ Tyler Reddick Earns his third 2026 #NASCAR Cup Pole Tyler Reddick is on the pole for the AdventHealth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on April 19 at Kansas Speedway. It is the third pole for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Reddick has also won a Cup-best four wins in 2026. Reddick has the points lead by 62 points over Ryan Blaney of Team P...2026
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• NASCAR TV Schedule For Monday’s Clash

NASCAR TV Schedule For Monday’s Clash The Cup Series Returns for the 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray The NASCAR Clash (officially the Cook Out Clash) is an annual preseason exhibition event for the NASCAR Cup Series that serves as a non-points, high-stakes kickoff to the racing season. Unfortunately for fans and driver’s alike, snow and dangerously cold temperatures in North Carolina on Sa...2026
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• Daytona penalties announced; No. 19 team fined $100k, lose 100 points, James Small suspended four races

Penalties to the teams of #19-Chase Briscoe, #34-Todd Gilliland, and #51-Cody Ware have been announced following the Daytona 500. No. 19-Chase Briscoe Level L2 – Sections 14.1.C&D&S: Overall Assembled Vehicle Section 14.5.8.A: Spoiler Note: Modification of a single source supplied part. Crew chief (James Small) has been suspended from the next four NASCAR Cup Series […]...2025
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Cody Ware Suspended

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Cody Ware Suspended Ware was Booked in a North Carolina Jail on a Felony Charge of Strangulation NASCAR has suspended Cup Series driver Cody Ware indefinitely after his arrest in North Carolina, the governing body announced on Tuesday. Ware, who drives the No. 51 car for Rick Ware Racing, was booked in an Iredell County jail on Monday. According to the Sheriff's Off...2023
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• NASCAR 2023 Martinsville schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Christopher Bell earned Joe Gibbs Racing its first win of the year on the dirt at Bristol, fending off Tyler Reddick in the closing laps.The victory vaulted him into the championship lead, 13 points clear of Ross Chastain.William Byron enters Martinsville as the defending winner of the Spring event, beating Joey Logano.This week, Cody Ware was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after he ...Keep read...2023
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• Full-time NASCAR driver arrested, suspended indefinitely
Cody Ware has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR following his arrest for assault by strangulation and assault on female. Rick Ware Racing ruled out Cody Ware from Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway as a result of Ware tending to a “personal matter”, and three-time Truck Series champion Matt Crafton […] Full-time NASCAR driver arrested, ...2023
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• NASCAR: Driver, team docked points after Sonoma
Cody Ware and the #51 Rick Ware Racing team have been issued points penalties following the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. Prior to Saturday afternoon’s qualifying session for Sunday afternoon’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, the #51 Ford of Rick Ware Racing’s Cody Ware failed technical inspection four […] NASCAR: Driver, team dock...2022
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• NASCAR: Could the penalty actually help Rick Ware Racing?
The #51 Rick Ware Racing team was issued a huge points penalty after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. But could that help Rick Ware Racing in the long run? Cody Ware and the #51 Rick Ware Racing team were each issued 20-point penalties following this past Sunday afternoon’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR […] NASCAR: Could the penalty actually help Rick Ware Racing? - Beyond t...2022
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• NASCAR driver, team could be issued points penalties
The #51 team and Cody Ware could be issued points penalties following their inspection issues ahead of Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Sonoma Raceway. Multiple penalties were issued to the #51 Rick Ware Racing team on Saturday afternoon, as the #51 Ford of Cody Ware failed technical inspection four times at Sonoma Raceway […] NASCAR driver, team could be issued point...2022
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• ‘Did Everything Right’ – Chris Buescher Reveals Supportive Words to Cody Ware After Scary Chicago Wreck
Chris Buescher praised Cody Ware for intentionally steering into a tire barrier after a brake failure in Chicago, calling it the smartest and safest move in the moment....2025
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• Cody Ware returning to Cup Series with RWR's No. 51

Cody Ware will race full-time during the 2025 Cup Series season, driving his family's No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Rick Ware Racing announced Wednesday....2025
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• Cody Ware hoping to share ride with Kaz Grala, return to Cup Series in April

Cody Ware, who was reinstated by NASCAR in early December after all legalities — both criminal and civil — were dismissed from a domestic assault case last April. Both Ware and his former girlfriend eventually faced charges, and the ex-girlfriend was also facing a civil suit by Rick Ware, Cody‘s dad and NASCAR team owner. […]...2024
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• Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR

NASCAR announced Tuesday the suspension of Cody Ware as had been lifted. Ware was suspended following his arrest on April 10. Last Thursday prosecutors dismissed the charges against him. Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR. Prosecutors on Thursday dismissed charges (assault causing injury, strangulation) against Ware & dismissed charge (simple assault) against his then-girlfriend from April [&he...2023
• Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR after assault charges dismissed

NASCAR has reinstated Cup Series driver Cody Ware, who was suspended in April following an altercation with his then-girlfriend....2023
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• Cody Ware arrested for assault, suspended by NASCAR

Ware missed Sunday's Cup race at the Bristol Dirt with a statement from Rick Ware Racing saying it was "to focus on a personal matter." Matt Crafton drove the car in his absence. Ware, 27, has nearly 100 starts in the Cup Series with just one top-ten (sixth at Daytona in 2022). He has driven for the team owned by his father since he made his debut back in 2017, and currently sits 31st in ...K...2023
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• Cody Ware leaving RWR to pursue road racing
Cody Ware had not competed in any NASCAR events this season leaving fans to wonder about his status for the 2020 season. On Thursday Ware announced via Twitter that he would be leaving Rick Ware Racing, which is owned by his father, to pursue additional road racing opportunities. I have been asked what my plans […]...2020
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• Cody Ware causes accident on pit road in Daytona 500
Cody Ware, racing his family owned No. 52 car, ran into the back of teammate BJ McLeod during green flag pit stops with 41 laps to go in the Daytona 500. You never know where chaos will strike at @DISupdates!#DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/fyQI74Fw4h — NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 17, 2019 Ware would hit McLeod propelling an incident that […]...2019

• Kyle Busch leads 199 of 200 laps in winning Vegas XFINITY race
Kyle Busch dominated the Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, winning an XFINITY Series race in his hometown for the first time in his career. Busch led 199 of 200 laps in securing the victory, his second in a row in the series this season and extending his record total in NASCAR's second-tier series to 78. It was a relatively uneventful race until Lap 137, when the No. 25 Chev...2016
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• NASCAR suspends Cup Series driver Cody Ware after arrest on assault charges

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• NASCAR exec admits 'bit of a delay' in throwing XFINITY Series caution flag at Vegas
Could NASCAR have prevented the collision between Cody Ware and Bubba Wallace at Las Vegas by throwing the caution sooner?...2016
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• Bubba Wallace has 'scary thought' about his vicious crash at Vegas
Darrell Wallace Jr. is thankful that both he and Cody Ware walked away uninjured from their frightening incident last weekend....2016
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• Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR after assault charges dismissed
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• Where's The Caution? Cody Ware Wreck Should Spur Change In NASCAR Procedures

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• NASCAR fan-favorite named to replace Cody Ware
Ryan Newman never fully retired from NASCAR Cup Series competition after the 2021 season, and now he is set to return with Rick Ware Racing. Cody Ware was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR after he was taken into custody and held on multiple charges, stemming from an altercation with a female in early April. He was […] NASCAR fan-favorite named to replace Cody Ware - Beyond the Flag - Beyond ...2023
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• Cody Ware Treated and Released After Texas Accident

#51-Cody Ware was treated and released from the Texas Motor Speedway infield care center on Sunday following and accident on lap 168 of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500. ROBBY BENTON, Rick Ware Racing — Team Statement regarding Cody Ware accident WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT CODY WARE? “He has been treated and released. […]...2022
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• Denny Hamlin fires back at NASCAR after Cody Ware wreck: ‘This was not acceptable’
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• NASCAR surprisingly opted not to throw caution after Cody Ware crash at Watkins Glen
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• First-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winner Hocevar Leads "Fast Five" Storylines
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• NASCAR official explains overtime decisions at Kansas
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• Denny Hamlin admits NASCAR shouldn’t have held race-altering caution on Cody Ware spin at Kansas
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• Denny Hamlin Gets Real On His 2026 Kansas Heartbreak
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• Tommy Baldwin takes blame for race-altering Cody Ware caution in final laps at Kansas

Cody Ware, who finished last on Sunday at Kansas Speedway, played a massive role in deciding the outcome of the race. With race leader Denny Hamlin just about to take the white flag, Ware suffered tire failure and went for a spin in Turn 4....2026
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• Couch Potato Tuesday: Kansas Was Only On FOX To Cross-Promote

Also, the broadcast completely failed to find out what happened to cause Cody Ware to spin to send the race into overtime....2026
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• Ware's competition director shoulders blame for race deciding caution

The outcome of the Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday was decided, in part, due to Cody Ware spinning with just over a lap to go and setting-up overtime in which Tyler Reddick outdueled Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell.Hamlin led the most laps and had just retaken the lead from Reddick and was a quarter of a lap away from taking the white flag. Had the caution come ...Kee...2026
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