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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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• Rick Ware Racing makes inspired choice for its full-time driver in 2025

Rick Ware Racing has found its full-time driver for 2025....2025
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• Cody Ware to drive No. 51 full time for Rick Ware Racing

Cody Ware is a fulltime NASCAR Cup Series driver. The 29-year-old from Greensboro, North Carolina, will contest the entire 2025 Cup Series schedule behind the wheel of the No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Rick Ware Racing (RWR). Billy Plourde will be his crew chief. In 2024, Ware competed in nine Cup Series races […]...2025
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• Corey LaJoie not expected to return to Rick Ware Racing

With Thursday’s announcement that Zane Smith is returning to Front Row Motorsports for the 2025 season, the only full-time team that has not made a driver announcement is Rick Ware Racing. Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass reports that Cody Ware is the likely driver of the No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing. Corey LaJoie drove […]...2025
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• Tim Brown Running Bowman Gray Clash with Rick Ware Racing
Brown is the all-time winningest driver at Bowman Gray Stadium....2024
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• Tim Brown to drive NASCAR Clash for Rick Ware Racing

Ever since he was a fresh-out-of-high-school 19-year-old just beginning his racing career, Tim Brown had an eye on competing in the NASCAR Cup Series. Nearly 35 years later, Brown will finally get the opportunity to race in NASCAR‘s premier division. Rick Ware Racing (RWR) has tabbed Brown to drive its No. 15 Ford Mustang Dark […]...2024
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• Former NASCAR Cup team owner Tommy Baldwin Jr. reveals cancer diagnosis

Baldwin, 56, is shutting down his NASCAR Whelen Modified team while undergoing treatment. Since April, he has also served as the competition director at Rick Ware Racing.In a social media post, Baldwin said: “Today, I post news that no one ever wants to hear … I have cancer. It’s treatable, but this week of racing will be the last for a while for the Tommy Baldwin Racing team. Going to take ...Kee...2023
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• Ryan Preece is 250/1 to win 2023 Coca-Cola 600
RYAN PREECECharlotte Race Advance No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview ● Event: Coca-Cola 600 (Round 14 of 36)● Time/Date: 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 28● Location: Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway● Layout: 1.5-mile oval● Laps/Miles: 400 laps/600 miles● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 100 laps / ...2023
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• Ryan Newman doesn’t want to be “a crash test dummy”; calls out Cup cars for safety levels
Ryan Newman will be making his Cup Series return at Darlington Raceway after nearly two years of absence from the series. The plan for the veteran driver is to run select races, driving the No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing. Among the races that Newman will do, 1.366-mile Darlington Raceway is the longest. … Ryan Newman doesn’t want to be “a crash test dummy”; call...2023
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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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• NASCAR team confirms replacement for suspended driver
Zane Smith is set to replace Cody Ware at Rick Ware Racing in this Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Cody Ware was ruled out from this past Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway due to a “personal matter”, with Rick Ware Racing calling upon three-time Truck […] NASCAR team confirms replacement for suspen...2023
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• NASCAR: Another driver change announced for Charlotte
Another driver is set to miss this coming Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval with an injury. Rick Ware Racing’s Cody Ware is set to miss this Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, making him the third full-time driver sidelined due to […] NASCAR: Another driver change announced f...2022
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• “A lot of bruising and swelling in my foot and ankle.” – Cody Ware provides update on his condition and if he’s available for Talladega
Cody Ware managed to survived a possible life-threatening collision at the Texas Motor speedway on Sunday. The Rick Ware Racing driver was placed under prompt medical attention following a crashed on pit road, Ware was transferred to the NASCAR care center via an ambulance. It all started on Lap 168 during Stage 2 of the AutoTrader … “A lot of bruising and swelling in my foot and ankle.” &...2022
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• Rick Ware Racing Penalized Following Watkins Glen

Three members of the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing team have been suspended for the next four races after Cody Ware‘s Ford lost ballast during Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International, NASCAR announced in its penalty report Tuesday. Crew chief Billy Plourde, car chief Jamie Edwards and team engineer Steven Gray will be sidelined […]...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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• Nine NASCAR Cup teams fail inspection twice at Phoenix

All teams passed on the third attempt, so none will have to serve a pass-through penalty during the race on Sunday.The following teams failed inspection twice: The No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford, the No. 18 and No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas, the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford, the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, the No. 42 and No. 32 Petty GMS ...K...2022
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"With Thursday’s announcement that Zane Smith is returning to Front Row Motorsports for the 2025 season, the only full-time team that has not made a driver announcement is Rick Ware Racing."

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"Tim Brown Running Bowman Gray Clash with Rick Ware Racing"

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"Rick Ware Racing and race-winning NASCAR driver Justin Haley have reached a multi-year agreement for him to join the team starting in 2024."

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"— Rick Ware has experienced many bad days at the race track."

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"Monn spotted for Rick Ware Racing last season."

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"McLeod is set to drive for Rick Ware Racing to open up the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season at Daytona International Speedway, the entry list for the […] NASCAR: Notable omission from 2020 Daytona 500 entry list - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More"

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"Joey Gase is set to drive full-time for the first time in his NASCAR Cup Series career in 2020 at Rick Ware Racing alongside J."

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"Marks will drive for the team at Daytona through a partnership with Rick Ware Racing."

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"Rick Ware Racing's Number 51 car will have Clemson logos in two races"

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"Through a combined effort by Rick Ware Racing and B."

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"He will be piloting the Number 15 Lily Trucking/BYB Extreme Chevrolet fielded by Rick Ware Racing in Saturday's Lake Region 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway."

• Bowman Gray legend, RWR mechanic Tim Brown to make NASCAR debut at The Clash

The winningest driver of all time at Bowman Gray Stadium is going to go head-to-head with the best NASCAR has to offer. Tim Brown, a mechanic for Rick Ware and RFK Racing will drive the No....2024
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• Justin Haley to drive for Rick Ware Racing in '24

Justin Haley signed a multi-year contract to drive for Rick Ware Racing beginning in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced Thursday. Ware, currently splitting time between the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing, will be behind the wheel of a Rick Ware Ford Mustang full-time next season....2023
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• McDowell, Fords top first Daytona 500 practice

McDowell, who was part of a group of Fords that elected to draft with just minutes remaining in the 50-minute session, turned in an average lap speed of 192. 735 mph.David Ragan, driving a Rick Ware Racing car, ended up second (192.665 mph) and Todd Gilliland – McDowell’s teammate at Front Row Motorsports – was third (192.649 mph). Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher rounded out the ...Keep reading...2022
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• Justin Haley impressing in first season with Rick Ware Racing

Justin Haley may only be 30th in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, but he's turning heads on a weekly basis....2024
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• Walmart Health & Wellness featured on Justin Haley's No. 51 at the Busch Light Clash

Justin Haley, driver of the No. 51 Walmart Health & Wellness Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in the NASCAR Cup Series, is set to make his first start with the team in the non-points Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. The 24-year-old driver has started in each of the previous two Clash events […]...2024
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• Justin Haley leaving Kaulig Racing for Rick Ware Racing in 2024

Justin Haley, who has spent the last five seasons at Kaulig, currently sits 24th in the Cup Series standings....2023
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• Ryan Preece is 250/1 to win 2023 Coca-Cola 600
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• NASCAR could take drastic measure never seen before
Should the #15 Rick Ware Racing team not make significant improvements during the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, NASCAR could take away its charter. Two teams entered the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season with charters that had finished outside of the top 33 (among the 36 charter teams) in the owner standings in both 2020 […] NASCAR could take drastic measure never seen before - Beyond the Flag ...2022
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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?
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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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• Spire Motorsports hires Josh Bilicki for the 2022 Cup season

Zeigler Automotive Group will serve as the primary sponsor on the car.Bilicki, 26, has 71 previous starts at the Cup level and ran the full 2021 season with Rick Ware Racing. His best result came in the regular season finale at Daytona where he placed tenth.“Zeigler Auto Group is proud to have Josh Bilicki represent Team Zeigler on the track,” said Aaron Zeigler, President of Zeigler ...Keep readi...2022
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• Rick Ware Racing Assessed L1 Penalty After Martinsville, 2 Other Teams Fined
Rick Ware Racing has incurred an L1 penalty following infractions at Martinsville Speedway on June 10. After failing pre-race inspection five times with its No. 51 entry for driver Joey Gase, NASCAR has docked the team 10 owner points, reducing its total to 35 points, but keeping the No. 51 entry in the 38th spot. … The post Rick Ware Racing Assessed L1 Penalty After Martinsville, 2 Other Te...2020
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• Cody Ware returning to Cup Series with RWR's No. 51
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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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• Congratulations to Justin Haley and Haley Mottinger

Justin Haley (driver of the #51 for Rick Ware Racing next season) and girlfriend Haley Mottinger were married last Friday. 11.17.2023 – Officially Justin & Haley Haley! pic.twitter.com/iEtWzEkOPz — Justin Haley (@Justin_Haley_) November 18, 2023...2023
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• Ryan Preece is 250/1 to win 2023 Coca-Cola 600
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• Joey Gase and Rick Ware Racing partner with Carolina SIM Works for Martinsville

Carolina SIM Works is your one-stop shop for turn-key Sim Rigs not only for professional drivers but also for the average Joe. Carolina SIM Works is based in Hickory, NC and owned and operated by Casey Mahoney and his family. CSW Rigs can be picked up in person at the shop in Hickory or shipped […]...2020
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• Joey Gase driving for Rick Ware Racing in 2020
Rick Ware Racing welcomes NASCAR veteran, Joey Gase, to the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series lineup. Starting at the season opener in February at Daytona International Speedway, Gase will be piloting one of the RWR entries for The DAYTONA 500. “I am excited to have Joey Gase join the Rick Ware Racing family in 2020. Joey […]...2019
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• Joey Gase to drive for Rick Ware Racing
Rick Ware Racing welcomes NASCAR veteran, Joey Gase, to the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series lineup. Starting at the season opener in February at Daytona International Speedway, Gase will be piloting one of the RWR entries for The DAYTONA 500. “I am excited to have Joey Gase join the Rick Ware Racing family in 2020. Joey […]...2019
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• NXS: Travis Kvapil Returns to XFINITY Series at Richmond
Through a combined effort by Rick Ware Racing and B.J. McLeod Motorport, Travis Kvapil is set to run the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway this weekend. “I’m really looking forward to getting back in a XFINITY Series car this weekend,” said Kvapil. “I appreciate the opportunity that Rick Ware and B.J. McLeod are giving me and with the support of CorvetteParts.net and Keen Parts, I’m...2016
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• Justin Haley joins Rick Ware Racing with a multi-year driver agreement

Rick Ware Racing and race-winning NASCAR driver Justin Haley have reached a multi-year agreement for him to join the team starting in 2024. Haley, a 24-year-old native of Winamac, IN, will drive a Ford Mustang for the team on a full-time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series. Car number and partnerships will be announced at […]...2023
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• Justin Haley leaving Kaulig Racing for Rick Ware Racing in 2024
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• NASCAR: Notable omission from 2020 Daytona 500 entry list
The entry list for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 has been released, and there was one notable omission from it. Upon the confirmation that B.J. McLeod is set to drive for Rick Ware Racing to open up the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season at Daytona International Speedway, the entry list for the […] NASCAR: Notable omission from 2020 Daytona 500 entry list - Beyond the Flag...2020
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• Rick Ware Racing Has its Best Day at Track

By Dustin Albino DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rick Ware has experienced many bad days at the race track. But Sunday’s postponed Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway was among his most enjoyable. “This is the best day to date, and I hope and pray we have more,” Rick Ware told Jayski.com with a smile. […]...2022
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• NASCAR fan-favorite named to replace Cody Ware
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• NASCAR: Last-minute change at Rick Ware Racing ahead of 2020?
Per multiple sources, Rick Ware Racing have made a last-minute change to their lineup ahead of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. Rick Ware Racing have been clear that their goal for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season is to run three cars on a full-time basis, and that looks like that is what they […] NASCAR: Last-minute change at Rick Ware Racing ahead of 2020? - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the...2020
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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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• NASCAR: New Cody Ware arrest details paint disturbing picture
Additional details about the situation surrounding NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware’s arrest paint a very disturbing picture. Rick Ware Racing’s Cody Ware was ruled out of this past Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway due to a “personal matter”, with three-time Truck Series champion Matt Crafton filling in for […] NASCAR: New C...2023
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• Cody Ware returning to Cup Series with RWR's No. 51
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• Cody Ware to drive No. 51 full time for Rick Ware Racing
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• Tim Brown to drive NASCAR Clash for Rick Ware Racing
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• NASCAR insider shares latest update on Corey LaJoie, Rick Ware Racing plans for 2025

Corey LaJoie has just two races remaining on his audition for Rick Ware Racing after coming over via trade from Spire Motorsports last month. LaJoie stepped into the No....2024
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• Corey LaJoie fails pre-race inspection at Las Vegas, crew member ejected

Bad news for Corey LaJoie and his No. 51 Rick Ware Racing team. The car failed postrace inspection twice and that means penalties. As punishment, NASCAR will not allow the team to have their pit selection and a crew member will be ejected....2024
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• RWR, Spire to swap Corey LaJoie, Justin Haley after Bristol

Rick Ware Racing and Spire Motorsports will swap drivers early to get a jump on 2025, the NASCAR Cup Series teams announced Friday. Following Saturday night's race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Corey LaJoie will drive RWR's No 51 Ford Mustang and Justin Haley will take the wheel of Spire's No....2024
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• Corey LaJoie, Justin Haley switching teams, effective at Kansas

With eight races left on the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series calendar, two teams are making changes for the remainder of the season. Rick Ware Racing (RWR) has acquired driver Corey LaJoie from Spire Motorsports, and Spire Motorsports has procured driver Justin Haley from RWR. Saturday‘s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway will […]...2024
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• LaJoie and Haley to swap rides after Bristol in unusual NASCAR Cup move

Corey Lajoie, who currently drives the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, will switch seats with Justin Haley, who currently drives the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford. It's an unusual move that will take place after the Bristol weekend with seven races still to go in the season.In August, it was already revealed that Spire and LaJoie will part ways at the end of the year, with mystery surrounding .....2024
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• Beef-a-Roo Partners With Rick Ware Racing, Justin Haley at Daytona

Beef-a-Roo, known for its famously delicious burgers and fresh, quality ingredients, will serve as the primary partner for Rick Ware Racing and driver Justin Haley in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday night at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Haley, who won the 2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400, will drive the No. […]...2024
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• Justin Haley, RWR disqualified from COTA NASCAR Cup race

NASCAR typically takes one or more cars back to its R&D Center in Concord, N.C., following Cup races and planned to take two cars back following the conclusion of Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas.The cars selected were Rick Ware Racing's No. 51 and Trackhouse Racing's No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Ross Chastain. In preparation for the transport back to North Carolina, various checks are done ....2024
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