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Cody Ware arrested for assault, suspended by NASCAR

NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after he was arrested and charged with assault.

Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, Biohaven Ford

Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, Biohaven Ford

Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images

Ware missed Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol with a statement from his Rick Ware Racing squad saying it was "to focus on a personal matter". 

The 27-year-old was arrested on 10 April and charged with felony assault by strangulation - inflict serious injury, as well as misdemeanour assault on a female.

Ware has nearly 100 starts in the Cup Series, with his only top-ten appearance coming when he finished sixth in the August Daytona race last year.

He has driven for the team owned by his father since he made his Cup race debut in 2017, and currently sits 31st in the championship standings.

A team statement said: "We are aware of the incident regarding Cody Ware and his indefinite suspension from NASCAR competition.

"We understand NASCAR’s position on this matter and accept their decision.

"The matter is still under investigation and Cody is fully cooperating with the authorities, as due process takes its course.

Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, Biohaven/Jacob Co. Ford Mustang

Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, Biohaven/Jacob Co. Ford Mustang

Photo by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images

"RWR is committed to continuing our multi-car efforts in the NASCAR Cup Series and is in the process of finalizing our plans for the No. 51 entry at Martinsville Speedway, and beyond.

"These plans will be announced in the coming days."

Ware made three IndyCar starts in 2021 for Dale Coyne Racing running under the RWR banner, with a best finish of 19th at Road America.

He was also part of the LMP2-Am championship-winning team in the 2019-20 Asian Le Mans Series and finished fourth in the LMP2 class in his sole Daytona 24 appearance with RWR in 2021.

Three-time Truck Series champion Matt Crafton drove the team's Ford Mustang in Ware's absence at Bristol, making what was only his third Cup start. Engine problem put the 46-year-old out after 185 laps.

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