Cody Ware is a racing driver from United States who competes in NASCAR Cup Series for Rick Ware Racing with Ave Motorsports. Ware has recorded 0 wins and 1 podium from 187 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,431 ranks Ware 785th of 12,418 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NASCAR Cup Series | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P32 | +258 | 3,431 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P43 | −90 | |||
| 2025 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P42 | −295 | 3,263 | |
| 2024 | NASCAR Cup Series | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P51 | +767 | 3,558 | |
| IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | Rick Ware Racing with Ave Motorsports | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P3 | −415 | ||
| Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | Rick Ware Racing LLC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P12 | −325 | ||
| 2023 | NASCAR Cup Series | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P34 | +16 | 3,532 | |
| 2022 | NASCAR Cup Series | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P40 | +387 | 3,516 | |
| 2021 | NASCAR Cup Series | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P31 | −164 | 3,129 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P39 | −43 | |||
| IndyCar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P38 | +85 | |||
| IMSA WeatherTech | RWR-Eurasia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P38 | +89 | ||
| 2020 | NASCAR Cup Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P54 | +106 | 3,163 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P81 | +135 | |||
| 2019 | NASCAR Cup Series | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P33 | −606 | 2,922 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P66 | +32 | |||
| 2018 | NASCAR Cup Series | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P53 | −251 | 3,496 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P60 | −252 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ross Chastain | 4,289 | 163 | 30 | 133 | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 Chris Buescher | 5,115 | 161 | 23 | 138 | 14% |
| 🏳️ Daniel Suarez | 4,869 | 161 | 30 | 131 | 19% |
| 🏳️ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 4,359 | 161 | 32 | 129 | 20% |
| 🏳️ Erik Jones | 4,868 | 160 | 23 | 137 | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 Bubba Wallace | 4,683 | 160 | 36 | 124 | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 Michael McDowell | 4,804 | 159 | 24 | 135 | 15% |
| 🏳️ Joey Logano | 4,504 | 159 | 25 | 134 | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan Blaney | 5,457 | 158 | 24 | 134 | 15% |
| 🏳️ William Byron | 4,885 | 158 | 28 | 130 | 18% |
Cody Ware is an American driver competing in the NASCAR Cup Series, currently piloting the No. 51 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Rick Ware Racing in partnership with Ave Motorsports. A third-generation racer, he is the son of team owner Rick Ware and has built a background across stock car, sports car, and open-wheel disciplines before establishing himself as a full-time Cup Series competitor. Across his career, Ware has made 184 starts in the series without a win, a podium, or a championship, reflecting a career built largely around consistent participation with smaller, independent teams rather than front-running results.[1]
Through the early portion of the 2026 season, Ware has competed in two rounds without a win or podium, placing 12th in the standings. His Racer Rating of 3,464 places him 681st among active drivers on the sport's Elo-style rating scale, indicative of his standing within the broader Cup Series field. Ware remains an active competitor in NASCAR's top division, continuing a family legacy in the sport through his ongoing association with Rick Ware Racing.[2]