🇺🇸 Cody Ware

Racing driver from United States. NASCAR Cup Series, Rick Ware Racing with Ave Motorsports.

Driver facts

Full name

Cody Ware

Born

7 November 1995(b. 1995)

Nationality

United States

Current team

Rick Ware Racing with Ave Motorsports

Series

NASCAR Cup Series

Status

Active

Career wins

Career podiums

Career starts

187

Career DNFs

Racer Rating

3,431

Source · Wikimedia Commons

Racer Rating

3,431

RANK 785 / 12,418 INDEXED · +168 SEASON

FIA Categorisation

Silver

DRIVER CATEGORISATION · FIA
SOURCE · FIA.COM

SYNTHESIZED FROM 2 SOURCES · UPDATED 3H AGO

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]

SOURCES: [1] INDEXED RACE CLASSIFICATIONS[2] Wikipedia

SYNTHESIZED FROM 1 SOURCE · UPDATED 0H AGO

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.

SOURCES: [1] INDEXED RACE CLASSIFICATIONS

2026 form

LAST 20 RACES · FINISH POSITION, HIGHER IS BETTER

RACERDB · REFERENCE FOR EVERY RACING SERIESAGGREGATED FROM 1 SOURCES · SYNCED 1H AGO

Season	Series	Team	Races	Podiums	Pos	Gain/Loss	Rating
2026	NASCAR Cup Series		19	0	P32	+258	3,431
	NASCAR Xfinity Series		1	0	P43	−90
2025	NASCAR Cup Series		38	0	P42	−295	3,263
2024	NASCAR Cup Series		9	0	P51	+767	3,558
	IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge	Rick Ware Racing with Ave Motorsports	3	1	P3	−415
	Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin	Rick Ware Racing LLC	2	0	P12	−325
2023	NASCAR Cup Series		8	0	P34	+16	3,532
2022	NASCAR Cup Series		36	0	P40	+387	3,516
2021	NASCAR Cup Series		34	0	P31	−164	3,129
	NASCAR Xfinity Series		7	0	P39	−43
	IndyCar		3	0	P38	+85
	IMSA WeatherTech	RWR-Eurasia	1	0	P38	+89
2020	NASCAR Cup Series		1	0	P54	+106	3,163
	NASCAR Xfinity Series		1	0	P81	+135
2019	NASCAR Cup Series		15	0	P33	−606	2,922
	NASCAR Xfinity Series		2	0	P66	+32
2018	NASCAR Cup Series		4	0	P53	−251	3,496
	NASCAR Xfinity Series		3	0	P60	−252

Head-to-head

MOST-RACED RIVALS · TIMES WARE FINISHED AHEAD VS BEHIND

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%

WHEEL-TO-WHEEL ONLY · SAME CLASS, DIFFERENT CAR · TEAM-MATES EXCLUDED

SYNTHESIZED FROM 2 SOURCES · UPDATED 3H AGO

SOURCES: [1] INDEXED RACE CLASSIFICATIONS[2] Wikipedia