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Ware reinstated by NASCAR following suspension
Cody Ware has been reinstated by NASCAR after being issued an indefinite suspension early in the 2023 season.
The former Rick Ware Racing driver was suspended after assault charges were brought against him following an altercation with his former girlfriend. Ware was arrested in early April and charged in Iredell County (N.C.) for assault on a female and assault by strangulation.
Prosecutors dropped the charges against Ware late last week. The charges against Ware’s former girlfriend were also dropped.
“I’ve maintained my innocence from the very beginning even as there was a rush to judgment by others,” Ware said in a statement. “I’m glad this entire matter is behind me because it’s been an incredibly difficult eight months. With all the allegations being dismissed, I’m thankful to have my life back.”
Fox Sports is reporting that civil lawsuits brought by Rick Ware and Rick Ware Racing against the woman involved will also be dismissed. Those were filed in November.
Ware is eligible to resume all racing activity.
Kelly Crandall
Kelly has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. A corporate communications graduate from Central Penn College, Crandall is a two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year recipient from the National Motorsports Press Association.
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