Burton gets NASCAR All-Star Race ride with Rick Ware Racing

Harrison Burton will compete in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in a Rick Ware Racing entry.

Burton is eligible for the $1 million exhibition event after having won the summer race at Daytona International Speedway last season. He will drive Ware’s No. 51 Ford Mustang with sponsorship from Morton Buildings. 

It will be the first time Ware has had an entry in the All-Star Race.

“Being a part of the NASCAR All-Star Race for the first time is a milestone moment for our organization,” Rick Ware said. “It’s an honor to have a place in the main event, and we’re just as proud to provide Harrison the opportunity to compete in the All-Star Race. He definitely earned his spot, and he deserves to be here. It’s a big opportunity for both of us.”

Burton won the Aug. 2024 race at Daytona while driving for the Wood Brothers. However, he was not brought back to the team for the 2025 season and found a ride in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with AM Racing. 

“The All-Star Race is one of those events you grow up dreaming about, so to have a spot on the grid is really special,” Burton said. “Winning at Daytona last year was a huge moment in my career, and I’m thankful to Rick and the entire RWR team for giving me the opportunity to make that win count by putting me in their car for the All-Star Race. We’ve been building some great momentum in the Xfinity Series, and I’m looking forward to carrying that into North Wilkesboro and competing against the best in the sport.”

Cody Ware, who drives the No. 51 in the Cup Series, will move to the No. 15 Ford Mustang for the weekend. Ware will run the All-Star Open and look to advance his way into the All-Star Race. Ware will move back into the No. 51 for the Coca-Cola 600.

“I’m proud to be a part of RWR and this is another reason why,” Ware said. “Any opportunity at the Cup level is huge. To earn a spot in the All-Star Race and then not be able to actually compete – that’d be a tough pill to swallow. It’s great to see this organization be the one that puts Harrison in the All-Star Race. He earned his spot with his win at Daytona. It’s added incentive for me to race hard in the Open and join him in the All-Star Race.”