NASCAR Suspends Driver Following Felony Assault Arrest

NASCAR driver Cody Ware was arrested on Monday in North Carolina and charged with felony assault, according to records.

Online records show that the Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrested Cody Ware, 27, at roughly 10:30 a.m. on charges of felony "assault by strangulation-inflict serious injury" and "assault on a female" offense, as reported by Fox News.

On Monday, NASCAR announced that Cup Series driver Cody Ware had been suspended indefinitely, per its website.

After Cody Ware's arrest, the NASCAR driver had a $3,000 bail, according to the sheriff's records.

On Monday afternoon, Rick Ware Racing released a statement confirming the suspension and the news. On Twitter, Rick Ware Racing stated that Cody Ware is being completely cooperative with the police as they continue their investigation into the incident.

"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," it added.

Cody Ware's Career Highlights

Cody Ware skipped this weekend's race at Bristol Motor Speedway's dirt track because, according to a statement released by his father's Cup Series team, Rick Ware Racing, the driver needed time to deal with a "personal matter." Matt Crafton, a regular in the Craftsman Truck Series, replaced Ware in the No. 51 Ford and finished 34th overall due to an engine problem.

Since 2017, Cody Ware has competed in the Cup Series. His career high is sixth place, achieved in August at Daytona International Speedway, one of 97 races he has started.

During the 2019-2020 season of the Asian Le Mans Series, Cody Ware was part of a team that claimed victory in the LMP2-Am category. Since joining RWR, he has competed once in the Rolex 24 and made three appearances in IndyCar races, according to Motorsport.com.

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