Rick Ware Racing has been navigating one of NASCAR’s rockiest roads this year. With a $150 million sale looming and an abrupt legal battle with Legacy Motor Club over charter rights, the team’s future has felt anything but steady. Yet amid the drama, Cody Ware, at Daytona, delivered a reminder that performance never takes a week off.

Competing full-time in 2025 behind the wheel of the No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, he pulled off a career milestone, pushing RWR’s heart rate back into the green. Now, a rare bright spot offers a sliver of momentum for both driver and team heading into the final 10 races of the season.

Cody Ware’s Daytona Run Signals RWR’s Best Yet

Though finishing 20th after pit strategy shuffled the order late, Cody Ware’s showing at Daytona was far stronger than the box

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