Carson Ware
Carson Reed Ware is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 30 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Barrett–Cope Racing. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series.
Racing career
Before racing in NASCAR and the ARCA Menards Series, Ware competed in Pro Late Models. In October 2019, he made his ARCA debut at Kansas Speedway with Rick Ware Racing in a partnership with Venturini Motorsports. The following month, he joined Reaume Brothers Racing for his first NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series event, the Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway.In May 2020, Ware made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway with SS-Green Light Racing; the team had formed an alliance with Rick Ware Racing to run the No. 07 car for Ware and RWR's other drivers.
Ware continued competing for RWR in 2021, driving the Nos. 17 and 52. He also competed in Mike Harmon Racing's No. 74 at Darlington Raceway.
In 2024, Ware returned to NASCAR competition for the first time since his suspension, driving for Joey Gase Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway. He would also compete for the team at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway.
Ware returned to Mike Harmon Racing for the first time since 2021 for the 2025 season opener at Daytona International Speedway, where he failed to qualify. He finished 32nd for the team at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ware would compete in the race at Martinsville for SS-Green Light Racing, where he finished 30th. On May 3, 2025, Ware scored his first career CARS Tour win in a rain shortened race at Ace Speedway.
Personal life
He is the son of Rick Ware and brother of Cody Ware.On October 20, 2021, Ware was arrested in Rowan County, North Carolina, on assault and property damage charges. NASCAR indefinitely suspended him after the arrest. On June 8, 2022, NASCAR lifted Ware's suspension.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Gander Outdoors Truck Series
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