Rick Ware Racing Taps Cody Ware for Full-Time NASCAR Cup Series Seat
Corey LaJoie loses his spot as RWR announces Cody Ware will drive the No. 51 car in 2025, marking a historic season with all chartered cars having full-time drivers.
- Corey LaJoie, a 33-year-old NASCAR journeyman, has been left without a Cup Series seat after Rick Ware Racing chose Cody Ware for the No. 51 car in 2025.
- Cody Ware, son of team owner Rick Ware, will compete full-time for the first time since 2017, following a part-time 2024 season where he achieved a notable fourth-place finish at Daytona.
- This decision makes 2025 the first season in NASCAR's charter era where all 36 chartered cars will feature full-time drivers.
- LaJoie struggled with performance in 2024, finishing 33rd in the driver standings, his lowest in five years, and failed to secure a long-term spot after a mid-season team swap.
- Rick Ware defended the decision, citing his son's growth as a driver and improved team performance, while LaJoie's next career move remains uncertain, with options in lower-tier series or broadcasting being speculated.
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