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T.J. Puchyr Acquires Rick Ware Racing With Plans for Three-Car Cup Team

A judge’s ruling on a disputed charter lease paves the way for a deal that secures Rick Ware’s partnership, preserves Cody Ware’s ride in the No.51 Ford

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Overview

  • The acquisition keeps Rick Ware as a partner in the organization and maintains Cody Ware behind the wheel of the No.51 Ford under Puchyr’s ownership.
  • Leveraging his Spire Motorsports track record, Puchyr is targeting NASCAR charters he values at $75 million or more to strengthen RWR’s financial foundation.
  • A court upheld RWR’s lease of its second charter to RFK Racing for the 2026 season, rejecting Legacy Motor Club’s bid to buy that slot.
  • Puchyr and Ware have filed a countersuit against Legacy Motor Club, challenging the enforceability of the charter agreement Johnson’s team claims to hold.
  • Puchyr aims to acquire a third charter and field a fully competitive three-car NASCAR Cup Series team by the 2027 season.