NASCAR driver Cody Ware has been arrested on suspicion of domestic assault after allegedly strangling a woman, it has emerged.
Ware, 27, was arrested on Monday in Iredell County, North Carolina, about 48 miles north of Charlotte.
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The 27-year-old professional auto racer is accused of strangling and assaulting a female, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Details about Ware's arrested have not been disclosed. His bond was set at $3,000.
Ware's relationship with the victim has not been revealed.
NASCAR announced that they had suspended Ware indefinitely.
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Ware, a third-generation auto racing driver, is the son of Rick Ware, the owner of the NASCAR team Rick Ware Racing.
His younger brother, Carson, races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series.
Ware did not compete in the most recent NASCAR Cup race on Sunday evening at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Rick Ware Racing announced on Saturday that the 27-year-old would miss the race due to “focusing on a personal matter."
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Ware is the driver of the No. 51 Ford Mustang car, which Matt Crafton will now drive at the Bristol, Tennessee, event.
Ware first qualified for NASCAR's premier series in 2017 and has since made 97 Cup starts.
His best finish is a sixth, occurring at Daytona International Speedway in August 2022.
He’s also competed in the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series, the IndyCar Series, and the IMSA Sportscar Championship, which included a start in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
