Carson Ware

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BornCarson Reed Ware
(2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 26)
Jamestown, North Carolina, U.S.
Car no., teamNo. 30 (Barrett–Cope Racing)
2025 position49th
Best finish49th (2025)
Carson Ware
Ware at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2024
BornCarson Reed Ware
(2000-02-28) February 28, 2000 (age 26)
Jamestown, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
18 races run over 5 years
Car no., teamNo. 30 (Barrett–Cope Racing)
2025 position49th
Best finish49th (2025)
First race2020 Cheddar's 300 (Bristol)
Last race2026 United Rentals 300 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2019 position94th
Best finish94th (2019)
First race2019 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish65th (2019)
First race2019 Kansas ARCA 150 (Kansas)
Last race2025 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish59th (2025)
First race2025 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of February 14, 2026.

Carson Reed Ware (born February 28, 2000) 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.

Before racing in NASCAR and the ARCA Menards Series, Ware competed in Pro Late Models.[1] In October 2019, he made his ARCA debut at Kansas Speedway with Rick Ware Racing in a partnership with Venturini Motorsports.[2] The following month, he joined Reaume Brothers Racing for his first NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series event, the Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway.[3]

In May 2020, Ware made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway with SS-Green Light Racing;[4] the team had formed an alliance with Rick Ware Racing to run the No. 07 car for Ware and RWR's other drivers.[5]

Ware's No. 17 car at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2021

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.[6]

In January 2026, Ware joined the newly formed Barrett-Cope Racing team to compete part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.[7] He made his debut at Daytona Speedway in the season opener, finishing 19th, which marked a career-best result across NASCAR’s three national touring series.

Personal life

He is the son of Rick Ware and brother of Cody Ware.[8]

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.[9] On June 8, 2022, NASCAR lifted Ware's suspension.[10]

Motorsports career results

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