Why Rick Ware Racing Is Really INTERESTING In 2024!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- When most of you think of Rick Ware Racing you’re rightfully going to think of the many I needed crashes by Cody Ware. What many May fail to see is that they have slowly been making moves behind the scenes and in front of the cameras to make their team a respectable organization in NASCAR. So today we are going to look at the shockingly bright outlook of Rick Ware Racing in 2024. This is why Rick Ware Racing is really interesting in 2024!
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How do you think Rick Ware Racing will perform in 2024 and beyond?
Haley: will try his best
Ware: burning in hell where he belongs
@@Dupontman627I hate Cody Ware.
I fully expect Haley to have a downturn in performance next year. Maybe not a drastic one but somewhat noticeable
Average Elliott fan moment@@24BEARCATS24
Cody ware should be in a rick ware car in the acra series because that there more wreck for him
As long as they don’t bring Cody Ware back into the fold, they could actually become a respectable team for the first time ever. I wish Justin Haley luck though, he’ll need a lot of it.
Now they’re essentially an extension of RFK and from what I have heard Brad has a lot of say over what goes on at rwr since they’re in the same building using the same employees I think RWR is going to see a big jump in performance in 2024
Cody is most likely going to the 15 or if they add the 52 or 53 back
@@PrimeRacingNetworkthey won’t add more charters I hope bc they need to use that money into a good driver other than Haley and more equipment
From the way RWR made it sound last year after Cody's arrest they won't be having him come back but u never know they may have changed their mind
@@themanofdoge399that was such bullshit because she instigated the whole thing to use it to destroy his career and advance her bank account. She was the one that was abusive and she even confessed to breaking her hand on his face. But unfortunately the truth is sloooooooow.
I'm so glad someone is finally talking about JJ Yeley. His finishes were great this year. He got his first Top 10 since 2013!
exactly i feel shitting on yeley has just become a meme at this point hes a genuinely good guy from the times ive talked to him
JJ Yeley is still a joke and that doesn't say much about him. The defense of him makes no sense when the experiment of him failed badly.
Taking mark martin out of his last competitive championship season by pitting from the middle of the track is hard to forget
@@COCarDude everyone makes extremely stupid mistakes eventually
Newman and Yeley made Rick take notes to where to turn things around. Given the changes that are happening.
While NASCAR fans have seen Rick Ware’s Cup team as a laughing stock, I’ve been very hopeful and hoping to see them do well. All they needed were better drivers and stop hiring mid and bad drivers.
Now that Justin Haley is in RWR, I’m hoping for the best!
I don't see them as a laughing stock. They have the ability to show up and even get into a race. Line up all the people who say they're a laughing stock and find out how many of them could drive a cup car at all let alone qualify against teams like Hendrick or SHR. They show up and that's respectable entirely.
@@MidTennPews can’t wait to see them nowhere but up!
It'll be really interesting to see how the Ford Cup teams get acclimated to the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse. If that new car helps RFK and RWR propel forward, Justin Haley could perform somewhat similar to Corey Lajoie this past season
I have always liked JJ Yeley. I know he's never been the best. But I was a Tony Stewart guy and I chered Yeley on when he was in the 18 and I've always rooted for him. I am a sucker for small teams and underdogs though.
Just imagine if J.J. Yeley won and got Rick Ware Racing their first ever win. You don't know how legendary and awesome that would be!🙏🤞
It would tear the NASCAR community apart as a has been wins in equipment they thought was a never would and i would totally live it up to the max because it would prove again and again that TRD and Gibbs just isn't a smart way to go into nascar because either you will be rushed.....or never ever get a chance at cup
you mean first win in nascar right? because they’ve won in literally everything else except
That would be incredible. Here I’ll go have an AI create a short story where that happens. One second….
“In the heart of a sun-drenched Sunday, the roar of engines reverberated through the grandstands as fans eagerly anticipated a race that would etch its mark in NASCAR history. J.J. Yeley, a seasoned driver with dreams of victory, found himself at the wheel of the No. 52 Rick Ware Racing (RWR) machine.
Rick, the determined owner of the team, had poured years of passion into the sport, yearning for that elusive first Cup Series win. The day began with hope in the air as the green flag unfurled, signaling the start of a race that would prove unforgettable.
As laps unfolded, Yeley skillfully navigated the high banks, making strategic moves that showcased his prowess on the track. The competition intensified, and with each turn, the dream of victory seemed within grasp. The No. 52 car, adorned with RWR colors, became a symbol of tenacity and ambition.
In the final laps, J.J. Yeley found himself leading the pack. The crowd erupted in cheers as he crossed the finish line, securing his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series win. Simultaneously, Rick Ware, watching from the pit box, couldn't contain his emotions. Tears of joy welled in his eyes as he witnessed his team's monumental achievement.
The victory lane celebration was nothing short of legendary. Yeley, draped in the checkered flag, stood beside Rick Ware, the camaraderie between driver and owner radiating. The RWR crew, a tight-knit family, joined the celebration, their cheers echoing through the racetrack.
Amid the confetti and cheers, Rick Ware reflected on the journey that led to this historic moment. It was a triumph not just for J.J. Yeley but for a team that had persevered, faced challenges, and, against all odds, emerged victorious.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the racetrack, the story of J.J. Yeley's first win and Rick Ware's inaugural Cup Series triumph entered the annals of NASCAR folklore, a tale of passion, resilience, and the sweet taste of victory.”
Ryan Newman, yeley, cole custer . Jenson button. They brought experience and bringing a car home in a way Cody can’t.
Sure they didn’t light up the finishes. But bringing in haley and personnel behind the scenes has me thinking- Haley could give them a real shot at grabbing legitimate top ten runs AND maybe be a top 20 threat. On a weekly basis.
I won’t be surprised if they have yeley in the other car full time. Or have newman and yeley and button share it but use the 3rd car for the full season slate for yeley.
Cody ware can’t be in the cars at all. If he is, rwr is doomed.
I bet they’ll run him part time. But I agree they should just find a role for him at RWR where he would fit the best. That’s not driving.
@@OliverWGreene kaz grala has 25 races.
I like that.. I’m hoping Cody doesn’t get in the car.
I’d rather have herbst in the car. Curious to see who’s in it throughout the season
"Haley wins a superspeedway race and RWR is in the playoffs" isn't such a far-fetched scenario
The problem with rwr being ‘better’ next year is, who are they going to be ‘better’ than. Like you said, the speed chart doesn’t mater, they have to actually beat people, the problem is everyone else is progressing just as must as they are
Since Haley signed, I've been saying that they're the most promising team to hit that tier just below teams like Gibbs and Hendrick that the Trackhouse guys sit in. Cody just cannot come back, he was legitimately holding back any chance for that 51 team to get better.
If they could keep Yeley for a season to help guide Haley, and the teams, they could see their first wins here in just 2 or 3 seasons
Yeley needs to be full time tbh he is reliable and can build that team
I agree. He needs way more seat time. Maybe Jensen on the road courses? Newman really didn’t impress in his starts.
No Yeley shouldn't even be in the sport any more we should've moved on from him years ago but we haven't.
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld guy keeps cars clean and gets most out of his cars underfunded teams love him
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld and still pulls sponsors
I think James Davison, Jenson, Andy Lally, Joey Hand or A Ford factory driver in IMSA could be competitive on road courses.
Honestly, I think most people don't realize how much RWR is actually improving. They've actually had races over the past couple years where they could run top 25-20 on pure speed, but unfortunately, some of those results got lost because of driver error, or mechanical failures. Probably the biggest examples were Loudon, where Cole Custer was poised for a top 20, before he choked and slammed the wall in 3-4, and at the Charlotte Roval, both cars were running near, or in the top 20 for a lot of the day, until Lally had a steering issue, and Todd Gilliland hit the tire barriers with 3 to go running about 15th. Hell, Yeley qualified 3rd at Bristol Dirt this year, and in last year's Clash, Ryan Preece WON his Last Chance Qualifier race (Granted the original winner was DQ'd, but a win's a win), ahead of a Hendrick car, a Gibbs car, both 23XI cars, and a Penske car.
They clearly have shown they don't want to be some back of the pack team anymore, and that shows with the team alliance with RFK and the star drivers they've been hiring, and it has made a very noticeable difference in speed. I genuinely think that with how much stronger their alliance with RFK seems to be heading in to 2024, and the fact that, in my opinion, Spire is biting off more than they can chew, they might actually stop being the joke team of the field.
Remember. Nascar told rwr - 15 and 51. Spire 77. Live fast 78. Perform or lose charters. Rwr brought in personnel behind the scenes, brought in better shop guys, hired custer, button, newman. Then signed Haley . Spire? They didn’t change anything for Ty Dillon. He sucked. Now Hocevar and Zane smith I think are doomed. Live fast sold their charter to spire. I honestly think spire will lose a charter because sure the 7 for lajoie is decent. The 77 isn’t. Now with a 3rd car? The spire team even bought kbm truck teams. Throwing money but not hiring anyone to improve the equipment.
Live fast will probably just be a daytona, talladega, road course team. Nothing more.
Haley will be a top 30 guy in points.
I honestly can see him be top 25. If I had to predict his highest potential point finish I can see, 23rd
His worst I can see 26th
And what is good is rwr is bringing in personnel with a good background and liked in the garage. Rick ware is not bringing in people with a bad reputation or history of arguing. Hell, they signed a few crew guys to make their pit stops faster. I’m very impressed with their off season moves. Spire and live fast drop the anchor while rwr is going for gold in the back of the pack with those teams having bronze
@@Denverbroncos87I’m glad someone else said this. I think spire is going to take a step back next year. They’ve expanded SO much and SO fast. I’m worried they have expanded too quickly and will be running in the back due to speed. I think Zane Smith is overhyped and won’t do anything next year and hocevar and Lajoie will have their moments but not live up this this year. I’m betting an RWR car will finish ahead in points of at least 1 spire car next year.
@@Pigeongamer_ exactly. I see the same. Haley will to me finish better in points than Zane smith and Hocevar.
Spire doing a driver change of Dillon to Hocevar maybe improving the 77 average finish by maybe a spot or 2 but they didn’t bring in anyone to improve pit stops, or some guys for the shop or anyone.
Buying kbm truck organization and the shop only means they made purchases. Of the shop, team, equipment. Not employees.
Lajoie will be the best spire car. But barely beats Haley in points. My prediction. Lajoie will finish 1 spot better than Haley.
I thought McLeod having Harvick and other cup guys drive his xfinity equipment at road courses would help him improve his organization. It didn’t. Harvick said he gave advice to kyle Busch who didn’t listen.
Harvick mentioned last season that he gave McLeod advice but McLeod wants to do it his own way and won’t take any advice. I get it, he wants to get there on his own, but Harvick as an owner was very impressive in truck and xfinity.
McLeod to ignore the advice, I am not surprised he sold the charter. Maybe he figured spire will lose a charter soon and try to regain it?
Shr is starting to drop too.
Honestly. Trackhouse, 23xl, and Rfk want to expand on teams.
I say either make the field size be 43 again or give more charters, plus make the field size bigger. That’s my idea for that.
@@Denverbroncos87 I agree. I think SHR will rebound next season. Maybe 2-3 wins as an organization but I think spire might end up selling their charter back at some point. They’re just expanding too fast. It can’t be good for them. And to your other point I think Lajoie will also beat Haley but I’d say maybe 2-3 spots instead. He’s been improving a lot and we have to remember Haley will still be in RWR equipment and Lajoie is going to be getting the best spire has to offer
At least Justin Haley has talent given his Xfinity stats, Cody Ware on the hand can burn in hell with brother Carson
Holy shit you ain't gotta go that far
Oh my god dude the timing just awful
This
@Joshuathefunguy57 those defending Cody can burn with him
I really hope Cody Ware is not going to be one of the drivers full time for RWR. Even if we forget about the off track issues, he’s by far the worst driver in the team’s history and it seems like they only picked up in performance AFTER he was gone.
Going by average driver rating, he did slightly better than Bilicki, Smithley and Gase.
He definitely improved a little bit in 2022, but in 2021 it was so obvious how far off Cody Ware was in pace. I’m sure the parity of the cars had something to do with that, but gosh that dude was either a wrecking ball or a moving chicane.
@@kevinlittrell3407 He was the team's top finisher 11 times in 2021, most of anybody that year. Smithley was top finisher 8 times, Davison 7 and Bilicki only 5. The first half of the year was pretty dreadful, but by the team's (very low) standards, he improved to an okay degree.
since you touched on it, I have a lot of respect for BJ Mcleod and live fast motorsports. I know he really wanted to drive the car, and I wonder how disappointing it was for him at the end of the day on a personal level. it totally made sense financially, as the money he got from selling the charter could be huge towards his Xfinity team.
@@johnhaas2523 do we know what team?
I agree with you. I’m a total RWR fan and Haley is my Daytona 500 pick. (someone hold me accountable to this) this feels like the new kaulig racing to me. A new team that is very exciting and I’m waiting to see what they can do.
I wouldn’t put the house on them winning a race (let’s see how well this ages), but I could see an improvement. Again, Haley won’t get in the playoffs on points but even replicating his Kaulig performance would be a win.
Uh It's Cody Ware- Mike Joy 2021
zane smith running top 20 at martinsville on pace shows they have some promise, i'm excited for what haley can do
Cole custer at New Hampshire
Joey hand and jenson button- road courses
“Anyone in the cup series is not going to be a horrible driver” did you forget about Quinn Houff?
Or Kevin Conway
I've been on the "RWR lol" train from the start, but if they're buckling down and making a push to move up the standings, I hope they pull it off. Always great seeing new names in the mix.
Driver 15: Cody Ware
Driver 51: Justin Haley
As an Indycar fan in addition to NASCAR, the first thing I think of when it comes to Rick Ware Racing is actually their Indycar team not their NASCAR team. Unlike their NASCAR team, there is no potential with the Indycar team for 2024 as last year was a massive struggle with rookie Sting Ray Robb as the highest finish was 12th at the season finale at Laguna Seca. I expect them to be a back marker team again this season mainly because they are getting the lower tier engines from Honda & there will be major reliability issues as a result. It will be a victory for them if they are able to just finish out the season in Indycar given how much investment is being put into the NASCAR team & being able to finish the Indy 500.
I feel like Brad might not approve of Cody coming back but you never know. But yes I agree Justin Haley and then promote JJ Yeley to full time. Like you said JJ is a competent veteran for Haley run with.
The 15 has been respectable at times. Its definitely their best car.
Really curious to see where Justin Haley runs next year. I wouldn’t be all that optimist, but Brad Keselowski clearly knows how to accelerate pace for struggling teams. I just hope, for Haley’s sake that alliance amounts to something and isn’t just RFK giving RWR the leftovers.
As someone who was indifferent to RWR, I’m excited to see them improving. They need to focus on consistent runs, going the distance without too many
mistakes. Nascar needs more competitive teams throughout the field, they don’t need ones who just ride around or bring stupid cautions out due to poor car control
Sign JJ Yeley full time to the 15.
I wish them luck. I’m sure they are frustrated being in the back all these years. I was actually surprised JJ had an average finish of 27th that’s not bad in a field of 37 cars. Really impressed with the Coke 600 finish!
Here's to another season of you absolutely killing this whole TH-cam thing, you're the best in the community imo. Keep it up king
RWR historic problems were two-fold. 1) Running 3 to 4 Cars rather than consolidating resources into 2; and 2) wasting valuable limited resources on Cody Ware rather than a JJ Yaley-type who can give real feedback on where the organization needs to improve.
If they commit to 2 cars and maybe a 3rd with a rotation of part time veterans, I feel like there’s a real chance for this to be a fringe top 20 team within 3 years who can possibly steal a playoff spot with a freak win if things fall their way
Forget Yeley they need to put Newman in that car.
Bold prediction: RFK is just going to buy a RWR charter in two years and take Haley to RFK
Nailed it. Glad RWR is making the investment to run better.
I doubt it
You think Justin Haley is better than Newman? Honestly I don’t see a significant difference between Haley and Yeley. He probably will outrun Yeley by a position or two. I don’t expect a material difference. I don’t see Haley cracking the top 20. Maybe top 25. Maybe.
They've finally got a somewhat sturdy foundation under them. I think Justin is a massive improvement over who they've had but I don't think they'll make that much bigger of a jump next year though the trend does look up
Put Soto from Indycar in the cup car at some point he did drive for RWR in the Indy 500 in 2022.
Unfortunately Takuma Sato is basically perma-linked to Honda, so don't expect him in a NASCAR car unless Honda joins the series.
@@ianwhite2264 it would still be nice to see maybe he can run the Brickyard 400 at Indy.
@@ianwhite2264 jenson button. A man who said in the early 2000s- he’d never race in any other series…
He’s raced in many now. So never say never.
Plus. You obviously forgot sato came from formula 1 before Indycar.
Oh and his name is sato not Soto. At least get his name right
Cody Ware Top 5
Cody will fuck all this up if he returns.
JGR and SHR tried that with bust Suarez but he always gets a pass
How's Suarez a bust? He's got a legit win...sure there's better drivers but he's not a bust...but he was better last year.
The 15 car will probably be what drivers can bring money. I would like to see them just have two drivers share the 15 road course ringer for the road courses. Then have jj for the rest of the season.
I've never seen a completely un sponsored Rick Ware car ever, I don't think
Theyve got a Supercross team, too. RWR has his hands in every cookie jar if he can turn profit. Trackhouse bought the Aprilia satellite MotoGP team too.
2:10 Joey Hand, 2022 Road America, that's when, ran top 10
Rick Ware Racing is competitive in the IMSA class they race in...I don't know how that doesn't translate to Cup series success
I do agree that Cody Ware needs to not race his dad's equipment
Since this was posted, Yeley announced he will not be back with RWR in 2024.
i hope to god cody doesnt get back in the car. his suspension was the best thing to happen to rwr
I see an upturn in performance at RWR in 2024, not a big upturn but a potential top 20/25 finish ever few races.
If Cody *must* go in a car, put him in a third part time car.
He’s better off in a toy car
RCR has been doing good with the nhra
if theyre still bottom 3 in owners points, NASCAR needs to confiscate their charter(s)
Ryan Newman was the best driver Rick Ware racing ever had.
I actually am kinda excited by this
Justin's going to get them their first win and also get them in the playoffs.
Let me get this straight a team owner pays millions to nascrap for a charter and nascar van take that charter away at anytime? Why would any team owner even consider being held hostage this way . If nascrap revokes the charter do they reimburse the millions paid into the charter?
“Do not put Cody Ware I the cars”
I know he only has 6 starts but only 1 finish outside the top 30
Ever since cody got arrested everytime i played nascar rivals or nascar heat I'd wreck him regardless 😂 but now that all charges against him have been dropped and nascar reinstated him I can't be mad at the guy anymore. He mantained his innocence and proved alot of us wrong. But he's the equivalent to Austin dillon. He only had a ride in the cup series because his dad or grandpa owned the team😂
Yes and no.
He admitted he put his hands on her. She admitted she put her hands on him. In court, they couldn’t stop yelling at each other. Even when the judge tried numerous times to get order in the courtroom. I would have been after 3 minutes… i give the judge credit for having patience to deal with it all for countless hours…
Cody and his ex dropped everything because they literally took multiple steps backwards in court.
So…. He only got reinstated because all the charges got dropped to himself and to her…
He hasn’t proved to me he’s a good person. A good person doesn’t put his hands on a woman, and then in court, can’t shut up when the judge tries to get a word in..
If Haley gets top 25 in points that would be big for this team, but idk if that will even happen
For real tho, I think Justin Haley gonna put RWR in victory lane. Laugh at me all you want. I think he will win a race. Somehow I have hope.
He has potiental upside to do it but it's gonna be tough.
For me, RWR is the pure definition of "tanking" in NASCAR, given the organization's on-track performance. It's as if their cars are there to be "moving chicanes", just like the start-and-park teams back then.
With that being said, 2024 will indeed be an interesting year for RWR, since they're bringing in Justin Haley. JJ Yeley, like you said, had baby-step improvements and will most likely do the same, if not improve, heading into the upcoming season. No disrespect for Cody Ware, but I think he should move on from racing (not just NASCAR, but racing IN GENERAL) and let him feel free to explore other ventures where he's gonna excel.
Anyhoo, even though RWR is the laughing stock of NASCAR, I still hope for the best to their on-track results.
Nascar could've taken the 15 Charter because of its poor preformance the past 3 years, but didnt.
Nascar basically gave Rick Ware Racing one last chance to improve or they're losing a charter.
Hahahaha.... I'll believe it when I see it...I like Justin Haley and scratched my head when he left Kaulig....I cant see RWR winning anything but who knows...slight improvement last year but still bottom of the barrel
So i read something about nascar reinstating cody (i dont know how true it is)if you don't think Cody should be at rick ware racing then do you think cody should go down to the lower series or even be in nascar at all?
Cody's good enough for Trucks. Maybe they could talk Timmy Hill into letting him drive his truck?
I watch the IMSA races, and the team (with Cody as a co-driver) is competitive in the LMP2 class
I'm actually proud of Rick Ware, think about what he has had to go through personally with family, and he runs in indy car also. In this time and day, I RESPECT RICK WARE!!! Please don't bring back Cody Ware
The only thing Cody Ware did was "Ware" out his welcome in Nascar
They are in a bad spot. The one team that has performed worse than them (#78 LiveFast) is no longer chartered so they now naturally become the #35, and #36 place chartered teams. While Nascar threw them a bone this year, I don't think they can do it again at the end of the season if both cars fall in the last three chartered team finishes. With the likes of Dale Jr and other legitimate teams wanting/needing a charter Nascar will need to act and pull a charter from them. I myself hope they do better, but I don't think those improvements will place them even 31st or 32nd in owner points at the end of 2024.
I bet Cody will start a couple races. Not many.
If they bring Cody Ware back then i hope this team folds
Ehh...just don't let Cody or Carson Ware drive the cars and that will be okay. Got t have experience in that seat.
When I hear Rick Ware Racing, I think of good-looking haulers and shit drivers.
Good luck to Rick Ware Racing in 2024.
Cole Custer to RWR 2025
They better not bring Cody Ware Back
Cody Ware is a NASCAR bust
I’ll say
Cody Ware should be in the Xfinity series full time for RWR
I don't think rick ware has an xfinity series team anymore
I would really love to see Yeley get the Daytona 500 attempt. He's earned it and deserves another shot. Except for the first time since his Gibbs days, he would actually be locked into the race. Regardless, he has earned this opportunity!
Forget that Ware beats up cars like they were women, but its more he just plain sucks.
as long as cody ware isnt back
Yeley will win one day~
it took a few replacement drivers for rick to realize WHY he has been flushing his money down the toilet with his son behind the wheel.real drivers actually finish more than one race a year.
JUST DONT PUT CODY IN FULL TIME!
JJ Yeley wrecks every single race. It’s pathetic he even still has a chance to race. 20 years in and he can’t even get a top 25 finish! Sad!
Ikr and the defense of him is Even more bizarre.
Never forget Cody Ware 👆
Cut J.J, put in Cody. This is what RWR needs
Trash box racing