Driver Cody Ware suspended by NASCAR following arrest on assault charges

Cody Ware has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after he was arrested Monday in Iredell County (N.C.) and charged with a felony for "assault by strangulation — inflict serious injury” and a misdemeanor of “assault on female.” 

Ware, 27, had a court appearance and his bond was set at $3,000. No other details about the incident have been released.

The news comes a day after Rick Ware Racing announced Ware, who has competed in seven of eight Cup Series races this season, would not compete at the Bristol dirt race because of a "personal matter." Three-time Craftsman Truck Series champion Matt Crafton drove the No. 51 Ford Mustang, finishing 34th in the 37-car field due to an engine issue.

Ware has made 97 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series for his father's team since 2017, with one top-10 finish. He has also made starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series.