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DRIVER NEWS ON JAYSKI
Derrike Cope
Joey Gase
J.J. Yeley
James Davison
Garrett Smithley
Chris Windom

OFFICIAL TEAM/DRIVER LINKS
Rick Ware Racing

PRIMARY SPONSORS LINKS
Jacob Companies
Signing Day Sports
Nurtec
Arrowhead Brass
ExploreBranson.com
Skip Barber Racing School

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Rick Ware Racing – Twitter
Rick Ware Racing – Facebook

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Contract Status: Driver: ?; Primary Sponsor: race-to-race

2021 sponsor schedule
1) Daytona: Jacob Companies (Derrike Cope)
2) Daytona: Signing Day Sports (James Davison)
3) Homestead: None (James Davison)
4) Las Vegas: Nevada Donor Network (Joey Gase)
5) Phoenix: Smart Sanitizer (James Davison)
6) Atlanta: Smart Sanitizer (James Davison)
7) Bristol: NOS (Chris Windom)
8) Martinsville: Jacob Companies (James Davison)
9) Richmond: Jacob Companies (James Davison)
10) Talladega: Arrowhead Brass (J.J. Yeley)
11) Kansas: ExploreBranson.com (Joey Gase)
12) Darlington: HOPEGIVERS
13) Dover: Smart Sanitizer (James Davison)
14) COTA: Skip Barber Racing School (James Davison)
15) Charlotte: Nurtec (James Davison)
16) Sonoma: Skip Barber Racing School (James Davison)
All-Star Open: Go FMX (James Davison)
17) Nashville: Tennessee Donor Services / Donate Life (Joey Gase)
18) Pocono (Jun 26): Go FMX (James Davison)
19) Pocono (Jun 27): Go FMX (James Davison)
20) Road America: Skip Barber Racing School (James Davison)
21) Atlanta: Fort Worth Screen Printing (Bayley Currey)
22) New Hampshire: Project 44 (James Davison)
23) Watkins Glen: Lucas Oil School of Racing (RC Enerson)
24) Indianapolis: Tilson (James Davison)
25) Michigan: Lisa Foundation (Joey Gase)
26) Daytona: ProMaster (Joey Gase)
27) Darlington: None (Joey Gase)
28) Richmond: Donate Life VA (Joey Gase)
29) Bristol: Greatest Generations Foundation (James Davison)
30) Las Vegas: Nevada Donate Life (Joey Gase)
31) Talladega:
32) Charlotte:
33) Texas:
34) Kansas:
35) Martinsville:
36) Phoenix:

 

#15 Team News

Joey Gase transported to hospital after Las Vegas wreck UPDATE

Joey Gase transported to hospital after Las Vegas wreck UPDATE

September 27, 2021
UPDATE: Joey Gase was treated and released at the hospital in Las Vegas.  He will be further evaluated when he returns to Charlotte

Joey Gase & Nevada Donor Network Honoring Local Donor Heroes at Las Vegas

Joey Gase & Nevada Donor Network Honoring Local Donor Heroes at Las Vegas

September 24, 2021
This weekend, for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, one car holds very special meaning. The images and/or names of 5 local organ donor heroes will adorn Joey Gase’s Nevada Donor Network car. In 2011, Gase’s mother, Mary, died of

James Davison Partners with Greatest Generations Foundation, Honoring 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

James Davison Partners with Greatest Generations Foundation, Honoring 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

September 17, 2021
James Davison and Rick Ware Racing has partnered with the Greatest Generations Foundation for this weekend's Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Right at Bristol Motor Speedway to honor the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack

Rick Ware looking for “two really strong cars” next season

Rick Ware looking for “two really strong cars” next season

August 2, 2021
Rick Ware joined Jack Arute on SiriusXM NASCAR's Frontstretch Friday to talk about next season. He says the team want to have two strong teams.  Rick Ware Racing is fielding four full-time teams this season

Tennessee Donor Services, Donor Alliance & Joey Gase Team Up To Highlight the Need for Organ and Tissue Donation in Nashville

Tennessee Donor Services, Donor Alliance & Joey Gase Team Up To Highlight the Need for Organ and Tissue Donation in Nashville

June 17, 2021
NASCAR driver Joey Gase has partnered with Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) and Donor Alliance to drive home the need for more people to register as organ and tissue donors. Joey will drive the TDS #BeTheGift #15 Car in the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday,

Skip Barber Racing School sponsoring James Davison in four road cours races

Skip Barber Racing School sponsoring James Davison in four road cours races

May 19, 2021
BYRD is the name, and racing is the game. With seventy-plus races on the calendar in over twelve different series, the 2021 season is shaping up to be very interesting. We are excited to announce Skip Barber as not only our newest partner, but as the Primary Sponsor

Charters expected to be in high demand next year

Charters expected to be in high demand next year

May 14, 2021
Two car owners tell NBC Sports that they are open to dealing charters. This comes as interest in Cup ownership has grown with the Next Gen car’s debut in 2022

ExploreBranson.com Sponsoring Joey Gase at Kansas

ExploreBranson.com Sponsoring Joey Gase at Kansas

April 29, 2021
This Sunday at Kansas Speedway you will see a new sponsor on Gase’s number 15 car, ExploreBranson.com. Tourists have made their way to Branson, Missouri for more than 100 years. In the Ozark Mountains, Branson offers scenic beauty, Southern hospitality, and wholesome

Jennifer Jo Cobb to make Cup debut at Talladega with Rick Ware Racing UPDATE

Jennifer Jo Cobb to make Cup debut at Talladega with Rick Ware Racing UPDATE

April 19, 2021
UPDATE: Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass reports that NASCAR has not approved Jennifer Jo Cobb to run the Cup race at Talladega. Cobb has run nine Truck races and two Xfinity races at Talladega

James Davison comments on battle with Cody Ware at Martinsville

James Davison comments on battle with Cody Ware at Martinsville

April 13, 2021
Despite its best outing of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season Sunday (April 11) at Martinsville Speedway, Rick Ware Racing left the track with inner turmoil due to a feud between drivers James Davison and Cody Ware

James Davison will not attempt Indy 500; intends to focus on Cup

James Davison will not attempt Indy 500; intends to focus on Cup

April 5, 2021
If James Davison’s run last year at the Indy 500 proves to be his last, the Australian will be content with his career in open-wheel racing. Having competed for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing and Byrd/Belardi in the 2020 event where the No. 51 Honda was the

Rick Ware Racing and Nurtec to honor fallen service members at Coca-Cola 600

Rick Ware Racing and Nurtec to honor fallen service members at Coca-Cola 600

Rick Ware Racing announced today its partnership with Biohaven’s Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) and Nine Line Apparel to honor the nation’s fallen service members during the Memorial Day weekend Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. For the first time in NASCAR

Joey Gase, Nevada Donor Network to honor local donor heroes, families in Pennzoil 400 

Joey Gase, Nevada Donor Network to honor local donor heroes, families in Pennzoil 400 

March 5, 2021
This weekend, for the Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, one car holds very special meaning. The images and/or names of 19 local organ donor heroes will adorn Joey Gase’s Nevada Donor Network car. In 2011, Gase’s mother, Mary, died of

Chris Windom to drive for Rick Ware Racing at Bristol dirt race

Chris Windom to drive for Rick Ware Racing at Bristol dirt race

February 23, 2021
UPDATE: Chris Windom is set to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway in the inaugural Food City Dirt Race in late March. Windom will pilot the No. 15 NOS Energy Chevrolet in the premier event

Garrett Smithley returning to Rick Ware Racing for partial Cup schedule

Garrett Smithley returning to Rick Ware Racing for partial Cup schedule

January 27, 2021
Rick Ware Racing welcomes back Garrett Smithley for a partial schedule in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series

Derrike Cope to run Daytona 500 for Rick Ware Racing UPDATE

Derrike Cope to run Daytona 500 for Rick Ware Racing UPDATE

January 19, 2021
UPDATE: Derrike Cope will pilot the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing (RWR) Chevrolet in his final DAYTONA 500 start at Daytona International Speedway. Jacob Companies, a long time sponsor of RWR, will be the primary sponsor on board the No. 15

Rick Ware Racing announces car number lineup

Rick Ware Racing announces car number lineup

December 16, 2020
Rick Ware Racing tweeted that they will run car numbers 15, 51, 52, and 53 in 2021

J.J. Yeley replaces Brennan Poole in the #15 at Bristol

J.J. Yeley replaces Brennan Poole in the #15 at Bristol

September 17, 2020
J.J. Yeley will drive the #15 Thriv3 Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway

Rick Ware buying Premium Motorsports? UPDATE

Rick Ware buying Premium Motorsports? UPDATE

May 13, 2020
UPDATE: Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass reports that Rick Ware has a purchase agreement to buy Premium Motorsports

CHOC Children’s Hospital scheme for Brennan Poole at Auto Club Speedway

CHOC Children’s Hospital scheme for Brennan Poole at Auto Club Speedway

February 28, 2020
On Sunday, March 1st, join NASCAR Cup rookie, Brennan Poole, at the Auto Club Speedway as he begins his race to raise funds for health care programs, education and research for CHOC Children’s! For NASCAR’s only stop in Southern California, over 30 drawings from patients

Previous sponsor schedules

2020 sponsor schedule: Poole drove at all races except 28-Richmond
1) Daytona: Spartan Mosquito
2) Las Vegas: Goettl
3) Auto Club: CHOC Children’s Hospital
4) Phoenix: Goettl
5) Darlington: Spartan Mosquito
6) Darlington: Spartan Mosquito
7) Charlotte: Spartan Mosquito / In Memory of SFC Nathan Chapman
8) Charlotte: Spartan Mosquito
9) Bristol: Spartan Mosquito
10) Atlanta: Spartan Mosquito
11) Martinsville: Spartan Mosquito
12) Homestead: Spartan Mosquito
13) Talladega: Spartan Mosquito
14) Pocono: Spartan Mosquito
15) Pocono: Spartan Mosquito
16) Indianapolis: Spartan Mosquito
17) Kentucky:  Spartan Mosquito
Charlotte (All-Star): Spartan Mosquito
18) Texas: Spartan Mosquito
19) Kansas: Spartan Mosquito
20) New Hampshire: Remember Everyone Deployed
21) Michigan: None
22) Michigan: None
23) Daytona: None
24) Dover: Remember Everyone Deployed
25) Dover: Remember Everyone Deployed
26) Daytona: Remember Everyone Deployed
27) Darlington: Remember Everyone Deployed
28) Richmond: Thriv5 / J.J. Yeley
29) Bristol: None
30) Las Vegas: Goettl
31) Talladega: Goettl
32) Charlotte: Remember Everyone Deployed
33) Kansas: Thriv5
34) Texas: Thriv5
35) Martinsville: Thriv5
36) Phoenix: Goettl

2019 sponsors: (Chastain drove all races unless noted otherwise)
1) Daytona: Royal Teak
2) Atlanta: Rim Ryderz
3) Las Vegas: Rim Ryderz
4) ISM Raceway: None
5) Auto Club: Southern California Chevy Dealers
6) Martinsville: Rim Ryderz
7) Texas: Rim Ryderz
8) Bristol: None
9) Richmond: None
10) Talladega: Low T Centers
11) Dover: Low T Centers
12) Kansas: Low T Centers
Charlotte (All-Star): VIPRacingExperience.com
13) Charlotte: Cross Country Adjusting
14) Pocono: Low T Centers
15) Michigan: Victory Lane Quick Oil Change / Garrett Smithley
16) Sonoma: Low T Centers
17) Chicagoland: Low T Centers
18) Daytona: The Elease Project / Quinn Houff
19) Kentucky: Low T Centers
20) New Hampshire: YVARS Branding
21) Pocono: None
22) Watkins Glen: None
23) Michigan: None
24) Bristol: Chantz Auto Group
25) Darlington: None
26) Indianapolis: Xchange of America
27) Las Vegas: None
28) Richmond: None
29) Charlotte: Empire Auto Group
30) Dover: Low T Centers
31) Talladega: Low T Centers
32) Kansas: Harrah’s North Kansas City
33) Martinsville: VIPRacingExperience.com
34) Texas: Xchange of America / Joe Nemechek
35) ISM Raceway: None
36) Homestead-Miami: Royal Teak Collection / Joe Nemechek