[autotag]Rick Ware Racing[/autotag] entered the new year with no official announcements regarding its NASCAR Cup Series lineup, excluding [autotag]Justin Haley[/autotag]’s arrival; however, that has now changed. On Tuesday morning, Rick Ware Racing announced that Haley will drive the No. 51 Cup car with Chris Lawson as his crew chief for the 2024 NASCAR season.
Lawson is a major pickup for Rick Ware Racing, who has been with Front Row Motorsports over the last four seasons. The crew chief led Zane Smith to a NASCAR Truck Series championship in 2022, earning six victories in the last three seasons. Lawson was only a crew chief in one Cup Series race with Todd Gilliland in 2023 prior to this announcement.
RWR announces Chris Lawson (formerly of Front Row Motorsports) will crew chief for Justin Haley, whose car number will be 51. Drivers for the No. 15 car TBA.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) January 16, 2024
As for Rick Ware Racing’s other charter, the No. 15 Cup car drivers will be announced in the future. Kaz Grala is one driver linked to the No. 15 car, but other names, like Ryan Newman, have also been involved. With the 2024 NASCAR season approaching, Rick Ware Racing is committed to improving its overall program,
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