Tommy Baldwin Jr. departs as Rick Ware Racing competition director
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Tommy Baldwin Jr. announced his departure from Rick Ware Racing during the Door Bumper Clear podcast. He had been the competition director for the single-car team, which fields the No. 51 Cup entry for driver Cody Ware, since April 2023. Baldwin confirmed that the decision to part ways was mutual, emphasizing a collaborative choice between him and team owner Rick Ware. Further details about the reasons for his exit have not been disclosed. The team will likely seek a replacement to maintain competitive performance in the ongoing season.
- •Baldwin served as competition director since April 2023.
- •His departure was announced on the Door Bumper Clear podcast.
- •Rick Ware Racing fields the No. 51 Cup entry for Cody Ware.
- •The decision to part ways was mutual between Baldwin and Rick Ware.
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Tommy Baldwin Jr. Is Out at Rick Ware Racing, and He Broke the News on His Own Podcast
- 10:32 PMMotorsport.com — Tommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Tommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director
"Tommy Baldwin Jr. didn't wait for a press release, a team statement, or a reporter to ask the obvious question. He said it himself, less than a minute into the July 27 episode of his own show, Door Bumper Clear. Co-host Freddie Kraft asked what was going on. Baldwin laughed, then confirmed it: he's no longer Rick Ware Racing's competition director. The explanation was short and refreshingly free of spin. Baldwin said he and team owner Rick Ware agreed that "our expectations were not aligned anym
"On this week's episode of the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Tommy Baldwin Jr. revealed that he is no longer working with Rick Ware Racing, a single-car team that fields the No. 51 Cup entry for driver Cody Ware. He served as the competition director for RWR since April, 2023. "I'm no longer with Rick Ware Racing," Baldwin said at the opening of the show. "We decided, Rick and I, that our ...Keep reading
"Baldwin served as the Competition Director at Rick Ware Racing since 2023, but announced on Monday that he has parted ways with the NASCAR Cup team
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:57 PMTommy Baldwin Jr. Is Out at Rick Ware Racing, and He Broke the News on His Own Podcast
Tommy Baldwin Jr. didn't wait for a press release, a team statement, or a reporter to ask the obvious question. He said it himself, less than a minute into the July 27 episode of his own show, Door Bumper Clear. Co-host Freddie Kraft asked what was going on. Baldwin laughed, then confirmed it: he's no longer Rick Ware Racing's competition director. The explanation was short and refreshingly free of spin. Baldwin said he and team owner Rick Ware agreed that "our expectations were not aligned anym
- Motorsport.comJul 27, 2026, 10:32 PMTommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director
On this week's episode of the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Tommy Baldwin Jr. revealed that he is no longer working with Rick Ware Racing, a single-car team that fields the No. 51 Cup entry for driver Cody Ware. He served as the competition director for RWR since April, 2023. "I'm no longer with Rick Ware Racing," Baldwin said at the opening of the show. "We decided, Rick and I, that our ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 10:32 PMTommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director
Baldwin served as the Competition Director at Rick Ware Racing since 2023, but announced on Monday that he has parted ways with the NASCAR Cup team
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