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NASCAR Cup Driver Cody Ware Arrested, Handed Indefinite Suspension

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NASCAR Cup Driver Ware Arrested, Faces SuspensionJames Gilbert - Getty Images

NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware was missing from Sunday's Nights race at Bristol, and it looks like he's going to be out a while.

According to NASCAR.com, Ware has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest in Iredell County, North Carolina. TV station WSOC Channel 9 in Charlotte is reporting that Ware was booked into custody on Monday for charges of assault on a female and assault by strangulation, inflicting serious injury. The station reported that Ware's bond was set at $3,000.

In his place, Matt Crafton drove the No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing in the dirt race at Bristol. Crafton finished 34th.