Rick Ware Racing has selected another part-time driver for No. 15 car in the NASCAR Cup Series
Riley Herbst has signed with Rick Ware Racing for the 2024 season. He’ll drive the No. 15 Monster Energy Ford Mustang part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning with the Daytona 500 in February.
The 24-year-old races full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Stewart-Haas Racing. He picked up his first career win last season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
He made his debut with Rick Ware Racing last season. Herbst finished 10th in the Daytona 500.
RWR has an alliance with RFK Racing which began in 2023. Before that, their alliance was with SHR.
Kaz Grala has already been announced to drive the No. 15 car in the Busch Light Clash exhibition race. The team picked up sponsorship from N29 for that event.
Herbst joins Justin Haley as Rick Ware Racing has a pair of entries for the Daytona 500. Haley will race full-time for the team in 2024.
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Rick Ware comments
“Riley continues to impress as a driver,” said team owner Rick Ware.
“He showcased what we could do together by securing a top-10 in his first Cup Series start in last year’s Daytona 500, so we look forward to using that as our benchmark when we return to do it again in a few weeks.
“Additionally, to partner with a global brand like Monster Energy is something I take very seriously for RWR as a company. Monster’s commitment to motorsports is something I respect and value, and I’m proud to have the opportunity to work together with Riley and the Monster brand throughout 2024.”
Herbst has four career starts in the NASCAR Cup Series. The driver has collected two top-10s along the way.
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Riley Herbst comments
“I’m excited to be back at the Daytona 500 with Monster Energy and Rick Ware Racing,” Herbst said.
“Competing in last year’s race was a dream come true. We ran a smart race and came out of it with a top-10. I definitely learned a lot.
“Track time and experience are key, especially at a place like Daytona. Learning the nuances of the draft, when to ride and when to make a move, only happen when you’re in the seat. I’m really looking forward to applying everything I learned last year to this year’s race.”
“I’ve grown a lot as a racecar driver, especially this past year,” Herbst added.
“I put in the work and try to maximize every opportunity, and I feel like last year that hard work and determination paid off. We were really strong at the end of the year. We never finished lower than fourth in our last five Xfinity Series races.”
“I didn’t want the season to end. I’ve kind of been chomping at the bit to get this year started, so to be able to get back to Daytona and run the 500 is something I’m definitely looking forward to.”
“I know I’ll have that yellow rookie stripe on my back bumper and usually that means other drivers think twice about drafting with you. So, to have a teammate in Justin Haley – a guy who’s won at Daytona before – is a great asset.”
Herbst concluded, “I’m going to look out for him and he’s going to look out for me and, together with that Roush Yates horsepower in our Ford Mustangs, I think we can be a strong combination.”
The Daytona 500 takes place of February 18th.
