Rick Ware(born August 6, 1963 in Los Angeles), is a professional racecar driver and owner of Ware Racing Enterprises. When he was nine years old, he began racing motocross and moved up to the bicycle class when he was 12. In 1983, he was named Rookie of the Year in the California Sports Car Club He went on to win several titles in that series, as well as the SCCA and IMSA. He also competed in the Long Beach Grand Prix in 1984.