BREAKING: NASCAR Superstar ARRESTED- Fans Are SHOOK

Fans were stunned when one of the drivers was mysteriously missing from the NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday.

FOX News reports that NASCAR suspended driver Cody Ware indefinitely after he was arrested on a felony assault charge in North Carolina on Monday, according to jail records.

Ware, 27, was taken into custody by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office at around 10:30 a.m. and charged with felony “assault by strangulation-inflict serious injury” and misdemeanor assault on a female, according to online records.

Rick Ware Racing, which is owned by Ware’s father, made the announcement, citing a “personal matter.”

“Cody Ware will step away from racing this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway to focus on a personal matter,” the statement read. “Matt Crafton will drive the No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing.”

“We are aware of the incident regarding Cody Ware and his indefinite suspension from NASCAR competition. We understand NASCAR’s position on this matter and accept their decision.

The matter is still under investigation and Cody is fully cooperating with the authorities, as due process takes its course. RWR is committed to continuing our multi-car efforts in the NASCAR Cup Series and is in the process of finalizing our plans for the No. 51 entry at Martinsville Speedway, and beyond.

These plans will be announced in the coming days.”

Ware was released hours later on a $3,000 bond.

Wow- “assault by strangulation-inflict serious injury” and misdemeanor assault on a female.

That is totally unacceptable.

Hopefully the woman is okay.

When a situation like this happens the best thing to do is walk away.

Harming a female has no place in society.

*He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law