Josh Berry will race Wood Brothers No. 21 after closing of Stewart-Haas team
Josh Berry is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series race, Sunday, June 23, 2024, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, N.H. NASCAR Cup Series rookie Josh Berry has signed to drive the Wood Brothers' No. 21 car next season after the shuttering of his current Stewart-Haas Racing team. The announcement came Wednesday, July 3. Credit: AP/Steven Senne
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR Cup Series rookie Josh Berry has signed to drive the Wood Brothers' No. 21 car next season after the shuttering of his current Stewart-Haas Racing team.
The announcement came Wednesday. The team said Berry signed a multi-year contact. He takes over the No. 21 ride from Harrison Burton.
Berry joined Stewart-Haas Racing this season and drove the No. 4 machine for retiring past series champion Kevin Harvick.
After a slow start, Berry has gained some momentum with four top-10 finishes in his past seven events. Those included two thirds, at Darlington in May and at New Hampshire last month.
Berry, 33, said the Wood Brothers have made a major impact on the sport and he's pleased to become a part of that.
“It's an honor and a privilege to be a small part of carrying on that legacy,” Berry said.
Wood Brothers Racing president Jon Wood said adding Berry was a “significant milestone for our team.”
Josh Berry steers his car out of Turn 4 during a NASCAR Cup Series race, Sunday, June 23, 2024, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, N.H. Credit: AP/Steven Senne
“Josh brings a wealth of talent and determination, evident through his success in every level of competition, from grassroots NASCAR to present day,” Wood said.
Berry's crew chief at Stewart-Haas, Rodney Childers, congratulated the driver on his move. Childers said on social media that Berry worked hard to succeed and was proud that the No. 4 team showed what he could do as a driver.
“He's a winner and has a huge future,” Childers said.