NASCAR Cup Sequence rookie Josh Berry will drive for Wooden Brothers Racing beginning subsequent season.
The workforce introduced Wednesday that Berry signed a multi-year contract to take over the No. 21 Ford Mustang from Harrison Burton.
Berry, 33, presently pilots the No. 4 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, which is shutting down on the finish of this season.
Berry has recorded 4 top-10 finishes in his final seven races, together with third-place showings at New Hampshire (June 23) and Darlington (Might 12).
“Josh brings a wealth of expertise and willpower, evident by his success in each stage of competitors, from grassroots NASCAR to current day,” workforce president Jon Wooden mentioned.
Earlier drivers of the Wooden Brothers’ No. 21 embrace Cale Yarborough, Donnie Allison, Buddy Baker, Dale Jarrett and Michael Waltrip.
“While you consider the historical past and legacy of NASCAR, it is arduous to not consider the Wooden Brothers and the unbelievable influence they’ve made on the game. It is an honor and a privilege to be a small a part of carrying on that legacy,” mentioned Berry. “To have the ability to add my identify to the checklist of drivers who’ve piloted the enduring No. 21 is one thing I do not take evenly.”
Berry presently ranks nineteenth within the Cup Sequence standings.
He additionally has 5 profession wins, 52 top-10 finishes and 4 poles within the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence.
–Discipline Stage Media
