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NASCAR Cup Sequence rookie Josh Berry will drive for Wooden Brothers Racing beginning subsequent season.
The crew introduced Wednesday that Berry has signed a multi-year contract to take over the No. 21 Ford Mustang from Harrison Burton.
Berry, 33, at the moment drives the No. 4 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, a racing crew that’s closing on the finish of this season.
Berry has 4 top-10 finishes in his final seven races, together with third-place finishes at New Hampshire (June 23) and Darlington (Might 12).
“Josh brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to the crew, as evidenced by his successes at each degree of competitors, from NASCAR racing to the current,” mentioned crew president Jon Wooden.
Earlier drivers of the Wooden Brothers’ No. 21 have included Cale Yarborough, Donnie Allison, Buddy Baker, Dale Jarrett and Michael Waltrip.
“When you consider the historical past and legacy of NASCAR, it is exhausting not to consider the Wooden Brothers and the unbelievable impression they’ve had on the game. It is an honor and a privilege to be a small a part of persevering with that legacy,” Berry mentioned. “To have the ability to add my title to the listing of drivers who’ve pushed the enduring No. 21 is one thing I do not take evenly.”
Berry at the moment sits nineteenth within the Cup Sequence standings.
He additionally has 5 wins, 52 top-10 finishes and 4 poles within the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence.
–Subject Stage Media