Josh Berry

Josh Berry

33-Year-Old Driver  
Stewart Haas Racing
Stewart Haas Racing
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The leading rookie of the year candidate replaces Kevin Harvick in the No. 4 Stewart Haas Racing Ford after this retirement at the conclusion of 2023. Berry comes to the Cup Series after three full seasons of Xfinity Series action and some truck series experience. He's a bit older than the average rookie driver at a seasoned 32-years-old. Berry made 10 starts in NASCAR's top division last season doing relief driver duty. He'd show his capabilities by nabbing three Top 10's in those starts. Berry checks all the boxes regarding maturity, experience and some Cup action to acclimate to the cars. However, his biggest limiting factor in 2024 could be the team situation at Stewart Haas Racing. He'll be paired with ace crew chief, Rodney Childers, but the team is clearly in regression right now and looking at a youth movement among their drivers. Berry will easily capture ROTY this season, but they'll be a steep learning curve as well. Read Past Outlooks
Big Mover at Darlington
NASCAR Cup
May 12, 2024
Berry finished third in the Goodyear 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway Sunday afternoon.
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Berry started 33rd on the grid and he'd end up being the big mover of the day. The driver of the No. 4 Ford would use patience and persistence to gradually work his way forward. Some late incidents would drop Tyler Reddick and Chris Buescher out of contention and would propel Berry further up the running order. He would hold off Denny Hamlin down the stretch to secure a season-best third-place at the checkered flag.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
Berry's first full season of Xfinity Series racing would be a tremendous success last year. The JR Motorsports driver would win three races and collect 20 Top-10 finishes en route to a championship challenging drive. Berry would make a deep playoff run and wind up fourth in the final standings after the championship finale in Phoenix. With Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson now moved on to the NASCAR Cup Series, it would appear Berry is in the position to be the odds-on favorite to win the 2023 Xfinity Series championship. He returns to the No. 8 JRM team and crew chief Taylor Moyer. The duo will continue to build on the success of their great 2022 campaign and look to be the team to beat in terms of the title in this division of NASCAR.
This team was JRM's driver rotation entry in 2021, but it will belong solely to Berry in the upcoming season. The young driver impressed last year with just 22 starts in this division of NASCAR. Berry would grab two wins and nab a dozen Top-10 finishes in that partial schedule. The Tennessee native was so impressive that JR Motorsports decided to give him a full slate in 2022. He'll partner with crew chief Taylor Moyer, and the duo will look to win more races and possibly contend for this season's championship. At 31-years-old Berry is more mature and seasoned than most of the prospect drivers in the Xfinity Series. He should be very strong in his first full schedule with this very capable race team.
This team is JR Motorsports' driver rotation entry. JRM fields the car for the full season, but rotates drivers throughout the schedule. Daniel Hemric and Jeb Burton were the chief pilots last season, and they nabbed 11 Top-5 and 19 Top-10 finishes. That speaks volumes of that duo's experience. The team will take a bit of a step back in 2021 as youngsters Berry and Mayer take over the No. 8 team. Berry is tabbed to race 12 events early in the schedule, and then Mayer will race many events in the second half of the season. They will be joined by team owner, Earnhardt Jr., who is poised to make his usual single start, likely in the Martinsville event. This team will see a bit of a downturn in performance this season due to the youth movement of their drivers, but they'll still compete at a very high level.
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Sponsor Named
NASCAR Cup
January 12, 2024
Sunny Delight joins Berry's Stewart Haas Racing 2024 campaign. The brand will appear on board the No. 4 Ford for multiple races, beginning at the Clash at the Coliseum and the season-opening Daytona 500.
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Third at Charlotte Motor Speedway
XFINITY Series
October 7, 2023
Berry finished third in the Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval Saturday afternoon.
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Cup Series start at Daytona
XFINITY Series
August 18, 2023
Berry will pilot the No. 42 Chevrolet for Legacy Motor Club in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona next week, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.
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Runner-up Finish at Michigan
XFINITY Series
August 5, 2023
Berry finished second in the Cabo Wabo 250 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway Saturday afternoon.
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Stepping in for Gragson
XFINITY Series
August 5, 2023
Berry will replace Noah Gragson (suspension) and drive the No. 42 car for Legacy Motor Club at this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan.
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