Josh Berry

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Josh Berry is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Stewart-Haas Racing. Berry also competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 15 Ford Mustang for AM Racing.

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Berry debuted in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, also called the U.S. Cellular 250 in 2014. He started 10th in the race and finished 12th, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports. Berry has won five times in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, securing 52 top 10s and four pole positions.

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Berry made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway in May 2021. He drove for Spire Motorsports, substituting for Justin Haley in the No. 77 car. While he has never won a single race in the NASCAR Cup Series, Berry has managed to bag seven top 10s in the competition.

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Berry got signed by Stewart-Haas Racing and replaced Kevin Harvick on June 21, 2023. Although Stewart-Haas Racing announced on May 28, 2024, that it would shut down its NASCAR operations at the end of this season, Berry has already signed a multi-year deal with Wood Brothers Racing on July 3, 2024, to drive the No. 21 car. In the Xfinity Series, Berry signed to drive the No. 15 for AM Racing at Pocono.

Josh Berry’s Early Life

Berry was born on October 22, 1990, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. At eight, he began his racing career and competed in the Tennessee Karting Association before moving on to the more challenging and renowned World Karting Association in 2001. Berry then progressed to the U.S. Legend cars in 2006, and for three years, Berry bagged 21 feature wins and championships at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville.

In 2010, Dale Earnhardt Jr. signed Berry to his JR Motorsports team to compete in late-model racing. In only a year, Berry was named the Late Model Most Popular Driver by Speed51.com. In 2014, Berry’s career turned professional when he debuted in the Xfinity Series that happened at the Iowa Speedway, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports. Berry started 10th in the race and finished 12th.

Josh Berry’s Personal Life

Berry used to work as a bank teller to support and fund his racing career. He married his wife Ginny Berry in 2018. The couple had been together since 2012 and married six years later. They have a daughter named Mackenzie, who turned four years old in 2024.

Josh Berry’s Family Background

Berry was born to parents Joshua Berry and Robin Berry. Both of Berry’s parents died tragically in a car accident in 2011.

Josh Berry’s Wife

Berry married his longtime girlfriend, Ginny Berry, in 2018. The couple had been dating since 2012 and got married in 2018.

Josh Berry’s Kids

Berry and his wife Ginny have a daughter named Mackenzie, who is four years old as of August 2020.

Josh Berry’s Social Media

Berry is active on Instagram and X, keeping his fans up to date on his racing career as well as his life on the track. Berry’s Instagram and X accounts have mostly content and posts about his racing life and a little bit about his daughter and his wife. He has a total of 343 posts on Instagram.

Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/joshberry88?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

X- https://x.com/joshberry

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/joshberry72/

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Josh Berry Career Stats

As of August, Josh Berry is as follows:

NASCAR Cup Series

1. Races: 33 races run over 4 years

2. Best Position: 43rd(2023)

3. Wins: 0

4. Top-Ten Finishes: 7

5. Poles: 0

NASCAR Xfinity Series

1. Races: 97 races run over 4 years

2. Best Position: 4th (2022)

3. Wins: 5

4. Top-Ten Finishes: 52

5. Poles: 4

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

1. Races: 11 races run over 2 years

2. Best Position: 92nd (2016)

3. Wins: 0

4. Top-Ten Finishes: 1

5. Poles: 0

ARCA Menards Series

1. Races: 2 races run over 2 years

2. Best Position: 74th (2018)

3. Wins: 0

4. Top-Ten Finishes: 2

5. Poles:0

ARCA Menards Series East

1. Races: 4 races run over 3 years

2. Best Position: 31st (2019)

3. Wins: 0

4. Top-Ten Finishes: 2

5. Poles: 0

ARCA Menards Series West

1. Races: 1 race run over 1 year

2. Best Position: 53rd (2022)

3. Wins: 0

4. Top-Ten Finishes: 1

5. Poles: 0

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Josh Berry’s NASCAR Records

Although Berry has not won a single race in the NASCAR Cup Series, he has secured other NASCAR records to his name. Berry has won in the Xfinity Series five times and has been in the top 10 for 52 times. Some of his achievements are as follows:

1. 2020 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Champion

2. 2022 Jack Ingram Memorial

3. 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race Open

Josh Berry’s Contract

Berry was signed by Stewart-Haas Racing for a two-year contract to replace the then-retiring Kevin Harvick. But SHR has now announced that it would shut down its NASCAR operations at the end of 2024, making Berry a free agent. Wood Brothers Racing announced a multi-year deal with Josh Berry and that he will be driving its No. 21 car in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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Josh Berry’s Cars

Berry drives the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Stewart-Haas-Racing currently. In the Xfinity Series, he drives the No. 15 Ford Mustang for AM Racing.