Josh Berry announces departure from Wood Brothers for 2027 NASCAR season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Josh Berry confirmed he will not return to the Wood Brothers for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season during a June 10 conference call. Berry expressed disappointment but is optimistic about future opportunities as the team chose not to exercise his contract option. He revealed that he learned of the decision less than a day prior to the call. The Wood Brothers plan to announce Berry's replacement soon. Berry has had a challenging season, ranking 30th in the point standings with four DNFs in 15 races.
- •Josh Berry will leave the Wood Brothers at the end of the 2026 season.
- •He expressed his disappointment during a teleconference with reporters.
- •Berry's performance this season has been challenging.
- •Wood Brothers will announce Berry's replacement in the near future.
- •The decision comes amid a high-stakes free agency period in NASCAR.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR free agency: Josh Berry will not return to Wood Brothers in 2027
- 5:17 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Berry won't return to No. 21 Wood Brothers NASCAR Cup team in 2027
- 4:54 PMRacer — Berry won’t return to Wood Brothers Racing next season
"Josh Berry will not return to the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing team for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, he said on a teleconference on June 10.
"Josh Berry will not remain with the Wood Brothers in NASCAR's Cup Series in 2027 as the latest domino in the sport's silly season falls.
"Josh Berry has revealed that he will not be back with Wood Brothers Racing for the next NASCAR Cup Series season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 5:28 PMNASCAR free agency: Josh Berry will not return to Wood Brothers in 2027
Josh Berry will not remain with the Wood Brothers in NASCAR's Cup Series in 2027 as the latest domino in the sport's silly season falls.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 5:17 PMJosh Berry won't return to No. 21 Wood Brothers NASCAR Cup team in 2027
Josh Berry will not return to the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing team for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, he said on a teleconference on June 10.
- RacerJun 10, 2026, 4:54 PMBerry won’t return to Wood Brothers Racing next season
Josh Berry has revealed that he will not be back with Wood Brothers Racing for the next NASCAR Cup Series season.
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