Josh Berry announces departure from Wood Brothers for 2027 NASCAR season
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 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.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Berry admits his future is unclear after announcing Wood Brothers Racing departure
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Josh Berry set to depart Wood Brothers Racing in 2027, replacement to be named soon
- 8:52 PMMotorsport.com — Josh Berry ‘not surprised’ but optimistic’ for future after losing Wood Brothers seat
- 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
"The Wood Brothers informed Josh Berry that they would be moving in a different direction at the end of this season, meaning the winner of the Las Vegas spring race last season joins a crowded list of impending free agents. The 35-year-old, and long-time short tracker turned NASCAR success story over this decade, has competed in the Cup Series since 2024 following a four-year stint in the ...Keep reading
"Josh Berry admits he is unsure what the future holds for him in NASCAR after confirming he will not return to Wood Brothers Racing in 2027. The 35-year-old learned less than a day before making the announcement that the team had decided not to take up its option for next season.
"Josh Berry will depart Wood Brothers Racing at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season after the team confirmed it will move in a different direction for 2027. The decision brings Berry’s tenure in the iconic No.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 12:30 PMJosh Berry admits his future is unclear after announcing Wood Brothers Racing departure
Josh Berry admits he is unsure what the future holds for him in NASCAR after confirming he will not return to Wood Brothers Racing in 2027. The 35-year-old learned less than a day before making the announcement that the team had decided not to take up its option for next season.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 11:30 AMJosh Berry set to depart Wood Brothers Racing in 2027, replacement to be named soon
Josh Berry will depart Wood Brothers Racing at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season after the team confirmed it will move in a different direction for 2027. The decision brings Berry’s tenure in the iconic No.
- Motorsport.comJun 10, 2026, 8:52 PMJosh Berry ‘not surprised’ but optimistic’ for future after losing Wood Brothers seat
The Wood Brothers informed Josh Berry that they would be moving in a different direction at the end of this season, meaning the winner of the Las Vegas spring race last season joins a crowded list of impending free agents. The 35-year-old, and long-time short tracker turned NASCAR success story over this decade, has competed in the Cup Series since 2024 following a four-year stint in the ...Keep reading
- 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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