[autotag]Josh Berry[/autotag] has been linked to several NASCAR Cup Series teams since Stewart-Haas Racing announced it would shut down after the 2024 season. One of the latest is Wood Brothers Racing, which has been in contact with Berry. However, what about [autotag]Haas Factory Team[/autotag], which is a new NASCAR team with Gene Haas and Joe Custer?
Over the weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, Berry was asked about the idea of going to Haas Factory Team and being its driver for the 2025 NASCAR season, as reported by RACER.com. Based on his response, it seems like he won’t be staying with Haas.
“Throughout that whole process, we heard the rumors about what was going on and whether there was going to be one charter kept or two charters kept,” Berry said. “We read all that stuff on the internet like [everyone else], and that’s where I’ll leave that. I read it on the internet, so I assume that I’m not a candidate for that ride, and I’ve had no communication there.”
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“I’m happy that [Gene Haas] is staying in the sport and continuing that on, and I’m really thankful for the opportunity that I got to come race at [Stewart-Haas Racing]. Obviously, there’s probably things that have happened that they required to make a change, and I respect them for that. I’m thankful for the opportunity I got, and we’re going to move forward in our own direction.”
While Berry could stay with Haas, it appears that Haas Factory Team is going in another direction. In fact, Stewart-Haas Racing driver Cole Custer is widely regarded as the top candidate for the ride. It seems likely that Berry will eventually find a ride in the Cup Series for 2025, but don’t expect it to be with Haas Factory Team.
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