# Josh Berry secures Legacy Motor Club seat for 2027

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/josh-berry-nascar-career-and-2027-contract-search
> Updated: 2026-09-07T12:08:01.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 5.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry has secured a new contract for the 2027 season, ending his search for a team after being informed he would not return to Wood Brothers Racing.

Legacy Motor Club announced that Berry will drive the No. 42 Toyota starting in 2027, succeeding John Hunter Nemechek. The announcement was made by Jimmie Johnson via the team’s ‘The Club’ platform. 

The move follows a period of significant performance improvements for Berry. During his final stretch with Wood Brothers Racing, he achieved a streak of six consecutive top-10 finishes, highlighted by a seventh-place result at the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This run represented the longest such streak for a Wood Brothers driver since the mid-1970s. Prior to the Darlington result, Berry maintained momentum with an eighth-place finish at Richmond Raceway, marking his third consecutive top-10 result at that time.

Berry, 35, enters the new role having secured one Cup Series victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025. His career also includes five wins in NASCAR’s second-tier series between 2021 and 2023.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Josh Berry to join Legacy Motor Club for 2027 NASCAR season

Josh Berry will join Legacy Motor Club to drive the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, following a strong performance streak with Wood Brothers Racing.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/josh-berry-to-join-legacy-motor-club-for-2027-nascar-season

### 2026-08-22: Josh Berry seeks new NASCAR contract amid strong performance

NASCAR driver Josh Berry is performing strongly with four consecutive top-10 finishes as he seeks a new contract for 2027 following news that he will be replaced at Wood Brothers Racing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/josh-berry-seeks-new-nascar-contract-amid-strong-performance

### 2026-08-17: NASCAR drivers Josh Berry and Christopher Bell perform well at Richmond

Josh Berry and Christopher Bell both secured top-10 finishes at Richmond Raceway, with Bell officially clinching a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nascar-drivers-josh-berry-and-christopher-bell-perform-well-at-richmond

### 2026-08-12: Josh Berry discusses challenges securing 2027 NASCAR ride

NASCAR driver Josh Berry is facing challenges securing a 2027 ride, citing high financial demands from teams and a need to focus on strong race results to maintain his career.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/josh-berry-discusses-challenges-securing-2027-nascar-ride

### 2026-08-10: Josh Berry secures first top-five finish of 2026 at Iowa Speedway

Josh Berry secured a fourth-place finish at the Iowa Corn 350, marking his first top-five result of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season amidst uncertainty regarding his future with Wood Brothers Racing.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/josh-berry-secures-first-top-five-finish-of-2026-at-iowa-speedway

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