Josh Berry lands first NASCAR national series succeed at Martinsville Speedway
Josh Berry needed to stand by almost two days for the Sunday conclusion of the Cook Out 250 at Martinsville Speedway, yet it was an worthwhile delay for the late model expert.
Driving for JR Motorsports car owners Dale Earnhardt Jr. also, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Berry started to lead the pack from Ty Gibbs on Lap 223 of 250 and held it the rest of the way to win his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race in quite a while thirteenth beginning.
In a race that was ended by rain following 91 laps on Friday night and restarted around early afternoon on Sunday, Berry beat JR Motorsports teammate Noah Gragson to the end goal by .590 seconds. Both Gragson and Daniel Hemric passed Gibbs during the end race to complete second and third, separately.
Gragson had good reason to feel mixed emotions...