Josh Berry Could Run Well At Phoenix
6 hours agoJosh Berry has a knack for qualifying in the NASCAR Cup Series although it often escapes notice. After seven top five qualifying runs in his rookie season and another at Atlanta this year, he starts on the outside of Row 2 at Phoenix today, the best starting position on a non-drafting oval for the No. 21 car since Matt DiBenedetto at Michigan in 2021. Since the Wood Brothers is currently a Team Penske satellite and Penske tends to place disproportionate focus on this track because it hosts the championship race, it might not be surprising Berry is fast, but while he sometimes shows the propensity to battle for the lead and could earn some lap leader points for DFS, he's also the most crash-prone driver and hardly consistent enough to be worth betting on. It wouldn't be surprising if he ran well, but he'll likely finish worse than he starts.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
