| Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team took to New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday for practice and qualifying to set the lineup for Sunday’s Mobil 1 301. Berry will start the 301-lap race from the third position, marking a strong effort for the Wood Brothers Racing team. “I thought that was a really solid lap for going out that early,” Berry said. “I felt like it was a pretty good lap, but definitely didn’t expect it to hold on as long as it did. I started to get a little nervous there watching those guys at the end seeing how close it was getting, but just huge credit to these guys for the car the team prepared to come here and qualify third, especially after the last few weeks we’ve had. It proves that we’re doing the right thing. We have the speed, we just need things to go our way tomorrow.” Teams welcomed a change in conditions this weekend as cooler weather settled into Loudon, a shift from the sweltering heat that has defined much of the summer stretch. New Hampshire also marks the beginning of the final seven-race span of the 2025 season for Berry and the Wood Brothers. While the No. 21 team is no longer in the Playoffs, they are focused on finishing the year strong. Loudon is a track where Berry has previously shown speed, charging to the front in last year’s rain-affected event. |
