Berry finds a new NASCAR Cup Series home with Legacy Motor Club

Josh Berry will drive the No. 42 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club in NASCAR's Cup Series beginning in 2027.

“Josh is a proven competitor who has earned everything through hard work and getting his hands dirty,” team owner Jimmie Johnson said. “What stands out about Josh is his ability to manage the big picture behind the wheel – his experience, perspective, and wisdom. His career has been built on that foundation, and I know he will have a meaningful impact here. We’re thrilled to have him at Legacy.”

Berry will replace John Hunter Nemechek. Legacy Motor Club announced Sept. 2 it would part ways with Nemechek at the end of the season.

Legacy Motor Club will be the third organization Berry has driven for in the Cup Series. Stewart-Haas Racing brought him to the Cup Series in 2024, but he moved to Wood Brothers Racing a year later when SHR shuttered. Berry took his first career win, and the 101st for Wood Brothers, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the spring of 2025.

But the postseason was a struggle, and Berry was eliminated in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. The 2026 season has been equally as rough, with Berry sitting 25th in the standings with eight top-10 finishes. Wood Brothers Racing decided to split from Berry, which it announced in June.

“Legacy Motor Club is an organization that clearly has a vision for where they want to go, and I want to be a part of that,” said Berry. “I’ve had a chance to see this team up close, and I know what they’re capable of. The way Jimmie has built this place – the people, the culture, the direction – it’s exactly the kind of environment I want to compete in.” 

The organization will run three full-time teams next year with Berry, Erik Jones in the No. 43 Toyota, and Riley Herbst in the No. 84 Toyota. Legacy Motor Club officially announced Herbst’s signing on Sept. 3.