MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Josh Berry has worked for several years as a coach for JR Motorsports, working with up-and-coming drivers and enjoying their success as their careers developed. Berry passed star rookie Ty Gibbs with 28 laps to go at Martinsville Speedway and earned his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in the completion of a race that started Friday night. It really is,” Berry said, adding that his familiarity with the track from his short-track career was a source of confidence. “I’m really happy for Josh,” Gragson said of his teammate, the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion last year. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...___More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Source: thestar April 11, 2021 18:08 UTC