Josh Berry and Wood Brothers Racing head to their home track at Martinsville looking to extend a strong second half of the NASCAR Cup Series season. The No. 21 team has earned eight top-10 finishes since late July and has finished in the top 10 in its last two Martinsville starts. Berry says the team will need to balance aggression with smart race management to contend at the demanding short track.

By the Numbers
  • 8 top-10 finishes since late July
  • 2 consecutive top-10 finishes at Martinsville
  • Wood Brothers’ Martinsville record: 2 wins, 28 top-five finishes and 47 top-10 finishes in 130 starts
  • Berry at Martinsville: 2 top-10 finishes and an 18.6 average finish
  • Sunday’s race: 500 laps, 250 miles
Yes, But

Martinsville is the Wood Brothers’ home track, but its history there also underscores how difficult the venue is: even with 130 starts, the team has won twice. Berry will need to race aggressively without making costly mistakes.

State of Play
  • Practice is Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, with qualifying at 2:05 p.m.; both air on truTV.
  • The Xfinity 500 is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1, shortly after 2 p.m. ET, on NBC, with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
  • Stage breaks are scheduled for Laps 130 and 260.
What's Next

Berry and the No. 21 team will try to convert their recent momentum and Martinsville experience into another strong result in Sunday’s Xfinity 500.

Bottom Line

Wood Brothers Racing arrives with encouraging form and a strong track record, but Martinsville will test whether Berry can pair the aggression needed to compete with the discipline required to finish well.