Pennzoil 400

Josh Berry delivered one of the most emotionally charged victories of the 2025 season, winning the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his first career NASCAR Cup Series triumph in just his 53rd start. The 34-year-old Tennessee native and his Wood Brothers Racing crew made the decisive call during the ninth and final caution, taking four fresh tires that gave Berry the grip advantage he needed to hold off Daniel Suarez in a spirited battle over the closing 19 laps. Berry qualified seventh and ran inside the top 10 all afternoon before the late-race strategy elevated him to the front.

The victory carried historical weight well beyond Berry's personal milestone. It was the 101st Cup Series win for Wood Brothers Racing, the sport's oldest active team, and all 101 have come with Ford power. Berry became the fourth consecutive driver to earn his maiden Cup victory behind the wheel of the iconic No. 21, continuing a remarkable pipeline of talent development. Suarez mounted a fierce challenge for the win but settled for second, while Ryan Preece's third-place effort capped an impressive day for the smaller teams against the sport's powerhouses.

Las Vegas produced 32 lead changes among 13 drivers and nine cautions for 93 laps, with Kyle Larson leading a race-high 61 circuits before pit strategy shuffled the running order in the closing stint. Michael McDowell earned the pole with a blistering 186.961 mph qualifying lap, but the real story was Berry's four-tire gamble that paid off handsomely and the celebration that followed as he carried the Wood Brothers' legacy into a new era.