Josh Berry confesses he “is disappointed” over losing rookie of the year title to Carson Hocevar
Josh Berry has shared his thoughts on his performance this season and losing the best rookie award to Carson Hocevar.
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Josh Berry and Carson Hocevar (Via IMAGO)
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season was a year of ups and downs for veteran racer Josh Berry. He had an average rookie season with the No:4 Stewart Haas Racing Ford, replacing 2014 Champion Kevin Harvick. His main goal this year was winning the rookie of the year title, as winning races was on the cards for SHR owing the poor performance of their cars.
Josh Berry lost the ROY award to Carson Hocevar of Spire Motorsports. The ex-JRM driver had the upper hand at the start of the season, but as the year progressed, they lost grounds to the youngster who was improving every other race. He then praised the impressive performance from the young Spire driver.
We just weren’t able to keep pace with him, and he got some strong momentum going toward the last third of the season. He did a great job and is a great talent.
Josh Berry told via RACER.
While further talking about the point, Josh Berry asserted that he is disappointed that he didn’t win the award after the tight battle. He admitted that after the poor result from Darlington started the end of his fight for the best rookie award.
Obviously, I’m disappointed we didn’t win, but there was only going to be one winner. It was a tight battle until, honestly, Daytona. It seemed we never got back in contention after the swing we had there and Darlington.
Josh Berry added.
Josh Berry his overall experience of the 2024 season
The ex-SHR driver while talking about his debut season admitted that it was challenging experience. But it also gave him the opportunity eh craved for many years and he is grateful for that, alongside the fun he had racing at the top.
It’s been an experience. It’s been a challenge, for sure. But it’s something that I’m still so grateful to have had the opportunity to race in the Cup Series with that team. It was a lot of fun.
Josh Berry said.
The upcoming 2025 season is going to be a new challenge for Berry as he is set to join Wood Brother Racing to drive the No:21 Ford. It would be a rough challenge and if he failed to produce impressive performance, his career at the top might be on the line.
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