“Hard to Think It Was on Purpose”- Wood Brothers Boss Publicly Defends Cup Star After Martinsville Clash Potentially Risks Cup Alliance

Josh Berry’s risky move at Martinsville cost a Team Penske driver a shot at the title. Then Wood Brothers Racing defended him anyway. The two teams share a technical partnership and Ford Performance support, which makes the fallout awkward. Berry, in his final season with the Wood Brothers, failed to take accountability for the move. His team backed him regardless. While Team Penske has not issued an official statement on the incident, Wood Brothers Racing’s President, Jon Wood, has gone on record to defend his driver during his appearance on the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Interviews .