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Josh Berry Faces Must-Win Situation After Gateway Wreck

9/8/2025

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Josh Berry finished 36th at Gateway in the NASCAR playoffs after a wreck involving Chase Elliott.
He is now 43 points below the cutline, creating a must-win scenario at Bristol.
Elliott expressed regret, calling the incident unintentional and feeling terrible about it.
Berry viewed the wreck as a racing accident, attributing it to bad timing.
This incident marks Berry's sixth DNF this season, following a crash at Darlington.
Despite challenges, Berry's team plans to leverage playoff funding for next season's improvement.

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Story summary

Josh Berry finished 36th at Gateway in the NASCAR playoffs after a wreck involving Chase Elliott.
He is now 43 points below the cutline, creating a must-win scenario at Bristol.
Elliott expressed regret, calling the incident unintentional and feeling terrible about it.
Berry viewed the wreck as a racing accident, attributing it to bad timing.
This incident marks Berry's sixth DNF this season, following a crash at Darlington.
Despite challenges, Berry's team plans to leverage playoff funding for next season's improvement.