UPDATE 2: Stewart-Hass Racing has scheduled a “major announcement” for Wednesday at 1:00pm/et.
Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Rodney Childers and Greg Zipadelli will be among those in attendance. It is expected to be the official announcement of Josh Berry replacing Kevin Harvick next year.
UPDATE 5-25-2023: Jordan Bianchi at The Athletic reports that Josh Berry and Stewart-Haas Racing are working toward finalizing a contract that would see Berry drive full time for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2024.
Berry would replace retiring Kevin Harvick in the No. 4.
Josh Berry and Stewart-Haas Racing are working toward finalizing a contract that would see Berry drive full time for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2024.
A deal is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, sources tell @Jordan_Bianchi.https://t.co/FCVbojJhX7
— The Athletic Motorsports (@TheAthleticAUTO) May 25, 2023
ORIGINAL POST 5-3-2023: Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that Josh Berry is currently finalizing a management deal with KHI Management.
KHI is Kevin Harvick’s sports and marketing agency. KHI’s clients include Harrison Burton, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and Ryan Preece.
Word of Berry’s signing with KHI comes on the heels of numerous rumors that Berry is favored to replace Harvick in the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 next season when Harvick retires. An announcement could come later this month.
Berry is currently subbing in the Hendrick No. 48 for Alex Bowman.
.@JoshBerry is finalizing a long-term management deal with @KHIManagement, @KevinHarvick’s agency, per sources.
🔲 Berry has become a highly rated driver in @NASCAR in part through a super-sub role he’s played with Hendrick Motorsports this year. pic.twitter.com/UeYzYNtGKG
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) May 3, 2023