SHR officials introduced Berry at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday as the new driver of its No. 4 Ford beginning in 2024, replacing future NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Harvick, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 season.
Berry will not only move into a successful squad but will also retain Harvick’s talented crew chief, Rodney Childers, as the team’s leader.
Harvick and Childers have combined for 37 series wins since their pairing in 2014, including a Cup Series championship in their first season and a career-best nine victories for Harvick in 2020.
Berry currently competes in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports and has five wins since beginning with a part-time schedule in 2021. He advanced to the Championship 4 in his first full-time season in 2022.
The 32-year-old has already made 10 Cup series starts – including being called on this season to substitute for injured Hendrick Motorsports drivers Chase Elliott and most recently Alex Bowman.
He earned a career-best runner-up finish in April at Richmond, while filling in for Elliott in the No. 9 Chevrolet.
“I can’t imagine a better opportunity for me to get in a car that’s been as successful and iconic as the No. 4,” Berry said.
“Kevin is a future NASCAR Hall of Famer, and it’s going to be a challenge trying to come after someone so successful.
“But I know I’m going to have an amazing group of people around me, led by Rodney Childers, to where we can hit the ground running.”
Source: Autosport