While most NASCAR drivers are taking advantage of the offseason to unplug and spend time with their families, Josh Berry jumped straight back behind the wheel of a Late Model Stock Car in an effort to chase his third Thanksgiving Classic crown at Southern National Motorsports Park. He came out of the gate with plenty of fire, but the momentum didn\u2019t last. A pair of untimely missteps ultimately left him settling for P2 behind winner Doug Barnes Jr.<\/p>\n
Berry competed in the event<\/a> with Tom Usry Racing and later broke down the key moments that cost him the win. He addressed the late-race spin that came after contact from Lee Pulliam on a restart. He said it felt \u201cclear down\u201d at the time, though he admitted he would need a replay to know exactly what happened.<\/p>\n Berry also owned up to a mental lapse during an earlier restart, one that stemmed from bouncing between Cup cars, Xfinity machinery, and then dropping back into a Late Model. The mistake came when Berry<\/a> missed the clutch shift from second to third gear.<\/p>\n Reflecting on the two costly restarts, a missed shift on one and the spin on the other, the Wood Brothers Racing<\/a> driver said, \u201cThe first one, honestly, I think I didn\u2019t use the clutch. I\u2019ve had trouble from going to Cup cars, Xfinity cars, to coming back here, and I think I just spaced out, made a mental mistake there.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cJust didn\u2019t use the clutch, didn\u2019t get it in fourth, I tore up some cars there. That was pretty embarrassing, but after that, it was fine. The restart with Lee, honestly, I don\u2019t really know. I haven\u2019t seen obviously, but felt like clear down.\u201d<\/p>\n Josh Berry on the difference to Doug Barnes Jr. at the end, spacing out on one restart from second to third gear, and then the incident with Lee Pulliam pic.twitter.com\/dVi4L8G6cq<\/a><\/p>\n