Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR, having competed in the sport's top level since the early 1950s. They were there as the sport transitioned from a small local series to a national spectacle, racing on the beaches of Daytona and later the high banks, but the iconic No. 21 car nearly disappeared from the track completely not so long ago. During the Great Recession (2007-2009), they were forced to run a partial schedule just to stay in business, at one point only doing 13 races through the year and coming out with little to show for it. But instead of fading into the pages of history like every other team from their era, they persevered. They remained.
Unfortunately, it seems like persevering and surviving was just about all the single-car team has been able to do in recent years. But no longer. With Josh Berry behind the wheel in 2025, they are quickly becoming a legitimate contender among a competitive field. Sunday's win in Vegas didn't feel like another one-hit wonder. It felt like this family-owned and operated team found Victory Lane, and is ready to find it a few more times.
