Josh Berry secured his maiden NASCAR Cup Series victory with a clutch performance in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, prevailing in a late-race battle to take the checkered flag.

Berry, who started the 267-lap race in seventh, remained a fixture in the top 10 during the early stages before emerging as a contender in the final stage. He took the lead in the closing laps after a fierce duel with Daniel Suárez and held on to win by 1.35 seconds.

On a pivotal Lap 249 restart, Berry lined up alongside Suárez, who initially maintained the advantage with the aid of Trackhouse Racing teammate Ross Chastain. However, Suárez lost control in Turn 2 on Lap 252, allowing Berry to close the gap and make the decisive pass two laps later. From there, Berry extended his lead and crossed the finish line to claim the historic victory.

“I don’t even know what to think,” Berry told Fox Sports 1 in an emotional post-race interview. “Just awesome—I love this track. Las Vegas has been so good to me. I’ve had so many great moments here. We just battled and battled, and today was our day. I can’t believe it. Such a battle with Daniel there at the end.”

The win marks a significant milestone for the Hendersonville, Tennessee native, who had previously won twice at Las Vegas in the Xfinity Series (2021 and 2023). This triumph, coming in just his 53rd Cup Series start and fifth with Wood Brothers Racing, continues a remarkable trend for the team. Berry is now the fifth consecutive first-time Cup Series winner for the legendary organization, following Elliott Sadler (Bristol, 2001), Trevor Bayne (Daytona 500, 2011), Ryan Blaney (Pocono, 2017) and Harrison Burton (Daytona, 2023). It also represents the 101st victory in the Wood Brothers’ storied 75-year NASCAR history.

Suárez settled for a runner-up finish, marking his first top-five result of the season and his best performance since last fall’s Las Vegas event. Ryan Preece secured his first top-five finish for RFK Racing, taking third—his best result in over a year. Daytona 500 winner William Byron maintained his points lead with a fourth-place finish, while Chastain faded to fifth in the closing laps.

Austin Cindric led the charge for Team Penske, finishing sixth after pacing the field for 47 laps. Alex Bowman secured seventh place, followed by AJ Allmendinger in eighth. Kyle Larson, who led a race-high 61 laps, struggled late and finished ninth, with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott rounding out the top 10.

Joey Logano was a strong early contender, leading 40 laps before a costly final pit stop relegated him to 15th. Meanwhile, his Penske teammate Ryan Blaney endured a challenging day. After a practice crash forced him to start 36th, he battled back into the top 10 before a Lap 194 crash ended his chances, leaving him 35th in the final order.