Josh Berry will have Caitlin Clark on the hood of his No. 4 car Sunday as he attempts to steer his Stewart-Haas Ford into Victory Lane at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.
The Clark-inspired vehicle was the center of attention in the NASCAR Cup Series this week. Clark was asked about it during the WNBA All-Star media day on Friday.
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The #4 Panini/Caitlin Clark Ford driven by Josh Berry is parked on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 20, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
“I was like, 'Oh my God! Is this for real?'” the Indiana Fever rookie told WISH-TV. “I want to drive the car. So, at some point I might have to go for a spin, but it's cool… Hopefully it brings good vibes and we get the win.”
“I actually grew up watching NASCAR. My mom was very involved in that, so I was a big fan of racing. It's great.”
Panini helped get Clark on board Berry's car as one of his sponsors. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials tried to get him on track for the Indy 500 in May, but the Fever were largely out of Indianapolis at the start of the season.
Josh Berry takes a turn during a practice session for the NASCAR Cup Series stock car race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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The next best thing happened.
“Obviously, starting our partnership with Panini has been really cool, they have a huge presence in NASCAR and sports in general,” Berry said. “The fact that they're using the hood of our race car to draw attention to the Caitlin Clark collection that's on the market is really cool. I think it's been a popular week on social media for our No. 4 car.”
Clark has been one of the most talked-about athletes all year, as she broke records in college basketball and set new benchmarks in the WNBA.
A win for Berry would be the icing on the cake in his quest to reach the NASCAR Playoffs.
Josh Berry, driver of the #4 Panini/Caitlin Clark Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 19, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Heading into Indianapolis, they sit in 21st place, five spots out of the final playoff spot. A win would be a big help down the stretch.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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