“They offered me a job because I said if I was going to move here, I need money to live,” Berry once recalled. Josh Berry’s journey to the NASCAR Cup Series is the kind of story that makes you want to root for the underdog. It’s not your typical rags-to-riches tale—it’s more like rags-to-wrenches-to-race-cars, with a lot of hard work, humility, and a little help from Dale Earnhardt Jr. along the way. But with someone taking shots at this journey, Berry wasn’t going to stay quiet.

With an X user taking a dig at Josh Berry’s humble roots in the sport, the driver hit back with a cheeky reply.

From sweeping floors to steering wheels: Josh Berry’s unconventional rise

Enter Twitter, where one user decided to take a cheap shot at Berry’s humble beginnings. The post featured a GIF of Donald Trump frying French fries at McDonald’s, captioned: “Josh Berry if he didn’t sweep floors at JR Motorsports.” Ouch. But Berry, ever the class act, didn’t let it slide. His response? A simple, devastating four words: “Worked out for me.”

Berry didn’t start his career as a driver. In fact, when he first joined JR Motorsports (JRM), he was far from the spotlight. “So they offered me a job at JR Motorsports. This was as a mechanic in the Xfinity shop. I say mechanic loosely. I washed the cars after they raced. I did teardown on the cars. I did pit practice, so I had to clean all the wheels for the pit practice car.”

He even lived with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s stepdad and mother for a month while he got settled. “I worked at the Xfinity shop, kind of at the bottom, sweeping the floor at night, and working on the late-model car at night time,” Berry added. “Eventually, that transitioned to where I could go work full-time for the late-model team.” Fast forward to today, and Berry is a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, piloting the No. 21 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Wood Brothers Racing. But not everyone appreciates the grind it took to get there.

Berry’s journey isn’t just a feel-good story—it’s backed by serious results. He’s the all-time winningest driver in CARS Tour history, a testament to his skill and determination. And while his first full season in the Cup Series with Stewart-Haas Racing ended with the team’s closure, Berry already has his future secured. In 2025, he’ll take over the iconic No. 21 car for Wood Brothers Racing, replacing Harrison Burton.

The clapback was so perfect it sent X into a frenzy. Fans rallied behind Berry, flooding the comments with support. One user replied, “Is the implication of that post supposed to be that you’d be President of the United States if you didn’t work at JRM or?” Another added, “It worked for ALL of us hard workers. God blesses those who work hard.”

Perhaps the best response came from a fan who perfectly summed up the absurdity of the original tweet: “Wtf kind of insult is this even supposed to be? ‘Josh Berry if he didn’t do everything possible to realize his dream, which he went on to realize.’ Yea, he got you good.”

Berry’s rise to fame and the Bowman Gray drama

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But let’s talk about the present. Berry recently made his debut for Wood Brothers Racing at the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, a historic short track that’s as unforgiving as it is iconic. The event, which marked NASCAR’s return to the venue after 54 years, was a wild ride from start to finish.

Berry started 13th in the Last Chance Qualifier and fought his way to second place, securing a spot in the main event. It wasn’t easy—Bowman Gray is notorious for its tight corners and bumper-to-bumper action. “It got pretty rough,” Berry admitted after the race. “You hate that it comes to that, but it is what it is—it’s the ‘Madhouse,’ it’s Bowman Gray Stadium, it’s a tight race track, and you’re going to run into each other.”

In the main event, Berry finished 13th, a respectable result given the chaos of the night. Pole winner Chase Elliott took the checkered flag, but Berry’s performance was a solid start to his tenure with Wood Brothers Racing. Josh Berry’s journey is a reminder that success isn’t always handed to you—sometimes, you have to sweep floors, wash cars, and grind your way to the top. And when someone tries to diminish that hard work, a well-timed clapback is all it takes to remind them of your worth.

So, the next time you see a hater on Twitter talking nonsense, just remember Berry’s four-word mantra. Because sometimes, the best response is the simplest one.