Josh Berry scored a stirring win for the Wood Brothers Racing team at Las Vegas, and the team looks to be a true championship contender after several years filled with struggles. The team's persistence is paying off in a big way.

Josh Berry spent much of his career content as a journeyman racer who probably would never make it beyond the local short-track scene.When he got a break in NASCAR — Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. has believed in Berry for years — he made the most of it by winning five Xfinity Series races for JR Motorsports.

Over team history, the Wood Brothers have been dominant and not. Launched careers and eased retirements. Enter Josh Berry to split the difference.