Joe Barush Claims $100,000 Payday at VMP Triple Threat

Joe Barush was crowned the $100,000 champion on Sunday afternoon at Virginia Motorsports Park at their Triple Threat Bracket Series event.

NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA – The second event of the 2023 Triple Threat Bracket Series concluded over the weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park where racers battled for their chance at 30-75-30, and a $10K warm-up on Thursday. The weekend had a great turnout where several racers visited the winners circle.

Due to weather, the team at VMP combined Saturday and Sunday to make it $100,000 to win.

Joe Barush headlined the weekend after parking it in the winners circle on Sunday afternoon for $100,000.

Read the race recap below to meet the winners of each day!

Triple Threat Bracket Series Results

Thursday

Kyle Hustwayte picked up the first trophy of the weekend as the In-Motions Solutions $10K Warm-Up Champion after defeating Donovan Williams in the final round. Hustwayte laid down a perfect run to head to the winner’s circle!

Friday

Chris Ferguson picked up the trophy and the big check in the final round of McCarty Auto Parts Friday.

Saturday

Joe Barush dominated the field to take home the $100,000 big check and trophy on Fueltech / O’Reilly Auto Parts Saturday. Barush defeated Troy Williams to visit the winners circle.

The two junior dragster winners were Will Dotson and Peyton Bunch.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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