About VMCRA
For over 25 years, the VMCRA has been a mainstay at local stock car racing around Virginia. An affordable series with a sealed engine program is second to none and produces competitive racing. Our series welcomes drivers ages 13 and up.
RECENT RACES
OUR DRIVERS
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Shane Zupo
Toyota Supra for SZ Racing
Hometown: Glen Allen, VA
Sponsors: Clear Defense Pest Control, Butler Insurance
Racing Accomplishments:
2016 Arena Racing Winner
2019 VMCRA Rookie of the Year
2019 VMCRA 2nd in points (1 win)
2021 Langley Modifieds -6th in points
2022 Langley Modifieds - 4th in points
2022 Nascar Division II (Top 100) 98th place in national points
2023 Langley Modifieds - 8th in points
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Nate Thomas
Ford Mustang for NT-2 Racing
Hometown: Henrico, VA
Sponsors: Radio One, The Gee Law Firm, Universal Real Estate
Racing Accomplishments:
2x Race Winner
2020 Rookie of the Year
2023 Hard Charger Award
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Noah Matthews
Chevrolet Camaro for Matthews Racing
Hometown: Glen Allen, VA
Sponsors: V&M Mechanical, Thorp’s Garage, The Fitness Machine, Digital Waste Transit, Laura Matthews Photography, Ultra Slim of Virginia, Nurse Laura, Kelly Talbott Trucking
Racing Accomplishments:
Winning Jr. Champ Kart Racer 2020-2022
2021 King George Winter Series - 3rd in Points
2022 Capital City Turkey Trot Runner-Up
2023 VMCRA Rookie of the Year
2x VMCRA Orange County Winner
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Tyler Warriner
Ford Mustang for TW12 Racing
Hometown: Glen Allen, VA
Sponsors: Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro, Walsh HVAC, Walls Recycling, Kitchen 33, Wildfire Workshops, Matthews Designz
Racing Accomplishments:
2021, 2022, 2023 VMCRA Champion
Over 30 Mini Cup Wins
2009 VDKA Champion
2009 & 2010 AKRA National Champion
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Wesley Warriner
Toyota Camry for TW12 Racing
Hometown: Glen Allen, VA
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John Hager
Dodge Charger for Back Yard Racing
Hometown: Bumpass, VA
Sponsors: Car Pretty, Bethany Baptist Church
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Harley Hatten
Chevrolet Camaro for TW12 Racing
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
Sponsors: Woodfin
Racing Accomplishments:
3x Grand Stock Crew Champion
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Johnny Shonk
Bubba Henley Racing
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
Sponsors: AMX Leasing & Logistics, Prince George GA
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Ronnie Schneider
Ford Mustang for Schneider Racing
Hometown: Glen Allen, VA
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Josh Dillon
Dodge Charger for Backyard Racing
Hometown: Salem, VA
Sponsors: Car Pretty
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Michael Burks
Hometown: Glen Allen, VA
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Jim Grady, Jr.
Chevrolet Camaro for Mini Cup Racing Supply
Hometown: Goochland, VA
Sponsors: Mini Cup Racing Supply
Racing Accomplishments:
1999 MACKA Rookie of the Year
2015 VMCRA Rookie of the Year
2016 VMCRA Champion
2021 ODMC Champion
9x Champ Kart Series Champion
131 wins in Champ Kart and Mini Cup features on both dirt and asphalt
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Zach Sprouse
Ford Dark Horse Mustang for ZOOMS Motorsports
Hometown: Stafford, VA
Sponsors: Metadata Forensics, Cowboy Jack’s - Fredericksburg, Cutting Edge EDC, Nick’s Heating & Cooling, LTC Solutions, LLC
Racing Accomplishments:
2021 VMCRA Rookie of the Year
8 VMCRA Wins
2022 & 2023 VMCRA Runner Up
eNASCAR College iRacing Series Driver
George Mason University Formula SAE Team
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Michael Bivens
Chevrolet Camaro for Reed-Bivens Racing
Hometown: Hubert, NC
Sponsors: Reeds Garage, Extreme Custom Paint, Kelly Talbott Trucking
Racing Accomplishments:
2022 Carteret County Jr. Mini Cup 7 wins, 10 podium finishes
2022 Jump Start Award
2023 Carteret County Jr. Mini Cup 6 wins, 10 podium finishes
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Scott Sprouse
Chevrolet Camaro for ZOOMS Motorsports
Hometown: Charleston, WV
Sponsors: Cowboy Jack’s - Fredericksburg, Metadata Forensics, Cutting Edge EDC, Nick’s Heating & Cooling, LTC Solutions, Dark Horse Tattoos
Racing Accomplishments:
Team Owner of ZOOMS Motorsports
Former Crew Member for Brandonbuilt Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity Team
2024 RACE SCHEDULE
APRIL 13...Dominion RACEWAY - THORNBURG, VA
1. Warriner 2. Z. Sprouse 3. Hatten
April 20...Orange County Speedway - Rougemont, NC
1. matthews 2. Z. Sprouse 3. W. Warriner
MAY 11...DOMINION RACEWAY - THORNBURG, VA
WEATHER CANCELLATION
June 1...SHENANDOAH SPEEDWAY - PAGE COUNTY, VA
June 29...LANGLEY Speedway - HAMPTON, VA
JULY 20...DOMINION RACEWAY - THORNBURG, VA
AUGUST 3...SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY - SOUTH BOSTON, VA
August 17...DOMINION RACEWAY - THornburg, VA
September 14...SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY - South Boston, VA
september 21...dominion RACEway - thornburg, va
october 5...orange county speedway - rougemont, nc
October 26...Langley Speedway - Hampton, VA
come race with us!
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Contact:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Brian Orvine, President
(804) 651-8989
tricountymotorsports@live.com
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