2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)

The 2024 General Tire 150 was the second stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, the first race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West season, and the 5th running of the event. The race was held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent asphalt tri-oval shaped speedway. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 150 laps, but was decreased to 115 laps due to lightning and rain in the area. William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would dominate the majority of the race, winning the pole and leading a race-high 66 laps to earn his fifth career ARCA Menards Series win, his second career ARCA Menards Series West win, and his first of the season. Sawalich's closest competition was Gio Ruggiero, who led 49 laps in the race before finishing in 2nd.[5] To fill out the podium, Ruggiero, driving for Venturini Motorsports, and Grant Enfinger, driving for Sigma Performance Services, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

2024 General Tire 150
Race details[1][2][3][4]
Race 2 of 20 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series
Race 1 of 12 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West
Date March 8, 2024
Official name 5th Annual General Tire 150
Location Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona
Course Permanent racing facility
1 mi (1.6 km)
Distance 115 laps, 115 mi (185 km)
Scheduled Distance 150 laps, 150 mi (240 km)
Average speed 86.142 mph (138.632 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Joe Gibbs Racing
Time 27.316
Most laps led
Driver William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing
Laps 66
Winner
No. 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network FS1
Announcers Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Trevor Bayne
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN

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Background

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Phoenix Raceway, the circuit where the race will be held.

Phoenix Raceway is a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually including the final championship race since 2020. Phoenix Raceway has also hosted the CART, IndyCar Series, USAC and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The raceway is currently owned and operated by NASCAR.

Entry list

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43 drivers are entered for the General Tire 150, marking the second race in a row where drivers will fail to qualify for a race.[6]

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
1 Robbie Kennealy (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford Setting The Stage / Wiley X
2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford Yavapai Bottle Gas
3 Todd Souza Central Coast Racing Toyota Central Coast Cabinets
05 David Smith Shockwave Motorsports Toyota Shockwave Marine Suspension Seating
06 Cody Dennison (R) Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota Karrus
6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet Max Siegel Inc.
07 Danica Dart (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Chevrolet Evers Farms / Pioneer Performance
7 Takuma Koga Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota Yamada
10 Brayton Laster Fast Track Racing Ford CarAggio Motorsports
11 Brad Perez Fast Track Racing Ford Sebetka Bail Bonds
12 Ryan Roulette Fast Track Racing Ford VFW / Bellator Recruiting Academy
13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota Central Coast Cabinets
15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota FNB Corporation
16 Jack Wood Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet NAPA Auto Care
17 Marco Andretti Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet Group 1001
18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Starkey / SoundGear
19 Eric Johnson Jr. (R) Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet Pacific Office Automation
20 Gio Ruggiero Venturini Motorsports Toyota JBL
22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota ICON Direct
23 Grant Enfinger Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet GMS Fabrication / Allegiant Air
24 Joe Farré Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet Fisher Industries
25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
27 Bobby Hillis Jr. Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet Camping World / First Impression Press
28 Connor Mosack Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet Chevrolet Performance
31 Garrett Zacharias Rise Motorsports Chevrolet Hottle Livestock / Master K's BBQ
32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford West Virginia Department of Tourism
34 Isaac Johnson Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford IAC / Endress & Hauser
35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford Prescott Tire Pros
41 Johnny Borneman III Lowden Jackson Motorsports Ford Tilly's / Stoney's
42 Tanner Reif Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet Vegas Fastener Manufacturing
48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet Copraya.com
50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford High Point Racing / Racecar Factory
55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota Mobil 1
61 Sean Hingorani Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota Fidelity Capital
63 John Aramendia Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet First Call Plumbing Heating & Air
70 Kyle Keller Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford Setting The Stage / Battle Born
71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford Jan's Towing
73 Andy Jankowiak KLAS Motorsports Toyota Galactic Acres
77 Cody Kiemele Performance P-1 Motorsports Toyota King Taco / Toyota of Redlands
88 Jake Bollman Naake-Klauer Motorsports Ford Pacific Coast Propane
93 Caleb Costner (R) Costner Weaver Motorsports Chevrolet Strapinno
99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet Don Ray Petroleum LLC
Official entry list

Practice

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The first and only practice session was held on Friday, March 8, at 1:30 PM MST, and would last for 45 minutes.[7] William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 27.598, and a speed of 130.444 mph (209.929 km/h).[8]

Pos.[9] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 27.598 130.444
2 20 Gio Ruggiero Venturini Motorsports Toyota 27.765 129.660
3 61 Sean Hingorani Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 28.035 128.411
Full practice results

Qualifying

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Qualifying was held on Friday, March 8, at 2:30 PM MST.[7] The qualifying system used is a multi-car, multi-lap based system. All drivers will be on track for a 20-minute timed session, and whoever sets the fastest time in that session will win the pole.

William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 27.316, and a speed of 131.791 mph (212.097 km/h).[10]

Three drivers would fail to qualify: Garrett Zacharias, Cody Dennison, and Brad Smith.

Qualifying results

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Pos.[11] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 27.316 131.791
2 61 Sean Hingorani Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 27.401 131.382
3 20 Gio Ruggiero Venturini Motorsports Toyota 27.509 130.866
4 2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet 27.591 130.477
5 23 Grant Enfinger Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet 27.593 130.468
6 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 27.706 129.936
7 13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota 27.862 129.208
8 16 Jack Wood Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 27.912 128.977
9 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 27.918 128.949
10 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 28.044 128.370
11 25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 28.066 128.269
12 32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford 28.146 127.904
13 88 Jake Bollman Naake-Klauer Motorsports Ford 28.258 127.398
14 73 Andy Jankowiak KLAS Motorsports Toyota 28.323 127.105
15 19 Eric Johnson Jr. (R) Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 28.370 126.895
16 22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 28.371 126.890
17 17 Marco Andretti Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 28.404 126.743
18 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 28.421 126.667
19 28 Connor Mosack Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet 28.458 126.502
20 71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford 28.509 126.276
21 50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford 28.578 125.971
22 7 Takuma Koga Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota 28.586 125.936
23 70 Kyle Keller Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford 28.631 125.738
24 3 Todd Souza Central Coast Racing Toyota 28.683 125.510
25 41 Johnny Borneman III Lowden Jackson Motorsports Ford 28.705 125.414
26 42 Tanner Reif Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 28.751 125.213
27 34 Isaac Johnson Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 28.877 124.667
28 24 Joe Farré Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet 28.991 124.176
29 1 Robbie Kennealy (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford 29.138 123.550
30 93 Caleb Costner (R) Costner Weaver Motorsports Chevrolet 29.241 123.115
31 63 John Aramendia Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet 29.492 122.067
32 11 Brad Perez Fast Track Racing Ford 29.589 121.667
33 07 Danica Dart (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Chevrolet 29.594 121.646
34 77 Cody Kiemele Performance P-1 Motorsports Toyota 30.148 119.411
35 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 30.186 119.261
36 10 Brayton Laster Fast Track Racing Ford 30.397 118.433
37 12 Ryan Roulette Fast Track Racing Ford 30.466 118.165
38 99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 30.781 116.955
39 27 Bobby Hillis Jr. Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet 32.530 110.667
40 05 David Smith Shockwave Motorsports Toyota
Failed to qualify
41 31 Garrett Zacharias Rise Motorsports Chevrolet 29.810 120.765
42 06 Cody Dennison (R) Wayne Peterson Racing Toyota 30.069 119.725
43 48 Brad Smith Brad Smith Motorsports Chevrolet
Official qualifying results

Race results

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Fin[12] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts
1 1 18 William Sawalich Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 115 66 Running 49
2 3 20 Gio Ruggiero Venturini Motorsports Toyota 115 49 Running 43
3 5 23 Grant Enfinger Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet 115 0 Running 41
4 19 28 Connor Mosack Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet 115 0 Running 40
5 2 61 Sean Hingorani Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota 115 0 Running 39
6 6 55 Isabella Robusto Venturini Motorsports Toyota 115 0 Running 38
7 8 16 Jack Wood Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 115 0 Running 37
8 4 2 Andrés Pérez de Lara Rev Racing Chevrolet 115 0 Running 36
9 11 25 Toni Breidinger Venturini Motorsports Toyota 115 0 Running 35
10 10 6 Lavar Scott (R) Rev Racing Chevrolet 115 0 Running 34
11 7 13 Tyler Reif Central Coast Racing Toyota 115 0 Running 33
12 9 15 Kris Wright Venturini Motorsports Toyota 115 0 Running 32
13 18 35 Greg Van Alst Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 115 0 Running 31
14 26 42 Tanner Reif Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 115 0 Running 30
15 16 22 Amber Balcaen Venturini Motorsports Toyota 115 0 Running 29
16 12 32 Christian Rose AM Racing Ford 115 0 Running 28
17 21 50 Trevor Huddleston High Point Racing Ford 115 0 Running 27
18 23 70 Kyle Keller Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford 115 0 Running 26
19 24 3 Todd Souza Central Coast Racing Toyota 114 0 Running 25
20 15 19 Eric Johnson Jr. (R) Bill McAnally Racing Chevrolet 114 0 Running 24
21 17 17 Marco Andretti Cook Racing Technologies Chevrolet 114 0 Running 23
22 29 1 Robbie Kennealy (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Ford 114 0 Running 22
23 22 7 Takuma Koga Jerry Pitts Racing Toyota 114 0 Running 21
24 27 34 Isaac Johnson Greg Van Alst Motorsports Ford 113 0 Running 20
25 30 93 Caleb Costner (R) Costner Weaver Motorsports Chevrolet 112 0 Running 19
26 20 71 Nick Joanides Jan's Towing Racing Ford 112 0 Running 18
27 14 73 Andy Jankowiak KLAS Motorsports Toyota 111 0 Running 17
28 37 12 Ryan Roulette Fast Track Racing Ford 105 0 Running 16
29 33 99 Michael Maples (R) Fast Track Racing Chevrolet 105 0 Running 15
30 39 03 Alex Clubb Clubb Racing Inc. Ford 62 0 Pump Belt 14
31 13 88 Jake Bollman Naake-Klauer Motorsports Ford 58 0 Accident 13
32 34 05 David Smith Shockwave Motorsports Toyota 54 0 Accident 12
33 25 41 Johnny Borneman III Lowden Jackson Motorsports Ford 52 0 Mechanical 11
34 31 63 John Aramendia Spraker Racing Enterprises Chevrolet 34 0 Overheating 10
35 28 24 Joe Farré Sigma Performance Services Chevrolet 32 0 Electrical 9
36 38 27 Bobby Hillis Jr. Fierce Creature Racing Chevrolet 24 0 Brakes 8
37 35 10 Brayton Laster Fast Track Racing Ford 17 0 Electrical 7
38 32 11 Brad Perez Fast Track Racing Ford 14 0 Overheating 6
39 36 77 Cody Kiemele Performance P-1 Motorsports Toyota 0 0 Accident 5
40 40 07 Danica Dart (R) Kennealy Keller Motorsports Chevrolet 0 0 Accident 4
Official race results

Standings after the race

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References

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  1. ^ "General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. December 11, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Entry list: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ^ White, Brandon (March 8, 2024). "Qualifying results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Race results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (March 8, 2024). "Sawalich Survives The Desert, Wins The General Tire 150 At Phoenix Raceway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Fenwick, Adam (March 4, 2024). "PIT BOX: Another full field of ARCA Menards Series, West Series stars ready to take on Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Schedule of events: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. November 27, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  8. ^ White, Brandon (March 8, 2024). "Practice results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 General Tire 150 Practice Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Calloni, Josh (March 8, 2024). "William Sawalich on Pole for ARCA at Phoenix". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 General Tire 150 Qualifying Results". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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