2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) Explained

Type:CUST
First Driver:William Sawalich
Announcers:Jamie Little, Phil Parsons, and Trevor Bayne
Distance Mi:115
Year:2024
Race Name:General Tire 150
Scheduled Mi:150
Course Mi:1
Distance Laps:115
Scheduled Laps:150
Distance Km:185
Scheduled Km:240
Avg:86.142mph
Car:18
Location:Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona
Most Driver:William Sawalich
First Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Most Laps:66
Most Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Pole Time:27.316
Pole Team:Joe Gibbs Racing
Date:March 8
Network:FS1
Pole Driver:William Sawalich
Description:Race 2 of 20 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series
Race 1 of 12 of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series West
Official Name:5th Annual General Tire 150
Course Km:1.6
Radio:MRN
Details Ref:[1] [2] [3] [4]

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.

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Background

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

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]

DriverTeamMakeSponsor
1Robbie Kennealy (R)Kennealy Keller MotorsportsFordSetting The Stage / Wiley X
2nowrapAndrés Pérez de LaraRev RacingChevroletMax Siegel Inc.
03Alex ClubbClubb Racing Inc.FordYavapai Bottle Gas
3Todd SouzaCentral Coast RacingToyotaCentral Coast Cabinets
05David SmithShockwave MotorsportsToyotaShockwave Marine Suspension Seating
06Cody Dennison (R)Wayne Peterson RacingToyotaKarrus
6Lavar Scott (R)Rev RacingChevroletMax Siegel Inc.
07Danica Dart (R)Kennealy Keller MotorsportsChevroletEvers Farms / Pioneer Performance
7Takuma KogaJerry Pitts RacingToyotaYamada
10Brayton LasterFast Track RacingFordCarAggio Motorsports
11Brad PerezFast Track RacingFordSebetka Bail Bonds
12Ryan RouletteFast Track RacingFordVFW / Bellator Recruiting Academy
13Tyler ReifCentral Coast RacingToyotaCentral Coast Cabinets
15Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyotaFNB Corporation
16Jack WoodBill McAnally RacingChevroletNAPA Auto Care
17Marco AndrettiCook Racing TechnologiesChevroletGroup 1001
18William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaStarkey / SoundGear
19Eric Johnson Jr. (R)Bill McAnally RacingChevroletPacific Office Automation
20Gio RuggieroVenturini MotorsportsToyotaJBL
22Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyotaICON Direct
23Grant EnfingerSigma Performance ServicesChevroletGMS Fabrication / Allegiant Air
24Joe FarréSigma Performance ServicesChevroletFisher Industries
25Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyotaRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
27Bobby Hillis Jr.Fierce Creature RacingChevroletnowrapCamping World / First Impression Press
28Connor MosackPinnacle Racing GroupChevroletChevrolet Performance
31Garrett ZachariasRise MotorsportsChevroletHottle Livestock / Master K's BBQ
32Christian RoseAM RacingFordWest Virginia Department of Tourism
34Isaac JohnsonGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFordIAC / Endress & Hauser
35Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFordPrescott Tire Pros
41Johnny Borneman IIInowrapLowden Jackson MotorsportsFordTilly's / Stoney's
42Tanner ReifCook Racing TechnologiesChevroletVegas Fastener Manufacturing
48Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsChevroletCopraya.com
50Trevor HuddlestonHigh Point RacingFordHigh Point Racing / Racecar Factory
55Isabella RobustoVenturini MotorsportsToyotaMobil 1
61Sean HingoraniHattori Racing EnterprisesToyotaFidelity Capital
63John AramendiaSpraker Racing EnterprisesChevroletFirst Call Plumbing Heating & Air
70Kyle KellerKennealy Keller MotorsportsFordSetting The Stage / Battle Born
71Nick JoanidesJan's Towing RacingFordJan's Towing
73Andy JankowiakKLAS MotorsportsToyotaGalactic Acres
77Cody KiemelePerformance P-1 MotorsportsToyotaKing Taco / Toyota of Redlands
88Jake BollmanNaake-Klauer MotorsportsFordPacific Coast Propane
93Caleb Costner (R)Costner Weaver MotorsportsChevroletStrapinno
99Michael Maples (R)Fast Track RacingChevroletDon Ray Petroleum LLC
Official entry list

Practice

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 130.444mph.[8]

Pos.[9] DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
118William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.598130.444
220Gio RuggieroVenturini MotorsportsToyota27.765129.660
361Sean HingoraniHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota28.035128.411
Full practice results

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, March 8, at 2:30 PM MST. 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 131.791mph.[10]

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

Qualifying results

Pos.[11] DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed
118William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyota27.316131.791
261Sean HingoraniHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota27.401131.382
320Gio RuggieroVenturini MotorsportsToyota27.509130.866
42Andrés Pérez de LaraRev RacingChevrolet27.591130.477
523Grant EnfingerSigma Performance ServicesChevrolet27.593130.468
655Isabella RobustoVenturini MotorsportsToyota27.706129.936
713Tyler ReifCentral Coast RacingToyota27.862129.208
816Jack WoodBill McAnally RacingChevrolet27.912128.977
915Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyota27.918128.949
106Lavar Scott (R)Rev RacingChevrolet28.044128.370
1125Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyota28.066128.269
1232Christian RoseAM RacingFord28.146127.904
1388Jake BollmanNaake-Klauer MotorsportsFord28.258127.398
1473Andy JankowiakKLAS MotorsportsToyota28.323127.105
1519Eric Johnson Jr. (R)Bill McAnally RacingChevrolet28.370126.895
1622Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyota28.371126.890
1717Marco AndrettiCook Racing TechnologiesChevrolet28.404126.743
1835Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFord28.421126.667
1928Connor MosackPinnacle Racing GroupChevrolet28.458126.502
2071Nick JoanidesJan's Towing RacingFord28.509126.276
2150Trevor HuddlestonHigh Point RacingFord28.578125.971
227Takuma KogaJerry Pitts RacingToyota28.586125.936
2370Kyle KellerKennealy Keller MotorsportsFord28.631125.738
243Todd SouzaCentral Coast RacingToyota28.683125.510
2541Johnny Borneman IIILowden Jackson MotorsportsFord28.705125.414
2642Tanner ReifCook Racing TechnologiesChevrolet28.751125.213
2734Isaac JohnsonGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFord28.877124.667
2824Joe FarréSigma Performance ServicesChevrolet28.991124.176
291Robbie Kennealy (R)Kennealy Keller MotorsportsFord29.138123.550
3093Caleb Costner (R)Costner Weaver MotorsportsChevrolet29.241123.115
3163John AramendiaSpraker Racing EnterprisesChevrolet29.492122.067
3211Brad PerezFast Track RacingFord29.589121.667
3307Danica Dart (R)Kennealy Keller MotorsportsChevrolet29.594121.646
3477Cody KiemelePerformance P-1 MotorsportsToyota30.148119.411
3503Alex ClubbClubb Racing Inc.Ford30.186119.261
3610Brayton LasterFast Track RacingFord30.397118.433
3712Ryan RouletteFast Track RacingFord30.466118.165
3899Michael Maples (R)Fast Track RacingChevrolet30.781116.955
3927Bobby Hillis Jr.Fierce Creature RacingChevrolet32.530110.667
4005David SmithShockwave MotorsportsToyota
Failed to qualify
4131Garrett ZachariasRise MotorsportsChevrolet29.810120.765
4206Cody Dennison (R)Wayne Peterson RacingToyota30.069119.725
4348Brad SmithBrad Smith MotorsportsChevrolet
Official qualifying results

Race results

Fin[12] StDriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPts
1118William SawalichJoe Gibbs RacingToyota11566Running49
2320Gio RuggieroVenturini MotorsportsToyota11549Running43
3523Grant EnfingerSigma Performance ServicesChevrolet1150Running41
41928Connor MosackPinnacle Racing GroupChevrolet1150Running40
5261Sean HingoraniHattori Racing EnterprisesToyota1150Running39
6655Isabella RobustoVenturini MotorsportsToyota1150Running38
7816Jack WoodBill McAnally RacingChevrolet1150Running37
842Andrés Pérez de LaraRev RacingChevrolet1150Running36
91125Toni BreidingerVenturini MotorsportsToyota1150Running35
10106Lavar Scott (R)Rev RacingChevrolet1150Running34
11713Tyler ReifCentral Coast RacingToyota1150Running33
12915Kris WrightVenturini MotorsportsToyota1150Running32
131835Greg Van AlstGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFord1150Running31
142642Tanner ReifCook Racing TechnologiesChevrolet1150Running30
151622Amber BalcaenVenturini MotorsportsToyota1150Running29
161232Christian RoseAM RacingFord1150Running28
172150Trevor HuddlestonHigh Point RacingFord1150Running27
182370Kyle KellerKennealy Keller MotorsportsFord1150Running26
19243Todd SouzaCentral Coast RacingToyota1140Running25
201519Eric Johnson Jr. (R)Bill McAnally RacingChevrolet1140Running24
211717Marco AndrettiCook Racing TechnologiesChevrolet1140Running23
22291Robbie Kennealy (R)Kennealy Keller MotorsportsFord1140Running22
23227Takuma KogaJerry Pitts RacingToyota1140Running21
242734Isaac JohnsonGreg Van Alst MotorsportsFord1130Running20
253093Caleb Costner (R)Costner Weaver MotorsportsChevrolet1120Running19
262071Nick JoanidesJan's Towing RacingFord1120Running18
271473Andy JankowiakKLAS MotorsportsToyota1110Running17
283712Ryan RouletteFast Track RacingFord1050Running16
293399Michael Maples (R)Fast Track RacingChevrolet1050Running15
303903Alex ClubbClubb Racing Inc.Ford620Pump Belt14
311388Jake BollmanNaake-Klauer MotorsportsFord580Accident13
323405David SmithShockwave MotorsportsToyota540Accident12
332541Johnny Borneman IIILowden Jackson MotorsportsFord520Mechanical11
343163John AramendiaSpraker Racing EnterprisesChevrolet340Overheating10
352824Joe FarréSigma Performance ServicesChevrolet320Electrical9
363827Bobby Hillis Jr.Fierce Creature RacingChevrolet240Brakes8
373510Brayton LasterFast Track RacingFord170Electrical7
383211Brad PerezFast Track RacingFord140Overheating6
393677Cody KiemelePerformance P-1 MotorsportsToyota00Accident5
404007Danica Dart (R)Kennealy Keller MotorsportsChevrolet00Accident4
Official race results

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings (ARCA Main)
PosDriverPoints
21Greg Van Alst73
22Christian Rose68 (-5)
93Andrés Pérez de Lara68 (–5)
54Amber Balcaen64 (–9)
105Lavar Scott63 (–10)
56Andy Jankowiak51 (–22)
17Alex Clubb50 (–23)
8William Sawalich48 (–25)
89Gus Dean47 (–26)
810Isaac Johnson46 (–27)
Drivers' Championship standings (ARCA West)
PosDriverPoints
1William Sawalich48
2Gio Ruggiero43 (-5)
3Grant Enfinger41 (–7)
4Connor Mosack40 (–8)
5Sean Hingorani39 (–9)
6Isabella Robusto38 (–10)
7Jack Wood37 (–11)
8Andrés Pérez de Lara36 (–12)
9Toni Breidinger35 (–13)
10Lavar Scott34 (–14)

Notes and References

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