General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
The General Tire 150 is a 150-mile (240 km) annual ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series West race held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The inaugural event was held on March 6, 2020, and was won by Chandler Smith. In 2021, the ARCA Menards Series West joined the ARCA Menards Series in this race, making it a combination race for both series. The race is also currently the West Series season-opener.
| ARCA Menards Series ARCA Menards Series West | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Phoenix Raceway |
| Location | Avondale, Arizona 33°45′59″N 118°11′34″W / 33.76639°N 118.19278°W |
| Corporate sponsor | General Tire |
| First race | 2020 (main ARCA Series) 2021 (as a combination race with the West Series) |
| Distance | 150 mi (240 km) |
| Laps | 150 |
| Most wins (driver) | All winning drivers have 1 |
| Most wins (team) | All winning teams have 1 |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota & Ford (2) |
| Circuit information | |
| Length | 1.000 mi (1.609 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History edit
ARCA's inaugural trip to Phoenix was announced along with the rest of the 2020 series schedule on October 10, 2019.[1] The race is a virtual carryover from the then-NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, which had run at the track at least once annually since 1998.[2] On February 20, 2020, series tire manufacturer General Tire was announced as the race's title sponsor.[3]
Past winners edit
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 2020 | March 6 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 150 (240) | 1:54:25 | 78.660 | [4] |
| 2021 | March 12 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota (2) | 150 | 150 (240) | 1:57:58 | 76.293 | [5] |
| 2022 | March 11 | 17 | Taylor Gray | David Gilliland Racing | Ford | 154* | 154 (248) | 1:46:56 | 86.409 | [6] |
| 2023 | March 10 | 41 | Tyler Reif | Lowden Jackson Motorsports | Ford (2) | 160* | 160 (257.495) | 2:14:51 | 71.19 | [7] |
| 2024 | March 8 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing (2) | Toyota (3) | 115* | 115 (185.074) | 1:20.60 | 86.142 | [8] |
- 2022 & 2023: Race extended due to a green–white–checker finish
- 2024: Race shortened to 115 laps due to rain
References edit
- ^ "2020 ARCA Schedule Announced". Motor Racing Network. October 10, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix Raceway". Racing-reference.info. NASCAR. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "General Tire To Sponsor Inaugural Race At Phoenix Raceway". Phoenix Raceway. ARCA. February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "2020 General Tire 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "2021 General Tire 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "2022 General Tire 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "2023 General Tire 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "2024 General Tire 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
External links edit
- Phoenix Raceway race results at Racing-Reference
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