ARCA Menards Series/ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway: Pre-race Notes

Michael Jaworecki Sr. 8 months ago
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March 06, 2024

ARCA Menards Series / ARCA Menards Series West

The Race: General Tire 150

The Place: Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.

The Date: Friday, March 8, 2024

The Time: 8 pm ET/6 pm MT

TV: Live, FS1

Distance: 150 Laps/150 Miles

  • The General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway will be the second race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season; it will also serve as the season opener for the ARCA Menards Series West. The race will count towards both series championships and the driver who wins will be credited with a win in both series.
  • The race will be the 1555thin ARCA Menards Series history and the 1017th in ARCA Menards Series West history.
  • The General Tire 150 will be the fifth ARCA Menards Series race at Phoenix Raceway. Previous winners include Chandler Smith (2020), Ty Gibbs (2021), Taylor Gray (2022), and Tyler Reif (2023).
  • The race will also be the 52ndARCA Menards Series West race at Phoenix Raceway dating back to the first in November 1977, won by Cale Yarborough. Other non-Cup Series combination race West winners at Phoenix include Richard Petty, Neil Bonnett, Neil Bonnett, Ron Eaton, Bill Schmitt, Rich Woodland, Jr., Mike Wallace, Kevin Richards, Ken Schrader, Scott Lynch, David Gilliland, Burney Lamar, Andrew Myers, Joey Logano, Mike David, Jason Bowles, Eric Holmes, Greg Pursley, Ryan Blaney, David Mayhew, Michael Self, Gray Gaulding, Cole Custer, Nick Drake, Todd Gilliland, Ty Gibbs, Taylor Gray, Sammy Smith, Tyler Reif, and William Sawalich.
  • The 43 drivers entered represent a record high for the ARCA Menards Series at Phoenix Raceway and the first time since 2011 40 entries for an ARCA Menards Series West race at Phoenix Raceway have been filed.
  • Tyler Reif’s victory last year marked the first time an ARCA Menards Series West driver scored a win in an ARCA Menards Series/ARCA Menards Series West combination event.
  • The ARCA Menards Series qualifying record at Phoenix Raceway was set by Sammy Smith in 2022 at 26.912 seconds/133.769 miles per hour. The ARCA Menards Series West qualifying record, also set by Sammy Smith in 2022, is 26.570 seconds/135.491 miles per hour.
  • Four female drivers are entered – Amber Balcaen, Toni Breidinger, Isabella Robusto, and Danica Dart – and drivers from four countries and 20 states are entered. Last year’s ARCA Menards Series runner-up Andres Perez is from Mexico, ARCA Menards Series West veteran Takuma Koga is from Japan, and Balcaen and David Smith are from Canada. California leads the way with 12 drivers entered.
  • The ARCA Menards Series race record at Phoenix Raceway is 1 hour, 46 minutes, 46 seconds/86.409 miles per hour, set by Taylor Gray in March 2022.
  • The record for lead changes in an ARCA Menards Series race at Phoenix Raceway is 8, set in 2021 and tied in 2022 and 2023. The fewest lead changes in an ARCA Menards Series race at Phoenix is 4 in 2020. The record for most lead changes in a non-Cup combination West race at Phoenix is 16 set in 1978. The fewest is 0, in 2012 and 2014.
  • The record for the most cautions in an ARCA Menards Series race at Phoenix Raceway is 13 in 2023. The fewest cautions is seven, set in 2021. The record for the most laps under caution is 78, also set in 2023. The fewest laps under caution is 56 set in 2020.
  • Should the race need to be extended into overtime, there will be unlimited attempts at a two-lap “green-white-checkered” finish. Should the caution flag be displayed after the white flag is displayed, there will be unlimited attempts at a one-lap “green and white together” finish.

Entry list: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway

Car No.DriverHometownSponsorOEMTeam OwnerCrew Chief
1Robbie Kennealy *Madera, CASetting The Stage-American Swim-Wiley XFordHarley KennealyCharlie Wilson
2Andres PerezMexico City, MexicoMax Siegel IncChevyMax SiegelGlenn Parker
3Todd SouzaAromas, CACentral Coast CabinetsToyotaKelly SouzaJason Dickenson
6Lavar Scott *Carney’s Point, NJMax Siegel IncChevyMax SiegelDanny Johnson
7Takuma KogaNagoya, Hichi, JapanYamadaToyotaJerry PittsDenny Moyer
10Brayton Laster *Greenwood, INCarAggio MotorsportsFordAndy HillenburgNathan Davis
11Brad PerezHollywood, FLSebetka Bail BondsFordAndy HillenburgChris Vanscoy
12Ryan Roulette *Minot, NDVFW-Bellator Recruiting AcademyFordMichelle HillenburgJeremy Petty
13Tyler ReifHenderson, NVCentral Coast CabinetsToyotaKelly SouzaMichael Munoz
15Kris WrightWexford, PAFNB CorporationToyotaBill VenturiniLarry Balsitis
16Jack WoodLoomis, CANAPA Auto CareChevyBill McAnallyKevin Bellicourt
17Marco Andretti *Nazareth, PAGroup 1001-MMI-Sunwest CoastChevyBruce CookSean Samuels
18William Sawalich *Eden Prairie, MNStarkey-Sound GearToyotaJoe GibbsMatt Ross
19Eric Johnson Jr *Antelope, CAPacific Office AutomationChevyBill McAnallyJohn Camilleri
20Gio Ruggiero *Seekonk, MAJBLToyotaBilly VenturiniShannon Rursch
22Amber BalcaenWinnipeg, ManitobaIcon DirectToyotaCathy VenturiniDave Fuge
23Grant EnfingerFairhope, ALGMS Fabrication-SPS-Allegiant AirlinesChevyJoe FarréJeff Stankiewicz
24Joe Farré *Las Vegas, NVSPS-Fisher Industries-American Eagle Ready MixChevyJoe FarréChris Bray
25Toni BreidingerHillsborough, CARaising Cane’sToyotaCathy VenturiniCayden Lapcevich
27Bobby Hillis JrPhoenix, AZCamping World-First Impression PressChevyBobby Hillis JrTony Huffman
28Connor MosackCharlotte, NCChevrolet PerformanceChevyMark WebbShane Huffman
31Garrett Zacharias *Candor, NYHottle Livestock-Master K’s BBQChevyTim GouletTim Goulet
32Christian RoseMartinsburg, WVWest Virginia Department of TourismFordKevin CywinskiRyan London
34Isaac Johnson *Martinsville, INIAC-Endress+HauserFordGreg Van AlstKevin Shannon
35Greg Van AlstAnderson, INPrescott Tire ProsFordGreg Van AlstJim Long
41John Borneman IIIRamona, CATilly’s-Stoney’sFordChris LowdenTony Jackson
42Tanner ReifHenderson, NVVegas Fastener MAFG-MMI-Sunwest CoastChevyBruce CookJerry Babb
48Brad SmithShelby Township, MICopraya.comChevyBrad SmithRand Bitter
50Trevor HuddlestonSomix, CAHigh Point Racing-Racecar FactoryFordTim HuddlestonJeff Schrader
55Isabella Robusto *Fort Mill, SCMobil 1ToyotaBilly VenturiniKevin Reed Jr
61Sean Hingorani *Newport Beach, CAFidelity CapitalToyotaShigeaki HattoriMark McFarland
63John Aremendia *New Braunfels, TXFirst Call Plumbing Heating & AirChevyParis WixonJeff Spraker
70Kyle KellerMadera, CASetting The Stage-Battle Born-Argus ConstructionFordFran KennealyBrian Kizer
71Nick JoanidesNorthridge, CAJan’s TowingFordJan QualkenbushRip Michels
73Andy JankowiakBuffalo, NYGalactic AcresToyotaKevin LapierreMike Dayton
77Cody Kiemele *Perris, CAKing Taco-Toyota of Redlands-Burgesons Htg & AirToyotaJoe NavaRyan Sebek
88Jake Bollman *Huntington Beach, CAPacific Coast PropaneFordMike NaakeMike Naake
93Caleb Costner *Dallas, NCStrapinnoChevyAaron WeaverDarrell Phillips
99Michael Maples *Choctaw, OKDon Ray Petroleum LLCChevyDustin HillenburgMike Sroufe
03Alex ClubbMorris, ILYavapai Bottle Gas-Race Parts LiquidatorsFordAlex ClubbBrian Clubb
05David SmithSidney, British ColumbiaShockwave Marine Suspension SeatingToyotaDavid SmithBrandon Carlson
06Cody Dennison *Madison, ALKarrusToyotaWayne PetersonNate Moeller
07Danica Dart *Ephrata, WAEvers Farms-Pioneer Performance-Ebco ConstrctnChevyHarley KennealyJohn Keller

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