# 2024 General Tire 150 (Dover)

The 2024 General Tire 150 was the fourth stock car race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series season, the second race of the 2024 ARCA Menards Series East season, and the inaugural running of the event. The race was held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware, a 1-mile (1.6 km) permanent asphalt oval shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 150 laps to complete. In an action-packed race, Connor Zilisch, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, would survive the chaos that occurred with the leaders, and dominated the final stages of the race, leading the final 42 laps to earn his first career ARCA Menards Series win, his first career ARCA Menards Series East win, and his first career win in total. Pole-sitter William Sawalich and Gio Ruggiero dominated the majority of the race, with Sawalich leading a race-high 67 laps and Ruggiero leading 41 laps. Sawalich was involved in an incident with under 50 laps to go, and was unable to continue the race, finishing 17th. Ruggiero rebounded from a late-race penalty to finish in 2nd. To fill out the podium, Carson Kvapil, driving for Pinnacle Racing Group, would finish in 3rd, respectively.

## Report
### Background

Dover Motor Speedway is an oval race track in Dover, Delaware, United States that has held at least two NASCAR races since it opened in 1969. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosted USAC and the NTT IndyCar Series. The track features one layout, a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete oval, with 24° banking in the turns and 9° banking on the straights. The speedway is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports.
The track, nicknamed "The Monster Mile", was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track's capacity moved to 135,000 seats, making the track have the largest capacity of sports venue in the mid-Atlantic. In 2002, the name changed to Dover International Speedway from Dover Downs International Speedway after Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment split, making Dover Motorsports. From 2007 to 2009, the speedway worked on an improvement project called "The Monster Makeover", which expanded facilities at the track and beautified the track. After the 2014 season, the track's capacity was reduced to 95,500 seats.

#### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
| 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | Race Parts Liquidators |
| 06 | Cody Dennison (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | ALL CAPS Comics |
| 6 | Lavar Scott (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | Max Siegel Inc. |
| 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Ford | Infinity Aggregates LLC / Double "H" Ranch |
| 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | Racing for Rescues |
| 12 | Mike Basham | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | NASCAR Technical Institute |
| 15 | Kris Wright | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | FNB Corporation |
| 17 | Marco Andretti | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | Group 1001 / MMI |
| 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | Starkey / SoundGear |
| 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | JBL |
| 22 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | ICON Direct |
| 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers |
| 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | Chevrolet / Silver Hare Development |
| 31 | Rita Goulet | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | National Police / Max Buchanan Foundation |
| 32 | Christian Rose | AM Racing | Ford | West Virginia Department of Tourism |
| 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | Holzerman General Contracting |
| 39 | D. L. Wilson | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Toyota | Heart O' Texas Speedway / ETR |
| 42 | Tanner Reif | Cook Racing Technologies | Toyota | Vegas Fastener Manufacturing / MMI |
| 55 | Brent Crews | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Toyota | Galactic Acres |
| 82 | Carson Kvapil | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | Chevrolet Performance |
| 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

The first and only practice session was held on Friday, April 26, at 12:40 PM EST, and would last for 45 minutes. William Sawalich, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 22.411, and a speed of 160.635 mph (258.517 km/h).
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 22.411 | 160.635 |
| 2 | 55 | Brent Crews | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 22.508 | 159.943 |
| 3 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 22.619 | 159.158 |
| Full practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, April 26, at 1:40 PM EST. 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 22.248, and a speed of 161.812 mph (260.411 km/h).
Two drivers withdrew from the race: Brad Smith and Dale Shearer.

### Qualifying results

| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 22.248 | 161.812 |
| 2 | 55 | Brent Crews | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 22.445 | 160.392 |
| 3 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 22.516 | 159.886 |
| 4 | 82 | Carson Kvapil | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 22.599 | 159.299 |
| 5 | 6 | Lavar Scott (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 22.620 | 159.151 |
| 6 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 22.674 | 158.772 |
| 7 | 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 22.757 | 158.193 |
| 8 | 15 | Kris Wright | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 22.841 | 157.611 |
| 9 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.109 | 155.783 |
| 10 | 17 | Marco Andretti | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 23.203 | 155.152 |
| 11 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Toyota | 23.329 | 154.314 |
| 12 | 32 | Christian Rose | AM Racing | Ford | 23.341 | 154.235 |
| 13 | 22 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 23.402 | 153.833 |
| 14 | 42 | Tanner Reif | Cook Racing Technologies | Toyota | 23.592 | 152.594 |
| 15 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 24.125 | 149.223 |
| 16 | 39 | D. L. Wilson | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Toyota | 24.596 | 146.365 |
| 17 | 06 | Cody Dennison (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | 24.635 | 146.134 |
| 18 | 93 | Caleb Costner (R) | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | 25.022 | 143.873 |
| 19 | 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 25.170 | 143.027 |
| 20 | 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 25.351 | 142.006 |
| 21 | 99 | Michael Maples (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 26.072 | 138.079 |
| 22 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 27.120 | 132.743 |
| 23 | 12 | Mike Basham | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 27.691 | 130.006 |
| 24 | 31 | Rita Goulet | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | – | – |
| Withdrew |||||||
| | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | | |
| | 98 | Dale Shearer | Shearer Speed Racing | Toyota | | |
| Official qualifying results |||||||

## Race results

| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
| 1 | 6 | 28 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 150 | 42 | Running | 47 |
| 2 | 3 | 20 | Gio Ruggiero (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 41 | Running | 43 |
| 3 | 4 | 82 | Carson Kvapil | Pinnacle Racing Group | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | Lavar Scott (R) | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 | Andrés Pérez de Lara | Rev Racing | Chevrolet | 150 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 6 | 8 | 15 | Kris Wright | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | 11 | 73 | Andy Jankowiak | KLAS Motorsports | Toyota | 150 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 8 | 15 | 35 | Greg Van Alst | Greg Van Alst Motorsports | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 9 | 18 | 93 | Caleb Costner (R) | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 | Zachary Tinkle | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 144 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | 16 | 39 | D. L. Wilson | Costner Weaver Motorsports | Toyota | 144 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | 17 | 06 | Cody Dennison (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Toyota | 142 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 13 | 19 | 10 | Ed Pompa | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 141 | 0 | Accident | 31 |
| 14 | 21 | 99 | Michael Maples (R) | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 140 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | 9 | 25 | Toni Breidinger | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 137 | 0 | Accident | 29 |
| 16 | 2 | 55 | Brent Crews | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 117 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 17 | 1 | 18 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 108 | 67 | Accident | 30 |
| 18 | 22 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 96 | 0 | DNF | 26 |
| 19 | 10 | 17 | Marco Andretti | Cook Racing Technologies | Chevrolet | 89 | 0 | Loss Power | 25 |
| 20 | 13 | 22 | Amber Balcaen | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 74 | 0 | Accident | 24 |
| 21 | 12 | 32 | Christian Rose | AM Racing | Ford | 74 | 0 | Accident | 23 |
| 22 | 14 | 42 | Tanner Reif | Cook Racing Technologies | Toyota | 65 | 0 | DNF | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 31 | Rita Goulet | Rise Motorsports | Chevrolet | 35 | 0 | Accident | 21 |
| 24 | 23 | 12 | Mike Basham | Fast Track Racing | Toyota | 4 | 0 | Handling | 20 |
| Withdrew ||||||||||
| | | 48 | Brad Smith | Brad Smith Motorsports | Ford | | | | |
| | | 98 | Dale Shearer | Shearer Speed Racing | Toyota | | | | |
| Official race results ||||||||||

## Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings (ARCA Main)
Pos
Driver
Points
2
1
Andrés Pérez de Lara
143
2
Greg Van Alst
142 (-1)
2
3
Christian Rose
130 (–13)
4
Amber Balcaen
125 (–18)
2
5
Kris Wright
118 (–25)
3
6
Lavar Scott
116 (–27)
5
7
Andy Jankowiak
105 (–38)
8
Toni Breidinger
105 (–38)
2
9
Alex Clubb
95 (–48)
7
10
Caleb Costner
94 (–49)
Drivers' Championship standings (ARCA East)
Pos
Driver
Points
1
Gio Ruggiero
90
2
2
Connor Zilisch
88 (-2)
1
3
William Sawalich
75 (–15)
4
4
Zachary Tinkle
70 (–20)
4
5
D. L. Wilson
68 (–22)
4
6
Cody Dennison
66 (–24)
5
7
Michael Maples
62 (–28)
2
8
Mike Basham
58 (–32)
5
9
Rita Goulet
52 (–38)
7
10
Bubba Pollard
41 (–49)
Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings. :