The 2023 General Tire 150 was the 5th stock car race of the

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season, and the 13th iteration of the

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. The race was held on Friday, May 26, 2023, in

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, a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) permanent tri-oval shaped racetrack. The race was increased from 100 to 103 laps, due to a

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finish.

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, driving for

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, would hold off the field on the final restart, and earned his 5th career

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win, and his third consecutive win of the season. Love dominated the majority of the race as well, leading a race-high 67 laps. To fill out the podium, Dean Thompson, driving for

, and

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, driving for

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, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Background

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complex located in

, outside

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. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts

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racing including the prestigious

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weekend, and the

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. The speedway was built in 1959 by

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and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the

area. The track is owned and operated by

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with Greg Walter as track president. The complex also features a state-of-the-art

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strip, ZMAX Dragway. It is the only all-concrete, four-lane drag strip in the United States and hosts

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events. Alongside the drag strip is a state-of-the-art clay oval that hosts dirt racing including the

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finals among other popular racing events.

Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.

Practice

The first and only practice session was held on Friday, May 26, at 11:40 AM EST, and would last for 45 minutes.

, driving for

, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 30.218, and an average speed of .

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, May 26, at 12:40 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a multi car, multi lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in the round wins the pole.

, driving for

, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 29.993, and an average speed of .

Race results

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings *Note: Only the first 10 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

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