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ARCA Menards Series Fans Respond To Brent Crews’ Last-Lap Move, Claiming General Tire 150 In 2OT At Phoenix

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Published07 Mar 2025

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ARCA Menards Series driver Brent Crews presented his mother with a unique birthday present – one day late. It’s doubtful she’ll mind.  

Making his first start for Joe Gibbs Racing at Phoenix Raceway, Crews overcame a double-overtime battle with a “frustrated” Brenden Queen to earn the General Tire 150 checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway. 

“Winning this race is so special to me,” Crews told Fox Sports. “It was my mom’s birthday yesterday. I want to dedicate this one to her.” 

A 16-year-old prospect, Crews, who started from the pole, executed the winning double-overtime move by clipping Queen and forcing the season-opening winner at Daytona into the wall and runner-up finish. 

Queen, who led a race-high 92 laps, was not happy.   

I don’t want to say anything to get me in trouble,” he said. “The only way they could beat us was to knock us out of the way. 

“It’s just Frustrating.”. 

X (Twitter) users responded to Crews’s victory at the annual combo event, which featured top drives from the ARCA and ARCA West Series … 

Getting to know ARCA Menards Series drivers … 

Fast Track-ing final preparations … 

After the afternoon’s practice and qualifying sessions were rained out, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brent Crews earned the pole position based on 2024 owner points and battled at the end. He defended his late move along the final turn …

Going green in the desert … 

Bean overtook Crews during the first half. It was the first time Crews fell off the pace …  

Halfway point checkup for driver Kole Raz’s No. 76 Ford. He finished P6 … 

Crews reclaimed the second-half lead … 

The end of regulation set up the first one-lap overtime shootout after Tim Viens spun out … 

With OT just starting and Queen spinning his tires, Tyler Reif, the 2023 event winner, was struck by Thad Moffitt in the dogleg … 

Queen vented after the race … 

Crews celebrated …