Whelen Southern: Joe Jefferson gets 5th career last-place finish after early spin at Caraway

Joe Jefferson picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in last Thursday's the SCRL Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at the Caraway Speedway when his #04 WTQR / Foothill Ford completed all 30 laps under power.

The finish came in his 10th career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #04 and the 9th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 6th for the #04 and the 139th for running at the finish.

Before signing up for the first ever Whelen Southern Series, Joe had already proven he deserved to be in the SCRL, having picked up eight career wins in various series, as well as the first driver to win an LCQ(Last Chance Qualifier) and then go on to win the main event when he won at Langley in Season 1 of the SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series. Joe finished 10th in his series debut at Caraway, 18th in the second trip, before scoring three straight 7th place finishes in the third and fourth trips to Caraway and then at Bowman Gray. A finish of 16th at Martinsville and another 7th at the first Ace event motivated Joe to do better in the return trip, as Joe won the second ever event at Ace for his 9th career win. Win #10 wasn't far behind as he would led all 15 laps at Caraway and was looking to become only the third driver in league history to win three in a row since Bulldog 67(S1 NASCAR Legends Series at Bowman Gray, Darlington and Richmond) and Nick Kennedy(Season 1 SCRL Formula One Series at Circuit of the Americas, Suzuka and Shanghai).

On race day, Joe would roll off starting in the 18th spot while first Caraway last-place finisher the #71 Vista-Pro Automotive Chevrolet of Jim Marks rolled off from the final spot, a position he would hold till lap 4 when third Caraway last-place finisher the #06 Indy 3000 Fast Lube / WRS / Makel Chevrolet of Colin Dryburgh entered the battle, but his stay was short lived as he knocked second Ace last-place finisher the #16 Diversified Metals Chevrolet Chris Kyle back to the final spot on Lap 7. It was during this time that Joe Jefferson had worked his way up to 14th, when he was spun coming off of Turn 4 by the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell, knocking Joe to the final spot on Lap 10.

Joe would remain in the final spot till Lap 17 when the #28 Ramar-Hall / Haydt Excavating of Trey Wright joined the battle but his stay in the final spot lasted one lap as he knocked Joe back on Lap 18. Joe would then pass #14 Kernersville Motorsports Dodge of Ty Dent back to the final spot on Lap 19 and he trailed till Lap 25 when Ty knocked his brother the #041 Ty Dent Motorsports Dodge of TJ Dent back to last on Lap 25, who trailed until two laps to go when Joe took last once again, a position he would remain till the Checkered Flag.

The remaining Bottom Five were; 19th the #041 of TJ Dent, 18th the #16 of Chris Kyle, 17th the #28 of Trey Wright and 16th the #41 of Ty Dent.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #04 has finished last in a Whelen Southern race as well at Caraway.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #04-Joe Jefferson / 30 laps / running
19) #041-TJ Dent / 30 laps / running led 16 laps
18) #16-Chris Kyle / 30 laps / running
17) #28-Trey Wright / 30 laps / running
16) #41-Ty Dent / 30 laps / running

Whelen Southern: Jay Jefferson becomes the first driver to trail the field twice in series history at Caraway

Jay Jefferson picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in Wednesday's the SCRL Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at the Caraway Speedway when his #48 Wheelers Auto / Mr. Rooter Chevrolet completed all 15 laps under power.

The finish came in his 9th career start, was his first on the circuit since October 2 in the SCRL Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 also at Caraway after he was penalized for jumping the start , 5 races ago. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 2nd for car #48 and the 8th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #48 and the 138th for running at the finish.

After getting his first last-place finish at Caraway, Jefferson would finish 18th at Bowman Gray, 7th at Martinsville, 19th and 17th in the two back-to-back races at Ace Speedway.

On race day, Jefferson would roll off starting in the 12th spot while Martinsville last-place finisher the #15 TAS Country Homes Chevrolet of Jack Marks rolled off in the final spot. Mark's stay would last only two turns before the #07 Patterson Automotive Group Pontiac of Keith Stevens fell back and trailed for the first lap before he passed Marks on the second lap. On Lap 3, the #28 Ramar-Hall / Haydt Excavating Chevrolet of Trey Wright took the final spot, but his stay was short lived as first Ace last-place finisher the #2 Kleet Lumber / Reynolds Insurance Chevrolet of Carter Joey took the final spot on Lap 4.

Joey would remain in last till Lap 9 when the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell took the final spot and he would lose ground with the field for three laps before picking it up over the final two laps when McDowell passed Jefferson in Turn 3 coming to the white flag and as much as Jefferson tried, he was unable to pass anyone and became the first driver to finish last twice in series history.

The remaining Bottom Five were; 19th was the #4 of Chase McDowell, 17th was the #2 of Carter Joey, 17th was the #15 of Jack Marks and finishing 16th was Ace last-place finisher the #16 Diversified Metals Chevrolet Chris Kyle.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the second time the #48 has finished last in a Whelen Southern race as well at Caraway.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #48-Jay Jefferson / 15 laps / running
19) #4-Chase McDowell / 15 laps / running
18) #2-Carter Joey / 15 laps / running
17) #15-Jack Marks / 15 laps / running
16) #16-Chris Kyle / 15 laps / running

Euro Elite 1: Floyd Wilson unable to compete at Catalunya; becomes first driver to trail two times in series history

Floyd Wilson on track at Estoril.

Floyd Wilson picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 career in Round 8 at Circuit de Catalunya when his #65 Bobcat of Buffalo / Husky Dodge was unable to start and failed to complete any of the 10 laps.

The finish came in his 9th career start, was his first on the circuit since October 9 in Round 4 at Autodromo do Estoril after completing all 9 laps under power, 4 races ago. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1, it's the 2nd for car #65 and the 1st for did not start. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #65 and the 6th for did not start.

After getting his first last-place finish in his fourth start, Wilson continued to struggle, finishing 22nd in the next round at Hockenheimring, finishing a career best 5th at Kyalami and finished 15th in the last round at Red Bull Ring and entered Catalunya last in points.

Before the race even began, Wilson's car was missing from the starting lineup unable to start due to the track being unable to fit all twenty four cars, forcing Wilson's team being given last place points but unable to complete in the race, easily scoring the last-place award.

Finishing 23rd was #24 DuPont Chevrolet of Nitahbk, who was also unable to complete a single lap, as her engine blew up just before the race was to start, stalling on track and forcing an extra pace lap.

22nd was the #98 Wave Energy Drink of Muhammad Zain Abdullah, who was involved in a Lap 5 crash.

The remaining Bottom Five also struggled on the four mile road course: 21st was the #80 Monster Energy Ford of Tim Randolph and 20th was the #72 Taco Casa Dodge of Devin Anderson, who were both involved in the same Lap 5 crash as Abdullah, but was able to complete two more laps.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #65 has finished last at Catalunya.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #65-Floyd Wilson / 0 laps / did not start
23) #24-Nitahbk / 0 laps / engine
22) #98-Muhammad Zain Abdullah / 5 laps / crash
21) #80-Tim Randolph / 7 laps / running
20) #72-Devin Anderson / 7 laps / running

Throwback IndyCar: Luke Rainey becomes first driver to trail a IndyCar race at Walt Disney World

Luke Rainey picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL IZOD IndyCar Series career in the Season 1 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World at the Walt Disney World Speedway when his #81 completed all 10 laps under power.

The finish came in his 1st career start. Rainey was one of thirty six drivers to sign up for the open wheel series and was looking to make a name for himself in the SCRL's newest series. Due to Walt Disney not big enough to fit all 36 cars, a LCQ(Last Chance Qualifier was held) and eight drivers battling for three spots.

On race day, Rainey would roll off starting 1st while the #34 Scandia / Xcel / Royal Purple of AJ Jones started in the final spot. The #78 of Joe Jefferson would trail for the first lap, before the #84 of Chakat Whitelion took last on Lap 3 and kept the final spot till Lap 7 when the #34 of AJ Jones retook the spot and was trailing the field when just before the white flag, Rainey went wide in Turn 3 and smacked the wall, spinning out on the frontstretch with Jones, bringing out the caution that ended the race and gave Rainey the last-place finish.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders: finishing 35th was the #34 of AJ Jones, 34th was the #38 of Cole Nixey, finishing 33rd was the #30 Quaker State / Menards of Dan Weldon and finishing 32nd was the #84 A.J. Foyt Enterprises of Chakat Whitelion.

Luke Rainey would go winless in his first season in the IndyCar Series, with only a best finish of 9th at Indianapolis. Overall, Rainey's career in the SCRL was a success, picking up three career wins as well as scoring multiple SCRLASTCAR finishes. He hasn't competed in a SCRL sanctioned race for several months now.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #81 had finished last in a IndyCar race as well as at Walt Disney World.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
36) #81-Luke Rainey / 10 laps / running
35) #34-AJ Jones / 10 laps / running
34) #38-Cole Nixey / 10 laps / running
33) #30-Dan Weldon / 10 laps / running
32) #84-Chakat Whitelion / 10 laps / running

Euro Elite 2: Broken Camshaft gives Zain Al-Samarai seconds last-place finish of the season at Catalunya; becomes second driver to not complete a lap

Zain Al-Samarai picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2 career in the Round 8 at the Circuit de Catalunya when his #37 Knauf Ford fell out with camshaft problems without completing any of the 8 laps.

The finish came in his 8th career start, was his first on the circuit since October 22 in Round 5 at Hockenheimring after he suffered suspension problems after completing 7 of 9 laps, 3 races ago. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2, it's the 2nd for car #37 and the 1st for camshaft issues. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #37 and the 29th for camshaft issues.

Al-Samarai became the first driver ever to score a win in series history by winning the inaugural race at Monza and after getting his first last place finish at Hockenheimring, Samarai finished 7th at Sebring and 13th in the last round at Yas Marina.

On race day, Samarai was scheduled to roll off starting 11th while starting last was the #5 Orion Ford of Dale Jones, but as soon as the car began their lone pace lap, Samari's car began to smoke as he quickly pulled onto pit road and into the garage, the team found that the camshaft was broken and wouldn't be repairable in the time limit of the race, and the car was retired shortly after the first lap had been completed.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 15th was the #24 LeasePlan-Banden MD Chevrolet of Makaboo, 14th was the #33 Mavi Jeans Chevrolet of Soran Taheri, 13th was current SCRLASTCAR championship leader the #73 Knauf Ford of Chakat Silverpaw and finishing 12th was Yas Marina last-place finisher the #54 Maabadot Chevrolet of Draco Drakul.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #37 has finished last at Catalunya.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
16) #37-Zain Al-Samarai / 0 laps / camshaft
15) #24-Makaboo / 8 laps / running
14) #33-Soran Taheri / 8 laps / running
13) #73-Chakat Silverpaw / 8 laps / running
12) #54-Draco Drakul / 8 laps / running

Whelen: Engine failure prevents Marko Tellez from competing a lap at Catamount; becomes 4th driver in series history to fail to complete a lap

Marko Tellez picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in last Monday's SCRL Doubleheader at the Catamount Stadium when his #43 Supreme Mfg. Co. Chevrolet fell out with engine problems without completing any of the 20 laps.

The finish came in his 17th career start. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 1st for car #43 and the 3rd for engine issues. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 7th for the #43 and the 34th for engine issues.

Tellez was one of several rookies entered in the SCRL Whelen Series and was looking to make a name for himself. In his first ever start, he finished an impressive 8th at Thompson, a finish he would repeat at Stafford two races later, which would be his best finish of the season until a 7th in the second dirt event at New Egypt and in the second Holland event and in the last round at Riverhead, Tellez picked up yet another 8th place finish.

On race day, Tellez was scheduled to roll off in the 24th and final spot, but just after the command was given to start the engines, Tellez stalled on the track and was quickly towed to the infield garage. His team looked under the hood and found that the engine was done, preventing them from competing a lap and giving Tellez his worst finish of his career.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders: 23rd was two time last-place finisher the #42 Patterson Farm / NAPA / Spafco Chevrolet of Eddie Wycombe, 22nd was the #38 P.A.S.E. Corporation Chevrolet of Jack Lagasee, 21st was the #71 Draco / Purple Spring / Fluidyne Chevrolet of Daniel Bouchard and finishing 20th was the #52 Dari-Farms Ice Cream of Patrick Smith.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #43 has finished last in a Whelen race as well at Catamount.
*This is the first time a driver failed to complete a lap since the November 14th Axelrod Tire Modified Madness at the Stafford Motor Speedway when Nick Kennedy suffered engine failure and Carter Frisen suffered valve problems, 6 races ago.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #43-Marko Tellez / 0 laps / engine
23) #42-Eddie Wycombe / 20 laps / running
22) #38-Jack Lagasee / 20 laps / running
21) #71-Daniel Bouchard / 20 laps / running
20) #52-Patrick Smith / 20 laps / running

Throwback Formula E: Gavyn Moore picks up lone last-place of brief SCRL career in caution free race at Mexico City

Gavyn Moore picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Formula E Series career in the Season 1 Mexico City ePrix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez when his #20 completed all 8 laps under power.

The finish came in his 1st career start. Moore was one of twenty two drivers who signed up to compete in the Formula secondary series that was to be run side-by-side with the SCRL Formula One Series.

On race day, Moore would roll off starting in the final spot and at the drop of the green flag, he quickly began to lose touch with the field as the power appeared to be down in his car. Over the eight caution free laps, Moore had fallen fifteen seconds to the race leaders, and easily scored his first last place-finish uncontested.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st the #26 of Keinan Busch, 20th was the #55 of James Barker, 19th was the #5 Jeff Bright and 18th was the #11 of Tommy Hudson.

Moore's career in the SCRL would be brief, competing in all 12 events on the Formula E Series, with a runner up finish at Long Beach in the sixth event of the season. In his last ever start for the league and series, Moore finished 11th at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. He has not competed in a SCRL race since.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #20 had finished last in a Formula E race as well as at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #20-Gavyn Moore / 8 laps / running
21) #26-Keinan Busch / 8 laps / running
20) #55-James Barker / 8 laps / running
19) #5-Jeff Bright / 8 laps / running
18) #11-Tommy Hudson / 8 laps / running

Whelen: Late race spin gives Danyal Gitirokh second last-place finish of career at Riverhead

Danyal Gitirokh picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in last Wednesday's the Weld-Built 150 at the Riverhead Raceway when his #57 M-M Stone Chevrolet completed 21 of 22 laps under power.

The finish came in his 16th career start, was his first on the circuit since October 1st in the Spring Fling at the New Egypt Speedway when he competed all 20 laps under power, 11 races ago. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 2nd for car #57 and the 7th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 3rd for the #57 and the 137th for running at the finish.

Ever since getting his first career last-place finish at the first New Egypt race, 16th at Waterford, 11th in the return trip to New Egypt, 22nd at Spencer, 12th at Riverhead, 8th at Twin State, 16th at Stafford, 18th at Thompson, 16th in the third and final race at New Egypt, 11th at the first Holland race and then a 8th in the last round at the second Holland race.

On race day, Gitirokh rolled off starting 17th while starting last was Waterford last-place finisher the #1 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Anthony Lopez. Lopez would trail the field for the first two laps before he was able to knock Twin State last-place finisher the #48 A-Best Forklift Chevrolet of Bafode Sacko who trailed till Lap 5 when the #38 P.A.S.E. Corporation Chevrolet of Jack Lagasee took the final spot, but the next lap it was the #10 Bilsom Safety Chevrolet of Sammy Sabre Jr. who took last on Lap 6.

Sabre would remain in the final spot till Lap 14 when two-time last-place finisher and current SCRLASTCAR Championship leader the #3 D & H Potato Farms Chevrolet of Nick Kennedy took the final spot and was trailing the field when the second and final caution came out when Gitirokh spun out in Turn 4, losing a lap and sending the race into the 3rd Green, White, Checkered of Season 1.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders: 23rd was Stafford last-place finisher #50 SMG Motoring Chevrolet of Samet Ozkan, 22nd was the aforementioned #3 of Nick Kennedy, 21st was the #10 of Sammy Sabre Jr. and 20th was the #0 Stakey's Pumpkins / Jessup Chevrolet of Carter Friesen.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #57 has finished last at Riverhead.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #57-Danyal Gitirokh / 21 laps / running
23) #50-Sanet Ozkan / 22 laps / running
22) #3-Nick Kennedy / 22 laps / running
21) #10-Sammy Sabre Jr. / 22 laps / running
20) #0-Carter Friesen / 22 laps / running

Throwback F1: Bulldog67 becomes first driver to trail a Formula One race in a uneventful race at Kyalami

Bulldog67 picked up the 1st last place finish of his ONL Formula One Series career in the Pre-Season 1 Panasonic South African Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit when his #22 completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 1st career start. By this time in the ONL, Bulldog67 had already shown his talents, becoming the second ever champion in ONL NASCAR Legends Series and having the second most wins at the time.

On race day, Bulldog67 would roll off starting in the 6th spot while rolling off in the final spot was the #15 of Jon Seymour. Details of the race wasn't kept as much as they are nowadays, and other then the winner, the lack of cautions and who finished last, not much is available, but by the time the Checkered Flag waved, Bulldog67 had fallen back to last, over thirteen seconds behind the leaders, and became the first driver to trail an F1 race.

The remaining Bottom Five also finished on the same lap as the race leaders: 19th was the #19 of Kris Wascher, 18th the #10 of Heisenberg, 17th the #17 of Chakat Whitelion and 16th the #8 of guitarhero01234.

Bulldog67 is currently ranked 6th with the most career wins, 13, and is currently competing in the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 division.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #22 had finished last in a Formula One race as well at Kyalami.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #22-Bulldog67 / 11 laps / running
19) #19-Kris Wascher / 11 laps / running
18) #10-Heisenberg / 11 laps / running
17) #17-Chakat Whitelion / 11 laps / running
16) #8-guitarhero01234 / 11 laps / running

Whelen Southern: Late race spin at Ace gives Chris Kyle 8th last-place finish of career; tied with Acevedo, Cam Nixey, Spurlytube for 5th on all time list

Chris Kyle picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in last Friday's the Crown Truck 'N' Stuff 100 at the Ace Speedway when his #16 Diversified Metals Chevrolet completed 23 of the 27 laps under power.

The finish came in his 8th career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #16 and the 7th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #16 and the 135th for running at the finish.

Entering the Whelen Southern Series, Kyle had already proven himself in the SCRL, having scored seven career wins and was looking to become the series first ever champion. Kyle's season got of to a great start as he became the first to write his name in the SCRL history books as the first ever winner at Caraway. A finish of 8th, 11th and 6th followed in the three next rounds at Caraway, then at Bowman-Gray, Kyle scored his worse finish to date; a 16th. A finish of 11th followed in the first night race at Martinsville and in the previous Ace race ran earlier in the night, Kyle finished 8th.

On race day, Kyle would roll off starting in the 19th spot while the #01 Marek Eng. Co. / Holmes and Bahr Chevrolet of Pritti Shah rolled off from the final spot. Shah would quickly lose touch with the field, keeping the final spot till Lap 7 when the first caution came out when the #11 S&R Motor Co. / Pegg Realty Dodge of TJ Dent made contact with the #10 Ron Bouchard Auto Stores / Red Line Oil Chevrolet of Mitchell Collins, sending Dent for a spin and back to the final spot. Dent trailed the field for five laps, most of them under the caution before Kyle made his attempt at the final spot.

Having lost a lap, Kyle restarted beside the race leaders and was catching race leader Joe Jefferson, when Kyle overshot Turn 1, sending his car for a spin and bringing out the second caution of the night. The race would have to be extended by way of the Green, White, Checkered rule and Kyle was unable to compete due to not being on the lead lap.

Finishing 19th was second Caraway last-place finisher the #14 Motorsports Designs Chevrolet of Trevor Collins, who was the only other car not on the lead lap, as he suffered a fuel injection failure and finish on the same lap as Kyle.

The remaining Bottom Five were; 18th was the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell, 17th was 4th Caraway last-place finisher the #48 Wheelers Auto / Mr. Rooter Chevrolet of Jay Jefferson and 16th was first Ace last-place finisher the #2 Kleet Lumber / Reynolds Insurance Chevrolet of Carter Joey.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #16 has finished last in a Whelen Southern race as well at Ace.
*This is the first time Kyle has finished last in a SCRL race since Season 2 of the SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series the Miller 300 at the South Boston Speedway when his #15 Wrangler Jeans Pontiac fell out with header problems after completing 10 of the 30 laps.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #16-Chris Kyle / 23 laps / running
19) #14-Trevor Collins / 23 laps / fuel injection
18) #4-Chase McDowell / 27 laps / running
17) #48-Jay Jefferson / 27 laps / running
16) #2-Carter Joey / 27 laps / running

Whelen Southern: Carter Joey gets first last-place finish in series first race at Ace

Carter Joey picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in the DMC Auto Exchange 100 at the Ace Speedway when his #2 Kleet Lumber / Reynolds Insurance Chevrolet completed all 25 laps under power.

The finish came in his 7th career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #2 and the 6th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 9th for the #2 and the 134th for running at the finish.

Entering the Southern Whelen Series, Carter is one of many drivers looking to make a name for himself in the SCRL. In his series debut, Carter finished a career best 2nd at Caraway, in the second event he finished 12th, in round three he finished 5th, 9th in round 4, 17th at Bowman-Gray and in the last round he led 17 of 50 laps to score his second runner up of his career at Martinsville.

On race day, Carter would roll off starting in the 17th spot while Martinsville last-place finisher the #15 TAS Country Homes Chevrolet of Jack Marks started last. Mark's stay would last the first lap before on Lap 2 the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell fell back but his stay would last only one lap before Bowman-Gray last-place finisher the #00 G. Lopes Construction Chevrolet of James Stabilito took the final spot on Lap 3, but Jack Marks would reclaim it on Lap 5 and trailed for the next seven laps.

On Lap 13 the second Caraway last-place finisher the #14 Motorsports Designs Chevrolet of Trevor Collins took the final spot, but the very next Lap on Lap 14, the #01 Marek Eng. Co. / Holmes and Bahr Chevrolet of Pritti Shah took the final spot but on Lap 16 4th Caraway last-place finisher the #48 Wheelers Auto / Mr. Rooter Chevrolet of Jay Jefferson took last, a spot he would hold till Lap 18 when the #99 Supreme Mfg. Co. Chevrolet of Jeremy Baylor but his stay would last till Lap 20 when Carter took the final spot for the first time, and for the final six laps, Carter was unable to gain any spots, and was nearly a second behind the closest car in front of him.

The remaining Bottom Five were; 19th the #48 of Jay Jefferson, 18th was the #99 of Jeremy Baylor, 17th was the #11 S&R Motor Co. / Pegg Realty Dodge of TJ Dent and 16th was the #15 of Jack Marks.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #2 has finished last in a Whelen Southern race as well at Ace.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #2-Carter Joey / 25 laps / running
19) #48-Jay Jefferson / 25 laps / running
18) #99-Jeremy Baylor / 25 laps / running
17) #11-TJ Dent / 25 laps / running
16) #15-Jack Marks / 25 laps / running

Euro Elite 1: Mark Owens gets first last-place finish of his career at Red Bull Ring

Mark Owens picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 career in Round 7 at the Red Bull Ring when his #58 #58 Tire Barn Ford completed all 9 laps under power.

The finish came in his 7th career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1, it's the 1st for car #58 and the 4th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #58 and the 134th for running at the finish.

Mark Owens is one of a few rookies looking to make a name for themselves in the SCRL's newest series. Owen impressed alot of people as he finished runner up in his first ever start at Monza, and in the next round at Brands Hatch, Owens proved it wasn't a fluke, finishing 9th. At Circuit de Spa Owens finished 21st, but at Estoril, Owens picked up a 3rd place finish, at Hockenheimring finished 23rd and in the last round at Kyalami he finished 18th.

On race day, Owens would roll off starting in the 24th and final spot and at the drop of the green flag, Owens quickly lost touch with the rest of the group, falling nearly  seconds behind the race leaders, and easily scored his first last-place finish of his career.

The remaining Bottom Five also finished the race on the lead lap; 23rd was the #75 Ray's Body Shop Dodge of Adrian Ford, 22nd was the #83 Food Country USA Dodge of Han DeVice, 21st was Monza last-place finisher the #88 MSTRC Chevrolet of Said Ismai and finishing 20th was Circuit de Spa last-place finisher the #87 Frisby Prancer Dodge of Ryan Rush.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #58 has finished last in a Euro Elite 1 Series race as well as at Red Bull Ring.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #58-Mark Owens / 9 laps / running
23) #75-Adrian Ford / 9 laps / running
22) #83-Han DeVice / 9 laps / running
21) #88-Said Ismail / 9 laps / running
20) #87-Ryan Rush / 9 laps / running

Throwback WEST: Jesse Turner becomes first driver to trail in a road course race in the West Series at Riverside after first lap crash

Jesse Turner picked up the 1st last place finish of his ONL K&N West Series career in the Pre-Season 1 Budweiser 400 at the Riverside International Raceway when his #17 MMI Services / Steak & Grape Chevrolet was involved in a multi-car crash after 1 of the 9 laps.

The finish came in his 2nd career start. In his series debut at Phoenix, Turner had finished a respectable 7th place finish as the West Series headed to their first ever event on a road course at Riverside. The entry list this time around was bumped up from 18 cars to 20 with the #61 Rich Thompson Trucking Chevrolet of Tim Johnston and the #22 Century Boatland Chevrolet of Makaboo23 making their West debuts at Riverside.

On race day, Turner would roll off starting in the 13th spot while the #21 Rockwell / Golden Gate Meat / Bay Bio Diesel Chevrolet of Jus Nimh rolled off the grid in the final spot. Just as the field took the Green Flag, the #20 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota of Bo Dinger spun out the debuting #61 of Tim Johnston, causing a pileup as Turner was unable to slow down, slamming into the #61 passenger door, crumpling up the hood and making him unable to see as the field entering Turn 1, the #01 itxtdeals.com Ford of Draco Drakul made contact with Turner, sending both cars hard into the guardrail wall. Drakul was able to continue on to finish 18th, but Turner was done for the day, limping back cross the start/finish before turning into the garage, his day done after one lap.

19th was the #22 Century Boatland Chevrolet of Makaboo23 who was sandwiched between Turner and Drakul. The remaining Bottom Five was the #47 MSI Development Inc. Toyota of Nitahbk and 16th the aforementioned #61 of Tim Johnston.

Jesse Turner's career was one of both success and also heartbreak as the driver picked up seven wins throughout his career, but also had some of the worst luck of anyone in league history. Turner's SCRL career ended when he announced his retirement when he competed in the same series he made his debut, the SCRL Lucas Oil ARCA Series, where he finished 2nd in his final race at Kansas.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #17 had finished last at Riverside as well as in a West Series race.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #17-Jesse Turner / 1 lap / crash
19) #22-Makaboo23 / 9 laps / running
18) #01-Draco Drakul / 9 laps / running
17) #47-Nitahbk / 9 laps / running
16) #61-Tim Johnston / 9 laps / running

Euro Elite 2: Late race pileup at Yas Marina gives Draco Drakul third last-place finish his career

Draco Drakul picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2 career in the Round 7 at the Yas Marina Circuit when his #54 Maabadot Chevrolet completed all 9 laps under power.

The finish came in his 7th career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2, it's the 1st for car #54 and the 4th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #54 and the 133rd for running at the finish.

Draco is one of a few elite drivers to have tasted success in the SCRL, having picked up three career wins, as well as becoming a champion, that in Season 3 of the SCRL IROC Series, but he hadn't competed in several years. Draco made his in return to the league in the last round at Sebring, finishing 10th.

The entry list for grew for the second race in a row, from 15 cars to 16 as two-time SCRL Lucas Oil ARCA Racing Series race winner, at Pocono and Kansas, Connor Thunder signed up to drive in the final six races, driving the #78 Braxx Racing Ford.

On race day, Draco would roll off 7th while starting last was the #90 Braxx Performance of Mani Salado, a spot Mani would hold till lap 3 when the #24 LeasePlan-Banden MD Chevrolet of Makaboo was forced to make a pit stop to repair damage after running into the back of another car. Had Makaboo stayed where he was, it would have been the 5th last-place finish of his career. But on Lap 6, Draco ran into the back of Monza last-place finisher the #1 Leonessa Group Ford of Jason Larker. Draco would be forced to pit just like Makaboo did, as Makaboo passed him while on pit road. Draco would get back out on the track, but was never able to recover, finishing a full minute behind the race leaders.

The remaining Bottom Five also finished on the lead lap; 15th was the #24 of Makaboo, 14th was the #90 of Mani Salado, 13th was Hockenheimring last-place finisher the #37 Knauf Ford of Zina Al-Samarai and finishing 12th was the #33 Mavi Jeans Chevrolet of Soran Taheri.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #54 has finished last in a Euro Elite 2 Series race as well as at Yas Marina.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
16) #54-Draco Drakul / 9 laps / running
15) #24-Makaboo / 9 laps / running
14) #90-Mani Salado / 9 laps / running
13) #37-Zain Al-Samarai / 9 laps / running
12) #33-Soran Taheri / 9 laps / running

Whelen: Riley Spurlytube's Lap 3 crash at Holland moves him up to 5th on the all time list

Riley Spurlytube picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in the Genesee Twin 50s - Race 2 at the Holland International Speedway when his #28 Fuel Carrier Corp. Chevrolet was involved in a multi-car crash after completing 3 of 20 laps.

The finish came in his 15th career start. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 1st for car #28 and the 6th from a crash. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 8th for the #28 and the 196th from a crash.

Entering Season 1 of the Whelen Series, Spurlytube is one of a few drivers to have found success in the SCRL, having scored 11 career wins which ranks him 9th on the all time list, but Spurlytube has also struggled in his career, picking up 7 career last-place finishes which ranked him 6th, just seven last-place finishes behind all-time leader Chakat Whitelion. Spurlytube started his Whelen career by finishing 5th at Thompson, a 9th at Martinsville, a 16th at Stafford, 20th in the second Martinsville race and a 22nd in the first ever dirt race at New Egypt.

Two poor finishes at Waterford and New Egypt followed before Spurlytube finished 4th at Spencer and a 10th at Riverhead followed. A 20th at Twin State, 6th at Stafford, 5th in the return trip at Thompson, 9th in the third and final race at New Egypt before scoring the best finish of his Whelen career, a runner up to Sammy Sabre Jr. in the last round at Holland.

On race day, Spurlytube rolled off starting 17th while starting last was the first Holland race winner the #10 Bilsom Safety Chevrolet of Sammy Sabre Jr. Sabre was last for the first lap before he knocked two-time last-place finisher the #42 Patterson Farm / NAPA / Spafco Chevrolet of Eddie Wycombe to the final spot on Lap 2 and Wycombe was trailing the field when the battle for last ended in Turn 3. Spurlytube was running in 17th at the time when Thompson last-place finisher the #59 Space Fitters / Ed Bennett Prop. Chevrolet of Zachary Fitzwater was spun out on the backstretch, his car sliding down the track before coming back up right in front of Spurlytube, sending his car into the outside wall, nearly flipping over before landing back on all four wheels. Spurlytube was able to limp back around to the garage, his day done.

Finishing 23rd was the #59 of Zachary Fitzwater and 22nd was the #09 Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet of Kyle Hunter, both cars taken out in the same crash.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders: 21st was the #10 Bilsom Safety Chevrolet of Sammy Sabre Jr. and 20th was first Holland last-place finisher the #34 American Powder Coating / Warner Chevrolet of Al Lagasee.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #28 has finished last in a Whelen race as well at Holland.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #28-Riley Spurlytube / 3 laps / crash
23) #59-Zachary Fitzwater / 3 laps / crash
22) #09-Kyle Hunter / 3 laps / crash
21) #10-Sammy Sabre Jr. / 20 laps / running
20) #34-Al Lagasee / 20 laps / running

Whelen: Al Lagasee picks only his second ever last-place finish in caution free race at Holland

Al Lagasee picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in the Genesee Twin 50s - Race 1 at the Holland International Speedway when his #34 American Powder Coating / Warner Chevrolet completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 14th career start. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 1st for car #34 and the 6th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 3rd for the #34 and the 132nd for running at the finish.

Entering Season 1 of the Whelen Series, Al had proven he deserved to be in the SCRL, along with his brother Jack, the Lagasee family has 10 career wins, 6 with Jack and 4 for Al, as both are former champions; Jack in Season 1 of the SCRL Wrangler Jean Busch Grand National Series and Al in the SCRL IZOD IndyCar Sries. Al started his Whelen career by finishing a disappointing 23rd at Thompson. In the next round at Martinsville, Al showed the talents many knew he had, leading 22 laps and finishing runner up to Daniel Bouchard. A 5th at Stafford, a 3rd in the return trip to Martinsville and another 5th at New Egypt followed as a 6th at Waterford ended his four race streak of having a Top 5.

In the second race at New Egypt, Al struggled and finished 15th, his worse finish of the season other then the opener at Thompson. An 11th at Spencer, a 14th at Riverhead, a 17th at Twin State and a 19th at Stafford were his finished in the next five races. At the second return trip to Thompson, Al survived several cars falling out in the last few laps and tied his best finish of 2nd, a spot he would repeat in the last round at New Egypt.

On race day, Lagasee rolled off starting last a spot he would hold only two turns before the #43 Supreme Mfg. Co. Chevrolet of Marko Tellez fell back and trail the field for the first two laps when Al's brother the #38 P.A.S.E. Corporation Chevrolet of Jack Lagasee was last on Lap 3 who then knocked the #71 Draco / Purple Spring / Fluidyne Chevrolet of Daniel Bouchard to the final spot on Lap 4. Bouchard trailed the field till Lap 9 when Al took back the final spot, and as much as he tried, Al fell behind more then a second to the car in front, and scored his first last-place finish of the season.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 23rd the #71 of Daniel Bouchard, 22nd was Stafford last-place finisher #50 SMG Motoring Chevrolet of Samet Ozkan, 21st was Spencer last-place finisher the #23 unsponsored Chevrolet of Cole Nixey and 20th was the #38 Jack Lagasee.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #34 has finished last in a Whelen race as well at Holland.
*This is only the second time Al has trailed the field in a SCRL event; the only other time was when he was involved in a single-car crash after completing 1 of 7 laps in the Season 1 SCRL Tim Horton's Canadian Series Vortex Brake Pads 200 at the Mosport International Raceway.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #34-Al Lagasee / 20 laps / running
23) #71-Daniel Bouchard / 20 laps / running
22) #50-Samet Ozkan / 20 laps / running
21) #23-Cole Nixey / 20 laps / running
20) #38-Jack Lagasee / 20 laps / running

Whelen: Dexter Black gets second career last-place finish of career in caution free race at New Egypt

Dexter Black picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in the Cam 2 Racing Fuels 150 at the New Egypt Speedway when his #88 Buzz Chez Chevrolet / GT Vodka Chevrolet completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 13th career start. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 1st for car #88 and the 5th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 12th for the #88 and the 131st for running at the finish.

Black entered the rebranded Whelen Series as a driver who had yet to make a name for himself in the SCRL, but had raked up two career wins, with his first coming in the SCRL Formula One Series at Silverstone and his most recent in the SCRL CatDog Pro Series West at Willow Springs. Black made his Whelen debut by finishing a runner up to Eddie Wycombe at Thompson, 23rd in the first Martinsville race, 18th in the first Stafford event, 21st in the second event at Martinsville, 16th in the first New Egypt race, 19th at Waterford before scoring his second, third and fourth and career Top 10's by finishing 6th in the return trip at New Egypt, a 7th at Spencer and a 8th at Riverhead.

In the second Stafford race, Black finished 12th and in the last round at Thompson, he picked up his fifth Top 10 of the season by finishing 8th at Thompson.

On race day, Black rolled off starting in the 12th spot while starting last was first New Egypt last-place finisher the #57 M-M Stone Chevrolet of Danyal Gitirokh, a spot he would hold only two turns before the #38 P.A.S.E. Corporation Chevrolet of Jack Lagasee fell back to the final spot and trailed the first lap before Lagasee passed Gitirokh again, who would trail till Lap 4 when two time last-place finisher the #42 Patterson Farm / NAPA / Spafco Chevrolet of Eddie Wycombe took the final spot and if he was unable to pass anyone, he would have become the first driver to finish last three times in Whelen Series history.

Wycombe however only trailed the field for three laps before he knocked the #8 Al's Mobile Home Chevrolet of Eli Bright into the final spot on Lap 7 and 8 before Black entered the battle on Lap 9. No matter what Black tried, he was unable to gain any spots over the final eleven laps, and the second ever last-place finish in his career was his.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders: 23rd was Twin State last-place finisher the #48 A-Best Forklift Chevrolet of Bafode Sacko, 22nd was the #8 of Eli Bright, 21st the #42 of Eddie Wycombe and 20th was two-time last-place finisher the #3 D & H Potato Farms Chevrolet of Nick Kennedy.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #88 has finished last in a Whelen race as well at New Egypt.
*This is only the second time Dexter Black has trailed the field in a SCRL event; the only other time was when he completed all 20 laps in the Season 1 SCRL CatDog Pro Series West Grainger Industrial Supply 200 Pres. by TCI at the Portland Speedway.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #88-Dexter Black / 20 laps / running
23) #48-Bafode Sacko / 20 laps / running
22) #8-Eli Bright / 20 laps / running
21) #42-Eddie Wycombe / 20 laps / running

20) #3-Nick Kennedy / 20 laps / running