Throwback BUSCH: Jay Jefferson's early mechanical issue gives him first last-place finish at Martinsville

Jay Jefferson picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series career in the Season 1 Dogwood 500 at the Martinsville Speedway when his #75 PET Dairy Pontiac suffered camshaft problems after completing 6 of the 50 laps.

The finish came in his 4th start. Entering Season 1 of the Busch Series, Jay is part of the Jefferson family, along with his brother Joe, both drivers were excited to compete in the second highest division the SCRL ran. Jay finished 26th in his series debut at Daytona, followed up by finishing 31st at Richmond Fairgrounds and finishing a career best 6th at Bristol in the last round.

On race day, Jefferson would roll off starting in the 31st spot while the #00 Thomas Bros. Country Ham Buick of Riley Spurlytube started last when the green flag dropped. Spurlytube would remain in last through the first caution and as the field circled the track behind the pace car, Jefferson's car began to smoke. Jefferson quickly pulled to the inside lane to prevent getting oil on the racing surface, Jefferson pulled onto pit road and then into the garage, his team reporting a broken camshaft as the cause and by the time the field took the green again, Jefferson was officially listed as "out" on Lap 10.

Finishing 41st was the #29 Longwood Restaurant Dodge of Zachary Fitzwater, who suffered valve problems after completing 11 laps. Finishing 40th was the #02 unsponsored Pontiac of Grayson Acevedo and 39th was the #15 Wrangler Jeans Pontiac of John Arndt, both taken out in a Lap 34 wreck.

Rounding out the Bottom Five was the #39 unsponsored Chevrolet of Hank Willis, who suffered piston problems just two laps later.

Jay Jefferson continues to compete in the SCRL to this very day as he has raked up nine career wins, one above his brother Joe has, and is currently competing in Season 1 of the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Modified Tour, and has scored one win, coming in the second event at the Caraway Speedway.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #75 had finished last in the busch series as well as at Martinsville.
*This was the first time a driver trailed the field in the busch series due to camshaft problems.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
42) #75-Jay Jefferson / 6 laps / camshaft
41) #29-Zachary Fitzwater / 11 laps / valve
40) #02-Grayson Acevedo / 34 laps / crash
39) #15-John Arndt / 34 laps / crash
38) #39-Hank Willis / 36 laps / piston

Whelen: Samet Ozkan gets third career last-place finish in Whelen Series first ever visit at Stafford

Samet Ozkan picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in the Thursday's Spring Sizzler at the Stafford Motor Speedway when his #50 SMG Motoring Chevrolet completing all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 3rd career start. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 1st for car #50 and the 1st for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 7th for the #50 and 123rd for running at the finish.

Entering Season 1 of the Whelen Series, Samet Ozkan is coming off the best season of his career in Season 2 of the SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series as Ozkan scored his first career SCRL sanctioned win at the Richmond Fairgrounds. In his Whelen debut, Ozkan finished 12th at Thompson and then 10th in the last round at Martinsville heading into the first ever event at Stafford.

On race day, Ozkan would roll off starting in the 2nd spot while the #88 Buzz Chez Chevrolet / GT Vodka of Dexter Black would roll off last but he wouldn't stay there for long. At the drop of the green flag, Ozkan's car stalled on the track causing the entire high line to fall behind as Okzan's car was towed to pit road, the team reporting of a flat left front tire. Ozkan was able to get back onto the track a lap down and due to no cautions coming out, the last-place finish was his.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 23rd was the #48 A-Best Forklift Chevrolet of Bafode Sacko, who jumped the start and was given a black flag for not given back the spot, 22nd was the #3 D & H Potato Farms Chevrolet of Nick Kennedy, 21st was Thompson last-place finisher the #59 Space Fitters / Ed Bennett Prop. Chevrolet of Zachary Fitzwater and finishing 20th was the #23 unsponsored Chevrolet of Cole Nixey.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #50 has finished last in a Whelen race as well as at Stafford.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #50-Samet Ozkan / 19 laps / running
23) #48-Bafode Sacko / 20 laps / running
22) #3-Nick Kennedy / 20 laps / running
21) #59-Zachary Fitzwater / 20 laps / running
20) #23-Cole Nixey / 20 laps / running

Throwback CUP: Teejay Handley gets first last place-finish in the cup series after hard first lap crash at Hillsborough

Teejay Handley picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Strictly Stock Series career at the Occoneechee Speedway when his unsponsored #8 Ford was involved in a multi-car accident after completing 1 of the 15 laps.

The finish came in his 3rd start. Handley was one of many drivers looking to make a name for himself in the SCRL's biggest series. He would finish a disappointing 34th in his series debut at Charlotte, followed up by finishing 30th in the series's first road course event at Beach & Road Course in Daytona Beach.

On race day, Handley would roll off starting in the 19th spot while the #00 Oldsmobile of Marcos Alejandro would roll off in the last spot, a place he would hold onto as the cars completed their first lap when entering Turn 3, the battle for the last spot ended quickly. Handley was still in 19th at the time when entering Turn 4, his car went up the track into the #40 Ford of Gatlin Downey, with both cars bumpers locking, the cars went head on into the concrete wall. Handley's and Downey's car were both completely destroyed, but Handley was given last due to him being scored below Downey at the last scored lap.

Finishing 39th was the #77 Oldsmobile of Rodriguez Zapatos, who got damage in the same wreck, but was able to limp around for another lap to be scored higher. Rounding out the Bottom Five were two drivers who were taken out in the second and final caution; 38th the #1 Hudson of Daniel Bouchard and the #24 Plymouth of Kyle Mests, both taken out on a Lap 10 crash.

Handley's career would best be described as somewhat successful, as he picked up two career wins, both in the SCRL ARCA Racing Series, at the road course at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and two events later at Chicagoland. Handley hasn't competed a full time scheduled in quite awhile, but does pop up now and then for special series.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #8 had finished last in the Cup Series as well as at Hillsborough.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
41) #8-Teejay Handley / 1 lap / crash
40) #40-Gatlin Downey / 1 lap / crash
39) #77-Rodriguez Zapatos / 2 laps / crash
38) #1-Daniel Bouchard / 10 laps / crash
37) #24-Kyle Mests / 10 laps / crash

Whelen Southern: Colin Dryburgh trails field in series third straight event at Caraway; now tied with Kyle Mests for fourth on the all time last-place list

Colin Dryburgh picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in the SCRL Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at the Caraway Speedway when his #06 Indy 3000 Fast Lube / WRS / Makel Chevrolet completed all 15 laps under power.

The finish came in his 3rd career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #06 and the 3rd for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #06 and 122nd for reason running at the finish.

Colin Dryburgh is one of the most active and most successful drivers in the five year history of the SCRL, as he has ranked up a career total of 16 wins(including a non-points LCQ win), which ranks him 4th all time, as well as being a former champion in the SCRL ARCA Truck Series. However along with being one of the most successful drivers, Dryburgh is also known for being caught up in other's mistakes and has trailed the field eight times in his career, a total that currently has him tied for fifth all time in the last place battle, tied with Grayson Acevedo, Nick Kennedy and Cole Nixey. 

Dryburgh was one of twenty drivers to sign up for the Whelen's second highest division and was looking for redemption after going winless for the first time in Season 2 of the SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series. Dryburgh's Whelen career started off with originally with a 5th place finish but a starting violation for Jim Marks bumped him up a spot and in the second event, Dryburgh finished second to last, just ahead of last-place finisher Trevor Collins.

On race day, Dryburgh would roll off starting in the 19th spot while the #14 Kernersville Motorsports Dodge of Ty Dent would roll off in the 20th and final spot. Dent's stay in the final spot last two turns before he knocked the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell to the final spot. The #01 Marek Eng. Co. / Holmes and Bahr Chevrolet of Pritti Shah took the final spot on Lap 2 and held it till Lap 4 when the #77 Curb Records / Stock Car Steel Chevrolet of Kapuel Ebai who was in the final spot for two laps until he passed the #60 BC Brennenstuhl / LI Mod Manic Chevrolet of Dilan Ebrahimian, who would lose ground with the rest of the pack until Dryburgh had also lost touch and took last on Lap 12 for the first time. Dryburgh however wasn't going down without a fight, passing Ebrahimian on Lap 13, but only to be passed just before the white flag and as much as he tried, Dyburgh scored his 9th last-place finish of his career.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 19th was the aforementioned #60 of Dilan Ebrahimian, 18th the #77 of Kapuel Ebai, 17th the #01 of Pritti Shah and 16th the #07 Patterson Automotive Group Pontiac of Keith Stevens.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #06 has finished last at Caraway as well as in a Whelen Southern race.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #06-Colin Dryburgh / 15 laps / running
19) #60-Dilan Ebrahimian / 15 laps / running
18) #77-Kapuel Ebai / 15 laps / running
17) #01-Pritti Shah / 15 laps / running
16) #07-Keith Stevens / 15 laps / running

Euro Elite 1: Ryan Rush gets first career last place finish in chaotic first lap at Spa Francorchamps

Ryan Rush picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 career in Round 3 at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps when his #87 Frisby Prancer Dodge was involved in a multi-car crash after 2 of the 5 laps.

The finish came in his 3rd career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1, it's the 1st for car #87 and the 1st for reason by crash. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 3rd for the #87 and the 191st for reason by crash.

Ryan Rush is still somewhat of a rookie in terms of racing in the SCRL, but he has tasted success in the short time he's been racing, as he has one career win, coming in Season 1 of the SCRL CatDog Pro Series East at the New Jersey Motorsports Park road course. Rush's Whelen Euro Elite 1 career started off with a 12th place finish at Monza and then a 15th at Brands Hatch as the driver was looking to get his first Top 10 of the season at the third race of the season.

On race day, Rush would roll off starting in the 13th spot while the #39 Sweeteners Plus Chevrolet of Matt Hamill rolled off the grid in the final spot. At the drop of the green flag, chaos broke out almost immediately as drivers entered Turn 1 too wide and were hitting the tire barriers, but most were able to keep on going as Rush went four wide with the #32 Sweeteners Plus Chevrolet of Max Anderson, the aforementioned #39 of Matt Hamill and the #31 Blackwells Auto Chevrolet of Marcus Saatchi as all four drivers ran out of room, causing a four car wreck on the frontstretch as Rush nailed the outside wall nearly head on, crushing the hood and front end. Amazingly Rush was able to drive around the track for two more laps under caution trying to gain as many points as possible, but with no one dropping out, the team ordered Rush into the garage, his car listed as "out" by the start of the third lap.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 23rd was the #98 Wave Energy Drink of Muhammad Zain Abdullah, 22nd was the aforementioned #39 of Matt Hamill, 21st was the #58 Tire Barn Ford of Mark Owens and 20th was the #32 of Max Anderson.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #87 has finished last in a Euro Elite 1 Series race as well as at Spa Francorchamps.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #87-Ryan Rush / 2 laps / crash
23) #98-Muhammad Zain Abdullah / 5 laps / running
22) #39-Matt Hamill / 5 laps / running
21) #58-Mark Owens / 5 laps / running
20) #32-Max Anderson / 5 laps / running

Euro Elite 2: Chakat Silverpaw becomes first driver to get back-to-back last-place finishes after early wreck at Spa Francorchamps

Chakat Silverpaw picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2 career in the Round 3 at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps when his #73 Knauf Ford was involved in a single car crash after 3 of the 6 laps.

The finish came in his 3rd career start, was his first on the circuit since September 5, 2018 in Round 2 at Brands Hatch when he completed all 10 laps under power, 1 race ago. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2, it's the 2nd for car #73 and the 1st for reason by crash. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #73 and 190th for reason by crash.

After finishing scoring his first last-place finish at Brands Hatch in the last round, Chakat Silverpaw was looking for redemption as the series visited Francorchamps, Belgium for the series first ever event at at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps.

For the second race in a row the entry list grew once again, making the race a 13 car field as the #24 of Makaboo made his return to the SCRL. Makaboo has found success in the SCRL, having ranked up five career wins and was looking to have a good run for his first race in several months.

On race day, Silverpaw would roll off starting in the 6th spot while Monza last-place finisher the #1 Leonessa Group Ford of Jason Larker trailed the field when the Green Flag flew. It took only five turns before chaos broke out as Silverpaw lost control of his car, spinning out in front of half of the field as the #5 Orion Ford of Dale Jones nailed Silverpaw in the side, damaging both cars while Larker also was involved, as Larker limped across the start finish line in last as the field made their way around the track under caution. Jones limped around the track to pit road, being scored in last on Lap 2 as the crew worked hard to repair the damage while Silverpaw's crew did the same. Jones was able to repair his damage, while Silverpaw's car leaked oil and drove around to complete Lap 3, before pulling into the garage, deciding to not risk leaking oil on the track as the race was extended two more laps due to the Green, White, Checkered rule.

Finishing 12th was the aforementioned #1 of Jason Larker, who would crash into the Turn 9 fence just shortly after the race was extended by way of the Green, White, Checkered rule, however no caution was brought out, his day was done just before the White Flag flew.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 11th was the #33 Mavi Jeans Chevrolet of Soran Taheri, 10th was the #27 Whelen Chevrolet of Jimmy Potter and finishing 9th was the Whelen Euro Elite 2 debut of the #24 LeasePlan-Banden MD Chevrolet of Makaboo, who kept his car clean all race long.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #73 has finished last at Spa Francorchamps.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
13) #73-Chakat Silverpaw / 3 laps / crash
12) #1-Jason Larker / 4 laps / crash
11) #33-Soran Taheri / 6 laps / running
10) #27-Jimmy Potter / 6 laps / running
9) #24-Makaboo / 6 laps / running

Whelen: Mid race mechanical problem gives Eddie Wycombe first last-place finish at Martinsville

Eddie Wycombe picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in the September 7th Miller Time 500 at the Martinsville Speedway when his #42 Patterson Farm / NAPA / Spafco Chevrolet fell out with camshaft problems after completing 26 of the 50 laps.

The finish came in his 2nd career start. In the SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series, it's the 1st for car #42 and the 1st for reason by camshaft. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 3rd for the #42 and 27th for reason by camshaft.

For the first time in almost four years, the SCRL brought back then Whelen division, and Wycombe was one of 25 drivers to signup to compete. In the series return, Wycombe started fourth at Thompson and it took him only four laps to take the lead as he would easily go on to score the win, his second in league history, and he had high hopes coming into Martinsville to try and become the first driver to win back-to-back races in the Whelen Series.

The entry list for the Martinsville race was only 24 as the #79 Coors Light / Mr. Rooter Chevrolet of Ace Horsebutt withdrew his name from the remaining twenty eight races so as not to get in the way of any championship contenders.

On race day, Wycombe would roll off starting in the 20th spot while the #48 A-Best Forklift Chevrolet of Bafode Sacko would roll off last, a spot he would hold until the backstretch when Sacko knocked the #09 Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet of Kyle Hunter back to the final spot as he would trail the field until Lap 9 when Wycombe entered the battle for the first time, a spot he would hold for eight laps before the #0 Stakey's Pumpkins / Jessup Chevrolet of Carter Friesen into the final spot, a position he would hold until Lap 27 when the battle for last ended quickly.

At that time, Wycombe had worked his way into the top fifteen and was entering Turn 2 when suddenly his car began to smoke, as the driver quickly pulled his car to the left and onto the backstretch pit road and then into the garage, his day done as the team reported a broken camshaft as the cause of the smoking, and the car was officially listed as "out" on that same lap he pulled in.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 23rd went to the #88 Buzz Chez Chevrolet / GT Vodka of Dexter Black, 22nd went to the #1 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Anthony Lopez, 21st went to the #43 Supreme Mfg. Co. Chevrolet of Marko Tellez and finishing 20th was the aforementioned #48 of Bafode Sacko.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #42 has finished last in a Whelen race as well as at Martinsville.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #42-Eddie Wycombe / 26 laps / camshaft
23) #88-Dexter Black / 50 laps / running
22) #1-Anthony Lopez / 50 laps / running
21) #43-Marko Tellez / 50 laps / running
20) #48-Bafode Sacko / 50 laps / running

Throwback LEGENDS: MoNsTer_RcN98 trails caution free race at Ontario

MoNsTer_RcN98 picked up the 1st last place finish of his ONL NASCAR Legends Series career in the Season 1 Ontario 500 at the Ontario Motor Speedway when his #99 Dow Chemicals Dodge completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 2nd career start. After finishing 5th in his series and league debut at Riverside one race ago, MoNsTer_RcN98 was excited to race in the next event as the series remained in California as the series raced for the first time ever at the 2.500 mile track.

On race day, MoNsTer_RcN98 would roll off starting in the 12th spot while the #30 unsponsored Dodge of ItalianDragon would start in the last spot as the field took the green flag. Much like the event at Riverside, records of Season 1 has been lost in time aside from race winners and that the race was a caution free, by the end of the 20 lap event, MoNsTer_RcN98 had fallen to last place.

The remaining Bottom Five was filled by drivers who all finished on the same lap as race winner Clone; 19th went to the #40 7-Up Plymouth of Dinkdrinker, 18th went to the #4 Mills Plumbing Dodge of Sicarius, 17th went to the #11 Don Wagner Ford of Onuki and finishing 16th was the #06 Warren Fox Dodge of bigdaddy RCN.

The career of MoNsTer_RcN98 would be a brief one as he would find the ONL NASCAR Legends Series his home, competing in only that series, struggling until Season 2 when in the 24th race of the season, the National 400, MoNsTer_RcN98 would lead 14 of the 40 laps and scored his lone SCRL sanctioned win. He has not competed in a SCRL race for several years, with his final race being the Season 2 Texas 500 at the Texas World Speedway where he finished 25th.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #99 had finished last in a Legends race as well as at Ontario.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #99-MoNsTer_RcN98 / 20 laps / running
19) #40-Dinkdrinker / 20 laps / running
18) #4-Sicarius / 20 laps / running
17) #11-Onuki / 20 laps / running
16) #06-bigdaddy RCN / 20 laps / running

Whelen Southern: Trevor Collins gets first last-place finish in series second straight event at Caraway

Trevor Collins picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in the SCRL Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at the Caraway Speedway when his #14 Motorsports Designs Chevrolet completed all 15 laps under power.

The finish came in his 2nd career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #14 and the 2nd for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #14 and 121st for reason running at the finish.

Trevor Collins is still a reatlive rookie when it comes to competing in the SCRL as the Whelen Southern Series was created. In his first start for the brand new series, Collins finished 9th, but was bumped up to 8th after Jim Marks was penalized for jumping the start.

On race day, Collins would roll off starting in the 7th spot while the #28  Chevrolet of Trey Wright would roll off in the 20th and final spot. Wright would trail for the first lap before previous Caraway last-place finisher the #71 Vista-Pro Automotive Chevrolet of Jim Marks fell back to the final spot on Lap 2 and would keep it till Lap 5 when the #04 WTQR / Foothill Ford of Joe Jefferson took the final spot, he would then lose the final spot to the #77 Curb Records / Stock Car Steel Chevrolet of Kapuel Ebai on Lap 7. On Lap 10 the #06 Indy 3000 Fast Lube / WRS / Makel Chevrolet of Colin Dryburgh took the final spot and held it until with two laps to go when Collins entered the battle, and was unable to pass Dryburgh, the first last-place finish of his career was his.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 19th was the aforementioned #06 of Colin Dryburgh, 18th was the #04 of Joe Jefferson, 17th was the #77 of Kapuel Ebai and finishing 16th was the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #14 has finished last at Caraway as well as in a Whelen Southern race.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #14-Trevor Collins / 15 laps / running
19) #06-Colin Dryburgh / 15 laps / running
18) #04-Joe Jefferson / 15 laps / running
17) #77-Kapuel Ebai / 15 laps / running
16) #4-Chase McDowell / 15 laps / running

Euro Elite 1: Derrick Edison last in caution free race at Brands Hatch

Derrick Edison picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 career in Round 2 at Brands Hatch when his #29 Marlboro Chevrolet completed all 10 laps under power.

The finish came in his 2nd career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1, it's the 1st for car #29 and the 1st for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #29 and the 120th for running at the finish.

Derrick Edison is one of many drivers still looking to make a name for himself in the SCRL, having only one career win in his entire career, that coming in Season 2 of the SCRL Rainbow Dash Truck Series when he won the Lund Look 225 at the Heartland Park Topeka. Ever since then, Edison has struggled to make a mark and was hoping to make a comeback in the highest division in the Whelen Euro Series. In his debut for the series, Edison finished 5th at Monza and had high hopes for the second event of the season.

On race day, Edison would roll off starting in the 21st spot while the #32 Sweeteners Plus Chevrolet of Max Anderson rolled off the grid in the final spot. By the end of the first lap, Anderson has knocked the #80 Monster Energy Ford of Tim Randolph back to last spot before Randolph passed Anderson on Lap 2, who trailed till Lap 4 when Edison entered the battle. No matter what he tried, Edison was never able to get back around Anderson, and the two finished 24th and 23rd.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 22nd went to the #75 Ray's Body Shop Dodge of Adrian Ford, 21st went to the #57 unsponsored Ford of Mitchell Joey and finishing 20th was the #24 DuPont Chevrolet of Nitahbk.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #29 has finished last in a Euro Elite 2 Series race as well as at Brands Hatch.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #29-Derrick Edison / 10 laps / running
23) #32-Max Anderson / 10 laps / running
22) #75-Adrian Ford / 10 laps / running
21) #57-Mitchell Joey / 10 laps / running
20) #24-Nitahbk / 10 laps / running

Euro Elite 2: Chakat Silverpaw gets first last-place finish in league history at Brands Hatch

Chakat Silverpaw picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2 career in the Round 2 at the Brands Hatch when his #73 Knauf Ford completed all 10 laps under power.

The finish came in his 2nd career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2, it's the 1st for car #73 and the 2nd by running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 1st for the #73 and 119th for running at the finish.

For the past five years there have only been two chakats that have competed in the SCRL, Chakat Whitelion who is one of the most successful drivers in league history with 20 career wins and 5 championships while the other Chakat, Chakat Silverpaw hasn't been as successful but has found some success, scoring four career victories. In hir Whelen Euro Elite 2 debut, Silverpaw finished 9th at Monza and was looking to improve on that entering the second event at Brands Hatch.

The entry list for the second race of the season included one more driver that wasn't at the first race at Monza, the #46 Motorvision.tv Chevrolet of Derryl Immel, who was making his first start in several years in a SCRL sancationed race.

On race day, Silverpaw would roll off starting in the 11th spot while the #90 Braxx Performance of Mani Salado started in the final position. Salado lost ground with the pack within the first two laps and struggled to stay with the pack as they raced around the 11 Turn track, trailing for the first eight laps around that same time, Chakat Silverpaw had also lost touch with the field, allowing for Salado to pass Silverpaw with two laps to go and Silverpaw would trail for the final two laps, scoring the first last-place finish in his five year career.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 11th was the aforementioned #90 of Mani Salado, 10th was the #8 Italicus Ford of Leroy Jones, 9th was the #5 Orion Ford of Dale Jones and finishing 8th was the #7 Motorcraft Ford of David Dryburgh.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #73 has finished last at Brands Hatch as well as in a Euro Elite 2 race.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
12) #73-Chakat Silverpaw / 10 laps / running
11) #90-Mani Salado / 10 laps / running
10) #8-Leroy Jones / 10 laps / running
9) #5-Dale Jones / 10 laps / running
8) #7-David Dryburgh / 10 laps / running

Whelen: Mid race wreck gives Zachary Fitzwater first last-place finish at Thompson in Whelen Series return

Zachary Fitzwater picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Icebreakers Whelen Series career in the Icebreaker at the Thompson Speedway when his #59 Space Fitters / Ed Bennett Prop. Chevrolet was involved in a multi-car crash after 12 of the 20 laps.

The finish came in his 1st career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #59 and the 1st for reason by crash. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #59 and 189th for reason by crash.

For the first time in almost four years, the SCRL brought back then Whelen division, having ran two races under the then ONL name, before the series was cancelled. Unlike the previous time the series was ran, a full field of drivers filled up the division in less then an hour with several rookies, veterans and several former champions including Nick Kennedy, Chakat Whitelion and Jack Lagasee.

On race day, Fitzwater would roll off starting in the 8th spot while the #43 Supreme Mfg. Co. Chevrolet of Marko Tellez would roll off last, a spot he would hold for only two turns before the #4 Overland Driveshaft Chevrolet of AJ Jones took the final spot on Lap 1, the #71 Draco / Purple Spring / Fluidyne Chevrolet of Daniel Bouchard on Lap 2, the #09 Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet of Kyle Hunter on Lap 3, before Daniel Bouchard took the final spot on Lap 4 again then on Lap 5 the #3 Reynold's Auto Wrecking Chevrolet of Nick Kennedy took the final spot.

Kennedy would keep a hold on last until Lap 10 when the #34 American Powder Coating / Warner Chevrolet of Al Lagasee took last on lap 11 when the second caution came out when Fitzwater ran into the back of another car, damaging the radiator and knocked him out of the race, but it wouldn't be until Lap 14 that he was knocked back to last place when Al Lagasee passed Fitzwater.

Finishing 24th was the #18 Buoy One Seafood Restaurant of Chakat Whitelion, who got damage in the same wreck that knocked Fitzwater out, as shi finished 2 laps down. The aforementioned #34 of Al Lagasee finished 23rd, the only other driver who finished a lap down to the leaders.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 22nd was the #57 M-M Stone Chevrolet of Danyal Gitirokh and finishing 21st was the aforementioned #3 of Nick Kennedy.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #59 has finished last at Thompson as well as in a Whelen race.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
25) #59-Zachary Fitzwater / 12 laps / crash
24) #18-Chakat Whitelion / 18 laps / running
23) #34-Al Lagasee / 19 laps / running
22) #57-Danyal Gitirokh / 20 laps / running
21) #3-Nick Kennedy / 20 laps / running

Whelen Southern: Starting violation gives Jim Marks first last place finish in Whelen Southern Series debut at Caraway

Jim Marks picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series career in the SCRL Whelen Southern Modified Tour 150 at the Caraway Speedway when his #71 Vista-Pro Automotive Chevrolet completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 1st career start. In the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series, it's the 1st for car #71 and the 1st for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 6th for the #71 and 118th for reason running at the finish.

With the announcement that the SCRL was bringing back the Whelen Series, due to the small amount of fields, the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series was created to allow those unable to signup for the main series to compete in another series for a championship as well. A field of twenty drivers have joined with five spots still open for those who want to compete against some of the best the SCRL has to offer. Signups can be found here.

On race day, Marks would roll off starting in the 2nd spot while the #99 Supreme Mfg. Co. Chevrolet of Jeremy Baylor would roll off in the 20th and final spot. No one knew it at the time but the start of the race would decide who finished last as the #11 S&R Motor Co. / Pegg Realty Dodge of TJ Dent got a slow start on the inside of the track, causing the #71 of Jim Marks to get a run on the outside and beat Dent to the line and cleared Dent well past Turn 1. The SCRL uses the same rules run by NASCAR, the leader has to be the first one to the line, and if the second place driver beats the leader, that driver has to give it back or will be black flagged.

The start of the race.

Marks refused to come to pit road as he stayed on track, leading every single lap and crossed the start/finish line and appeared to be the winner, pulling into victory lane, but officials told the driver he had been black flagged and moved from first to last for his refusal of answering the black flag, handing the win over to Chris Kyle, who took the lead from Colin Dryburgh with two laps to go. 

The aforementioned restart at Shanghai.

This is not the first time there has been a controversial decision about a start/restart, as in the season finale of the SCRL Red Bull Formula One Series at Shanghai, Dinkdrinker passed Nick Kennedy well before the start/finish line and was black flagged, costing him both the race win and the championship.




The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 19th was the #4 DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet of Chase McDowell, 18th was the aforementioned #99 of Jeremy Baylor, 17th was the #5 Ebersole Excavating Chevrolet of Adam McDowell and finishing 16th was the #48 Wheelers Auto / Mr. Rooter Chevrolet of Joe Jefferson.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #71 has finished last at Caraway as well as in a Whelen Southern race.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
20) #71-Jim Marks / 15 laps / running
19) #4-Chase McDowell / 15 laps / running
18) #99-Jeremy Baylor / 15 laps / running
17) #5-Adam McDowell / 15 laps / running
16) #48-Joe Jefferson / 15 laps / running

Euro Elite 1: Late mechanical problem makes Said Ismail only retiree in series debut at Monza

Said Ismail picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 career in the Round 1 at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza when his #88 MSTRC Chevrolet fell out with camshaft problems after completing 5 of the 7 laps.

The finish came in his 1st career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1, it's the 1st for car #88 and the 1st for reason by camshaft. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 11th for the #88 and 26th for reason by camshaft.

With the announcement that the SCRL was bringing back the Whelen Series, three smaller series was created for those who didn't sign up in time for the main series; the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series and the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 and 2 divisions, which would be run across the pond in Europe. Unlike the Euro 2 division, the main Euro division filled up in near record time, a entry list of 24 drivers strong, rookies such as Mark Owens, Floyd Wilson and Hasan Oven, well known veterans such as Nitahbk, Marcus Saatchi and Alexander Rowe as well as one time SCRL NASCAR Legends champion Bulldog67.

On race day, Ismail would roll off starting in the 17th spot while the #98 Wave Energy Chevrolet of Muhammad Zain Abdullah rolled off the grid in the final spot. When the green flag came out, Abdullah quickly knocked the #65 Bobcat of Buffalo / Husky Dodge of Floyd Wilson into the final spot, a position he would hold till Turn 5 when the #51 Bobcat of Buffalo Dodge of Toby Fox took the final spot and it was a spot he would remain in until drivers exited Turn 9 when the #83 Food Country USA Dodge of Han DeVice pulled onto pit road, the driver reporting a flat right front tire. With DeVice nearly a half lap down by lap two, if the driver would have remained there, it would have been his first career last place finish.

However with two laps to go while running in 13th, the #88 MSTRC Chevrolet of Said Ismail began to smoke as the driver pulled to the outside of the track, allowing for everyone behind him to pass as the driver limped back to pit road, pulling into the garage that was just before the start/finish line. The team lifted the hood and quickly found that the camshaft was broken, and due to only two laps remaining, decided to park the car, with the car being listed as "out" by the time the white flag was flown, around the same time the car was knocked back to last place.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 23rd was the aforementioned #83 of Han DeVice, 22nd was the #31 Blackwells Auto Chevrolet of Marcus Saatchi, 21st was the aforementioned #51 of Toby Fox and 20th was the aforementioned #65 of Floyd Wilson.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #88 has finished last at Monza as well as in a Euro Elite 1 race.
*This is the first time a driver has finished last due to camshaft problems since July 11, 2018 in the SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series when Connor Hurley completed 16 of the 37 laps of the Darlington 250 at the Darlington Raceway.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
24) #88-Said Ismail / 5 laps / camshaft
23) #83-Han DeVice / 7 laps / running
22) #31-Marcus Saatchi / 7 laps / running
21) #51-Toby Fox / 7 laps / running
20) #65-Floyd Wilson / 7 laps / running

Euro Elite 2: Jason Larker trails in caution free race in series debut at Monza

Jason Larker picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2 career in the Round 1 at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza when his #1 Leonessa Group Ford completed all 7 laps under power.

The finish came in his 1st career start. In the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 2, it's the 1st for car #1 and the 1st by running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 9th for the #1 and 117th for running at the finish.

With the announcement that the SCRL was bringing back the Whelen Series, three smaller series was created for those who didn't sign up in time for the main series; the SCRL Snap-On Tools Whelen Southern Series and the SCRL Sun Energy Whelen Euro Elite 1 and 2 divisions, which would be run across the pond in Europe. Due to many drivers signing up for the bigger series, turn out for the Euro Elite 2 has only been eleven drivers, with eleven spots still open for those that want to signup.

On race day, Larker would roll off starting in the 8th spot while the #5 Orion Ford of Dale Jones rolled off the grid in the final spot. When the field took the green flag and entered turn one, Larker pulled sharply to the left, getting out of the racing grove to allow everyone else to pass as he dropped back to last, the driver telling his crew he had missed a shift, and by the time the leaders entered Turn 3, Larker was nearly three seconds behind. Due to no cautions flying during the event or no one dropping out, Larker remained in last for every single lap, trailing the field by nine seconds at the checkered flag flew.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders; 10th was the aforementioned #5 of Dale Jones, 9th was the #73 Knauf Ford of Chakat Silverpaw, 8th was the #33 Mavi Jeans Chevrolet of Soran Taheri and 7th was the #8 Italicus Ford of Leroy Jones.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #1 has finished last at Monza as well as in a Euro Elite 2 race.
*This is only the third time Larker has trailed the field in his entire career; the last time was while competing in the Season 1 CatDog Pro Series West division on October 11, 2017 when he was involved in a multi-car crash after competing 10 of the 25 laps of the Relocate Here 200 by San Bernardino County at the Auto Club Speedway.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
11) #1-Jason Larker / 7 laps / running
10) #5-Dale Jones / 7 laps / running
9) #73-Chakat Silverpaw / 7 laps / running
8) #33-Soran Taheri / 7 laps / running
7) #8-Leroy Jones / 7 laps / running