Throwback Formula One: Chakat Whitelion last in wreckfest at Long Beach

Chakat Whitelion picked up the 1st last place finish of hir ONL Formula One Series career in the Pre-Season 1 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach at the Long Beach Street Circuit when hir #17 was involved in a multi-car crash without completing any of the 10 laps.

The finish came in hir 4th career start. 

Whitelion was the very first "Chakat" to compete in the ONL when shi signed up for the ONL NASCAR Legends Series and had been competing for several series before signing up for the Formula One Series. In her debut at Kyalami, Whitelion finished 17th, at Mexico City, shi finished 11th before finishing 13th in the last round at Phoenix.

On race day, Whitelion would roll off starting in the 19th spot while rolling off in the final spot was the #10 of Heisenberg. It didn't take long for chaos to break out as in Turn 3, Whitelion went wide and when trying to get back onto the track, shi clipped the #19 of Kris Wascher and soon the track was blocked as other drivers drove into them, the drivers crashed hard into both cars as the first caution would come out with a seven car pileup in Turn 3. Whitelion and Wascher were done for the day right there.

The remaining Bottom Five also failed to compete a lap due to not being able to cross the start/finish line before pulling into the garage: 20th was the #7 of Truttle, 19th was the #10 of Heisenberg and 18th was the #27 of Thorgrim.

This would turn out to be the final race on the then ONL F1 Series as after Long Beach, the series was cancelled as the league was re branded into the SCRL and it wouldn't be until two years later it came back as the SCRL Formula One Series.

Today Whitelion is the most successful driver in league history, collecting 31 wins and has won 6 championships, more then anyone else in league history. Shi is currently scheduled to compete in Season 2 of the SCRL ARCA Truck Series.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #17 had finished last in a Formula One race as well as at Long Beach.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #17-Chakat Whitelion / 0 laps / crash
21) #19-Kris Wascher / 0 laps / crash
20) #7-Truttle / 0 laps / crash
19) #10-Heisenberg / 0 laps / crash
18) #27-Thorgrim / 0 laps / crash

Throwback CANADA: Al Lagasee's off camera wreck fills up the Bottom Five fast at CTMP

Al Lagasee picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Tim Hortons Canadian Series career in the Season 1 Vortex Brake Pads 200 at the Mosport International Raceway when his #00 Aaron's Dodge was involved in a multi-car crash after 1 of 7 laps.

The finish came in his 4th career series start. 

Al had entered the SCRL as a tag-team with his brother Jack, and the very second they debuted, the brothers had proven they belonged in the SCRL, with Jack winning the Season 1 SCRL Wrangler Jeans Busch Grand National Series Championship while Al wasn't far behind, picking up his first championship in the IndyCar Series. Al's Canadian Series career started off with a 7th at Mosport, a 8th at Circuit ICAR and a 5th in the last round at Delaware.

On race day, Lagasee started 21st while rolling off from the final spot was the #23 Tim Hortons Dodge of Cassie Waz but the tricky ten turn road course struck early. As drivers made their way clean through the first eight turns, running side-by-side in Turn 9 and 10 chaos broke out as the contact between Lagasee and the #47 Maskimo / Somavrac Dodge of Riley Spurlytube rubbed fenders with Spurlytube spinning out in Turn 9, while Lagasee struggled to keep control, running out of room and hitting the water barrels at the start of pit road, destroying his car and ending his day.

The next two spots, 34th and 33rd was the #01 Canadian Tire / MotoMaster / Sylvania Dodge of Joe Jefferson and the #66 Quaker State / Durabody Dodge of Tony Newman, who both crashed hard in Turn 10, bringing out the first caution of the day.

32nd was the #8 Farmers Feed Families Dodge of AJ Jones, who suffered a broken gearbox while running in 3rd coming to the restart, as he pulled into the garage as the field entered Turn 2, his team looked under the hood and found that the gearbox was broken, and with only two laps to go, the team knew it was hopeless to get back out on track, so the car was done for the day.

Rounding out the Bottom Five was the #47 of Riley Spurlytube, who limped around the track with his damage, falling one lap behind, but was running at the finish.

Al Lagasee continues to compete in the SCRL, having scored 5 career wins along with his IndyCar Championship.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #00 had finished last in the Canadian Series as well as at CTMP.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
35) #00-Al Lagasee / 1 lap / crash
34) #01-Joe Jeffrson / 2 laps / crash
33) #66-Tony Newman / 2 laps / crash
32) #8-AJ Jones / 5 laps / gearbox
31) #47-Riley Spurlytube / 6 laps / running

Throwback ARCA TRUCK: Spanky Ham becomes the first driver to trail the field in the ARCA Truck Series's first ever dirt event at Eldora

Spanky Ham picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL ARCA Truck Series career in the Season 1 Inaugural Truck Classic at the Eldora Speedway when his #77 unsponsored Chevrolet was involved in a multi-truck crash after 9 of the 20 laps.

The finish came in his 6th career series start.

Ham signed up for what would be his one and only SCRL series he competed in and was looking to make a name for himself. Ham quickly got his career off to a great start by scoring a runner up finish at Toledo but from that point on Ham's team would struggle, scoring back-to-back 14th place finishes at Mesa Marin and Dover, a 24th at Bowman Gray while finishing 19th in the last round at Gateway.

On race day, Ham would roll off the field starting 12th while starting last was Gateway last-place finisher the #26 Coyote Entertainment Chevrolet of Isaac Nicholls, a spot that Nicholls would hold for the first eight laps when Ham, who was running in the 10th spot, went wide in Turn 4, smacking the wall and came back across the track in front of Mesa Marin last-place finisher the #72 Big Blue Dodge of Lowden Clear, spinning Ham out as he hit the inside wall head on before coming back up the track in front of the #21 unsponsored Chevrolet of Gavyn Moore, destroying his radiator while Ham's day was done right then and there while Moore was able to limp back to cross the line before pulling into the garage seconds before the #51 Exxon Chevrolet of Adam Karlson followed him, his front end also crushed in from running into the back of Moore as Ham, Moore and Karlson pilled up the bottom three spots by the 11th lap.

The remaining Bottom Five had also been involved in the same Lap 9 crash but limped home to be running at the finish; 23rd was the aforementioned #72 of Lowden Clear who finished three laps down and 22nd was the #88 unsponsored Chevrolet of Davis Sylvester who finished two laps behind the race leaders.

The SCRL ARCA Truck Series would be the only series Ham would compete in as he would never get to visit victory lane in his career, finishing 25th in his last start in the season finale at Airborne Speedway. He hasn't competed in a SCRL race since. 

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #77 had finished last in a ARCA Truck Series race as well at Eldora.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
26) #77-Spanky Ham / 9 laps / crash
25) #21-Gavyn Moore / 10 laps / crash
24) #51-Adam Karlson / 10 laps / crash
23) #72-Lowden Clear / 17 laps / running
22) #88-Davis Sylvester / 18 laps / running

Throwback ARCA: Mid race wreck at Kentucky gives Cam Nixey the first last-place finish of his ARCA career

Cam Nixey picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Lucas Oil ARCA Racing Series career in the Season 1 Kentucky 150 at the Kentucky Speedway when his #22 Ebay Motors / St. Jude Children's Hospital Dodge was involved in a two-car crash after 14 of the 27 laps.

The finish came in his 6th career start.

Cam was just starting to make a name for himself in the SCRL and signing up for the ARCA Series was a place for Cam to build up his experience against some of the best SCRL drivers and up coming rookies. Cam would finish 32nd in his debut at Daytona, 26th at Atlanta, 10th at Charlotte, 18th at Talladega before finishing 18th in the last round at Gateway.

On race day, Cam would roll off 35th while starting last was the #2 ModSpace / Hixson-Belmont Ford of Jonathan Raines as the first thirteen laps around the mile and a half track was very action packed with drivers going three and four wide at times with drivers giving each other space, but that would come to an end on Lap 14 when Cam, who had moved up to 11th was hit from behind by the #92 unsponsored NTS Motorsports Chevrolet of Sammath Kennedy, who had entered Turn 3 with too much speed, sending both cars up the track and backing into the safer barriers, destroying the back end of both cars. While both Cam and Sammath were both able to drive away, they would both pull into the garage with Cam being scored as last since he was behind Sammath pulling behind the wall.

The remaining Bottom Five would finish on the same circuit as the race leaders: 39th was the #66 Phoenix Air Toyota of John Arndt, 38th was the #17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford of Tommy Hudson and 37th was the #44 Ansell / Menards Toyota of Josh Barker.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #22 had finished last in a ARCA Series race as well as at Kentucky.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
41) #22-Cam Nixey / 14 laps / crash
40) #92-Sammath Kennedy / 14 laps / crash
39) #66-John Arndt / 27 laps / running
38) #17-Tommy Hudson / 27 laps / running
37) #44-Josh Barker / 27 laps / running

Throwback TRUCK: Late race spin prevents Richard Torres from advancing in LCQ at Evergreen

Richard Torres picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Rainbow Dash Truck Series career in the Season 1 Jerr Dan / Nelson 150 at the Evergreen Speedway when his #83 Coffee Critic Chevrolet completed all 10 laps in the LCQ.

The finish came in his 6th career series start. 

Torres was one of several rookies looking to make a name for himself in the SCRL's third highest divison by competing in the truck series. Decker's career started off with a 39th at Phoenix, 20th at Tucson, 28th at Saugus before finishing 18th at Mesa Marin before finishing 27th in the last round at Portland.

With the track only able to fit 34 trucks, the last three in points would be forced to battle it out for the last two spots for the second race in a row. On race day, Torres would roll off the field in 2nd place in the LCQ while starting last for the second time in a row was the #2 Ultra Custom Wheels / ASE  Ford of Josh Barker. Barker would remain in last for the first three turns before he made a move for the lead, while Torres would trail for the first lap, but the next time around it was Portland last-lace finisher the #28 NAPA / United Brake Systems Ford of Jack Decker who was in the final spot. Decker would remain in last up until Lap 6, when Torres went wide in Turn 2, smacking the wall and coming back down across the track at the same time Decker was passing, sending Torres for a complete spin, before Torres was able to go back through the gears and keep running. No caution would fly, and due to that, Torres was unable to catch back up, becoming the only driver who failed to advance.

Finishing 35th was the #1 Sears DieHard Chevrolet of Jeff Bright, who was taken out in a multi-truck crash in Turn 4 on the first circuit around the track, failing to complete a lap.

The remaining Bottom Five would also be involved in the same crash but were able to limp back around to be scored having completed a lap; 34th was the #10 Made For You / Circular Chevrolet of Riley Spurlytube, 33rd was the #6 Total Petroleum Chevrolet of Jonathan Raines and 32nd was the #08 Ultra Custom Wheels Ford of Evan Rudd.

Torres would never visit victory lane in the Truck Series but would pick up 5 career wins in other SCRL series, finishing a series best 4th at Walt Disney and I-70 in Season 3 and a best finish of 25th in points in Season 3.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #83 had finished last in a Truck Series race as well as at Evergreen.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
36) #83-Richard Torres / 12 laps / running
35) #1-Jeff Bright / 0 laps / crash
34) #10-Riley Spurlytube / 1 lap / crash
33) #6-Jonathan Raines / 1 lap / crash
32) #08-Evan Rudd / 1 lap / crash

Formula 1: Crash prevents Bryson Hill from completing a lap at Suzuka; Richard Torres wins SCRLASTCAR Championship

Bryson Hill picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Red Bull Formula One Series career in the Season 2 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuitland when his #77 Williams Martini Racing was involved in a multi-car crash without completing any of the 6 laps.

The finish came in his 19th career start. In the SCRL Red Bull Formula One Series, it's the 1st for car #77 and the 18th from a crash. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 7th for the #77 and the 246th from a crash. 

Bryson joined the Formula One Series with his brother Tanner with both be debuting in the highest Formula division run by the SCRL. Bryson finished 8th in his debut at the crash filled race at Melbourne, 7th at Bahrain, 21st at Hockenheimring after a broken header. A 19th at Zandvoort, 13th at CTMP, 11th at Monza, 5th at Shanghai, 12th at Monaco, 13th at Silverstone, 14th at Magny-Cours, 19th at Spa, 5th at Yas Marina, 8th at COTA, 3rd at Hungaroring, 8th at Red Bull Ring, 19th at Estoril before scoring his first SCRL sanctioned win at Mexico City. In the last round at Kyalami, Bryson started started 6th and finished 9th.

Enterting the season finale, Richard Torres has a one last-place finisher lead over Trevor Collins, Jack Hallec with Collins and Hallec needing to finish last in order to win the championship, if anyone but them finishes last, it would give the SCRLASTCAR Championship to Richard.

Trey Wright pulls onto pit road.

On race day, Bryson rolled off starting in the 13th spot while starting in the final spot was the #12 Sauber F1 Team of Nick Kennedy. Just as the field made their way their into the final chicane, Shanghai last-place finisher the #11 Sahara Force India F1 Team of Trey Wright made a sharp right turn and followed the pace car down pit road as the green flag waved. Wright made his way to his paddock as the crew put the car up on the jack and put on right side tires before sending their driver back out on the track. 

As Wright tried to catch up with the back of the field, the drivers made their way to the final chicane with Hill not having enough time to slow down, running into the back of of the #6 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team of Colin Dryburgh before he was run into from behind by the #20 Renault Sport F1 Team of Ty Dent. Bryson would spin out briefly, bringing out a local caution, before driving away and into the pits. Bryson's damage was enough for the car to be retired by the third lap, the car never crossing the start/finish line and was scored having not completed a lap, and with that the battle for the SCRLASTCAR Championship went to Richard Torres.

Finishing 21st was two time last-place finisher the #26 Scuderia Toro Rosso of David Solomon, who while running in 9th on the second lap, Solomon lost control of his car in Turn 4, sliding off track and slamming into the outside wall, coming back across the track and hitting the wall in Turn 5. Solomon's car would be pushed off track and into the garage with the team making quick repairs and sent their driver back out onto the track to complete the final two laps under power.

20th was the #8 Haas F1 Team of Joseph Huffman, who while running in 8th, suffered a blown engine with two laps to go, stalling in Turn 4 with the car having to be pushed off the track after the other cars had driven by, being scored on the same lap as Solomon but was listed above him.

The remaining Bottom Five finished on the same lap as the race leaders: 19th was the aforementioned #11 of Trey Wright and 18th was the #19 Williams Martini Racing of Patrick Smith.

The Season 2 SCRL Red Bull Formula One Series went to Zachary Fitzwater, the third for the driver and the first for his team Manor Racing and owner Stephen Fitzpatrick. Fitzwater had one last-place finish - coming at Magny-Cours - and is the only time the the number 88 has finished last in series history. Congratulations to Fitzwater and the Manor Racing team for having a great year.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This was the first time the #77 has finished last in a Formula One race as well at Suzuka.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #77-Bryson Hill / 0 laps / crash
21) #26-David Solomon / 4 laps / running
20) #8-Joseph Huffman / 4 laps / engine
19) #11-Trey Wright / 6 laps / running
18) #19-Patrick Smith / 6 laps / running