CUP: Chakat Duskwatcher trails in first ever race at Altamont-Schenectady

Chakat Duskwatcher picked up the 1st last place finish of hir SCRL Grand National Series career in the December 5th Race 19 at the Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds when hir #69 completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in hir 19th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #69 and the 31st for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 4th for the #69 and 352nd for running at the finish.

Coming into Season 3 of the SCRL's highest division, Duskwatcher has been competing in several series in the SCRL since making hir debut back in 2020 in the ARCA Truck Series, making starts in SCRL Formula 2 Series, the SCRL Busch Grand National Series and the SCRL CART Series, but had yet to visit victory lane as shi signed up to compete full time to compete in hir first season in the Grand National Series. Duskwatcher would make hir debut at Beach & Road Course, starting 29th and finishing a disappointing 32nd, followed by a 6th at Charlotte, 4th at Lakeview before scoring hir first career win in just hir 4th career start in the Grand National Series at Carrell.  A 19th at Hillsborough would be followed by a 6th at Arizona State, 37th at North Wilkesboro, 18th at Martinsville, 11th at Canfield, 10th at Columbus, 5th at Columbia and a 6th at Dayton, before scoring hir second straight win at Carrell before winning in the very next round at Grand Rapids, to become the first driver in series history to win back-to-back races.

A disappointing 6th at Bainbridge would prevent hir from tying for the most wins in a row as shi would struggle in the next round at Heidelberg by finishing 28th, 3rd at Asheville-Weaverville before finishing 10th in the last round at Monroe County.

The entry list for the 14th time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers, with the part-time drivers not scheduled to be back on the track until the next race at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

In qualifying, Cole O'Ash would score his first pole of his career with a time of 20.993 seconds. Duskwatcher perform great in qualifying, posting a time of 21.076, 0.083 seconds off O'Ash's time, placing hir 6th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was Charlotte last-place finisher the #8 Fry Motors Lincoln of Chris Tuckett, who posted a time of 21.252, 0.259 seconds off O'Ash's time.

When the race started, Tuckett would struggle around the half mile dirt track, trailing for the first lap before knocking the #4 of Austin Line into last on Lap 2. Line would trail for only one lap before knocking Columbia last-place finisher the #78 Lincoln of Addy Jade into last on Lap 3, but Jade's stay in the final spot would last just one lap before she knocked two-time last-place finisher the #81 Oldsmobile of Sergeant Young into last on Lap 4. Young would struggle around the bumpy track for the next two laps before knocking fellow two time last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby into last on Lap 7. Grigsby was determined to not trail for a third time and would knock Young back to last after two laps, with Young trailing another two laps once again before knocking the two-time last-place finisher the #60 Ford of Josh Barker to last on Lap 12. Barker would trail for the next four laps before knocking Monroe County last-place finisher the #89 Plymouth of Brent James into last on Lap 17.

James would trail for just one lap before knocking the #44 of Boston Auston into last on Lap 18, as he would trail as the field took the white flag, but entering Turn 1 he would knock Duskwatcher, who had stuggled all race long, back to last, and Duskwatcher running out of time and would finish last for the first time in hir career.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the aforementioned #44 of Boston Auston, 20th was the #120 of Brian Grigsby, 19th was the #89 of Brent James and 18th was the #60 of Josh Barker.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #69 has finished last in a Cup race as well at Altamont-Schenectady.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #69-Chakat Duskwatcher / 20 laps / running
21) #44-Boston Auston / 20 laps / running
20) #120-Brian Grigsby / 20 laps / running
19) #89-Brent James / 20 laps / running

18) #60-Josh Barker / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Brent James trails for the first time in his short SCRL career at Monroe County

Brent James picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Sunday's Race 18 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds when his #89 Plymouth completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 18th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #89 and the 30th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 3rd for the #89 and 351st for running at the finish.

Coming into Season 3 of the SCRL's highest division, James is a rookie in the SCRL, having never competed in a series before signing up to complete on a full time schedule. James's SCRL career started with an impressive 10th at Beach & Road Course, 18th at Charlotte, 37th at Lakeview before scoring a career best 2nd at Carrell. A 14th at Hillsborough, before scoring another runner up finish at Arizona State, 23rd at North Wilkesboro, 4th at Martinsville, 17th at Canfield, 15th at Columbus, 14th at Columbia, 9th at Dayton, 10th at the second Carrel event, 3rd at Grand Rapids, 17th at Bainbridge, 29th at Heidelberg before finishing 11th in the last round at Asheville-Weaverville.

The entry list for the 13th time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Ty Westner would score his first pole of his career with a time of 24.291 seconds. James would struggle in qualifying, posting a time of 24.660, 0.369 seconds off Westner's time, placing him 17th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #69 of Chakat Duskwatcher, who posted a time of 24.838, 0.547 seconds off Westner's time.

When the race started, Duskwatcher would trail for the first two turns before knocking two-time last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby into last, with Grigsby trailing for the first three laps before knocking the #59 Buesink Police Special Ford of Cole O’Ash into last on Lap 4. Despite a caution coming out on Lap 6, O'Ash would remain in last place, even when the green flag came back out, O'Ash would struggle to make any moves before finally knocking Canfield last-place finisher the #50 Mercury of Christian Russel into last on Lap 17. Russel's stay in last was brief as he would knock Columbus last-place finisher the #51 Cherokee Garage Oldsmobile of Austin Abilene into last on Lap 18. Abilene would trail for the next two laps before on the final lap, he would pass Brent James on the backstretch and would beat James to the line, giving James the final position on the last lap.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the #59 of Cole O'Ash, 20th was the #51 of Austin Abilene, 19th was Asheville-Weaverville last-place finisher the #58 Kaiser of Brent Davison and 18th was the #50 of Christian Russel.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS

*This is the first time the #89 has finished last in a Cup race as well at Monroe County.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #89-Brent James / 20 laps / running
21) #59-Cole O'Ash / 20 laps / running
20) #51-Austin Abilene / 20 laps / running
19) #58-Brent Davison / 20 laps / running
18) #50-Christian Russel / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Brent Davison trails for series leading third time in first race at Asheville-Weaverville

Brent Davison picked up the 3rd last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Saturday's Race 17 at the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway when his #58 Kaiser completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish, which came in his 36th career series start, was his first on the circuit since the Season 2 Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway when his #97 Mercury was involved in a single-car crash without completing any of the 40 laps; 23 races ago. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #58 and the 29th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 7th for the #58 and 350th for running at the finish.

Davison was in his second ever full time season competing in the SCRL's highest division in it's NASCAR sanctioned series. Davison had competed in all 19 races, and while he wouldn't visit victory lane, he would score three Top 5 finishes, with a season best of 2nd in his second career start at Charlotte, and would go on to finish 25th in the final point standings. Davison would come back looking for redemption, driving for a brand new team and make, Davison would struggle at the site of his debut one season earlier where he had finished 4th, while this year he's struggle and finished 24th. A 12th at Charlotte would be followed by his second career runner up finish at Lakeview, and a 11th at Carrell, 37th at Hillsborough before scoring his first career win in just his 25th career start by winning at Arizona State Fairgrounds. A 9th at North Wilkesboro was followed by a disappointing 13th at Martinsville, before scoring win number two at Canfield, a 4th at Columbus, 6th at Columbia, 11th at Dayton, 16th at the second Carrel event, 12th at Grand Rapids, before scoring his third win of the season at Bainbridge before finishing 30th in the last round at Heidelberg.

The entry list for the twelfth time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Christian Russel would score his fifth pole of his career with a time of 21.103 seconds. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was Davison, who struggled around the half mile track, posting a time of 21.528, 0.425 seconds off Russel's time.

When the race started, Davison would trail for the first lap before knocking the #100 of Jeff Stott back to last on Lap 2, a position that Stott would hold for the next two circuits before knocking the #82 of Breezy Brisbane into last on Lap 5. Brisbane's stay in the final spot would last only one lap as she knocked Arizona last-place finisher the #88 Rocket Oldsmobile of Amber Reid into last on Lap 6. Reid would struggle around the half mile dirt track, trailing for the next five laps before knocking Brisbane back to last for a second time on Lap 12. Brisbane this time would trail for two laps before knocking Charlotte last-place finisher the #8 Fry Motors Lincoln of Chris Tuckett into last on Lap 15. Tuckett would trail for three laps before knocking Davison back to last on Lap 18, and as much as Davison tried to gain a position over the final laps, he was unable to do so by the time the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the #2 Bronson Minnick, 20th was North Wilkesboro last-place finisher the #92 Plymouth of Andrew James, 19th was the aforementioned #8 of Chris Tuckett and 18th was the #82 of Breezy Brisbane.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #58 has finished last in a Cup race as well at Asheville-Weaverville.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #58-Brent Davison / 20 laps / running
21) #2-Bronson Minnick / 20 laps / running
20) #92-Andrew James / 20 laps / running
19) #8-Chris Tuckett / 20 laps / running
18) #82-Breezy Brisbane / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Off camera spin leads to Chase Chryst scoring his first career last-place finish at Heidelberg

Chase Chryst picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Thursday's Race 16 at the Heidelberg Raceway when his #10 Mercury completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 5th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #10 and the 28th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 22nd for the #10 and 349th for running at the finish.

Chryst is still a rookie when it comes to the SCRL, having only competed in the SCRL's second ever Snowball Derby, posting a time of 34th in qualifying and forced to race in the Snowflake 100, finishing 24th in the race and failing to transfer into the main event. Nearly a year later, Chryst would finally make his return to the SCRL, signing up to compete for a part-time schedule, with plans to make a run for the championship in a later season. Chryst made his official SCRL debut by finishing a disappointing 29th at the Beach & Road Course, before being forced to skip the next round at Charlotte, he would return by finishing 39th at Lakeview. After skipping the next round at Carrell, Chryst would finish 25th at Hillsborough, and after skipping Arizona, he would finally score his first career Top 10, finishing 6th at North Wilkesboro. Chryst would then be forced to skip the next eight events at Martinsville, Canfield, Columbus, Columbia, Dayton, Carrell, Grand Rapids as well as the last round at Bainbridge.

The entry list for the five time this season would be filled with both the full-time drivers as well as the part-time drivers, the first time since North Wilkesboro, nine races ago.

In qualifying, Nick Holiday would score his second pole of his career with a time of 19.742 seconds. Chryst would struggle in qualifying, posting a time of 20.007, 0.265 seconds off Holiday's time, placing him 27th on the grid. Securing the 42nd and final starting spot was the #23 Studebaker of John Autzen, who posted a time of 20.241 seconds, 0.499 seconds off Holiday's pole winning time.

When the race started, Autzen would remain in the final spot for the first two turns before knocking the #100 of Jeff Stott back to last, with Stott trailing the field for the first lap, and would trail for the next three circuits, at which point Chryst had fallen back to 31st. While battling for 21st, the #21 R.L.L.R.B. Bowling Lincoln of Adriana Costa would be spun out in Turn 1 by the #69 of Chakat Duskwatcher, with Costa's car coming down the track right in front of Chryst's car. Despite no caution coming out, Chryst would struggle over the next ten laps to gain any position before slowly cutting down the margin, before finally knocking Adriana Costa back to last on Lap 15. Costa would trail for the next two laps before knocking the #43 Nash of Nathan Ormond back to last on Lap 17.

Ormond would trail for one lap before knocking the #17 Plymouth of Abby Russel back to last on Lap 18 but the next circuit Russel would knock Chryst back to last on the final lap, and Chryst would fail to fight back, finishing last when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 41st was the aforementioned #17 of Abby Russel, 40th was the #21 of Adriana Costa, 39th was the #43 of Nathan Ormond and 38th was Carrell last-place finisher the #77 Smith-Klein Chevrolet Inc. Ford of McKenzie Dell.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #10 has finished last in a Cup race at Heidelberg.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
42) #10-Chase Chryst / 20 laps / running
41) #17-Abby Russel / 20 laps / running
40) #21-Adriana Costa / 20 laps / running
39) #43-Nathan Ormond / 20 laps / running
38) #77-McKenzie Dell / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Flat Tire gives Sergeant Young second last-place finish in three races at Bainbridge

Sergeant Young picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in the November 8th Race 15 at the Bainbridge Speedway when his #81 Oldsmobile completed 14 of the 15 laps under power.

The finish, which came in his 15th career series start, was his first on the circuit since Race 12 at the Dayton Speedway when he was involved in a two-car wreck after 3 of the 20 laps; 3 races ago. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 2nd for car #81 and the 27th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 6th for the #81 and 348th for running at the finish.

After trailing the field at Dayton, Young would continue to struggle, finishing 21st at the second Carrell event before rebounding in the last round at Grand Rapids.

The entry list for the eleventh time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Chris Kyle would score his second pole of the year with a time of 34.177 seconds. Young would fair decently in qualifying, posting a time of 34.353, 0.176 seconds off Kyle's time, placing him 10th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #4 of Austin Line, who posted a time of 34.646 seconds, 0.469 seconds off Kyle's pole winning time.

Chris Kyle suffers brake failure on the pace lap.

As the field began their lone pace lap, pole sitter Chris Kyle pulled to the inside of the track and would follow the pace car down pit road as the field took the green flag, when Kyle got to his pit stall, he informed his team that the brake pedal had gone all the way to the floor and resulted in no brakes. Kyle's team would quickly try to solve the problem and sent their driver back out, just seconds in front of the race leaders. Kyle was determined to not trail for the first time in his Grand National Series career, and the racing gods would appear to answer his and his team's prayers, as Young, who at that point had worked his way into 7th, suffered a flat tire on Lap 5 and had to come to the pits.

Young's team would struggle on pit road, being passed by Kyle and then put a lap down. Young would get back on track and with fresher tires was hoping to run down the leaders and possibly get his lap back when a caution came out, and while one did come out on Lap 8, Young hadn't caught the leaders and was trapped a lap down. When the green came back out, Young's only hope was for another driver to have problems, but it didn't happen, and as the leaders took the checkered flag, Young, while running at the finish, was the only car not on the same lap.

The remaining Bottom Five would finish on the same lap as the race leaders: 21st was the #93 Plymouth of Roger James, 20th was the #42 Petty Special Plymouth of Ty Westner, 19th was Charlotte last-place finisher the #8 Fry Motors Lincoln of Chris Tuckett and 18th was the aforementioned #22 of Chris Kyle.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #81 has finished last in a Cup race at Bainbridge.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #81-Sergeant Young / 14 laps / running
21) #93-Roger James / 15 laps / running
20) #42-Ty Westner / 15 laps / running
19) #8-Chris Tuckett / 15 laps / running
18) #22-Chris Kyle / 15 laps / running

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CUP: Josh Baker trails in caution free race in first Cup Series event in the state of Michigan

Josh Barker picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Monday's Race 14 at the Grand Rapids Speedrome when his #60 Ford completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish, which came in his 14th career series start, was his first on the circuit since Race 3 at the Lakeview Speedway when he completed all 15 laps under power; 11 races ago. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 3rd for car #60 and the 26th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 4th for the #60 and 347th for running at the finish.

After trailing the field at Lakeview, Barker would rebound by finishing 9th at Carrell, 4th at Hillsborough, 4th at Arizona State before struggling to finish 40th at North Wilkesboro. A 9th at Martinsville would be followed by a 13th at Canfield, 3rd at Columbus, 18th at Columbia, 12th at Dayton before finishing 15th in the last round at Carrell.

The entry list for the tenth time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Chakat Duskwatcher would score hir first career series pole with a time of 22.033 seconds. Barker would post a time of 22.257, 0.224 seconds off Duskwatcher's time, placing him 9th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was Arizona State last-place finisher the #88 Rocket Oldsmobile of Amber Reid, who posted a time of 22.498 seconds, 0.465 seconds off Duskwatcher's pole winning time.

When the race started, Reid remained in last for the first lap around the half mile track before knocking the #4 Coast Grain Hudson of Austin Line into last on Lap 2. Line's stay in the final spot would last just one lap before knocking two-time last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby into last on Lap 3. Grigsby would trail for the next two laps before knocking Columbus last-place finisher the #51 Cherokee Garage Oldsmobile of Austin Abilene into the final spot on Lap 5. Abilene would trail for one lap before knocking the #59 Buesink Police Special Ford of Cole O’Ash into last on Lap 7, with Cole trailing the field until Lap 10 when he knocked Grigsby back to last for the second time on Lap 10.

Grigsby would trail for one more circuit until knocking Canfield last-place finisher the #50 Mercury of Christian Russel, with Russel trailing for two laps before knocking the #82 Oates Motor Co. Oldsmobile of Breezy Brisbane into last on Lap 13. Brisbane would trail for two laps before he'd knock Grigsby back to last for the third time on Lap 15. Grigsby would struggle for the next four laps to gain any ground before finally knocking Barker for last for the first time on Lap 19, and with one lap to go, Barker wouldn't have enough time to gain any spots over the final half mile and would trail the field when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the aforementioned #120 of Brian Grigsby, 20th was the #50 of Christian Russel, 19th was the #82 of Breezy Brisbane and 18th was the #4 of Austin Line.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #60 has finished last in a Cup race at Grand Rapids.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #60-Josh Barker / 20 laps / running
21) #120-Brian Grigsby / 20 laps / running
20) #50-Christian Russel / 20 laps / running
19) #82-Breezy Brisbane / 20 laps / running
18) #4-Austin Line / 20 laps / running

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CUP: McKenzie Dell trails for the first time in her SCRL career in caution free race at Carrell

McKenzie Dell picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in last Monday's Stock Car Classic at the Carrell Speedway when her #77 Smith-Klein Chevrolet Inc. Ford completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in her 13th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #77 and the 25th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 13th for the #77 and 346th for running at the finish.

McKenzie was one of many drivers who was making not only their series debut but league debut by signing up to compete on a full time schedule. McKenzie would fair decent in her debut, finishing 18th at Beach & Road Course, 17th at Charlotte, 15th at Lakeview before scoring her first Top 10 finish, a 7th, at the first Carrell event. McKenzie would struggle once again and scored her worst finish of the season by finishing 36th at Hillsborough. A 14th at Arizona would be followed by a 15th at North Wilkesboro, 21st at Martinsville, 14th at Canfield, 21st at Columbus, 9th at Columbia before scoring a career best 4th in the last round at Dayton.

The entry list for the ninth time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Chris Kyle would score the pole with a time of 20.359 seconds. McKenzie would post a time of 20.671, 0.312 seconds off Kyle's time, placing her 21st on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #93 Plymouth of Roger James, who posted a time of 20.696 seconds, 0.337 seconds off Kyle's pole winning time.

When the race started, James remained in last for the first turn before knocking McKenzie into last, with McKenzie trailing for the first lap before knocking Roger back to last, with Roger trailing for the next two laps before knocking two last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby into last on Lap 4.

Grigsby would trail for one lap before knocking Dayton last-place finisher the #81 Oldsmobile of Sergeant Young into last on Lap 5. Young would struggle around the half mile track for the next six laps before knocking McKenzie back to last on Lap 12. Over the next eight laps, McKenzie would struggle trying to gain a spot around the bumpy track and would be more then eight seconds behind the leaders when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five would finish on the same lap as the race leaders: 21st was the aforementioned #81 of Sergeant Young, 20th was the #120 of Brian Grigsby, 19th was the #44 of Boston Auston and 18th was the #93 of Roger James.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #77 has finished last in a Cup race as well at Carrell.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #77-McKenzie Dell / 20 laps / running
21) #81-Sergeant Young / 20 laps / running
20) #120-Brian Grigsby / 20 laps / running
19) #44-Boston Auston / 20 laps / running
18) #93-Roger James / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Early wreck at Dayton gives Sergeant Young his first career last-place finish

Sergeant Young picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in last Monday's Race 12 at the Dayton Speedway when his #81 Oldsmobile was involved in a two-car crash after 3 of the 20 laps.

The finish came in his 12th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #81 and the 8th from a crash. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #81 and 291st from a crash.

Young was one of many drivers who was making not only their series debut but league debut by signing up to compete on a full time schedule. Young would make an instant impact, leading 7 laps and scoring his first career win in his SCRL debut at Beach & Road Course. A back-to-back finishes of 7th at Charlotte and Lakeview would prove his talents weren't a fluke before struggling for the first time in his career by finishing 12th at Carrell. His third career 7th place finish at Hillsborough would be followed by a 14th at Arizona before scoring the worst finish of his career, a 29th at North Wilkesboro. A 12th at Martinsville, 16th at Canfield and a 19th at Columbus would be followed by a 10th in the last round at Columbia.

The entry list for the eight time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Austin Line would score his first career series pole with a time of 18.820 seconds. Young would post a time of 18.832, 0.012 seconds off Line's time, placing him 2nd on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was two last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby, who posted a time of 19.218 seconds, 0.398 seconds off Line's pole winning time.

When the race started, Grigsby remained in last until the end of Lap 1, when he passed Ty Westmer in the #42 Petty Special Plymouth, 3.412 seconds back of the lead, with that margin growing at the end of Lap 2 as it was 3.941 seconds, when the battle for last came to a sudden end.

After dropping back to third on the first lap, Young was riding around on the high line of the track coming off Turn 4, Young would smack the wall and came down the track, making contact with the #22 Oldsmobile of Chris Kyle, sending Young into the inside of the track and hitting the wall nearly head on. Young would be stuck on the #59 Buesink Police Special Ford of Cole O’Ash and would be punshed into Turn 1 back out in front of traffic, thankfully a majority of the cars would avoid before North Wilkesboro last-place finisher the #92 Plymouth of Andrew James would hit Young's car, creating a bit of a pileup as the #44 of Boston Auston had nowhere to go and slammed into James's car, destroying the front end of his car. Both Young and James would limp their way to the garage, with Young leading the way, and when both drivers would be listed as "out", both had been scored as completing three laps, with Young scored in the final spot.

The remaining Bottom Five would finish on the same lap as the race leaders: 20th was the aforementioned #42 of Ty Westner, 19th was Columbia last-place finisher the #78 Lincoln of Addy Jade and 18th was Canfield last-place finisher the #50 Mercury of Christian Russel.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #81 has finished last in a Cup race as well at Dayton.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #81-Sergeant Young / 3 laps / crash
21) #44-Boston Auston / 3 laps / crash
20) #42-Ty Westner / 20 laps / running
19) #78-Addy Jade / 20 laps / running
18) #50-Christian Russel / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Flat tire gives pole sitter Addy Jade first last-place finish at Columbia

Addy Jade picked up the 1st last place finish of her SCRL Grand National Series career in Thursday's Race 11 at the Columbia Speedway when her #78 Lincoln completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in her 11th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 2nd for car #78 and the 24th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #78 and 345th for running at the finish.

Jade was one of many drivers who was making not only their series debut but league debut by signing up to compete on a full time schedule. Jade would finish a disappointing 30th at Beach & Road Course, 20th at Charlotte, 23rd at Lakeview before scoring her first points finish with a 10th at Carrell. A career best 6th at Hillsborough would be followed by a 19th at Arizona, 13th at North Wilkesboro, 7th at Martinsville, 12th at Canfield before finishing 13th at Columbus in the last round.

The entry list for the seventh time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Addy Jade would score her first career series pole with a time of 20.845 seconds. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #2 Bronson Minnick, who posted a time of 21.387 seconds, 0.542 seconds off Jade's pole winning time.

Addy Jade heads to pit road on the pace lap.

When the race started, Jade would lead the field off pit road before quickly pulling to the inside of the track, reporting to his team of a flat tire. As the rest of the field past her, Jade followed the pace car on pit road and to her pit stall, her team quickly changing only the left side tires before sending their driver back out on the track, just a few seconds in front of the race leaders. Jade's car was fast enough where she would remain in front of the leaders, but due to no other drivers having any problems on cautions flying, Jade remained in last from flag to flag.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was Columbus last-place finisher the #51 Cherokee Garage Oldsmobile of Austin Abilene, 20th was the #82 Oates Motor Co. Oldsmobile of Breezy Brisbane, 19th was the #100 of Jeff Stott and 18th was Lakeview last-place finisher the #60 Ford of Josh Barker.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #78 has finished last in a Cup race at Columbia.
*This is the first time the #78 has finished last in a Cup race since the Season 1 Race 7 at the Heidelberg Raceway when Clyde Sparks's #78 Ford fell out with engine problems without completing any of the 25 laps; 31 races ago.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #78-Addy Jade / 20 laps / running
21) #51-Austin Abilene / 20 laps / running
20) #82-Breezy Brisbane / 20 laps / running
19) #100-Jeff Stott / 20 laps / running
18) #60-Josh Barker / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Austin Abilene picks up first career last-place finish in caution free race at Columbus

Austin Abilene picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Thursday's Race 10 at the Columbus Speedway when his #51 Cherokee Garage Oldsmobile completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 10th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #51 and the 23rd for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 4th for the #51 and 344th for running at the finish.

Abilene was one of many drivers who was making not only their series debut but league debut by signing up to compete on a full time schedule. Abilene would impress on his debut, finishing 2nd at Beach & Road Course before scoring his first career win in just his second start at Charlotte. A disappointing 22nd at Lakeview would be followed by a 3rd at Carrell, 28th at Hillsborough, 5th at Arizona, 16th at North Wilkesboro, 15th at Martinsville before finishing 18th in the last round at Canfield.

The entry list for the sixth time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers.

In qualifying, Jeff Stott would score his first career series pole with a time of 21.038 seconds. Abilene would post a time of 21.234, 0.196 seconds off Stott's time, placing him 20th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #77 Smith-Klein Chevrolet Inc. Ford of McKenzie Dell, who posted a time of 21.302 seconds, 0.264 seconds off Stott's pole winning time.

When the race started, Dell would trail for the first three laps around the bumpy half mile short track before knocking Canfield last-place finisher the #50 Mercury of Christian Russel into last on Lap 4. Russel would struggle around the track much like he'd done in the last round before finally the momentum swung in his favor as he would knock the #4 Coast Grain Hudson of Austin Line into last on Lap 9. Line would trail for the next two laps before knocking two time last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby into the final spot on Lap 11. Determined to not trail for a third time, Grigsby would remain in last for just one lap as he would knock the #59 Buesink Police Special Ford of Cole O’Ash into last on Lap 12.

O'Ash would remain in last for only one circuit before knocking the #81 Oldsmobile of Sergeant Young into last on Lap 14. Young would struggle around the track before finally rebounding and knocked Abilene into last for the first time on Lap 17. Abilene would try as best he could over the remaining laps to gain a position but would fall short, falling 8.529 seconds behind the race leaders when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the aforementioned #77 of McKenzie Dell, 20th was the #4 of Austin Line, 19th was the #81 of Sergeant Young and 18th was the #59 of Cole O'Ash.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #51 has finished last in a Cup race as well at Columbus.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #51-Austin Abilene / 20 laps / running
21) #77-McKenzie Dell / 20 laps / running
20) #4-Austin Line / 20 laps / running
19) #81-Sergeant Young / 20 laps / running
18) #59-Cole O'Ash / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Christian Russel trails the field at Canfield; becomes fourth driver to trail in Top Three Series

Christian Russel picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Wednesday's Poor Man's 500 at the Canfield Speedway when his #50 Mercury completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 28th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #50 and the 22nd for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 11th for the #50 and 343rd for running at the finish.

Russel, who has only been competing in the SCRL since 2019, has already made a name for himself and is a future Hall of Famer. Making his debut in Season 4 of the NASCAR Legends Series, Russel would quickly make his presents known by winning in his 5th career start at Atlanta, a race which to this day is the closest finish in any SCRL series, 0.004 seconds. Two more wins at Darlington and Michigan would prove that it was no fluke, as he would cruise to his first ever SCRL Championship in his debut season. Four more wins would follow Russel over the next three years in various series, including a victory in the Grand National Series lone visit to Winchester Speedway.

Coming back for a second season in a row where he'd be competing full time, Russel started off his season with a 14th at Beach & Road Course, 4th at Charlotte, 31st at Lakeview and a 8th at Carrell before scoring his first win of the season, at Hillsborough, in a race where he set the record for closest finish in the Grand National Series 0.006 second over Nathan Ormond. A 8th at Arizona would be followed by a 19th at North Wilkesboro before Russel would once again visit victory lane for the second time this season at Martinsville.

The entry list for the fifth time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers, as the part time drivers aren't scheduled to be back for several races.

In qualifying, Roger James would score his third career series pole with a time of 20.040 seconds. Russel would post a time of 20.524, 0.484 seconds off James's time, placing him 20th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #44 of Boston Auston, who posted a time of 20.544 seconds, 0.504 seconds off James's pole winning time.

When the race started, Auston stay in the final spot lasted for only two turns as he knocked the #81 Oldsmobile of Sergeant Young into last. Young would be determined to not trail in his first ever race as he would quickly knock Auston back to last one lap later. 
Auston would trail for two laps before Russel would fall back to last for the first time on Lap 4. Russel would struggle around the half mile track as he would remain in the final spot for the next nine circuits, before finally making a move and knocking two time last-place finisher the #120 Hudson of Brian Grigsby to last on Lap 14. Grigsby was determined however to not trail again, as he would pass Russel, knocking him back to last once again on Lap 15. Over the next five laps, Russel would fight hard to trail and gain a position but wouldn't find the right time to make the pass, finishing 10.677 seconds behind the race leaders when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the #22 Ford of Chris Kyle, 20th was the aforementioned #120 of Brian Grigsby, 19th was the #44 of Boston Auston and 18th was the #51 Cherokee Garage Oldsmobile of Austin Abilene.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #50 has finished last in a Cup race at Canfield.
*Russel now a last-place finish in each of the SCRL's top three series. Russel's lone Busch Series last-place finish happened on the May 20, 2021 at Rockingham while his lone Truck Series last-place finish happened on October 5, 2020 at Nashville. He becomes the 4th driver to complete the SCRLASTCAR Triple Crown.

THE BOTTOM FIVE

22) #50-Christian Russel / 20 laps / running
21) #22-Chris Kyle / 20 laps / running
20) #120-Brian Grigsby / 20 laps / running
19) #44-Boston Auston / 20 laps / running
18) #51-Austin Abilene / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Brian Grigsby gets second last-place finish in the last five races at Martinsville

Brian Grigsby picked up the 2nd last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Monday's Race 8 at the Martinsville Speedway when his #120 Ford completed all 20 laps under power.

The finish, which came in his 8th career series start, was his first on the circuit since Race 4 at the Carrell Speedway when he completed all 20 laps under power; 4 races ago. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 2nd for car #120 and the 21st for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 2nd for the #120 and 342nd for running at the finish.

After trailing for the first time in his career, Grigsby would rebound with an 11th place finish at Hillsborough, 13th at Arizona before finishing a career best 4th at North Wilkesboro in the last round.

The entry list for the fourth time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers, as the part time drivers aren't scheduled to be back for several races.

In qualifying, Christian Russel would score his fourth career series pole with a time of 24.444 seconds. Grigsby would post a time of 24.777, 0.333 seconds off Russel's time, placing him 17th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was the #77 Smith-Klein Chevrolet Inc. Ford of McKenzie Dell, who posted a time of 25.060 seconds, 0.616 seconds off Russel's pole winning time.

When the race started, Dell remained in last place, 5.023 seconds back of the leader as she struggled around the half mile dirt track as the track was a one groove and bumpy track. Coming to complete the second lap, she was 5.685 seconds back of the lead as she remained on the low line of the track to try and gain any positions. Lap 3, Dell would trail 6.472 seconds back of the lead, 7.132 seconds on Lap 4 and then 7.885 seconds on Lap 5. Coming out of Turn 2, Dell would finally make a move and knocked Grigsby back to last on Lap 6, trailing 8.742 seconds back of the lead. Over the next fourteen laps, Grigsby would struggle to make any moves on the cars in front of him, and when the checkered flag waved, he was 10.714 seconds back of the leaders.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the aforementioned #77 of McKenzie Dell, 20th was the #44 of Boston Auston, 19th was the #93 Plymouth of Roger James and 18th was the #69 of Chakat Duskwatcher.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #120 has finished last in a Cup race at Martinsville.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #120-Brian Grigsby / 20 laps / running
21) #77-McKenzie Dell / 20 laps / running
20) #44-Boston Auston / 20 laps / running
19) #93-Roger James / 20 laps / running
18) #69-Chakat Duskwatcher / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Flat tire at the start gives Andrew James the first last-place finish of his career

Andrew James picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Thursday's Wilkes County 150 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway when his #92 Plymouth completed 19 of the 20 laps under power.

The finish came in his 7th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 2nd for car #92 and the 20th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 7th for the #92 and 341st for running at the finish.

Entering the third ever season of the SCRL's highest series, Andrew had competed in several series in the SCRL but had yet to find victory lane and was hoping to turn it around as he signed up to compete in his first ever season in the SCRL's highest division. A 22nd on the road course at Beach & Road Course would be followed with a career best 3rd at Charlotte, 5th at Lakeview, 4th at Carrell, before scoring his worse finish of the season so far, 41st at Hillsborough, before struggling once again by finishing 17th in the last round at Arizona State Fairgrounds.

The entry list for the fourth time this season would be filled with both full and part-time drivers as for the third time in series history, drivers would be racing at the 0.625 mile short track.

In qualifying, Brian Fox would score his second career series pole with a time of 21.595 seconds. Andrew would post a time of 27.709, 0.114 seconds off Fox's time, placing him 21st on the grid. Securing the 42nd and final starting spot was the #59 Buesink Police Special Ford of Cole O’Ash, who posted a time of 22.034 seconds, 0.439 seconds off Fox's pole winning time.

Andrew James stalls on the frontstretch.

On race day, it wouldn't take long for the battle for last to come to an end, as on the pace lap, Andrew would stall on the frontstretch, reporting of a flat tire, and would be towed back to pit road. The race start would continue as planned as Andrew's team quickly tried to replace the tire, losing a lap in the pits, before sending their driver back out on track in front of the leaders. James would fight over the remaining laps, hoping for a caution, and actually posting the second fastest lap of the race, but due to the low attrition happening during the event, no other drivers would have problems, with Andrew being the only driver to not finish on the lead lap when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five would finish on the same lap as the race leaders: 41st was Hillsborough last-place finisher the #83 of James Blaiser, 40th was Lakeview last-place finisher the #60 Ford of Josh Barker, 39th was the #41.5 Oldsmobile of Nick Holiday and 38th was the aforementioned #59 of Cole O'Ash.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #92 has finished last in a Grand National Series race at North Wilkesboro.
*The only other time the #92 has trailed the field was in the Season 2 Race 14 at the Langhorne Speedway when Winnie Calhoun's #92 Plymouth completed all 15 laps under power; 12 races ago.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
42) #92-Andrew James / 19 laps / running
41) #83-James Blaiser / 20 laps / running
40) #60-Josh Barker / 20 laps / running
39) #41.5-Nick Holiday / 20 laps / running
38) #59-Cole O'Ash / 20 laps / running

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CUP: Rookie Amber Reid trails for the first time in her SCRL career at Arizona Fairgrounds

Amber Reid picked up the 1st last place finish of her SCRL Grand National Series career in Wednesday's Race 6 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds when her #88 Rocket Oldsmobile completed all 15 laps under power.

The finish came in her 6th career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #88 and the 19th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 17th for the #88 and 340th for running at the finish.

Entering the third ever season of the SCRL's highest series, Amber was one of many drivers making their league and series debut and has a lot of pressure on her shoulders to perform well. Amber would finish a decent 21st in her debut at Beach & Road Course, 11th at Charlotte, 18th at Lakeview, 16th at Carrell before scoring a career best 5th in the last round at Occoneechee.

The entry list for the third time this season would be filled with only the full-time drivers, as the part time drivers aren't scheduled to be back until the next round at North Wilkesboro.

In qualifying, Brent James would score his first career series pole with a time of 23.293 seconds. Amber would post a time of 23.594, 0.301 seconds off Brent's time, placing her 16th on the grid. Securing the 22nd and final starting spot was points leader the #81 Jamison Automotive Oldsmobile of Sergeant Young, who was the only driver who didn't post a lap in qualifying.

On race day, Young wouldn't be in last for long as he knocked the #2 Bronson Minnick into last in Turn 1 and by the end of Lap 1 he was already 5.354 seconds back of the leader and would fall to more than 7.145 seconds behind on Lap 4. Minnick would finally have something go his way as he knocked the #78 of Addy Jade into on last on Lap 5 remaining in last for two laps before knocking the Amber to last on Lap 7, as Amber would trail for two laps as well before knocking the #4 Coast Grain Hudson of Austin Line on Lap 9. Austin would trail for the next two laps before knocking Amber back to last once again on Lap 12 and over the final three laps Amber would lose touch with the drivers in front of her, falling to 13.935 seconds behind the race leader when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 21st was the aforementioned #4 of Austin Line, 20th was the #2 of Bronson Minnick, 19th was the #78 of Addy Jade and 18th was #100 of Jeff Stott.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #88 has finished last in a Grand National Series race as well at Arizona.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
22) #88-Amber Reid / 15 laps / running
21) #4-Austin Line / 15 laps / running
20) #2-Bronson Minnick / 15 laps / running
19) #78-Addy Jade / 15 laps / running
18) #100-Jeff Stott / 15 laps / running

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CUP: Despite early spin, James Blaiser completes every lap at Hillsborough

James Blaiser picked up the 1st last place finish of his SCRL Grand National Series career in Tuesday's Race 5 at the Occoneechee Speedway when his #83 completed all 25 laps under power.

The finish came in his 3rd career series start. In the SCRL Grand National Series, it's the 1st for car #83 and the 18th for running at the finish. Across all the series in the SCRL, it's the 5th for the #83 and 339th for running at the finish.

Entering the third ever season of the SCRL's highest series, Blaiser was one of many drivers making their league and series debut and has a lot of pressure on his shoulders to perform well. Blaiser would finish a impressive 16th in his debut at Beach & Road Course, and after before forced to sit out at Charlotte, Blaiser would have his worse race to date, struggling around the half mile track at Lakeview finishing 38th before being forced to sit out in the last round at Carrel.

The entry list for the third time this season would be filled with both full and part-time drivers as for the fourth time in series history, drivers would be racing at the one mile speedway.

In qualifying, Christian Russel would score his third career series pole with a time of 36.116 seconds. Blaiser would struggle in qualifying, posting a time of 36.644, 0.528 seconds off Russel's time, placing Blaiser 38th on the grid. Securing the 42nd and final starting spot was the #77 Smith-Klein Chevrolet Inc. Ford of McKenzie Dell, who posted a time of 36.844 seconds, 0.728 seconds off Russel's time.

On race day, Dell would struggle to get a hold of the one mile track as at the end of Lap 1 she was already 6.615 seconds back of the leader, that margin only growing as she fell to 7.345 on Lap 2, 8.385 on Lap 3, 9.105 on Lap 4 and 9.875 on Lap 5. By this point in the race, Dell's car finally gained some speed as she would knock the #59 Buesink Police Special Ford of Cole O’Ash into on last on Lap 6, with O'Ash 10.204 seconds behind the leaders. O'Ash would continue to struggle falling to 10.915 on Lap 7 and 11.744 seconds behind on Lap 8 when just seconds later the battle for last would come to an unexpected and sudden end.

At this point in the race, Blaiser had only gained three spots, up to 35th on Lap 8 when entering Turn 1, the #92 Plymouth of Andrew James had a massive run and tried to slow down to avoid hitting Blaiser but ran out of time as he slammed into the left rear of Blaiser's car, causing Blaiser's car to spin out and hit the outside guard rail with the left side of the car, while James would clip Blaiser's car and also sent him up the track and into the wall. Both drivers would quickly regain control of their vehicles and would drive back to the caution flag, with Blaiser trailing on Lap 9. During the caution both drivers would refuse to head to pit road as no damage could be seen on either car and both reported they are also driving fine. When the green flag came back out with twelve laps to go, Blaiser would find it impossible to get back into a rhythm, falling to 16.298 seconds behind the leaders when the checkered flag waved.

The remaining Bottom Five were: 41st was the aforementioned #92 of Andrew James, 40th was the #59 of Cole O'Ash, 39th was the #100 of Jeff Stott and 38th was Beach & Road Course last-place finisher the #16 Holzmueller Motor Corp. Ford of Jack Jet.

SCRLASTCAR STATISTICS
*This is the first time the #83 has finished last in a Grand National Series race as well at Occoneechee.

THE BOTTOM FIVE
42) #83-James Blaiser / 25 laps / running
41) #92-Andrew James / 25 laps / running
40) #59-Cole O'Ash / 25 laps / running
39) #100-Jeff Stott / 25 laps / running
38) #16-Jack Jet / 25 laps / running

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