It sounds to me like you have a record region set somehow. Do you see any red flags in the timeline around 4:10?
 
Do you notice the record arm button disengaging in the track you are trying to record on or the transport record button going off?

oh I forgot to mention the Scarlett 2i2 used as an interface

You probably have Auto Punch enabled @4:10. This is why it stops recording there.
 
CJ

funny. I went to see if the record button changes and now I find that the previous tracks are being recorded on the new track...GARG!

CJaysMusic
You probably have Auto Punch enabled 

Not nice to talk about a significant other like that.
 
BTW, I have that enabled.

I am going for a little dip in the Jacuzzi and starting over!  And no, auto punch is not engaged.  That problem went away so now it is just hearing the playback on new tracks...Cheers and thanks, Jeff

If your recording and you are recording all the previous tracks on your new track, then your recording input is set wrong and you are probably setting it what you hear.

jengle6
the rig an ASUS A8 5500 APU, 8G, 64 bit, running WIndows 8.1.  Now let me look into record mode and maybe I activated a PUNCH something or other...

As you have an Asus based system, make sure you either completely remove Asus Ai Suite, or disable it during your Sonar sessions.  It REALLY screws with audio.  You can disable it temporarily (until you next reboot) by finding the icon in the system tray, right-clicking, and choosing to exit.