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Scelzi Maneuvers From Back of Field Toward Top 10 Before Bad Luck at Stockton

(Photo by Collin Markle Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (March 29, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi was putting on a show last Saturday during the FVP Western Spring Shootout, where he quickly charged from the back of the field toward the top 10 before a flat tire derailed the result.

“I’m pretty bummed because I think we had a top-10 car again, but on a positive note we were moving forward and passing a lot of cars,” he said. “Whenever you can contend for a top 10 during a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series show, especially after starting at the back of the field, it’s something to build on.”

The World of Outlaws event, which was only one night after Friday’s race rained out, began on Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track with Scelzi qualifying 11th quickest in his group.

“We went out at a decent time and just didn’t have the speed we needed to qualify where we needed,” he said. “The small improvement is that instead of being three or four tenths off, we were only one tenth off.”

That lined Scelzi and his Roth Motorsports sponsored, family owned team up on the outside of the third row for a heat race.

“We jumped into fifth right away, but we biked in turn one,” he said. “We fell to sixth and were all over fifth the whole race. We had a restart with a couple of laps to go and I tried to blaze the top and we got hung out to dry.”

Scelzi ended with a sixth-place result to miss locking into the main event by only one position. That relegated him to the Last Chance Showdown, in which he advanced from fourth to third place to garner a transfer into the 23rd starting position for the main event.

“We went forward immediately and were up to 12th,” he said. “On a restart around Lap 10 we fell to 13th and were battling with Tim Kaeding for 12th. We went into turn one and the right front tire went flat and we went off the track in turn two. It actually came off the bead and the car wouldn’t turn. I was at the bottom of the track and went straight off. It was like the steering broke.”

Scelzi was just outside the top 10 right before the midpoint of the main event when the problem occurred, which ended the night early with a 19th-place finish. Here is a link to watch the feature: https://youtu.be/tFyHlthC5UE.

He is slated to compete this Friday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., for the Kings Outlaw Shootout with the World of Outlaws before making his season debut driving for Nick McColloch this Saturday at Antioch Speedway in Antioch, Calif., with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.

QUICK RESULTS –

March 25 – Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif. – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: 6 (6); B Main: 3 (4); Feature: 19 (23).

SEASON STATS –

5 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 1 top 15, 2 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., for the Kings Outlaw Shootout with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Saturday at Antioch Speedway in Antioch, Calif., with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.GaryScelziMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicScelzi41

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

VIDEO –

Here is a link to a highlight video: https://vimeo.com/161410751

Here is a link to a promotional video: https://vimeo.com/160322149

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Carlucci Transport

Formed in 2001, Carlucci Transport has grown into a leader in the transport business, ranging from agricultural commodities to freight. With more than 200 power units servicing California, Carlucci Transport not only continues to meet, but stay ahead of the State of California’s CARB (California Air Resource Board) compliance laws. For more information, visit http://www.CarlucciTransport.com.

“I really would like to thank everyone at Carlucci Transport, especially Nick and his wife for all of the support the past few years,” Scelzi said. “I really enjoy having them as friends as well as sponsors.”

Scelzi would also like to thank Whipple Superchargers, Panella Trucking, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Roth Motorsports, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Red Line Oil, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Schoenfeld Headers, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Weld Wheels, Sparco, Simpson Race Products, Worldwide Bearings, Blast Tech, K&N Filters, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Meridian Steel, Kenny’s Components, Lincoln Auto Auction, Auto Meter, Allstar Performance, DJS Safe Seats, Arctic Cat and Southern Pacific Farms for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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