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Giovanni Scelzi Charges to Third Win in the Last Month With KWS-NARC at Antioch

(Photo by MM Racing Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – ANTIOCH, Calif. (June 5, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi earned his third feature victory in the last six races when he captured the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series event at Antioch Speedway last Saturday.

“It sounds cliché, but I can’t say enough about the people around me,” he said. “We have the best equipment, best engines and best people working on the car. The car is on every time we hit the track. I’m still learning so it makes it easier when my car is that good.”

Scelzi guided the Roth Motorsports entry to the third quickest qualifying time to open the night. He then finished where he started – third – in a heat race to lock into the dash.

“Me and Kyle (Hirst) started on the front row,” he said. “I got the jump and he slid me going into turn one. I stayed on it and we met in the middle.”

The contact spun Scelzi, who ended the dash sixth. That lined him up on the outside of the third row for the main event.

“On the warm-up lap I knew we were good,” he said. “The track slicked off a bunch and I knew I had to go where they weren’t. Everyone got bottled up on the bottom in turns one and two on the start.”

Scelzi powered from sixth to second place on the opening lap before he took over the lead a handful of laps later with a slide job in turns one and two.

“We pretty much checked out after that,” he said. “It was pretty cool. I’ve been to Antioch a couple of times and I was worried it doesn’t suit my style because it’s small, tight and you have to back it into the corner. Finishing races and staying up front, just being more consistent, is key.”

Scelzi’s win was his second of the season with the series and it brings him within six points of the lead in the championship standings. Here is a link to watch the main event: https://youtu.be/BschzvvybNA.

Scelzi is scheduled to compete this Friday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., before racing with the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series on Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.

QUICK RESULTS –

June 3 – Antioch Speedway in Antioch, Calif. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 3 (3); Dash: 6 (2); Feature: 1 (6).

SEASON STATS –

12 races, 3 wins, 7 top fives, 8 top 10s, 10 top 15s, 11 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., with the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.GaryScelziMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GioScelzi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Scelzi-Motorsports/225890834113599

VIDEO –

Here is a link to a highlight and promotional video: https://youtu.be/RjDQszUzoe0

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Whipple Superchargers

Based in Fresno, Calif., Whipple Superchargers manufactures superchargers for all types of cars. Whipple’s dedication to innovative thinking, hard work, attention to detail and outstanding product performance has led to a better, American made product for the performance industry. For more information, visit http://www.WhippleSuperchargers.com.

“Whipple Superchargers are known worldwide for their business,” Scelzi said. “My dad and Art Whipple are really good friends. He loves racing and when we decided to go sprint car racing he was a huge, huge factor in helping us get going.”

Scelzi would also like to thank Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Panella Trucking, Carlucci Transport, Roth Motorsports, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Red Line Oil, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Weld Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, FK Rod Ends, K&N Filters, Sparco, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Worldwide Bearings, Blast Tech, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Simpson Race Products, 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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To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

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