5/29/2018
Inside Line Promotions
Giovanni Scelzi Earns Career-Best All Star and World of Outlaws Results During Stellar Weekend
(Photo by SprintFun Photos)
Inside Line Promotions – LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (May 29, 2018) – Giovanni Scelzi produced an eye-opening weekend with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.
Scelzi, who was driving for Bernie Stuebgen, scored a pair of career-best fifth-place finishes during All Star events in Ohio before capping the holiday weekend by earning a career-best eighth-place result with the World of Outlaws in Indiana.
“It’s hard to go in figuring out what your expectations are,” he said. “We were a lot more prepared this time. I felt better going into last week than any week before. Going to new tracks is tough, but they’re all round.”
Scelzi opened the action last Friday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, where he qualified third quickest in his group and placed third in a heat race to lock into the 15th starting position in the main event.
“We got stronger as the race went on,” he said. “I moved around on the track and felt like I could make progress everywhere. A few times I got stuck behind guys because the track was so slick and hard that guys were sliding around, which made it tough to pass. Toward the end of the race we really made up some ground by running the bottom lane.”
Scelzi rallied from 15th to post the fifth-place finish out of 43 competitors.
Saturday’s All Star show at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, rained out. The team ventured to Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, on Sunday for the inaugural Bob Hampshire Classic, which featured 37 drivers.
Scelzi set quick time during his group’s qualifying session before ending fourth in a heat race. That earned a spot into the dash, in which he finished where he started – fifth. Scelzi started the A Main on the inside of the fifth row.
“It’s a high-speed, small place,” he said. “It’s faster than anywhere I’ve been on that small. It takes time to get going at a place like that and I found comfort in the main event. We made a few changes and we were really good in the feature. I got up to sixth or seventh, but we lost a couple of spots in traffic. Then we got going back by those guys at the end.”
Scelzi’s late rally netted another fifth-place result.
The weekend concluded on Sunday at Lawrenceburg Speedway with the World of Outlaws and 34 racers vying for the top prize during the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts.
“We were a little off on gearing in qualifying and ended up 10th quick,” he said. “We were only two spots out of the front row for a heat race, which is where you needed to be.”
Scelzi’s fourth-place run in a heat race lined him up on the outside of the seventh row for the main event.
“We had some good restarts early in the main event to get into the top 10,” he said. “I think we were up to sixth at one point. The restarts at the end are so hectic and we gave up a couple of positions after being slid. The competition is really deep and they’re the best in the world. To get out of there with a top 10 was a great ending to the weekend.”
Scelzi’s eighth-place finish was his best with the World of Outlaws and it marked his 10th top 10 of the season.
QUICK RESULTS –
May 25 – Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 3 (2); Feature: 5 (15).
May 27 – Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 4 (4); Dash: 5 (5); Feature: 5 (9).
May 28 – Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Ind. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 8 (14).
SEASON STATS –
19 races, 1 win, 7 top fives, 10 top 10s, 13 top 15s, 16 top 20s
UP NEXT –
TBD
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 – Weld Wheels
Founded in 1967 by successful sprint car racer and entrepreneur Greg Weld, Weld Racing has been the technology pioneer and trend setter for the wheel industry. From lifted trucks to 300 mph drag race cars, Weld’s ability to design a wheel optimized for performance and style is unmatched. For more information, visit http://www.WeldRacing.com.
“When you look around the pits almost every car has Weld Wheels,” Scelzi said. “The majority of people run their product because of its strength and durability. Last weekend we were banging up against the cushion and the wheels held up great.”
Scelzi would also like to thank Priority Aviation Services, Whipple Superchargers, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Carlucci Transport, Roth Motorsports, Panella Trucking, NAPA Auto Parts, Red Line Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, FK Rod Ends, Sparco, Simpson Race Products, Worldwide Bearings, Todd Jorgensen, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, K&N Filters, Blast Tech, Meridian Steel, Kenny’s Components, Auto Meter, Allstar Performance, DJS Safe Seats, Arctic Cat and Southern Pacific Farms for their continued support.
INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.
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.
Article Credit: Inside Line Promotions
Submitted By: Shawn Miller
