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Giovanni Scelzi Caps Strong Week With Career-Best 410 Run at Knoxville

(Photo by Trent Gower Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 9, 2019) – Giovanni Scelzi scored a trio of top-10 finishes last week, including his career-best 410ci winged sprint car result at Knoxville Raceway.

The action began on Wednesday for Scelzi and car owner Bernie Stuebgen as the duo invaded Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio, for an NRA Sprint Invaders show. Scelzi qualified second quickest and placed fourth in a heat race before he rallied from 14th to seventh in the A Main.

“We were too tight all night,” he said. “We hadn’t run a 360 at a short track in a long time and the feature went green to checkered. We were better at the end and were able to make some passes.”

The team ventured to Knoxville Raceway on Friday for the first night of a two-day event. Scelzi competed in a 360ci winged sprint car race, qualifying fourth quickest in his group and placing fifth in a heat race. That ranked him ninth in points and he lined up on the inside of the fifth row for the main event.

“It took me a while to get going,” he said. “I had to start hitting my marks and running the bottom better. The last eight laps I probably passed seven or eight cars on the bottom.”

Scelzi charged to a fifth-place finish.

He continued to improve on Saturday when he raced in the 410 sprint car division at the half-mile oval. Scelzi timed in sixth quickest and he maneuvered from fifth to second place in a heat race. That ranked him third in overall points. The feature was inverted by eight, lining him up on the outside of the third row.

“I feel like that’s one of the best nights I’ve had at Knoxville,” he said. “I was able to run the bottom better and more efficiently. A race that short you’re not worried about tire wear or anything else. You can push as hard as you can. The race goes by so quick. It’s hard to gain ground and so easy to lose it so you have to be good from the start.”

Scelzi hustled to a career-best third-place result, which was his 10th top five of the season.

He is scheduled to compete in his family owned No. 41s this Friday at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, Mich., during the Battle of Michigan and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., during the Badger 40 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

QUICK RESULTS –

July 3 – Waynesfield Raceway Park in Waynesfield, Ohio – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 4 (4); Feature: 7 (14).

July 5 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 5 (5); Feature: 5 (9).

July 6 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 2 (5); Feature: 3 (6).

SEASON STATS –

32 races, 4 wins, 10 top fives, 20 top 10s, 24 top 15s, 26 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, Mich., for the Battle of Michigan and Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., for the Badger 40 with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink 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://vimeo.com/216772925

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Fuel Delivery Services, Inc.

Based in Stockton, Calif., Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., is a premier bulk transporter of refined petroleum products. For more information, visit http://www.FuelDeliveryServices.net.

“Mike with Fuel Delivery Services is a great guy who wants to see us do well and make it in racing,” Scelzi said. “We really appreciate his support and look forward to the continued success with Fuel Delivery Services.”

Scelzi would like to thank Indy Race Parts, Roth Motorsports, Scelzi Enterprises, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Whipple Superchargers, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Panella Trucking, Red Line Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, FK Rod Ends, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Sparco, K&N Filters, Allstar Performance, Meridian Steel, Auto Meter, Kenny’s Components for their continued support.

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