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Giovanni Scelzi Derailed by Mechanical Issue While Challenging for Win

(Photo by Bryan Lugo Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (March 23, 2015) – Giovanni Scelzi was about to shine on a bright stage when he ran into mechanical issues last Friday at Delta Speedway.

Scelzi was in the middle of battling World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series stars Shane Stewart, Bryan Clauson and David Gravel during a winged micro sprint event when disaster struck.

“I know we had the car to win,” Scelzi said. “The car was starting to come in a few laps into the main event. We were passing for second when mechanical issues derailed us. It was disappointing to watch the rest of the main event from the infield since I think we had the best car there.”

Scelzi had opened the night on a rough note after mechanical issues forced the team to change the engine following hot laps. He then qualified sixth quickest and advanced from third to second place in a heat race to lock himself into the main event.

“We tried a couple of things for the main event and it really helped out,” he said. “We had a car capable of winning.”

Scelzi ran where he started – third – for the first handful of laps before he began to make a move for the runner-up position. Unfortunately, the mechanical problem kept Scelzi from continuing the race and it relegated him to a 20th-place result.

“It’s frustrating not being able to capitalize on our speed, but it’s reassuring that we had such a strong car,” he said. “We’ll get back out there and compete for a win this weekend.”

Scelzi is scheduled to race this Friday at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif., where he won twice last season.

QUICK RESULTS –

March 20 – Delta Speedway in Stockton, Calif. – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 2 (3); Feature: 20 (3).

SEASON STATS –

6 races, 1 win, 2 top fives, 3 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 4 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia, Calif.

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.GaryScelziMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GioScelzi

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

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Scelzi would also like to thank Whipple Superchargers, Fowler Packing, Fuel Delivery Services Inc., Carlucci Transport, Panella Trucking, Red Rose Transportation, AXA Equitable Insurance with Bob & Gina Estrada, Red Line Oil, Roth Motorsports, Scelzi Enterprises, Metric Cycles Racing Engines, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Weld Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Kaeding Performance, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Sweet Manufacturing, Blast Tech, Tim Jones, G&J Truck Sales, Simpson Race Products, Sparco, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems and ARP for their continued support.

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