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Scelzi Makes Strides During World of Outlaws Doubleheader in the Desert

(Photo by Collin Markle Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (April 10, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi and his family owned sprint car team are making strides.

The Roth Motorsports backed team tackled a pair of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series races in the desert last weekend, when the action began on Friday at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz., for the Yuma Valley Showdown.

“We had good laps in qualifying, but just didn’t have the speed we needed to time in well,” Scelzi said. “We changed plugs and it ran better in the heat race. In the heat I made a couple of decisions that didn’t pan out, but we were able to get in the show.”

Scelzi qualified 18th quickest before he finished sixth in a heat race to lock into the 18th starting position for the main event.

“The track was really slick to the wall,” he said. “It seemed like everyone was going to the bottom. I stayed up high and we were able to get to 13th. As the race went on I lost a couple of positions and fell to 15th. We had a restart with a few laps to go and I had burned my right rear tire off so I couldn’t keep myself in the rubber.”

Scelzi held on for an 18th-place result. Here is a link to watch the main event: https://youtu.be/nxJpdlp2a9w.

The team ventured to Arizona Speedway on Saturday for the Arizona Desert Shootout, which marked Scelzi’s debut at the oval.

“It was a pretty neat race track,” he said. “We went out second and were quick time for a little bit before we slowly fell down the ladder. We ended up being 10th quickest, which was our best result of the year. We definitely made an improvement there.”

Scelzi timed in 10th quickest overall. He then finished fifth in a heat race to lock into the 13th starting position for the main event.

“I got ancy on the start and lost a couple of spots,” he said. “We pretty much ran 15th the whole race. We raced hard with Logan Schuchart, Daryn Pittman and Greg Wilson. It seemed like 10th place was only a little bit ahead the whole race.”

Scelzi capped the weekend with a 15th-place finish, which was his third top 15 of the season.

“We had to fight for it,” he said. “I would say we persevered and got better at what we’ve been struggling with. I think we learned what we needed to learn. We made big strides by the end of Saturday night.”

Scelzi plans on competing this Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., before driving for Nick McColloch on Saturday at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif., with Sprint Car Challenge Tour.

QUICK RESULTS –

April 7 – Cocopah Speedway in Somerton, Ariz. – Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 6 (6); Feature: 18 (18).

April 8 – Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 5 (4); Feature: 15 (13).

SEASON STATS –

9 races, 0 wins, 0 top fives, 0 top 10s, 3 top 15s, 6 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., and Saturday at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif., with 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 – 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 Whipple Superchargers, Panella Trucking, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Roth Motorsports, Carlucci Transport, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Red Line Oil, NAPA Auto Parts, Todd Jorgensen, Schoenfeld Headers, FK Rod Ends, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, 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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