---

Giovanni Scelzi Enjoys First-Career Race in Central Pennsylvania

Inside Line Promotions – MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 8, 2018) – Although Mother Nature didn’t cooperate, Giovanni Scelzi was pleased with how his debut in Central Pennsylvania went last weekend.

Two of his three races rained out, leaving Friday’s Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com and United Racing Club event at Williams Grove Speedway as the lone opportunity to compete.

“It was cool,” he said. “It was one of the most unique places I’ve been to by far. It was neat to see the bridge and Beer Hill and how everything is laid out. I wish I could have walked around and seen more of it.”

Scelzi, who was driving the Indy Race Parts No. 71 for Bernie Stuebgen, kicked off the Battle of the Groves opener by finishing fourth in a heat race on the half-mile oval.

“We hot lapped good, but missed it a bit in the heat race,” he said. “We changed some bars and moved some wheels. We made quite a few changes that helped tighten the car up. That saved our night.”

Scelzi rallied from seventh to third place in a qualifier to earn enough overall points to lock into the A Main.

“I was in sixth on the start of the qualifier and slid a couple of guys,” he said. “I could go wherever I wanted. At that point the track was the best it was all night.”

Scelzi started the main event on the inside of the sixth row.

“The track got cleaned off early in the race,” he said. “I was trying to make something happen on the top. I never got a restart where cars opened up for me. I kept getting held up on entrance and couldn’t run where I wanted to. The first half I was on the top going where the cars weren’t. By the end the rubber got so bad you had to be down there.”

Scelzi battled just outside the top 10 throughout the entire race before finishing 13th. Here is a link to watch the race: https://youtu.be/g2os9pYOo0Y.

Races on Saturday at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., and on Sunday at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Pa., rained out.

Scelzi is taking this weekend off before returning to his family owned team for the Peter Murphy Classic on May 18-19 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.

QUICK RESULTS –

May 4 – Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Heat race: 4 (3); Qualifier: 3 (7); Feature: 13 (11).

SEASON STATS –

14 races, 0 wins, 4 top fives, 5 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 11 top 20s

UP NEXT –

May 18-19 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the Peter Murphy Classic

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 – Blast Tech

Located in Fresno, Calif., Blast Tech specializes in abrasive blasting and all types of powder coating. For more information, visit http://www.BlastTechFresno.com.

“Blast Tech is a huge part of our race team and has been since Day 1,” Scelzi said. “They are also a big part of our family business and we couldn’t do it without them.”

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, Todd Jorgensen, Sparco, Simpson Race Products, Worldwide Bearings, K&N Filters, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Weld Wheels, 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.

---

Back to News