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Giovanni Scelzi Rebounds From Early Misfortune in Arkansas and California

(Photo by Collin Markle Photography)

Inside Line Promotions – PETALUMA, Calif. (Aug. 28, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi overcame tough luck during the start of a pair of main events last weekend.

Scelzi charged from sixth to third place on Thursday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., during a Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour heat race. That locked him and the BDS Motorsports team into the feature redraw, in which he pulled the No. 2 during the random redraw to start the main event on the outside of the front row.

“I made a mistake that cost us a chance at winning the race,” he said. “(Aaron) Reutzel got the jump on me. I went to turn underneath him. The guy in third didn’t know I was there. We met in the middle and I got the short end of the stick.”

The contact in turn one on the opening lap spun Scelzi around and he was forced to restart the race last – 22nd.

“The track was good and it was a fun track,” he said. “We were able to go forward. I felt like we were still moving at the end of the race. Once the leaders got to me I felt like I was just as fast with them. If I could have stayed up there I could have challenged for the win. It’s frustrating to make a mistake and not give yourself a chance, but you’re going to have nights like that. We were competitive and I learned so it was a good night.”

Scelzi rebounded from the early miscue to garner a 12th-place finish.

The weekend wrapped up on Saturday at Petaluma Speedway, where he and the Roth Motorsports team qualified fourth quickest during the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series event. Scelzi then placed fourth in a heat race to start the main event on the outside of the fifth row.

“We pushed off for the feature and I could feel the steering wheel shift so I pulled into the work area,” he said. “A bolt snapped so I lost steering. They fixed it real quick and we had to start last. The track was one lane around the middle so I was surprised we were able to get a top 10.”

Scelzi powered from last – 19th – to post a 10th-place result. He now ranks second in the championship standings with three series races remaining.

Scelzi and Roth Motorsports will compete this Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., in a 360ci sprint car event.

QUICK RESULTS –

Aug. 24 – Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark. – Heat race: 3 (6); Feature: 12 (2).

Aug. 26 – Petaluma Speedway in Petaluma, Calif. – Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 10 (10).

SEASON STATS –

29 races, 5 wins, 16 top fives, 20 top 10s, 25 top 15s, 27 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif.

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 – Brown & Miller Racing Solutions

Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, which has more than 40 years of experience, specializes in fuel, oil and water connection systems within the motor sports industry. For more information, visit http://www.BMRS.net.

“BMRS has helped out our family team for a while and is a big help with Roth Motorsports,” Scelzi said. “They build hands-down the best hoses and fuel lines. It’s been a pleasure working with everyone at BMRS.”

Scelzi would also like to thank Roth Motorsports, KPC Chassis, 3H Cattle, Weld Wheels, KW Suspension, System 1 Ignition, FK Rod Ends, Tom Reitz Racing Engines and HR Livestock for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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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.

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