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Giovanni Scelzi Improves Throughout Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway

(Photo by TeeJay Crawford)

Inside Line Promotions – WHEATLAND, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi made great strides during his first career appearance at Lucas Oil Speedway last weekend when the oval hosted the 7th annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial.

Scelzi piloted a sprint car for BDS Motorsports during the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour three-day event, which began on Thursday with Scelzi placing second in a heat race, fourth in a qualifier and second in a B Main before he rallied from 21st to 15th in the main event.

“The first night we struggled the whole night,” he said. “Going to new places you don’t know if it’s you or the car when you don’t run well. We came in and I didn’t know what was wrong, but the steering felt weird. It turns out both front shocks were damaged so they were fixed before Friday’s race.”

The results improved immediately for Scelzi, who won his heat race and finished fourth in a qualifier to lock directly into the A Main. He picked up a couple of positions during the feature to place 13th.

“We were back to normal and were really fast,” he said. “Unfortunately, the track was pretty locked down so it was tough to make a lot of passes.”

Scelzi ranked 12th in overall points out of more than 50 drivers following the two preliminary nights. That lined him up on the pole of a qualifier, which he won to start the $10,000-to-win main event on the outside of the sixth row.

“We were really good and I got rolling really quick,” he said. “I think we were up to seventh in the first five or six laps. I got up to fourth and I passed Johnny Herrera for third late in the race, but a yellow came out. That put me back to fourth with seven laps to go. After the restart I rolled the bottom in turns one and two and got by him, but I got over the cushion in turns three and four and got into the fence. The cushion was right on the edge. I just rolled in too high. It was a hard way to end it, but it felt good to run that well.”

Scelzi was in contention for a podium finish before the late-race incident, which relegated him to a 20th-place finish.

He is slated to drive for Harley Van Dyke this Friday and Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., for the Fall Nationals. Scelzi has earned two top fives at the track this season.

QUICK RESULTS –

Sept. 21 – Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. – Heat race: 2 (1); Qualifier: 4 (3); B Main: 2 (2); Feature: 15 (21).

Sept. 22 – Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. – Heat race: 1 (1); Qualifier: 4 (3); Feature: 13 (15).

Sept. 23 – Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. – Qualifier: 1 (1); Feature: 20 (12).

SEASON STATS –

37 races, 5 wins, 18 top fives, 23 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 34 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday and Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., for the Fall Nationals

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 – Roth Motorsports

Roth Motorsports is a premier sprint car organization formed in 1992 by Dennis and Teresa Roth. For more information, visit http://www.RothMotorsports83.com.

“I want to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth as well as the entire Roth team for the opportunity they have provided me,” Scelzi said. “It’s great to drive for a team that gives me a chance to win every time I hit the track.”

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

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