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Inside Line Promotions – CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Aug. 9, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi was a contender during the first half of the night last Saturday at Atomic Speedway.
Scelzi opened the Freedom 40 by qualifying third quickest overall before he finished second in a heat race to make the feature redraw.
“We were pretty good,” he said. “We went with a different setup and were the fastest in hot laps and third in qualifying. We led the heat race until the last corner. I was searching around to find where I was best and ended up getting passed.”
Scelzi then drew the No. 6 during the random redraw to start the main event on the outside of the third row.
“The race track changed a lot for the main,” he said. “On the start we got up to fifth and then fell back to eighth. We were racing really hard with a couple of guys for sixth and seventh. The three of us were having a strong race. A red flag came out with six laps to go and I had a tire seal over on me. A lack of experience of getting that tire to heat back up cost us some positions and we ended up 12th.”
Scelzi battled the handling on the car in the closing laps as he slipped to a 12th-place result.
“I think we made strides all night,” he said. “We worked on a few different things and we gained on a couple of things. We know where we need to get better for next time we race there.
“Also, I want to extend my deepest sympathy and prayers for Bryan Clauson’s family and friends. It’s a tough time for everyone who Bryan effected, which was everyone he met.”
Scelzi is slated to take this weekend off before returning to action Aug. 19-20 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., with the IRA Series.
QUICK RESULTS –
Aug. 6 – Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 12 (6).
SEASON STATS –
50 races, 0 wins, 5 top fives, 12 top 10s, 21 top 15s, 26 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Aug. 19-20 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wis., with the IRA Series
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 – KSE Racing Products
KSE Racing Products has been manufacturing premium oval track racing products for more than 35 years. All of its products are proudly built in the United States by a talented team of craftsmen at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just north of Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit http://www.KSE-Racing.com.
“KSE is great to work with and has a terrific turnaround rate,” Scelzi said. “Not only are they a great sponsor, but they’ve become great friends as well.”
Scelzi would also like to thank Whipple Superchargers, Panella Trucking, Carlucci Transport, Fowler Packing, Roth Motorsports, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Todd Jorgensen, Red Line Oil, Schoenfeld Headers, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, FK Rod Ends, Weld Wheels, Sparco, Simpson Race Products, Worldwide Bearings, Blast Tech, K&N Filters, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Meridian Steel, Kenny’s Components, G & J Truck Sales, Lincoln Auto Auction, Auto Meter, Allstar Performance, NAPA Auto Parts, DJS Safe Seats, Southern Pacific Farms and Arctic Cat for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Aug 09, 2016
- Article Date: 8/9/2016 by Inside Line Promotions