(Photo by Brian Ratchford)
Inside Line Promotions – PETALUMA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi had a strong rebound to his debut at Petaluma Speedway last Saturday during the Adobe Cup.
Scelzi, who was driving for Van Dyke Motorsports for the first time, opened the night by being penalized a row for what officials deemed jumping the start of his heat race. He finished fourth in the race, which relegated the team to the B Main.
“I thought it was good to get 12 more laps around the place,” he said. “I was timid on the start (of the B Main) because I didn’t want to get the start sent back. I ran around in second the whole race and then reeled the leader in toward the end. It was a good test session for me getting more laps.”
Scelzi placed second in the consolation race to garner a transfer into the back of the main event.
“The track was pretty hooked up,” he said. “We picked cars off one by one. I was running the top at both ends. When they’d get bottled up I’d pass cars. It was a good end to the night.”
Scelzi charged from 16th to record the ninth-place result, which marked his 21st top 10 of the season. Here is a link to watch the race: https://youtu.be/ANoMM6E4z4s.
“I want to thank Harley for the opportunity to drive for him,” he said. “I hope we get to work together again in the future.”
Scelzi will return to action this Friday at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., where he will pilot a sprint car for Roth Motorsports. He has earned two podiums and five top fives at the track this season.
QUICK RESULTS –
Oct. 8 – Petaluma Speedway in Petaluma, Calif. – Heat race: 4 (1); B Main: 2 (1); Feature: 9 (16).
SEASON STATS –
33 races, 7 wins, 18 top fives, 21 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 27 top 20s
UP NEXT –
Friday 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 video: https://vimeo.com/161410751
Here is a link to a promotional video: https://vimeo.com/160322149
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“My mom and uncle started the business in 1996,” Scelzi said. “It’s been a huge part of our race program since Day 1. Everyone there has been a big part of the team.”
Scelzi would also like to thank Whipple Superchargers, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Fowler Packing, Panella Trucking, Carlucci Transport, Roth Motorsports, Scelzi Enterprises, Panella Racing Engines, Schoenfeld Headers, Metric Cycles Racing Engines, Red Line Oil, Weld Wheels, FK Rod Ends, K&N Filters, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, KW Suspensions, MicroBlue Bearings, Worldwide Bearings, Sweet Blast Tech, Todd Jorgensen, G&J Truck Sales, Simpson Race Products, Sparco, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Red Fuel, Meridian Steel, Kenny’s Components, Southern Pacific Farms, Auto Meter, Allstar Performance and Adams Performance for their continued support.
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- Shawn Miller on Oct 10, 2016
- Article Date: 10/10/2016 by Inside Line Promotions