Dominic Scelzi Highlights Strong Performance at Stockton With Victory

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi loves racing at Stockton Dirt Track and last Saturday was a great indicator why.

Scelzi and his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported team won the Sprint Car Challenge Tour portion of the Tribute to Gary Patterson event and was in contention to capture the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series main event as well until a late-race crash. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Highlights Strong Performance at Stockton With Victory →

Giovanni Scelzi Places Fourth During KWS-NARC Season Finale at Stockton

Inside Line Promotions – STOCKTON, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi recorded his 19th top-five finish of the season last Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track during the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series season finale.
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Giovanni Scelzi Aiming for KWS-NARC Championship Saturday at Stockton

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi enters his final race of the season in the hunt for the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series championship.

Scelzi and the Roth Motorsports team are only three points out of the lead heading into Saturday’s Tribute to Gary Patterson at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Aiming for KWS-NARC Championship Saturday at Stockton →

Dominic Scelzi Confident Entering Tribute to Gary Patterson Saturday at Stockton

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi is taking a suitcase full of confidence into his final event of the season.

Scelzi and his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported team will compete in both the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour classes this Saturday at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., for the Tribute to Gary Patterson. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Confident Entering Tribute to Gary Patterson Saturday at Stockton →

Scelzi Returning to Australia to Compete for World Series Sprintcars Championship

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi is pleased to announce that he will return to Australia this winter to compete for the World Series Sprintcars championship.

Scelzi will head overseas to drive for Wormall Motorsport during the 14-race series that invades 10 tracks in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and West Australia from Dec. 26 to Feb. 25. The team will also participate in several marquee events, including the Kings Challenge, President’s Cup and Scott Darley Classic to name a few.

“To be able to compete at the highest level down there is going to be exciting,” he said. “It will be a challenge because it’s the best guys there are. My game has to be on.

“My goal is to win the championship. The Rookie of the Year Award would be cool, but I want to go down there and compete to win the championship. James McFadden and Jamie Veal are two of the toughest guys to beat in Australia and guys I’ve raced with this year in the United States.”

Scelzi made his Australia debut throughout the 2016-17 offseason when he drove for Wormall Motorsport. He helped lead Team USA to the Origin of Speed victory, placed sixth during a preliminary night of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic and recorded two podiums, three top fives and four top 10s to finish tied for third place in the USA vs. WA Sprintcar Speedweek standings.

“I want to thank the Wormall Family for bringing me back,” he said. “They are like a second family to me. I look forward to getting down there, spending time with them and racing with them.”

Scelzi is off this weekend before returning to action on Nov. 4 at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., with the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series and Sprint Car Challenge Tour. It will be his second-to-final weekend of racing in the United States this season.

Giovanni Scelzi Charges From 23rd to Ninth During First Career Trophy Cup A Main

Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi had one of the fastest race cars last weekend during the 24th annual Trophy Cup at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Unfortunately, luck wasn’t on his side during preliminary A Mains on Thursday and Friday.

The three-day event, which featured approximately 90 drivers, began with Scelzi and the Roth Motorsports team setting quick time during group qualifying on Thursday. Scelzi then powered from sixth to third place in a heat race to earn enough points to lock into the 10th starting position of the main event. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Charges From 23rd to Ninth During First Career Trophy Cup A Main →

Dominic Scelzi Achieves Goal by Entering Trophy Cup A Main as High-Points Driver

Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi was exactly where he wanted to be entering the 24th annual Trophy Cup A Main on Saturday night at Thunderbowl Raceway.

Scelzi and his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported team ranked No. 1 out of approximately 90 drivers at the marquee event. That locked him into the main event that featured a 20-car inversion, which lined him up on the outside of the 10th row for the 50-lap showdown.

“To be the high-point guy was huge,” he said. “It was a dream come true and would have been a dream come true to win it, but overall we’ve come a long way.” Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Achieves Goal by Entering Trophy Cup A Main as High-Points Driver →

Giovanni Scelzi Not Returning to Roth Motorsports No. 83jr Next Year

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi will not return to the Roth Motorsports No. 83jr winged sprint car next season.

“I want to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth as well as Todd Ventura and everyone associated with Roth Motorsports for a tremendous opportunity,” Scelzi said. “I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot while racing for their team. Our focus is on capturing a championship to wrap up this partnership the best way possible.” Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Not Returning to Roth Motorsports No. 83jr Next Year →

Lasoski Excited to Team Up With Gary Scelzi Motorsports for Trophy Cup

Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2017) – Hall of Fame driver Danny Lasoski will pilot a sprint car for Gary Scelzi Motorsports this weekend during the 24th annual Trophy Cup.

It will mark Lasoski’s first-ever appearance at the famed event, which is held this Thursday through Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., and it’s his first time driving for Scelzi.
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Giovanni Scelzi Rallies From Heat Race Crash to Post Top 10 in KWS-NARC A Main

Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi overcame a rough ride last Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway to remain within striking distance of the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series championship.

Scelzi and the Roth Motorsports team got upside down in a heat race before rebounding to post a top-10 finish in the main event. Scelzi ranks second in the championship standings by only three points with one race remaining.

“The track was so rough and challenging,” he said. “In the heat race the curb was massive in turns one and two. I hit it and biked and got upside down. You’re racing so hard to make the dash and you make a mistake and that’s what happens.”

Scelzi opened the night by qualifying fourth quickest. He was running third in the heat race when the incident on the final lap resulted in a crash. The team thrashed to repair the damage prior to the B Main, which Scelzi won from the pole to lock into the 14th starting position in the main event.

“I got up to ninth within the first half of the race,” he said. “There was a restart where everyone got bottled up and I gained quite a few spots. I was pushing pretty hard to get as many spots as I could and I got up to sixth. There was a minefield of holes going into turn three. I hit one and slid off the track. I fell back to 12th and drove back up to eighth by the end of the race. I tried to salvage what I could.”

Scelzi’s eighth-place finish was his 26th top 10 of the season and it keeps him in contention for his first career King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series title, which will be decided on Nov. 4 at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif.

Here is a link to watch last Saturday’s main event: https://youtu.be/LMMCo9a1LGw.

Scelzi will return to action this Thursday through Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., for the 24th annual Trophy Cup.

Dominic Scelzi Stymied by Bad Luck During KWS-NARC Event

Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi was on pace to score his first King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series victory of the season last Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway.

Unfortunately, a mechanical problem near the midpoint of the race ended the night early for Scelzi while he was leading the event. Continue reading Dominic Scelzi Stymied by Bad Luck During KWS-NARC Event →

Scelzi Produces Runner-Up Result at Ocean Speedway With KWS-NARC Series

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi earned his seventh podium of the season and his fourth top-five result in the last five races on Friday at Ocean Speedway.

Scelzi and his family owned, Roth Motorsports supported team kicked off the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series event by qualifying ninth quickest around the bullring. Continue reading Scelzi Produces Runner-Up Result at Ocean Speedway With KWS-NARC Series →

Giovanni Scelzi Reclaims KWS-NARC Points Lead After Top 10 at Ocean

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi has reclaimed the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series points lead with only two races remaining.

Scelzi guided the Roth Motorsports team to a ninth-place finish last Friday at Ocean Speedway, which marked his 25th top 10 of the season. The result was good enough to give Scelzi a one-point lead in the championship standings. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Reclaims KWS-NARC Points Lead After Top 10 at Ocean →

Giovanni Scelzi Excited to Continue Chase for KWS-NARC Championship

Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi is in the thick of a tight points battle as the 2017 season is winding down.

Scelzi and Roth Motorsports will return to action this Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., with the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu Series. Scelzi is second in the championship standings – only five points out of the lead – with three races remaining on the schedule. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Excited to Continue Chase for KWS-NARC Championship →

Scelzi Scores 10th Top-Five Finish of Season During Fall Nationals

Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi earned his 10th top-five finish of the season last Friday during the opening round of the Fall Nationals at Silver Dollar Speedway.

The event began on Friday for Scelzi and his Roth Motorsports, family owned team with the eighth-quickest qualifying time in their group. That lined Scelzi up on the pole of a heat race, which he won to lock into the dash. A third-place result in the dash started Scelzi on the inside of the second row for the A Main. Continue reading Scelzi Scores 10th Top-Five Finish of Season During Fall Nationals →

Scelzi Posts Pair of Top Fives at Placerville During Nor-Cal Posse Shootout

Inside Line Promotions – PLACERVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi’s confidence is brimming after a summer spent learning on the road.

Scelzi has taken his three months of competing with the best in the business and put that to work during his recent return to his home state of California, including last weekend when he scored a pair of top fives during the Nor-Cal Posse Shootout at Placerville Speedway. Continue reading Scelzi Posts Pair of Top Fives at Placerville During Nor-Cal Posse Shootout →

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

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. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Improves Throughout Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway →

Scelzi Captures World of Outlaws Hard Charger Award at Grays Harbor

Inside Line Promotions – LEBANON, Ore. (Sept. 7, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi is headed home following a successful three-month stint of racing on the road.

Scelzi, who departed California in early June before spending most of the summer competing in the Midwest, has followed the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series west since the Knoxville Nationals last month. Continue reading Scelzi Captures World of Outlaws Hard Charger Award at Grays Harbor →

Giovanni Scelzi Sets Quick Time for Ninth Time and Contends for Victory at Keller Auto Speedway

Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2017) – Giovanni Scelzi was in contention for another victory last Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway. Continue reading Giovanni Scelzi Sets Quick Time for Ninth Time and Contends for Victory at Keller Auto Speedway →

Scelzi Nearly Scores First Career Podium With World of Outlaws During Debut at BMP

Inside Line Promotions – BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 28, 2017) – Dominic Scelzi was in contention for a career-best finish with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series last Saturday during the Big Sky Brawl at Billings.

Scelzi and his Roth Motorsports supported, family owned team opened the event at BMP Speedway by qualifying 16th quickest before he advanced from sixth to fourth place in a heat race.

“A couple of cars before me had run the top and did all right in qualifying,” he said. “I decided the top was the best place to go and it wasn’t. Then in the heat race not many guys passed so that felt good to move forward.”

Scelzi started the A Main on the outside of the fifth row.

“We drove from 10th to fourth and were fighting for a top three,” he said. “I made a mistake on a restart with two laps to go. I pushed a little too hard. I got in there against the cushion, which wasn’t a curb. It was a thin line of moisture. I was too straight and shipped the right rear over it and it sent me off the side. At the end of the day I was in the position to run in the top five with the World of Outlaws. It says something to me. I really believe we’re in the position for the finishes we deserve.”

Scelzi was on pace to at least tie his career-best result with the World of Outlaws before the late-race incident relegated him to a 14th -place finish during his debut at BMP Speedway.

“It was one of the raciest tracks we’ve been to,” he said. “It had a top and a bottom. The people there were great. There were so many fans there early and they were excited. It put on a phenomenal race.”

Scelzi kicked off the weekend on Friday at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D., for the Rushmore Outlaw Showdown. He timed in 15th quickest during qualifying and ended sixth in a heat race to start the main event on the outside of the ninth row.

“We tried something different for qualifying and it didn’t quite work,” he said. “Then I made a mistake in the heat race and that cost me a spot. In the main event we struggled at the beginning, but we got going in the second half. I raced with Jason Johnson for a while. It wasn’t the best performance, but we got better every time we hit the race track and we learned.”

Scelzi closed the night with a 14th-place finish.

He is slated to compete this Friday and Saturday at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., for the Outlaw Energy Showdown and Monday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Wash., with the World of Outlaws.