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Scelzi Continues Recovery from Back Injury, Hopes to Race at Gold Cup

Scelzi Continues Recovery from Back Injury, Hopes to Race at Gold Cup

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Inside Line Promotions – FRESNO, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2015) – Dominic Scelzi’s recovery from a back injury is coming along well.

Scelzi, who hasn’t raced since sustaining several compression fractures in his back on July 25 at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., has been visiting a physical therapist regularly the last month.

“We are making good progress and I’m feeling better each week,” he said. “It’s an arduous process, but I’m putting in the hard work. I really want to thank my family, sponsors and fans for the great support and for sticking behind me. ”

Scelzi said he is feeling a lot better and is on pace to return to the cockpit for the Gold Cup Race of Champions on Sept. 11-12 at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series.

“The Gold Cup is one of the premier races each year and it’s one every driver in California looks forward to,” he said. “It falls seven weeks after my accident, which puts it in the time frame of when doctors predicted I could return to racing. Hopefully there aren’t any setbacks and we can be out there competing that weekend.”

Scelzi, who has earned one victory and 12 top-five finishes this season, said his itch to race is stronger than ever.

“Whenever something you love like racing is taken away from you I think your desire to get that back builds,” he said. “It’s been really hard not to be able to race and I know when I get back in the race car I won’t take any lap for granted.”

SEASON STATS –

40 races, 1 win, 12 top fives, 21 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 28 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Sept. 11-12 at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., for the Gold Cup Race of Champions with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.GaryScelziMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicScelzi41

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Scelzi-Motorsports/225890834113599

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“K&N Filters gives our motors the maximum performance they can possibly have,” Scelzi said. “They are the nicest product on the market and I enjoy being able to work with them. K&N has supported my family’s racing since Day 1. Throughout the years we’ve become really close with the people at K&N and it’s a great relationship we have.”

Scelzi would also like to thank Whipple Superchargers, Fowler Packing, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Panella Trucking, Carlucci Transport, Red Rose Transportation, Inc., Scelzi Enterprises, Roth Motorsports, Kaeding Performance, Red Line Oil, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, Sweet Manufacturing, Weld Wheels, Simpson Race Products, Blast Tech, Tim Jones, Todd Jorgensen, G&J Truck Sales, Sparco, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Big & Deep Ag Development, ARP and Red Fuel for their continued support.

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