GiovanniScelzi

Fulfilling the prophecy, Giovanni Scelzi - one of the most prominent young stars in racing - hit the road full-time with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in 2023.

Scelzi lived up to the hype, taking the KCP Racing No. 18 to a Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year season highlighted by consistency and a Beaver Dam Raceway victory.

There would be no sophomore slump for this prodigy. The Fresno, CA native elevated his statistics in nearly every category in 2024. Scelzi grabbed a trio of wins along with a Knoxville Nationals prelim triumph.

"Hot Sauce" heads into 2025 looking to make his third year with The Greatest Show on Dirt even better.

Outside of Sprint Cars, Scelzi has shined in everything he's raced. He's won a Tulsa Shootout title in a Micro Sprint, topped a USAC National Midget Series event, and even scored a win in the ARCA Menards West Series. The young buck is also in elite company as a Rookie of the Year winner at both the Chili Bowl and Knoxville Nationals.

Coming from a family rich in racing heritage, Giovanni is the son of Gary Scelzi, a drag racing legend with four NHRA championships (3 Top Fuel, 1 Funny Car) to his name. He's grown up under the wings of older brother Dominic Scelzi, a Sprint Car ace with wins against the All Stars, ASCS, and back-to-back championships in California with the NARC 410 Series.