Gio Scelzi says he considers it a return home this weekend when the World of Outlaws make their first appearance at the Knoxville Raceway for a two night event beginning Friday. Scelzi is in his first season as a full-time Outlaws driver and his race team is based in Des Moines.

Scelzi has 16 top ten finishes this season on the World of Outlaws circuit but is still in search of his first feature win. He has seven all-time feature wins at Knoxville.

Scelzi says Knoxville is a demanding track and his ultimate goal is to win the Knoxville Nationals in August.