Rob Rizzo
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Rob Rizzo is a former NASCAR
driver. In his career, he scored three top-10 finishes in the Craftsman Truck Series
, which was the only series he raced in.
, running his own Rizzo Racing Chevy at Watkins Glen International
. He had an outstanding run there, started 6th and finishing 7th. Rizzo made three more races that year, including an 11th place at Infineon Raceway
. However, he did not finish the other two races.
Rizzo made a dozen starts in 1997. Once again, he got his best finish of the year in his first start, a 6th place run at Tucson
. However, Rizzo struggled in his other starts, as he only posted three top-20 finishes..
Rizzo would only make two starts in 1998
, as Scot Walters
purchased Rizzo's ride. Rizzo, however, ended up with the #98 Liberty Racing
Ford team. Rizzo struggled in his first race at Homestead-Miami
, finishing 30th after a crash. However, in the next race at Watkins Glen, Rizzo managed another top-10 finish. He started and finished 8th in that event.
Rizzo made his final start in 1999
, running one race at Portland International Raceway
. He struggled, ending up 21st in that event. He has not raced in NASCAR since. On July 24, 2004, Natalia Cigliuti
married Rob Rizzo. Their first child, a son named Kaden Robert Rizzo, was born on July 2, 2005.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver. In his career, he scored three top-10 finishes in the Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
, which was the only series he raced in.
NASCAR career
Rizzo made his debut in 19961996 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began March 17 and ended November 3. Ron Hornaday of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship.See also: 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1996 NASCAR Busch Series- 1996 Team Chart :...
, running his own Rizzo Racing Chevy at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation...
. He had an outstanding run there, started 6th and finishing 7th. Rizzo made three more races that year, including an 11th place at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills...
. However, he did not finish the other two races.
Rizzo made a dozen starts in 1997. Once again, he got his best finish of the year in his first start, a 6th place run at Tucson
Tucson Raceway Park
Tucson Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile paved oval racetrack located at the Pima County Fairgrounds, off Interstate 10 just south of Tucson, Arizona. It is one of only three paved ovals in the state of Arizona . The track is currently closed. -History:The track was built in 1968, originally as a clay oval...
. However, Rizzo struggled in his other starts, as he only posted three top-20 finishes..
Rizzo would only make two starts in 1998
1998 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began January 18 and ended November 8. Ron Hornaday of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. won the championship.See also: 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1998 NASCAR Busch Series- 1998 Team Chart :- Chevy Trucks Challenge :...
, as Scot Walters
Scot Walters
Scot Walters is an American stock car racer from Cornelius, North Carolina. He competed in NASCAR from 1997 to 1999 in the Camping World Truck Series, as well as one Nationwide Series race in 1998.-NASCAR career:...
purchased Rizzo's ride. Rizzo, however, ended up with the #98 Liberty Racing
Liberty Racing
Liberty Racing was a American auto racing team co-owned by former Cleveland Cavaliers player Brad Daugherty. The team ran a single Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series between 1997 and 1999...
Ford team. Rizzo struggled in his first race at Homestead-Miami
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead, Florida southwest of Miami.Since 2002 Homestead has hosted the final races of the season in all three of NASCAR's series: the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series...
, finishing 30th after a crash. However, in the next race at Watkins Glen, Rizzo managed another top-10 finish. He started and finished 8th in that event.
Rizzo made his final start in 1999
1999 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began March 20 and ended October 30. Jack Sprague of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion.See also: 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1999 NASCAR Busch Series- 1999 Team Chart :...
, running one race at Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway
Portland International Raceway is located in Portland, Oregon, USA's, Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It is west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5....
. He struggled, ending up 21st in that event. He has not raced in NASCAR since. On July 24, 2004, Natalia Cigliuti
Natalia Cigliuti
Natalia Cigliuti is an American actress. She best known for her role as Lindsay Warner on Saved by the Bell: The New Class and as Anita Santos Warner on the soap opera All My Children.-Career:...
married Rob Rizzo. Their first child, a son named Kaden Robert Rizzo, was born on July 2, 2005.