Gary Scelzi
| Gary Scelzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1960 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series | |
| Years active | 1996 – 2008 |
| Teams | Alan Johnson Racing, Don Schumacher Racing |
| Wins | 43 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1997, 1998, 2000 2005 | NHRA Top Fuel Champion NHRA Funny Car Champion |
Gary Eugene Scelzi (born August 11, 1960) is an American dragster racer and midget car owner who has won the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship on three occasions and the Funny Car title once. In 1997 he won the title in his first full year of competition, after replacing Blaine Johnson, who had been killed at the 1996 US Nationals, while leading the top fuel championship, in the Johnson family-owned car. He has not competed in NHRA competition since the 2008 season.