Rob Rizzo (born June 5, 1973) is an American former NASCAR driver. In his career, he scored three top-ten finishes in the Craftsman Truck Series, which was the only national touring series he raced in.
NASCAR career
Rizzo made his debut in 1996, running his own bought Rizzo Racing Ford at Watkins Glen International. He had a top-ten run there, started sixth and finishing seventh. Rizzo qualified for 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 thereafter.
Rizzo would only make two starts in 1998, as Scot Walters purchased Rizzo's ride. Rizzo, however, ended up with the No. 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-ten finish. He started and finished eighth 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.
Marriage Rizzo married actress Natalia Cigliuti in 2004 but in 2013 it was revealed that they had since divorced.Soap Opera Digest. Catching up with...Natalia Cigliuti. December 30, 2013 (vol. 38, no. 52). pg. 76–78. They have a son.
Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Pts Ref 1996 RGR Racing 27 Ford HOM PHO POR EVG TUS CNS HPT BRI NZH MLW LVL I70 IRP FLM GLN NSV RCH NHA MAR NWS SON MMR PHO LVS 49th 425 1997 WDW TUS HOM PHO POR EVG I70 NHA TEX BRI NZH MLW LVL CNS HPT IRP FLM NSV GLN RCH MAR SON MMR CAL PHO LVS 29th 1306 1998 Liberty Racing 98 Ford WDW HOM PHO POR EVG I70 GLN TEX BRI MLW NZH CAL PPR IRP NHA FLM NSV HPT LVL RCH MEM GTY MAR SON MMR PHO LVS 52nd 310 1999 CJ Racing 27 Ford HOM PHO EVG MMR MAR MEM PPR I70 BRI TEX PIR GLN MLW NSV NZH MCH NHA IRP GTY HPT RCH LVS LVL TEX CAL 96th 100
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