Rob Rizzo
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| Rob Rizzo | |||||||
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| Born | June 5, 1973 | ||||||
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 19 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 29th - 1997 (Craftsman Truck Series) | ||||||
| First race | 1996 Parts America 150 (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
| Last race | 1999 Grainger Industrial Supply 225K (Portland) | ||||||
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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.
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.[1] They have a son.[1]
