Meanwhile, Fast/Flyin'/Flippin'/Furious Freddy Collins (in the Galletta's #2) had one his best races in recent memory as he led many laps during the middle portion of the race as well, holding off challenges from Robbie in the #5.

Freddie C vs Robbie J! These guys just cannot race side-by-side!

Unfortunately, in different stages of the race, Fast Freddy (above in blue) unintentionally washed out into both Rob (Above in the orange kart) and Josh "Porky Jr." Schute (in the Galletta's #7). Kenny Meynes (driving his father's potent #18 kart) also impressed as he led late in the race for the 1st time in his career. However, while being challenged by Gary Miller with ten laps to go, Kenny lost control of the #18 and spun out in between turns three and four, which led to a rather comedic chain reaction wreck that sent Ogre's #4 flying through the air with Flyin' Freddy flipping off of the Deuce and landing conveniently in a Supermodified tire barrier.

Gary Miller leads a group of karts in the 1st non-winner's race on 9/18/2005 at Galletta's!
Above: Eventual winner Gary Miller leading Robbie Jimenez, Freddy Collins, Kenny Meynes, Eddie Scruton, Kelly Miller and Duke Patterson late for the win (his first and the 1st non-winner's race ever). Wesley "Ogre" Stevens, proving again to be incompetent as he is the only veteran driver in this race of rookies [because he did not win yet in 2005], already O.F.T.N. (Out For The Night)! Here they speed by Au's veggie garden.

Little Eddie Scruton took over the Galletta's #6 kart mid-way after 1st-time driver Joe Crisafulli quit the ride complaining of other driver's incompetent actions (um, he may have had a point with some of these guys -- as they are almost all rookies [the big guns sat aside for this one], but at the same time he acted very childish in his angry temper tantrum tirade), but some spectators and officials doubt if the young Scruton is physically strong enough to control the karts at full speed as he continuously wrecks all by himself in the physically demanding second corner. Another 1st-time driver, Duke Patterson drove the Galletta's #1 to the finish, although he was a few laps down due to continuous stalling/spinning/wrecking violations Tom Murray (in his own #29) retired early with motor problems that must be fixed before the Classic if he intends to last the whole race. Tommy is a passionate young driver, but he has been plagued with severe motor problems. We hope Thomas can get things up to par before next weekend's 10th Annual Galletta's Karting Klassic 135.

Videotaped race (2-angles; both highly comedic and commentated by Chris Stevens and Gary Miller's son Colin Miller). DVDs are now available for every videotaped event. Please contact Chris Stevens via email for ordering/buying a DVD that will contain anywhere from 2-4 races per disc.

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