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Welcome! We are a Karting Club that races affordable "Gas stocker" karts for a Points championship every summer at Galletta's Greenhouse Backyard Kartway and a Gas Stocker division at Oswego Speedway's Clay Kartway. Please read on and learn more about our extremely affordable brand of highly competitive racing!
Galletta's Kart Club at John J. Galletta Memorial Kartway 7/6/2008:
The Independence Day 50 was held on July 6th, 2008. Flyin' Ryan Coleman took his second straight feature of 2008, which was his third feature win at Galletta's since his rookie 2007 season.
Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #8 DVD:
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the Galletta's Independence Day 50 that was held on July 6th, 2008 at Galletta's Kartway, and one of two camera angles of the July 10th, 2008 event at Oswego Kartway (this includes all karting divisions - WKA flat kart classes, Champ karts, and Gas Stocker classes). 2 hours, 20 minutes. Price $6.
The first heat started off with showing just how loose the dry track was when Mike "MC" Howell nearly spun out, which caused a chain reaction having Buddy Cottom and Dick Dann to come together (get your mind out of the gutter, pervs). The race was a close one with many back and forth passes throughout and ended with MC Howell (Galletta's #5) taking it followed by Gary Miller (Miller #24), Chris Stevens (Galletta's #8), Buddy Cottom (Galletta's #1), and Dick Dann (Dann #86).
The second heat started no better when the 7/4 Oswego Feature winner Nick Dann spun out from his pole position, which caused a chain reaction having Ryan Coleman flip over Nick and then land on top of Matt Stevens. Nick didn't finish the heat as his kart needed repairs. The rest of the race was a close one between Ryan Coleman and Matt Stevens. Coleman took it (in the Galletta's #9) followed by Matt (Galletta's #33), Melissa Gabel (Galletta's #3), and the DNF-ed Nick Dann (Dann #68).
The 50-lap feature race start. Again, all heat and feature starts are based on the Galletta's scoring handicap system. Inverted by your points-per-race, with lowest-to-highest scoring drivers, then prior race-winners in back of them inverted by points and/or wins, and then 1st-time-drivers at the rear until they get a handle on things. This always makes for the fairest possible starts and some competitive racing action from start to finish. Because all the Galletta's Karts are 5hp Briggs & Stratton flatheads with limited racing modifications, the racing is always close, and the action is usually bumper-to-bumper, wheel-to-wheel.
Mike "MC" Howell dominated the entire first half of the race leading from his handicapped pole position. It was MC's best run since the 2007 Oswego Classic and 2007 Galletta's Klassic.
However, Ryan Coleman used the newly rebuilt front bumper on the Galletta's #9 to bulldoze into the lead, passing every driver on the track with the radically redesigned Galletta's #9!
Ryan Coleman not only won, but pulled away in dominant fashion for his most convincing karting win to date. MC, who retired from wrecking after leading for most of the race, gives them the checker. Ryan (Galletta's #9) was followed by Chris Stevens (Galletta's #4/started in Galletta's #8), barely holding off Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33), Buddy Cottom (Galletta's #1), and Melissa Gabel (Galletta's #3). Not finishing the race were Mike "MC" Howell (Galletta's #5), Nick Dann (Dann #86/started in Dann #68), Gary Miller (Miller #24), and Dick Dann (Dann #86).Post-Race Notes: The loose track led to more contact than usual and many drivers (and the property owner) complained of intentionally rough riding. Both the track and the contact will have to be corrected before our next race. After further discussion, any wrecks or hard pushes deemed to be avoidable and/or purposeful will be docked -5 points each occurrence, and -10 points after each occurrence that causes a caution and the offending party does not go to the rear.
Note: And after the race, Dick Dann, Nick Dann, Gary Miller, and Matt Stevens all HEAVILY complained about Ryan Coleman's use of the new front bumper on the Galletta's #9 to shove drivers out of his way en route to a win. In fact, your webmaster Chris was also nudged out of the way by Ryan as well, but the cases were more obvious when he shove-and-passed Gary and Matt. I called Ryan during the week to let him know that several guys complained, and Matt, who was shoved off of the track in turn 2, was particularly miffed about it, as when a push leads to a wreck, it can lead to injury. As a friend-and-family racing league with OPEN WHEELED vehicles, we frown on excessive bumping and shoving, especially in the turns, where people can wreck and get hurt. Ryan agreed that he was in the wrong, and stated that the brakes were not working and promised that he won't do it again.
The updated points are as follows:
2008 5hp Gas Stocker Point Standings at Galletta's Kartway
After 4 events at Galletta's Greenhouse Karting Speedway from 6/8/2007 -thru- 7/6/2008:
Rank
Name & Karts Piloted
Total Points (Place)
Average Points Per Event
Events
Heat Wins
Feature Wins
1
"Mighty" Matt Stevens
(Galletta's #33)711.00
177.75
4
0
3
2
Flyin' Ryan Coleman
(Galletta's #9, 7)651.00
162.75
4
2
2
3
Chris "Chrusher" Stevens
(Galletta's #4, 8)642.50
160.63
4
2
0
4
Dick "The Thingy" Dann
(Dann #86)537.38
134.38
4
0
0
5
Melissa Gabel
(Galletta's #3)487.00
121.75
4
0
0
6
Nick "Chris Griffin" Dann
(Dann #68, 86; Galletta's #5, 1; Miller #24)481.50
120.38
4
0
0
7
John "JP" Stepien
(Galletta's #0)434.50
144.83
3
1
0
8
Buddy Cottom
(Galletta's #6, 1)420.50
140.17
3
0
0
9
Mike "MC" Howell
(Galletta's #5)399.00
133.00
3
1
0
10
Russ Hockey
(Hockey #00)382.50
127.50
3
1
0
11
Gary Miller Sr.
(Miller #24)347.50
115.83
3
1
0
12
AJ Russell
(Galletta's #6)142.00
142.00
1
1
0
13
Jeff Tetro
(Galletta's #2)124.00
124.00
1
0
0
14
Flippin' Fred Collins
(Galletta's #2)119.50
119.50
1
0
0
15
Rob Clarke (Galletta's #6)
113.00
113.00
1
0
0
WHEN IS OUR NEXT RACE? EASY! JUST LOOK AT...
THE 2008 OSWEGO GAS STOCKER KARTS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE:
1. OSWEGO: Thursday, May 8th, 2008: 25-Lap Race (Winner: Matt Stevens in 5hp).
2. OSWEGO: Thursday, May 15th, 2008: 25-Lap Race (Winner: Joe Hayden in 6.5hp).
3. OSWEGO: Thursday, May 22nd, 2008: Regular Race (Rained out)
4. OSWEGO: Friday, May 30th, 2008: 35-Lap MONEY RACE! (Winner: Matt Stevens in 5hp).
5. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, June 1st-June8th, 2008. Clay track Maintenance week. More.
6. OSWEGO: Thursday, June 5th, 2008: 20-Lap Race (Winner: Dave Melfi in 6.5hp).
7. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, June 8th, 2008. 45-Lap Race (Winner: Matt Stevens in 5hp).
8. OSWEGO: Thursday, June 12th, 2008: 25-Lap Race (Winner: Joe Hayden in 6.5hp).
9. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, June 15th, 2008. 50-Lap Race (Winner: Matt Stevens in 5hp).
10. OSWEGO: Thursday, June 19th, 2008: 40-Lap Race (Winner: Dave Melfi in 6.5hp).
11. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, June 22nd, 2008. Twin-30s (Winners: Matt Stevens in 5hp & Ryan Coleman in 5hp).
12. OSWEGO: Thursday, June 26th, 2008: Cancelled: Track Conditions.
13. OSWEGO: Saturday, June 28th, 2008: Cancelled: Track Conditions.
14. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, June 29th, 2008. Cancelled: Rained out.
15. OSWEGO: Friday, July 4th, 2008: 25-Lap Money Race (Winner: Nick Dann in 5hp).
16. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 6th, 2008. Independence Day 50 (Winner: Ryan Coleman).
17. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Regular Oswego Race.
18. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 13th, 2008. Regular Race. Cancelled: Rain Out.
Weekend (Friday or Saturday) make-up dates are under negotiation between drivers.
19. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 17th, 2008: Regular Race.
20. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 20th, 2008. Regular Race.
21. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 24th, 2008: Regular Race – TWIN 20s!
22. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 27th, 2008. Regular Race.
23. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 31st, 2008: Practice for Friday Show.
24. OSWEGO: Friday, August 1st, 2008: MONEY RACE!
25. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 3rd, 2008. Regular Race.
26. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 7th, 2008: Regular Race.
27. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 10th, 2008. Regular Race.
28. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 14th, 2008: Regular Race.
29. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 17th, 2008. Regular Race.
30. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 21st, 2008: Regular Race.
31. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 24th, 2008. Regular Race.
32. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 28th, 2008: 2nd ANNUAL OSWEGO SPEEDWAY DIRT TRACK CLASSIC!!!
33. GALLETTA'S: LABOR DAY WEEKEND OPEN DATE: May race on one day, possibly Sept. 1st, T.B.A.. Oswego Kartway is also T.B.A. after this date.
34. GALLETTA'S: Saturday, September 6th, 2008. Regular Race.
35. GALLETTA'S: Saturday, September 13th, 2008. 12 lap heats, 45 lap feature. (Possible bye-week/open date)
36. GALLETTA'S: Saturday, September 20th, 2008. Probable date for the 13th Annual Galletta's Kart Klassic! Probable 1pm start, between 175-200 laps.
37-up. OPEN DATES/RAIN DATES/FALL CHALLENGE SERIES after this date.
Key:
GALLETTA’S = Race located at John J. Galletta Memorial Gas Stocker Kartway (Behind Galletta’s Greenhouse in the Town of Oswego, NY).
OSWEGO = Race located at Oswego Kartway (Behind Oswego Speedway in Oswego, NY).
The Galletta's Go-Karting Club was founded by brothers Matt and Chris Stevens in the early 1990s when they modified yard karts for racing purposes. They are the inventors of "clockwise 5hp flathead gas stocker kart" racing, and have a 13-kart race team that includes several backup karts available to be rented and raced at both Galletta's and Oswego Speedway all summer. Invented with specifically "gas stock 5hp motor" rules so that a person doesn't have to spend thousands of dollars to race in extremely competitive racing events, the class grows in talent and competition every single year. Join us by building your own kart for around $500 or rent one of our team karts on Summer Thursdays or Summer Sundays in Oswego, NY!
The Oswego Gas Stocker Kart Club races at Galletta's Greenhouse Kartway & Oswego Speedway Kartway.
Due to the fact that the karts are so affordable and the oldest veterans have been racing for nearly two decades, it is one of the most difficult karting divisions to win at. You can't outspend your opponent due to our gas-powered stock-only rule, so you must out-race them and out-setup them. In fact, nobody has ever defeated Matt & Chris in the open challenge: race a stock 5hp flathead and stop them from scoring 1st & 2nd in a points season. Though hundreds of people have tried in hundreds of races since the early 1990s, Chris and Matt have scored 1 & 2 every year. Prove your skills against the winningest karters in the local area AND you won't even have to spend a lot of money to get started! We dare you to try! Sound like fun? Read on, explore the website, and join us!More Galletta's Go-Karting flips, crashes and tight racing carting highlights on:
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Our karting club's home track is located in back of:
Galletta's Greenhouses
60 County Route 20
Oswego, NY 13126-6512
(315) 343-0879 or (315) 343-4281
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Please visit Galletta's Speedway racer/co-founder/co-owner Chris "Crusher Comics" Stevens's other websites that include my cartoons, comic books, children's book, and family greenhouse:
Galletta's Greenhouse & Karting Team
60 County Route 20
Oswego, NY, USA
13126-6512
Telephone:
(315) 343-0879
or
(315) 343-4281
(Ask for Matt or Chris only!)
Directions
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