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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!
WEEK IN OSWEGO DIRT KARTING 2008 VOLUME #10:
Above is the menus to the Friday, August 1st, 2008 Friday Night Lights Money Race at Oswego Kartway. All karting classes (WKA Junior, WKA Medium, WKA Heavy, Gas 6.5hp, Open, Gas 5hp, and Champ) were recorded, and the disc is 2 hours and 4 minutes in length. As this website specializes in the Galletta's Kart Club, we'll cover the Gas Stocker portion of the event below:
Galletta's Kart Club at Oswego Kartway 8/1/2008:
Matt Stevens took his Galletta's #3 (his old backup kart that his fiancée Melissa Gabel usually drives) and entered the Gas 6.5hp "Outlaw" class. Matt did well in the heat, coming from last to second before getting loose and getting passed by a few drivers. He felt that his #3 had the motor, but not the stick, so he tried his #33 in the feature with softer tires. He came from last place and surprised all in attendance by winning the 6.5hp 40-Lap Feature with the only 5hp.
Matt after his first of two wins on the night; this one against all 6.5hp motors AND starting dead last. Photo is by Lee Bartlett, who sells photographs from all karting classes on most weekly shows at Oswego Kartway in 2008. You can reach him via phone 315-402-8943. Tell him Chris at Galletta's sent you! :)
The 5hp gas stocker heat went to Matt Stevens in his #33. He was followed by Russ Hockey, Chris Stevens, Wes Stevens, Mike "MC" Howell, Dick Dann, Melissa Gabel, and Larry Phillips in his first time ever at (and on) the track.
The 5hp Gas Stocker feature started off fast and furious, as the track was smooth as silk. After everybody saw Matt beat a group of 6.5hps with his #33, they all thought they were done for. But Matt and his fiancée Melissa agreed to trade karts for the feature. This made the 1st time Melissa ever drove the #33.
Chris Stevens (Galletta's #8) led almost the entire 40-lap show by several kart lengths...
...however, his brother Matt Stevens (Galletta's #3) slowly reeled him in, and when Chris' steering locked up on him the final corner (his bumper padding rubbed against his tire), Matt barely nipped him at the finish line by a narrow couple of inches to sweep both gas kart features at Oswego Kartway.Final order of finish:
1st: Matt Stevens (Galletta's #3)
2nd: Chris Stevens (Galletta's #8)
3rd: Russ Hockey (Hockey #00)
4th: Mike "MC" Howell (Galletta's #9)
5th: Wes "Ogre" Stevens (Galletta's #4)
6th: Dick Dann (Dann #86)
7th: Melissa Gabel (Galletta's #33)
8th: Larry Phillips (Phillips #??)
2008 Gas Stocker Kart Point Standings at Oswego Kartway
After 9 events at Oswego Kartway from 5/8/2007 -thru- 8/1/2008:
Rank
Driver
Karts Piloted
Motor Type
Total Points (Place)
Average Points Per Event
Events
Heat Wins
Feature Wins
1
Galletta's #33, 3
5hp Flathead
837.00
93.00
9
4
3
2
Galletta's #8, 4
5hp Flathead
774.00
86.00
9
1
1
3
Hockey #00
5hp Flathead+
680.00
75.56
9
0
0
4
Joe Hayden
Hayden #5
6.5hp OHV Handicap
500.00
83.33
6
0
2
5
Eric Raponi
Raponi #83
6.5hp OHV Handicap
471.00
78.50
6
4
0
6
Dave Melfi
Melfi #22
6.5hp OHV Handicap
443.00
73.83
6
0
2
7
Dann #86
5hp Flathead+
397.00
79.40
5
0
0
8
Oz #11
5hp Flathead
393.00
65.50
6
0
0
9
Galletta's #4
5hp Flathead
255.00
79.40
3
0
0
10
Miller #24
5hp Flathead
215.00
71.67
3
0
0
11
Dann #68
5hp Flathead+
209.00
69.67
3
0
1
12
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
185.00
92.50
2
0
0
13
Galletta's #7
5hp Flathead
125.00
125.00
1
0
0
14
Galletta's #3, 33
5hp Flathead+
90.00
90.00
1
0
0
15
Larry Phillips
Phillips #??
5hp Flathead+
85.00
85.00
1
0
0
16
Ken Lindsley Jr.
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
75.00
75.00
1
0
0
17
Ken Lindsley III
Galletta's #1
5hp Flathead
69.00
69.00
1
0
0
18
Joe Miller
Galletta's #9
5hp Flathead+
65.00
65.00
1
0
0
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 5hp).
17. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Regular Race.
18. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 13th, 2008. Cancelled: Rained Out.
19. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 17th, 2008: 5hp gas stockers cancelled (not enough drivers).
20. GALLETTA'S: Friday, July 18th, 2008. 45-Lap Race (Winner: Chris Stevens in 5hp).
GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 20th show Rained Out. Held the 7/18 instead.
21. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 24th, 2008: Rained Out.
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! (Winner - Matt Stevens)!
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).
Mighty Matt Stevens
Chris "Chrusher" Stevens
Russ Hockey
Dick Dann
Oscar Berry
Wes "Ogre" Stevens
Wavin' Nick Dann
Mike "MC" Howell
Melissa Gabel
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
Need directions? Here they are!
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
Galletta's on:
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Galletta's & Oswego Stock Karting Clubs
Melissa G's
Scissors N' Fur
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