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6/8/2008 Galletta's
5/30/2008 Oswego
5/15/2008 Oswego
5/08/2008 Oswego
2007 Season:
2007 Season Recap
2007 Fall Races
'07 Galletta's Klassic
9/10/2007
9/03/2007
'07 Oswego Classic
8/26/2007
8/15-19/2007
8/9-12/2007
8/02-05/2007
7/26-29/2007
7/22/2007
7/13-15/2007
7/05-08/2007
6/28-7/01/2007
6/21-24/2007
6/15-17/2007
6/10/2007
6/03/2007
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'06 #16: Klassic
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2006 #13
2006 #12
2006 #11
2006 #10
2006 #9
2006 #8
2006 #7
2006 #6
2006 #5
2006 #4
2006 #3
2006 #2
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2005 Season:
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2005 #21
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2005 #19
'05 #18: Klassic
2005 #17
2005 #16
2005 #15
2005 #14
2005 #13
2005 #12
2005 #11
2005 #10
2005 #9
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2005 #4
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Welcome! We are a Karting Club that invented and races extremely affordable 5hp, Single Wheel Drive "Gas stocker" karts for a Points championship every summer at Galletta's Greenhouse Karting Speedway and a Gas Stocker division at Oswego Speedway's Clay Kartway. We also record weekly dirt karting classes in the Oswego area and make them available on DVD! Join us racing by either building your own or renting one of our team backup karts. Or just watch in person, or by buying our DVDs. Please read on and learn more about our extremely affordable brand of highly competitive racing!
Thursday, September 28th, 2008 at Oswego Kartway:
Join us on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2008 for THE OSWEGO SPEEDWAY'S 2nd ANNUAL DIRT TRACK CLASSIC at OSWEGO KARTWAY. Originally scheduled for AUGUST 28th, 2008, we were rained out and postponed. Though the karts kicked off Classic Weekend's racing action behind Oswego Speedway's back grandstand, the rain took center stage after the conclusion of the time trials. Hence, the rest of the show has been postponed until 9/4/2008. More info is on the official OSWEGO KARTWAY website. If you want to race, we have TWELVE karts, and SEVEN of these were available to be rented and raced in our Classic race per qualification (2-3 are still open). If you had a helmet, a neck brace, and full body coverage (no exposed skin), you can still try to race! We rent for next to nothing (especially if you help us truck the karts from Galletta's to Oswego). However, only a handful did show. There will be no racing at Galletta's for Labor Day Weekend due to Oswego Speedway Classic Weekend. Here is our time trial chart from 8/28/2008 and our starting grid for our Classic:Starting Grid & Time Trial Chart for the
2008 Oswego Kartway Gas Stocker Kart Classic:
Pos.
Name (Kart Piloted) Lap 1
Lap 2
1
Dick Dann
(Dann #86)9.305
9.233
2
Matt Stevens
(Galletta's #33)9.477
9.491
3
Chris Stevens
(Galletta's #8)9.559
9.668
4
Wes "Ogre" Stevens
(Galletta's #4)9.796
10.158
5
Buddy Cottom
(Galletta's #7)9.830
9.956
6
Russ Hockey
(Hockey #00)10.509
10.168
7
Gary Miller Sr.
(Miller #24)10.257
10.357
8
Melissa Gabel
(Galletta's #80)10.483
10.684
9
Larry Phillips
(Phillips #04)10.607
10.603
10
Chris Stockham
(Galletta's #9)10.730
10.700
11
Mike Phinney
(Galletta's #6)11.037
Stalled
No Time12
Shadow Russell
(Galletta's #2)11.710
12.481
13
Kaleb Anderson
(Galletta's #1)11.755
12.134
14
No Available Driver (Galletta's #0) No Time
No Time
15
No Available Driver (Galletta's #3) No Time
No Time
16
No Available Driver (Galletta's #5) No Time
No Time
Because our Classic was rained out (except for the Junior "Champ Kart" Class) and postponed for the following week, we decided to score the time trials as a separate "Feature" event and score a 35-lap points set for it. This means that Dick Dann gets his first Oswego Kartway feature win by scoring the top two fastest times of the night in any gas-powered go-kart, either 5hp or 6.5hp, followed by Matt and Chris Stevens (with the 6.5hp karts getting scores interlaced between, and not officially recorded on this site). As a side note, and as we predicted, Galletta's Kart Club alum, Kyle Reuter, got the overall fastest time in his Medium WKA kart. By winning the 5hp gas division's time trials, Dick also won the 3-day pass to Classic Weekend, which means that the trophies will be what we will be racing for on our postponed date of September 4th, 2008!
However, as seen in the above chart, THREE fast Galletta's karts were brought to the track, were not rented, and are still open. Apparently no living human being in the Oswego area is brave enough or has enough competitive spirit to race them. Odd considering that (1) this region is filled with thousands of race fans, (2) these three are all multi-time feature-winning karts that Matt or Chris could pilot to a victory on any given night, and (3) two of them won Galletta's Klassics, which has only been won by three humans and five different karts on the planet (Matt, Chris, and Wes Stevens) out of dozens of competitors in the race's 13-year history. Not even drivers from the other (what we call) "cookie cutter cart" classes. Well, except one... kudos to Chris Stockham, as he is the only driver going to race in several divisions; WKA Medium, WKA Heavy, SWD 5hp Gas Stocker, and Champ kart features! What an admirable feat! Too bad we don't have more drivers willing to try so many classes like he is doing.
If you want to rent one of our karts at Oswego's Classic for the first time, we have a TWELVE KART TEAM and only five guaranteed seats filled!!! (UPDATES: Seats ARE being filled, but if need be, we will have the time trials and/or a B-Main to cut the field down). If you want to race, or even get more info, then call (315-343-4281 or 343-0879; ask for Matt or Chris), or send me a quick note. To rent our karts, the fee will depend on your kart racing experience, Galletta's Karting club experience, your ability to drive the kart without wrecking others or spinning out, and help with bringing the karts to and from the track. $10 would be the standard fee, but if you help us out and won't wreck the karts, Matt can work out a cheaper deal. Please note the following:
1. You must have a full-face helmet, neck brace, and full skin coverage (gloves, long sleeves & pants).
2. All karts entered in the Gas Stocker event must be pump-gas fueled 5hp Briggs & Stratton engines.
3. You must qualify to run the Feature via Qualifying Time-Trials (and/or B-Main?).
4. Under both Oswego Kartway and Galletta's Karting Club rules, if you cause three cautions (especially those that involve wrecking other drivers) in the Oswego Classic, you will be black flagged and have to leave the track.
Oswego's entrance fee for a driver will be $35. Prizes for the top three include trophies and Oswego Speedway Classic Weekend tickets. We are hoping for at least 50 laps (like last year, though we could go probably over 150 without a refuel), but there is a chance that we are limited to 40 or 35 laps due to so many classes. I seriously hope this is not the case as it would be a monumental bummer for all of the regulars who want at least 35-40 laps for a regular feature and more than 50 at the least for the Classic). We would volunteer to go either first or last if it meant that we get at least 50 laps; and this would include the fact that cautions count (and those who are found guilty of being responsible for 3 cautions or is found to be a hazard to themselves, other drivers, the karts, or the track, they will be black flagged and must leave the racing surface). Our class has had the least amount of cautions over the last few weeks and believes that they earned at least a 50 lap Classic. Now for updated points!
2008 Oswego Kartway Gas Stocker Kart Point Standings:
After 13 events at Oswego Kartway from 5/8/2007 -thru- 8/28/2008.
Rank
Driver
(Galletta's Kart Club veterans have clickable driver profiles)Karts Piloted
Motor Type(s)
Total Points (Place)
Average Points Per Event
Events
Heat Wins
Feature Wins
1
Galletta's #33, 3
5hp Flathead
1216.00
93.54
13
4
4
2
Galletta's #8, 4
5hp Flathead
1125.00
86.54
13
1
2
3
Hockey #00
5hp Flathead
979.00
75.31
13
0
0
4
Joe Hayden
Hayden #5
6.5hp OHV Handicap
600.00
83.33
7
0
3
5
Dann #86
5hp Flathead
571.00
81.57
7
0
1
6
Eric Raponi
Raponi #83,
Galletta's #96.5hp OHV Handicap,
5hp Flathead557.00
79.57
7
5
0
7
Galletta's #4
5hp Flathead
536.00
89.33
6
1
1
8
Dave Melfi
Melfi #22
6.5hp OHV Handicap
527.00
75.29
7
0
2
9
Oz #11, 71
5hp Flathead,
6.5hp OHV Handicap471.00
67.29
7
0
0
10
Galletta's #7, #5
5hp Flathead
460.00
92.00
5
1
0
11
Miller #24,
Galletta's #95hp Flathead
365.00
73.00
5
1
0
12
Galletta's #3, 80
5hp Flathead
223.00
74.33
3
0
0
13
Larry Phillips
Phillips #04
5hp Flathead
217.00
72.33
3
0
0
14
Dann #68
5hp Flathead
209.00
69.67
3
0
1
15
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
185.00
92.50
2
0
0
16
Oz #68
6.5hp OHV Handicap
88.00
88.00
1
0
0
17
Peggy Melfi
OHV #66
6.5hp OHV Handicap
84.00
84.00
1
0
0
18
Ken Lindsley Jr.
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
75.00
75.00
1
0
0
19
Ken Lindsley III
Galletta's #1
5hp Flathead
69.00
69.00
1
0
0
20
Joe Miller
Galletta's #9
5hp Flathead
65.00
65.00
1
0
0
21
Galletta's #9
5hp Flathead
61.00
61.00
1
0
0
22
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
57.00
57.00
1
0
0
23
Galletta's #2
5hp Flathead
53.00
53.00
1
0
0
24
Galletta's #1
5hp Flathead
49.00
49.00
1
0
0
* = Note on motors: The gas 6.5hp motors (dubbed "Outlaws") raced with 5hp motors for part of the season until neither motor side could agree on rules. Every week would be an argument over "those guys have way more horsepower than us" vs. "those guys are way lighter than us." No middle ground could be reached, not even racing a 2-in-1 race with two winners and two points systems in one race. When they started using Animal takeout parts, they officially disqualified themselves from the "Gas Stocker" rules. Once the Galletta's Karting Class was a 100% box stock 5hp Briggs motor class (1990-2004) until these whiners showed up (2004-2005) and refused to race unless they were allowed bigger motors. "Waaaah, waaa, I eat and drink too much and I can't beat someone only 10 lbs. lighter than me, so give me a 1.5hp bigger motor and also let me put racing parts in them so that they get 10 horsepower, waa, waa! Jimmy, they won't let me race with them and use a bigger motor, waa, waaa!" A whiney complaint that they used from 2004-2008, where track officials forced us to race them, discriminating against our rules and our box stock flathead rules that we created. As of 2008, whiners wanting to drive box stock clones are, as usual, nowhere to be seen when we race with our cheaper-than-box-stock motor class, just because we turn right instead of left. Man, so much whining, so little racing. Anyway, we will no longer race with crybabies who only use bigger motors than us or whine that we turn *"Gasp! They're different! They turn RIGHT?!* and could never dream of beating us with the same motors and weight because of our near two decades of karting experience. Face it... a cheater is always a loser, but what's worse is a "sheriff" who encourages cheating, then gets pissed when someone calls it out. Their points are counted in only the races where both 5hp & 6.5hp motors raced in the same race, but excludes one race where Matt raced a 5hp against all 6.5hps and defeated them. They also have their own points separate and not listed here.
Missy BerryWHEN 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 in 5hp+).
17. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 10th, 2008: Regular Race (Winner: Chris Stevens in 5hp).
18. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 13th, 2008: Cancelled: Rain 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 race: Rained Out. Held the Friday, 7/18 instead.
21. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 24th, 2008: Rained Out.
22. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 27th, 2008. Post-Harborfest Race (cancelled: wet track conditions and not enough helpers and drivers.)
23. OSWEGO: Thursday, July 31st, 2008: Practice for Friday Show.
24. OSWEGO: Friday, August 1st, 2008: 40-Lap Money Race (Winner: Matt Stevens x2 in 5hp vs. 5hp and vs. 6.5hp)!
25. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 3rd, 2008. 55-Lap Race (Winner: Buddy Cottom in 5hp).
26. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 7th, 2008: 30-Lap Race. (Dual-Winners: Joe Hayden 6.5hp & Chris Stevens 5hp.).
27. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 10th, 2008. Regular Race: Rained/Hailed Out.
28. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 14th, 2008: 30-Lap Race (Matt Stevens winner in 5hp).
29. GALLETTA'S: Sunday, August 17th, 2008. Twin 30s (Won by Buddy Cottom & Chris Stevens).
30. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 21st, 2008: Regular Race.
31. GALLETTA'S: August 23rd-27th, 2008. Kart Preparation for Oswego Classic week.
32. OSWEGO: Thursday, August 28th, 2008: 2nd ANNUAL OSWEGO SPEEDWAY DIRT TRACK CLASSIC TIME TRIALS!!! ANYBODY CAN RENT ONE OF OUR KARTS AND RACE AT OSWEGO SPEEDWAY'S CLASSIC WEEKEND!!!!!!
--. GALLETTA'S: LABOR DAY WEEKEND: Off for Classic Weekend/NY State Fair.
33. OSWEGO: Thursday, September 4th, 2008: 2nd ANNUAL OSWEGO SPEEDWAY DIRT TRACK CLASSIC!!! ANYBODY CAN RENT ONE OF OUR KARTS AND RACE AT OSWEGO SPEEDWAY'S CLASSIC WEEKEND!!!!!! Also, Oswego Kartway is T.B.A. after this date.
34. GALLETTA'S: Saturday, September 6th, 2008. Regular Race, preferably daytime. Rain-dates are either Friday the 5th, or Sunday the 7th after 5-6pm ONLY.
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).2008 Gas Stocker Kart TOTAL Point Standings of Oswego County, NY
After 20 combined events at both Galletta's and Oswego Kartway from 5/8/2007 -thru- 8/28/2008.
Rank
Name & Karts Piloted
(Galletta's Veterans have profiles. *5hp flathead stock unless otherwise noted. This points total does not include several 6.5hp-exclusive "Outlaw" races at Oswego. $ =- Guaranteed Oswego Starts in Galletta's Karts.)Total Points (Place)
Average Points Per Event
Combined Events
Heat Wins
Feature Wins
1
"Mighty" Matt Stevens $
(Galletta's #33, 3, 1)2391.50
119.58
20
4
7
2
Chris "Chrusher" Stevens $
(Galletta's #8, 4, 5)2274.50
113.73
20
3
4
3
Russ Hockey
(Hockey #00, Galletta's #9, 5)1816.00
95.58
19
2
0
4
Buddy Cottom $
(Galletta's #6, 1, 7, 0, 0, Phillips #04)1402.50
127.50
11
2
2
5
Dick Dann
(Dann #86)1188.00
99.00
12
0
1
6
Gary Miller Sr.
(Miller #24, Galletta's #0, 9)1099.00
99.91
11
2
0
7
Melissa Gabel $
(Galletta's #3, 80, 33)1084.00
108.40
10
0
0
8
Wavin' Nick Dann
(Dann #68, 86, Galletta's #5, 1, Miller #24)908.00
100.89
9
1
1
9
Flyin' Ryan Coleman
(Galletta's #9, 7, Miller #24)743.50
148.70
5
2
2
10
(Handicap 6.5hp+ OHV #5)600.00
85.71
7
0
3
11
John "JP" Stepien
(Galletta's #0)587.50
146.88
4
1
0
12
Mike "M Fn' C" Howell
(Galletta's #5, 6, 9)584.00
116.80
5
1
0
13
(Phillips #04, Galletta's #9, 7)575.00
95.83
6
0
0
14
(Handicap 6.5hp+ OHV #83, Galletta's #9)557.00
79.57
7
5
0
15
Wes "Ogre" Stevens $
(Galletta's #4)536.00
89.33
6
1
1
16
(Handicap 6.5hp+ OHV #22)527.00
75.29
7
0
2
17
Oscar Berry
(Berry #11, Handicap 6.5hp #71)471.00
67.29