Galletta's Greenhouse Karting Club, located in Oswego, NY, is a go-kart racing club that specializes on racing as professionally as we can for as economically as possible. In the early 1990s, we developed a style of kart racing that is different, but no less competitive than any national karting organization. Our biggest difference is affordability. Our club is free to join and race in, and the only thing anybody pays for is gas and parts. We are the largest and longest-running dirt karting class in the local area, as we were founded in the early 1990s and our average feature is 45-Laps usually consisting of 10-15 karts, with a 200-Lap "Klassic" Championship at Summer's end deciding an Annual Points Champion. We race homemade 1-Wheel-Drive racing karts that can race on professional karting tracks and backyard speedways alike. We have karts rebuilt from used racing chassis, used yard karts and some built from scratch. We have ONE class to ensure a true overall track champion, and not have several smaller classes of divisional champions with no clear winner. We race used 5hp Briggs Flathead motors fueled by pump gas, sped-up by hand-shaved heads and select racing cams, and regulated by stock Fun Power-type carburetors instead of expensive prefabricated 2-WD chassis powered by high-priced methanol-fueled motors. On our own backyard oval speedway, we turn clockwise with our top speeds approximately 45-50MPH. Although we all run in the same division, in addition to a minimum weight requirement, we have something unique to our inclusive class -- a weight-to-power-allowance scale to allow heavier drivers more horsepower via stronger racing cams and more powerful gear ratios, a system proven to be successful as we have the tightest competition and most varied winner's circle locally over the last few years. This way our one class is bigger than the higher-priced karting classes, because heavier and lighter drivers can race equally and having the same chance of winning as the next guy. Racing experience, starting position, and a little bit of luck usually decides the outcome, and money and kart price play no role. To ensure this, we have an expert motor builder -- club co-founder Matt Stevens - who oversees that all of the motors are legal, equalized, and competitive, and does so for no cost - just to have people to race with! Join us and find out what many people, including semi-pro drivers from local racetracks say - we have the most fun and spend the least money of likely any competitive motorsport class in the world! The club races every Sunday afternoon all summer starting on the first Sunday in June annually in back of Galletta's Greenhouse and running every weekend until the weather stops us in the Fall. We race qualifiers and a 45-Lap feature most weeks, but change up to occasional Twin-30s or the occasional 55-Lapper. All races count for points and are tallied at the end of each season to determine the track champion. The season concludes with the 200-Lap Galletta's Karting Klassic in late-September or early-October. Our club is free to watch and free to join, and runs 100% off donations of the racers. You can race a Galletta's Team Kart for a nominal gas & parts donation, or race your own. We will help you either way, whether it be using a Galletta-kart or building one for yourself. We're not in this to make money and we're not in it to further a career in racing. We are in this to have fun racing with friends and family and be mini-superstars on our lil' website for as little money as humanly possible. And can your $1,000-$7,000 methanol racing kart go over 20 miles reaching speeds between 30-50MPH per lap in one race on one tank of pump gas? No? Well, we can. Join us! Enjoy the site!

8/26/2012: "Anything Joe Can Do Chris Can Do Better" Twin-30s

Posted on August 31st, 2012 by ChrusherComix Studios

Joe Sereno and Chris Stevens win. Click to intercat via facebook!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2012: Winners of the Sunday, August 26th, 2012 "Anything Joe Can Do, Chris Can Do Better 60" race - also known as the "JUSTIN IS MAD THAT THE SHOCK ARE SELLIN' ASS ALTHOUGH HE'S SELLIN' ASS TO THE FAMILY KARTING CLUB! 60" - Joe Sereno won the 1st 30-Lapper in the Galletta's Greenhouse #5, and then Chris Stevens won the 2nd one in the very same Galletta's Greenhouse #5. That means that kart has won three of the last races it was in with two different drivers! Definitely a HOT kart right now a month away from our 17th Annual Galletta's Greenhouse Karting Klassic 200 Championship - and a kart that won two Klassics (2000 and 2001 with Chris Stevens behind the wheel)! MORE COMING SOON...

DVD Highlight YouTube Video

Posted on Summer 2012 by ChrusherComix Studios

[VIDEO FORTHCOMING: COME BACK SOON]

YouTube video to this race is currently being produced and is forthcoming. All picture captures & video clips are directly taken from our weekly DVDs, which are almost always available to buy the day after the race. It's best to pre-order them so I can have them ready on race day for you.

NOTE: THIS DVD IS CURRENTLY FAULTY AND UNAVAILABLE. One angle (front turn tower cam) may be lost. We may be able to save the volume if enough people are interested. Meeanwhile, two other angles of the race (back turn cam and start/finish line cam) were re-transferred to next week's volume:

DVD of this week's race available for $5. All captures are from this DVD.

Above is this race's menu. For a DVD copy of this race, please e-mail or call Chris Stevens and ask for this week's race. Each disc is chock full of between 1 to 3 hours of racing in the highest-possible DVD resolution with Dolby Stereo 2.0 with Pro-Logic Surround Sound, predominantly from multiple angles and are only $5 each (discounts available for multiple copies or regular kart Galletta-Kart renters). We accept PayPal or cash, and can either ship or arrange for pickup.

Race Results

Posted in 2012 by ChrusherComix Studios

MAKE-UP (RETCON) RACE / ROOKIES RACE (8-Laps/4-Karts):

SCORING:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2012 Make-Up Feature Credit Earned

  1. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) - Credited 10th in both 7/15/2012's 30-Lap Features
  2. Randy Platt (Plattnum #187) - Credited 11th on 7/1/2012's 45-Lapper
  3. James Fragale (Galletta's Greenhouse #6) - Credited 22nd in 7/10/2012's 45-Lapper
  4. William Truax (Galletta's Greenhouse #9) - Credited 23rd in 7/10/2012's 45-Lapper

[R] = Seasoned Rookie (1st Year Driver)
[NR] = Newbie Rookie (1st Race Driver)

 

8/26/2012: 30-LAP FEATURE #1 (11-Karts):

START:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2012 Wins

  1. Adam Lytle (Lytle #33c) [R]
  2. Eric Woolworth (Galletta's Greenhouse #1) [R]
  3. David Spanfelner (D.S. Humphreys #54) [R]
  4. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) - 1 win
  5. Randy Platt (Plattnum/Murder #187) - 1 win
  6. Brian Galletta (Platt-num/Team Take It #287) - 1 win
  7. Melissa Stevens (Scissors N' Fur #19) - 1 win
  8. Chris Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.com #74) - 4 wins
  9. Matt Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse #33) - 6 wins
  10. William Truax (Galletta's Greenhouse #9) [NR]
  11. James Fragale (Galletta's Greenhouse #6) [NR]

    Available/Unused/Open Karts:
    Some karts are backups reserved for their owners. Others are available for any/all racers (You?).
  12. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #0)
  13. -- (Ruggio #02b - Reserved for Bill Ruggio)
  14. -- (Ruggio #02g - Reserved for Bill Ruggio)
  15. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #2)
  16. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #3 - Reserved for Matt)
  17. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #4 - Reserved for Chris or a trustworthy veteran)
  18. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #7)
  19. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.Com #8 - Reserved for Chris)
  20. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse/Scissors n Fur #80 - Reserved for Melissa)
  21. -- (D.S. Humphreys #81 - Reserved for Dave)

    KEY:
    [R]     = Rookie/1st Year Driver
    [NR] = Rookie/1st Race Driver
    DNS = Did Not Start (but qualified in)

The main battle in this race was Joe Sereno (#5) chased by Matt Stevens (#33) and Chris Stevens (started in his #74, then that Jokester Joe shut off the #74, which then broke a recoil dog on a restart, forcing Chris into another kart, the #8. But Chris made it back up to third within two laps anyways, so he lost nothing in the end). The Galletta's Greenhouse #5 looks dominant, putting Joe in victory lane in his last two attended race events!

FINISH:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2012 Wins

  1. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) - 2 wins
  2. Matt Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse #33) - 6 wins
  3. Chris Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.com #74; #8**) - 4 wins
  4. Brian Galletta (Platt-num/Team Take It #287) - 1 win
  5. Melissa Stevens (Scissors N' Fur #19; #80) - 1 win
  6. James Fragale (Galletta's Greenhouse #6) [NR]

    DNF:
  7. David Spanfelner (D.S. Humphreys #54) [R]
  8. Eric Woolworth (Galletta's Greenhouse #1) [R]
  9. Adam Lytle (Lytle #33c) [R]
  10. Randy Platt (Plattnum/Murder #187) - 1 win
  11. William Truax (Galletta's Greenhouse #9) [NR]

    RETCON MAKE-UP RACE CREDITS:
    Credited for races missed via "make-up" or "Retcon" races.
  12. Bill Ruggio (Ruggio #02 - Credited for make-up race held on 8/19/2012.)

    KEY:
    [R]     = Rookie/1st Year Driver
    [NR] = Rookie/1st Race Driver
    DNS = Did Not Start (but qualified in)
    ** = Recoil dog broke via someone (who won) shutting off the #74 during a yellow/red flag with seven laps to go. Penalty goes to the one who broke the kart.

8/26/2012: 30-LAP FEATURE #2 (11-Karts):

A few drivers couldn't stay for the 2nd feature, asa few karts needed some TLC and the track was dry and needed some serious watering. Chris could not start the #4 and was almost ready to give up, not race and watch his Jets pre-season game inside. But Joe's departure left the #5 open, and Chris couldn't resist driving the kart he drove between 2000-2003, and won two track championships and two Galletta's Klassic Championships(2000 and 2001) behind the wheel! Only the building of the #8 got Chris out of the cockpit, and it has been one of the top backup karts for anybody in the club to drive.

START:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2012 Wins

  1. Eric Woolworth (Galletta's Greenhouse #1) [R]
  2. David Spanfelner (D.S. Humphreys #54) [R]
  3. Melissa Stevens (Scissors N' Fur #80) - 1 win
  4. Brian Galletta (Platt-num/Team Take It #287) - 1 win
  5. Chris Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.com #5) - 4 wins
  6. Matt Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.com #74) - 6 wins
  7. William Truax (Galletta's Greenhouse #9) [NR]
  8. James Fragale (Galletta's Greenhouse #6) [NR]

    DNS - Could not stay for the 2nd feature:
  9. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) - 1 win
  10. Adam Lytle (Lytle #33c) [R]
  11. Randy Platt (Plattnum/Murder #187) - 1 win

    Available/Unused/Open Karts:
    Some karts are backups reserved for their owners. Others are available for any/all racers (You?).
  12. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #0)
  13. -- (Ruggio #02g - Reserved for Bill Ruggio)
  14. -- (Ruggio #02b - Reserved for Bill Ruggio)
  15. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #2)
  16. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #3 - Reserved for Matt)
  17. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #4 - Reserved for Chris or a trustworthy veteran)
  18. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #7)
  19. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.Com #8 - Reserved for Chris)
  20. -- (Lytle #33c - Reserved for Adam Lytle)
  21. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse #33 - Reserved for Matt)
  22. -- (Galletta's Greenhouse/Scissors n Fur #80 - Reserved for Melissa)
  23. -- (D.S. Humphreys #81 - Reserved for Dave)
  24. -- (Platt-num/Team Take It #187 - Reserved for Randy Platt)

    KEY:
    [R]     = Rookie/1st Year Driver
    [NR] = Rookie/1st Race Driver
    DNS = Did Not Start (but qualified in)


The main battle in this race was Dave Spanfelner (#54) chased by Matt Stevens (#74) and Chris Stevens (#5). In fact, Chris and Matt passed each other back and forth taking shots at passing the D.D. Humphries #54, but neither could secure the top spot. Until lap traffic got in Dave's way, and he and Matt crashed in traffic, and Chris cleared everything in the low groove, putting that Galletta's Greenhouse #5 back in the lead. Chris then pulled away in the #5, which has also won three races in two weeks, two with Joe and one by Chris!

FINISH:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2012 Wins

  1. Chris Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.com #5) - 5 wins
  2. Eric Woolworth (Galletta's Greenhouse #1) [R]
  3. Melissa Stevens (Scissors N' Fur #19) - 1 win
  4. Matt Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse/Chrusher.com #74) - 6 wins
  5. David Spanfelner (D.S. Humphreys #54) [R]
  6. William Truax (Galletta's Greenhouse #9) [NR]
  7. James Fragale (Galletta's Greenhouse #6) [NR]

    DNF - Did Not Finish
  8. Brian Galletta (Platt-num #287, Galletta's Greenhouse #7) - 1 win

    DNS - Could not stay for the 2nd feature:
  9. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) - 1 win
  10. Adam Lytle (Lytle #33c) [R]
  11. Randy Platt (Plattnum/Murder #187) - 1 win

    Retcon Race Credits:
  12. "Wild" Billy Ruggio (Ruggio #02) - Spot Earned in 9/1/2012 Make-Up Race

..and finally, last place... YOU! The people who read this, didn't race with us but can race with us, and don't. Loser! Haha!

KEY:
[R] = Rookie/1st Year Driver
[NR] = NEWBIE Rookie/1st Race Driver
DNS = Did Not Start (but qualified in)

 
 

2012 Point Standings after 8/26/2012's Event

For the Galletta's Karting Club's World Championship of 1WD Gas Flatheads held on Galletta's Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway for the 2012 season to date, scored in this manner. Our complete All-Time Points Standings from 2000-to-'the-last-completed-season' are found on this webpage, our division's complete 2006-08 standings on Oswego Speedway's lil' Kartway on this page, and our 2000-to-'the-last-completed-season' wins are on this page. At season's end, the current totals will be added into the below:

Pos. (Last Week)

Name (Go-Karts Piloted)
[Most drivers have clickable Driver Profiles]

Total Points (Place)

Average Points Per Feature

2012
Events

2012
Features

2012
Heat Wins/
Entered

2012 Feature Wins

Career Feature Wins (2000-up)

Years Pro at GKC

1st.

Matt Stevens Profile - Pics from Matt's assorted kartsMaster Matt Stevens (t)
(Galletta's #3,33, 0, 1, 02, 74, 80)

2,038.0

113.22

12

18

2/6

6

110

17th

2nd.

Christopher Galletta Stevens Driver Profile - Pics from soorted winning kartsChris "Chrusher" Stevens
(Galletta's #8, 4, 74)

1,997.0

110.94

12

18

1/6

5

63

17th

3rd.
(4th.)

Melissa Gabel Stevens profileMelissa Stevens
(Scissors 'n Fur #19, 80)

1,564.5

86.92

12

18

2/6

1

6

6th

4th.
(3rd.)

Brian Galletta - one of the original GKC members!Brian Galletta
(Platt-num #287, Galletta's #7) (t)

1,540.5

85.58

12

18

0/6

1

2

7th

5th.

David Spanfelner - Galletta's #9 -6/17/2012David Spanfelner
(D. S. Humphrey's 1,522.5
#54, 81, Galletta's #9, 7, 6) (^)

1,522.5

84.58

11

18

2/6

0

0

1st

6th.

Etic Woolworth - Galletta's Greenhouse #2 - 6/17/2012Eric Woolworth
(Galletta's #1, 2) (^)

1,491.0

82.83

11

18

1/6

0

0

1st

7th.
(9th.)

Joe Sereno in the Galletta's #5 (2011)Joe Sereno
(Galletta's #5, 6) (^^)

1,272.5

84.83

8

15

1/3

2

3

2nd

8th.

Adam Lytle #33c - 8/19/2012Adam Lytle
(Lytle #33c, Ruggio #02b) (t) (^)

1,263.5

70.19

11

18

0/7

0

0

1st

9th.
(7th.)

Timmy Galletta (in Galletta's #9)Tim Galletta
(T-Galletta #54) (^) (t)

1,161.0

89.31

8

13

1/4

1

7

4th

10th.

Bill Ruggio - #02 - 8/12/2012Bill Ruggio
(Ruggio #02, Galletta's #6, 0) (^^^)

1,133.5

62.97

8

18

0/7

0

0

1st

11th.

Randy "Bobandi" Platt in Platt-num #28 (2011)Randy "Bobandi" Platt
(Plattnum #187, Galletta's #2) (^^^)

737.5

73.75

4

10

1/2

1

6

5th

12th.

Justin Galletta in the Galletta's Greenhouse #7 (2011)Justin Galletta
(Galletta's #7)
 

523.0

104.60

3

5

0/1

1

2

2nd