Race Index:
7/18/2008 Galletta's
7/10/2008 Oswego
7/6/2008 Galletta's
7/4/2008 Oswego
6/22/2008 Galletta's
6/19/2008 Oswego
6/15/2008 Galletta's
6/5-12/2008 Oswego
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
2006 Season:
2006 #17-23
'06 #16: Klassic
2006 #14-15
2006 #13
2006 #12
2006 #11
2006 #10
2006 #9
2006 #8
2006 #7
2006 #6
2006 #5
2006 #4
2006 #3
2006 #2
2006 #1
2005 Season:
2005 Final
2005 #21
2005 #20
2005 #19
'05 #18: Klassic
2005 #17
2005 #16
2005 #15
2005 #14
2005 #13
2005 #12
2005 #11
2005 #10
2005 #9
2005 #8
2005 #7
2005 #6
2005 #5
2005 #4
2005 #3
2005 #2
2005 #1
2004 Season:
2004 Klassic
2004 Final
Extras:
'96-03 Klassics
'02-up Win List
1900s-2003
Archival Page
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Welcome! We are a Karting Club that races
extremely affordable 5hp "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.
We also record weekly dirt karting classes in the Oswego area and make them
available on DVD! Join us racing or just buy our DVDs. Please read on and learn more about our extremely affordable brand of highly competitive racing!
Because our Sunday 7/13/2008 race at Galletta's Kartway was rained out, and this Sunday looked like a threat of rain, our race at Galletta's was held on Friday, 7/18/2008. Though Nick Dann led half the race, and John "JP" Stepien and Matt Stevens swapped the lead, it was Chris "Chrusher" Stevens that took the 45-lap, 10 kart race win for his 1st race of the year at Galletta's, and his 2nd overall of 2008. The race was close and competitive throughout, with bumper-to-bumper action, close back-and-forth passes, and nobody blowing anybody away. 1st - Chris Stevens (Galletta's #8) | 2nd - Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33) | 3rd - John "JP" Stepien (Galletta's #0) | 4th - Buddy Cottom (Galletta's #6) | 5th - Nick Dann (Dann #86) | 6th - Russ Hockey (Galletta's #5/Hockey #00) | 7th - Melissa Gabel (Galletta's #3) | 8th - Larry Phillips (Galletta's #9) | 9th - Ryan Coleman (DNF; Miller #24/Galletta's #7) | 10th - Gary "I'm not having fun anymore!" Miller (DNF; Miller #24). Points, stats, and descriptions are updated. Pics in due time.
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #9 DVD:
<-Free Previews->. This disc contains the Friday, July 18th, 2008 race from Galletta's Kartway. It also includes a bonus second camera angle of the complete Oswego Kartway show from Thursday, July 10th, 2008, which feature all the karting classes (other angle is on Volume #8). Disc has two camera angles and all karting classes. (We missed the 7/17/2008 show due to not enough drivers and a lack of enough interested DVD buyers). Price $6.
Want to join us? We invite drivers (either people to rent our karts and/or with their own 5hp karts) to join us and race at Oswego and Galletta's. We have our own motor class at Oswego now, but still need regular drivers to fill the karts. If anybody is interested in filling a kart on Thursdays at Oswego ($5 to rent for 10 lap heats and at least a 25 lap feature plus Oswego track entrance fees) or Sundays at Galletta's ($20 for a 10 lap heat and at least 45-lap feature), just contact us. At Galletta's, it is free to bring your own kart (though we accept $3-5 clay donations). NEW SPECIAL DEAL: If you rent a Galletta's racing kart for $20 at Galletta's on a weekend race (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), then you can also drive it at Oswego the following race (a Thursday or Friday) for free (just help us load up or truck the kart)! Why allow someone to race our karts for free at Oswego? Because we are seeking new drivers on BOTH tracks after a transitional period of some retiring veteran drivers, some drivers jumping to different (more expensive) divisions, and lack of new developing rookies, and Oswego already has a entrance fee to consider anyway. We want more drivers, and we'll cover your gas if you race with us at Galletta's on Sundays. You will not ever get the opportunity to sit in a racing vehicle of any type and be given a competitive car for a more affordable price than a Galletta's 5hp race. Go ahead and try your own for anything less.
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). 2nd angle of this race is on Volume #9. 2 hours, 20 minutes. Price $6.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 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. NEXT RACE: GALLETTA'S: Sunday, July 27th, 2008. Regular Race (weather, driver count, and track conditions permitting).
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).2008 5hp Gas Stocker Point Standings at Galletta's Kartway
After 5 events at Galletta's Greenhouse Karting Speedway from 6/8/2007 -thru- 7/18/2008:
Rank
Name & Karts Piloted
(Vets have clickable profiles)Total Points (Place)
Average Points Per Event
Events
Heat Wins
Feature Wins
1
"Mighty" Matt Stevens
(Galletta's #33)855.50
171.10
5
0
3
2
Chris "Chrusher" Stevens (Galletta's #8, 4)
796.00
159.20
5
2
1
3
Flyin' Ryan Coleman
(Galletta's #9, 7, Miller #24)743.50
148.70
5
2
2
4
Wavin' Nick Dann
(Dann #68, 86, Galletta's #5, 1, Miller #24)631.50
126.30
5
1
0
5
Melissa "Low-Groove " Gabel (Galletta's #3)
592.00
118.40
5
0
0
6
John "JP" Stepien
(Galletta's #0)587.50
146.88
4
1
0
7
Buddy Cottom
(Galletta's #6, 1)554.50
138.63
4
0
0
8
Dick "Afraid to Die" Dann
(Dann #86)537.38
134.38
4
0
0
9
Russ Hockey
(Hockey #00, Galletta's #5)498.50
124.63
4
1
0
10
"I'm not having Fun, I'm Done!" Miller
Gary
(Miller #24)443.50
110.88
4
1
0
11
Mike "MC" Howell
(Galletta's #5)399.00
133.00
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
16
Larry Phillips (Galletta's #9, 7)
100.00
100.00
1
0
0
2008 Gas Stocker Kart Point Standings at Oswego Kartway
After 8 events at Oswego Kartway from 5/8/2007 -thru- 7/10/2008:
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
709.00
88.63
8
3
2
2
Galletta's #8, 4
5hp Flathead
650.00
81.25
8
1
1
3
Hockey #00
5hp Flathead+
562.00
70.25
8
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
Oz #11
5hp Flathead
393.00
65.50
6
0
0
8
Dann #86
5hp Flathead+
302.00
75.50
4
0
0
9
Miller #24
5hp Flathead
215.00
71.67
3
0
0
10
Dann #68
5hp Flathead+
209.00
69.67
3
0
1
11
Wes "Ogre" Stevens
Galletta's #4
5hp Flathead
151.00
75.50
2
0
0
12
Galletta's #7
5hp Flathead
125.00
125.00
1
0
0
13
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
78.00
78.00
1
0
0
14
Ken Lindsley Jr.
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
75.00
75.00
1
0
0
15
Ken Lindsley III
Galletta's #1
5hp Flathead
69.00
69.00
1
0
0
16
Joe Miller
Galletta's #9
5hp Flathead+
65.00
65.00
1
0
0
Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume 7 DVD:
<-Free Preview. The July 4th, 2008 event was a Friday Night Lights Money Show at Oswego Kartway. This DVD features NINE divisions, including 4 WKA flat kart classes; Champs; and 2 Gas Stocker classes; and culminating with the Supermodified vs. SBS driver "Duel in the Dirt" using borrowed Champ karts as a benefit for burn victim Jamie Pullen. Great show! Two camera angles of each race totaling just over 3 hours. Price $6.
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #6 DVD
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show (all kart divisions) from Thursday, June 19th, 2008. Disc also includes the Twin-30s show at of the Galletta's Karting Club's Speedway from Sunday, June 22nd, 2008. 2 hours & 39 minutes total. Price $6.
Mighty Matt Stevens
Chris "Chrusher" Stevens
Russ Hockey
Oscar Berry
Dick Dann
Wavin' Nick Dann
Mike "MC" Howell
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #5 DVD
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show from Thursday, June 5th and June 12th, 2008. Disc has all karting classes AND the second week of the Galletta's Karting Club Speedway's season (Sunday, June 15th, 2008) as an added bonus. Nearly 3 hours total on two discs. Price $6.
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #4 DVD
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show from Thursday, June 5th, 2008 (yes, that is all karting classes), AND the Sunday, June 8th, 2008 races at Galletta's Karting Club Speedway. 2 hours & 13 minutes.. Price $6.
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #3 DVD:
<-Free Preview. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway "Friday Night Lights" Money show from Thursday, May 30th, 2008. Disc has two camera angles and all karting classes. 2 hours & 35 minutes total. Price $6.
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #2 DVD:
<-Free Preview. This disc contains the complete
Oswego Kartway show from May 15th, 2008. Disc has two camera angles of all 6 kart classes. 2 hours & 14 minutes.
Price $6.
The Galletta's Kart Club 2008 Volume #1 DVD:
<-Free Preview. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway opening show from May 8th, 2008. Disc has one camera angle of all classes and two angles of others. 1 hour & 33 minutes. Price $6.
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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, but yet you can be instantly competitive for just a couple hundred dollars IF you're a good driver.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. But it's not just them you have to race. Our regular drivers are all talented and experienced. You can 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! Make your own or rent one of our racing team karts. Sound like fun? Read on, explore the website, and join us!
More Galletta's Go-Karting flips, crashes and tight racing carting highlights on:
YouTube And the complete and high quality races found on this site and YouTube can be purchased in our Galletta's Go-Kart DVD store!
Comments, questions, and additional info with Galletta's Kart Club drivers and officials can be found on our new message boards. ->
Click Here for Facts, Questions & Answers.
Click here for Basic rules, regulations, and prices.
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:
YouTube
2008 DVD store
2007 DVD store
2006 DVD store
Racer and website designer Chris ChrusherComix's other websites:
Chris' Graphic Novel:
Chris' Comic Book:
Chris' Comic Strip:
Chris' Children's Book:
Our Greenhouse:
Galletta's & Oswego Stock Karting Clubs
Melissa G's
Scissors N' Fur