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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 Oswego Kartway 7/4/2008: The July 4th, 2008 event was a Friday Night Lights Money Show, which featured NINE karting divisions in racing action! It also marked the first time since our first visit in 2006 that our invented brand of Galletta's style 5hp flathead gas stockers were allowed an exclusive division at the track instead of mixing with 6.5hp open motors, which now rightly have their own class called 6.5hp Open Outlaws. Though the track was rough due to working in some new clay, the feature was an exciting success as we put on the closest kart division of the night. Though every karting class is also recorded on the DVD, this website specializes primarily in the 5hp Gas Stocker Championship of Oswego, County, NY - which races at Galletta's Greenhouse and Oswego Kartway all Summer.
Because Jim Losurdo graciously allowed us to run our own class again, we will be able to talk some people back into coming, as one of the major reasons against it was forcing us to run against motors that had a lot more horsepower than our whole class, making it very unfair from our point of view (we were called whiners, but to anybody who says that I ask, "What if you or your kid was forced to run against bigger motors? I bet you'd never come back!" Gary Miller Sr., Dick Dann, Nick Dann, and Wesley "Ogre" Stevens -- in his first race since his 2007 Klassic accident -- all elected to come back! More will probably be talked back into it in the future. Here is more from the 7/4/2008 show:
Chris Stevens (Galletta's #8) won the heat and was followed by Gary Miller (Miller #24), Nick Dann (Dann #68), Russ Hockey (Hockey #00), Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33), Wes Stevens (Galletta's #4), Joe Miller (Galletta's #9), and Dick Dann (Dann #86) in last with a flat tire.
Wavin' Nick Dann (AKA "Chris Griffin" in the Dann #68) led every lap from his handicap pole sitting position to win his first feature race of his three year career! All people familiar with Galletta's karting were thrilled for Nick! He was followed by is dad, Dick Dann (Dann #86); Chris Stevens (Galletta's #8); Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33); Wesley Stevens (Galletta's #4); Russ Hockey (Hockey #00); Gary Miller (Miller #24 DNF - handling); and Joe Miller (Galletta's/Miller #9 - DNS - Joe had to leave before the Feature began). Now here are the updated points standings, although the 6.5hp karts have their own division now, they are still counted in the races that they did complete:2008 Gas Stocker Kart Point Standings at Oswego Kartway
After 7 events at Oswego Kartway from 5/8/2007 -thru- 7/4/2008:
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
627.00
89.57
7
2
2
2
Galletta's #8, 4
5hp Flathead
564.00
80.57
7
1
0
3
Joe Hayden
Outlaw #5
6.5hp OHV Handicap
500.00
83.33
6
0
2
4
Hockey #00
5hp Flathead+
495.00
70.71
7
0
0
5
Eric Raponi
Outlaw #83
6.5hp OHV Handicap
471.00
78.50
6
4
0
6
Dave Melfi
Outlaw #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
Galletta's #7
5hp Flathead
125.00
125.00
1
0
0
12
Galletta's #6
5hp Flathead
78.00
78.00
1
0
0
13
Galletta's #4
5hp Flathead
76.00
76.00
1
0
0
14
Joe Miller
Galletta's #9
5hp Flathead+
65.00
65.00
1
0
0
DVD menu:
Mighty Matt Stevens
Chris "Chrusher" Stevens
Russ Hockey
Oscar Berry
Dick Dann
Wavin' Nick Dann
Mike "MC" Howell
Wes "Ogre" Stevens
Next Race-> The Independence Day 50 was held on July 6th, 2008 at Galletta's Kart Club at John J. Galletta Memorial Kartway. ->
Our next race at Oswego Kartway on July 10th, 2008. Want to join us?
We will need renters and/or visiting 5hp karts to join us in order to race at Oswego, so please contact us. Though we have our own motors now, we still need regular drivers to fill the karts. On the 7/4/2008 race, we had FIVE Galletta's karts with competitive motors sitting idle in the heat and SIX sitting idle in the feature (two with special race cam handicap motors for heavier drivers over 200 lbs. and went unused). With all those racers and race fans in attendance, and only a $5 price tag for using them, it is hard to believe nobody wanted to drive them. If anybody is interested in filling a kart on Thursdays at Oswego or Sundays at Galletta's, contact us. 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.
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-June 8th, 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. Regular Race.
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!)
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