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!

9/17/2011: A F***ed-Up 45

Randy Platt takes his Platt-Num #187 into Victory Lane on 9/17/2011!\

A F**-Up 45 (I saw Brian go FLYING!)SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 2011: In a day that saw the start time change from 4pm to 5pm to 6pm and finally 7pm as we scrambled to get the Platt-Num #28 race-ready for intended buyer Brian Galletta (only to see it break the drivewheel right off at the axle bolt during the race... ugh), and the a twin-35 night get turned to Twin-30s and then finally a single 45, we just had a long, weird race day, intended to be the last regular show before Klassic (unless our schedule changes, and right now it is OPEN to include as many drivers as possible on a Saturday with a Sunday raindate). It finished with Joe Sereno dominating only to lose a throttle cable in the lead and Randy Platt hold off everybody else in the extremely close and competitive 45-Lapper. Sorry that the pics, descriptions, points and videos are so slow of late, but the webmaster being busy with work and being slightly sleep deprived is slowing all this stuff down! Read on, muthaf*****!

DVD Highlight YouTube Video

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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.

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

45-LAP FEATURE EVENT - PRE-KLASSIC TUNER RACE:

Our last scheduled race before the 16th Annual Klassic 200 Championship (the ONLY true championship of karting in Oswego (don't let pricey 3-8 kiddie-karts going 40-50 laps on an overpriced/over-hyped kiddie kart track let you think you've won anything other than winning the track some extra money and yourself a swelled head), a special Saturday show was an 8-kart extravaganza. The show was delayed four hours while the Platt-itude #28 was being rebuilt for new owner Brian Galletta, and waiting for the arrival of a few more drivers who were scheduled to make this final tune-up before our annual 200-lap championship race.

Starting Lineup:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2011 Wins

  1. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) [1 win]
  2. Justin Galletta (Galletta's Greenhouse #7) [1 win]
  3. Randi Platt (Platt-itude #187) [1 win]
  4. Melissa Stevens (Scissors N Fur #80)  [2 wins]
  5. Tim Galletta (Galletta #54) [3 wins]
  6. Matt Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse #33)  [6 wins]
  7. Chris Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse #4, 8) [3 wins]
  8. Brian Galletta (Platt-itude #287) DNS

    {NR} = 1st Time on track / Newbie; Inexperienced Rookie
    DNS = Did Not Start - Arrived late & started seven laps down.

Normally 8 karts isn't that bad of a field (at least for most local karting classes), but we're an experienced lot of drivers that are all greedy for as much competition as we can fit on track. We were originally due for a 10-kart race, but two drivers were unable to make it at the Nth hour. Several vets are penciled in for Klassic though, which is looking like at least 11 drivers locked in and several rental karts wide open (don't forget that Kyle Reuter - old-school Galletta's Karting Club aureate and undisputed champion of the local kiddie-Kartway from 2008-2010 - won the Klassic in an unused/ignored rental kart, effectively proving that all those alleged drivers and race-fans in the local area who know about our races and think up of a million whiney excuses as to not come out and watch or race really are afraid wussies who can't drive and know we're better. He'll be back to defend his 2010 Klassic 200 title, which he called, "The most fun I've ever had in a race!" and added, "I can't believe I won it!")

One of the reasons for the name of this race was the fact that MANY things went wrong, which is why Matt and his racing park assistants needed 2 weeks to prepare our ever-growing stable of over a dozen karts and the track for the 200 Lapper. In addition to the long delay in fixing the #28 and waiting for a few drivers, the Galletta's #7 had to be retired early due to a developing knock, forcing Justin into the #9 (which he then flipped off turn 4 and retired for the evening), the Galletta's #4 spitted-and-sputtered to an early retirement (carb screws falling out) forcing Chris Stevens into the Galletta's #8 (which was developing a smoking problem as well), and long-suffering Joe Sereno snapped a throttle cable in the Galletta's #5 while dominating with a big lead (not the 1st time this has happened to Joe, who also lost a pack of cigs all over the track during the warm-up session!). But it didn't end there....

Brian Galletta, driving his new purchase - the Platt-itute #28 built by his buddy Randy Platt - snapped the drivewheel axle bolt at the weld and went for a wild flip in turn 1.

"Ow! Butt hurt!"

The drivewheel wanted to keep going though, as it drove halfway down the back stretch! Brian was okay, but was violated inappropriately by a weight bar on the #28 (which says, "Take it!" and ,"Muthaf***ah'" on it), which may lead it to be added to the Sex Offender List. Seriously, despite the fact that the kart is wicked fast, it badly needed a lot of weld reinforcements, which has been taking place all week after the race and should be ready to rock the 200.

Randy "Bobandi" Platt, who inherited the lead after the #7 and #5's breakdowns (and whose weld saw to Brian's early-race departure as well, heheh), took another easy win. Here Chris Stevens shakes his fist and points at Randy to purposefully ruin his victory lap because that's how I roll, homie.

Final Order of Finish:
Pos. | Driver (Karts driven) | 2011 Wins

  1. Randi Platt (Platt-itude #187) [2 wins]
  2. Melissa Stevens (Scissors N Fur #80)  [2 wins]
  3. Tim Galletta (Galletta #54) [3 wins]
  4. Matt Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse #33)  [6 wins]
  5. Chris Stevens (Galletta's Greenhouse #4, 8) [3 wins]
  6. Joe Sereno (Galletta's Greenhouse #5) [1 win]
  7. Justin Galletta (Galletta's Greenhouse #7, 9) [1 win] DNF
  8. Brian Galletta (Platt-itude #287) DNF

    {NR} = 1st Time on track / Newbie; Inexperienced Rookie
    DNF = Did Not Finish; Mechanical Problems

2011 Point Standings after 9/17/2011's Event

Pos.

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

Total Points (Place)

Average Points Per Feature

2011
Events

2011
Features

2011
Heat Wins

2011 Feature Wins

Career Feature Wins (2000-up)

Years Pro at GKC

1st

Chris StevensChris "Chrusher" Stevens
(Galletta's #4, 8)

2,286.0

114.30

15

20

0

3

57

16th

2nd

Matt Stevens ProfileMaster Matt Stevens
(Galletta's #33, 3, 80)

2,225.0

111.25

15

20

0

6

104

16th

3rd

Timmy Galletta (in Galletta's #9)Tim Galletta
(Galletta #54, Galletta's #6, 9)

2,214.5

110.73

15

20

1

3

6

3rd

4th

Melissa Gabel Stevens profileMelissa Stevens
(Scissors 'n Fur #19, 80, Galletta's #7)

2,124.5

106.23

15

20

0

2

6

5th

5th

Justin Galletta in the Galletta's Greenhouse #7 (2011)Justin Galletta
(Galletta's #7, 6, 9)
@@@

2,082.0

104.10

12

20

0

1

1

1st

6th

Joe Sereno in the Galletta's #5 (2011)Joe Sereno
(Galletta's #5, 1, 2, 9)

2,061.0

103.05

15

20

2

1

1

1st

7th

Randy "Bobandi" Platt in Platt-num #28 (2011)Randy "Bobandi" Platt
(Platt-num #28, 187, Galletta's #2, 0) @@

1,162.0

105.64

6

11

4

2

5

3rd

8th

Jeff Tetro (Galletta's #9 - 7/2010 Pic)Jeff Tetro
(Galletta's #9, 0) @@@@

941.5

94.15

4

10

2

2

3

3rd

9th

Brian Galletta - one of the original GKC members!Brian Galletta
(Galletta's #1, 7, 9, 28, 187)
@@@@

814.5

81.45

5

10

1

0

2

5th

10th

Ken Lindsley III in Galletta's #0 on 8 29 2011Kenny Lindsley III
(Galletta's #0, 2)
@@@
391.0
78.20
2
5
0
0
0
3rd

11th

Jason Platt in the Galletta's #2 (2011)Jason Platt
(Galletta's #2)
@

367.5

91.88

3

4

2

0

0

(R)

12th

Chris Doviak - Galletta's #1 (7/3/2011)Chris Doviak
(Galletta's #1, 9) @@

328.0

65.60

1

3

0

0

0

(R)

13th

AJ Nason in Racin' Nason #35 (2011)Arnold "AJ" Nason
(Nason #35, Galletta's #1)

283.0

94.33

2

3

1

0

1

2nd

14th

Chase Sereno in Galletta's #6Chase Sereno
(Galletta's #6, 9)
@
283.0
94.33
2
3
0
0
0
(R)

15th

MC Howell in Galletta's #6 in 2011Mike "mc" Howell
(Galletta's #6)
@
199.5
99.75
1
2
1
0
0
2nd

16th

Rob Clarke in Galletta's #2Rob Clarke
(Galletta's #2)
@
194.0
97.00
1
2
0
0
0
2nd

17th

Hal Borland in Galletta's Greenhouse #6 (8/22/2011)Harold "Hal" Borland
(Galletta's #6) @

177.0

59.00

1

3

0

0

0

(R)

18th

Ken Lindsley Jr. in Galletta's #1 on 8 29 2011Ken Lindsley Jr.
(Galletta's #1)
@@
143.0
71.50
1
2
0
0
0
2nd

19th

Kyle Reuter driver bioKyle Reuter
(Galletta's #1)
@

141.0

70.50

1

2

0

0

4

4th

20th

Nicholas Kazmierski  in the Galletta's Greenhouse #2 (9/11/2011)Nicholas Kazmierski
(Galletta's #2) @

125.0

62.50

1

2

0

0

0

(R)

21st

Josh Hartley in the Galletta's Greenhouse #9 kart (9/11/2011)Josh Hartley
(Galletta's #9) @

120.0

60.00

1

2

0

0

0

(R)

22nd

Andrew Pullen in Galletta's #1 (7/5/2011)Andrew Pullen
(Galletta's #1) @

80.0

80.00

1

1

0

0

0

(R)

Key:
@ = Used Make-Up Retcon Races (Heat race scored as if raced in the back of a previously missed feature)
T = Used Time-Outs (3 per driver per season; 5-10 minute break blocks)
L = Raced Light in handicap kart; Point penalty & warning only, no harsh DQs.
(R) = Rookie (Inexperienced beginner with less than 1 full season at Galletta's)

Notes:
Scoring: Point scoring scale is found on our scoring page in addition to our rules page, heats are bonus points, and more bonus points are awarded for each lap run in 1st place (1 point per lap) and 2nd & 3rd place (0.5 points per lap) for regular-season feature races and Klassic 200 (not for heats and Fall Bonus Races).
Starts: Regular season race starts are handicapped via inverting (a) feature wins and (b) points-per-race. 2nd of a Twin-30 start is inverted from the 1st finish, minus winners are still inverted . Klassic is started via time-trials.

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John J. Galletta Memorial KartwayGalletta's Backyard Go-Kart Speedway is a free-to-race-on and free-to-watch 0.133887 mile dirt oval with 20-degree banked turns. It is located behind Galletta's Greenhouse in Oswego, NY, and can be seen from outer space! The single-wheel-drive gasoline-fueled flathead motor karts take the track between 15-17 seconds per lap which averages over 30 mph (approximately 45-50 mph top speed in the straights). Our speeds are comparable to alcohol/methanol-fueled karts that cost 8 times as much because we use mostly homemade or rebuilt go-karts and gas on a large track; leading to more karts, more competition, and more fun. Our class is usually the largest and most competitive in the area. Thanks to Google Earth for this Spring 2006 photo. Our karting club's home track is located in back of:
Galletta's Greenhouse of Oswego NY (Official website)

Galletta's Greenhouses
60 County Route 20
Oswego, NY 13126-6512
(315) 343-0879 or (315) 343-4281

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