DRIVER PROFILE FOR MATT “GALLETTA” STEVENS (1990-current)

Matt Stevens wins a race in his 5hp Galletta's #33 against several 6.5hp motors at Oswego Kartway on 8/1/2008!
Matt Stevens after beating the entire “Outlaw” 6.5hp Gas-Open Kart” Class with his 5hp Gas Stocker #33 at Oswego Kartway on 8/1/2008
Matt Stevens is the undisputed winningest karter in Oswego County. Beginning his career in the early 1990s and racing full seasons every year since, collecting several track Championships and “Classic” race victories on the two original dirt karting tracks of Oswego – Galletta’s and Oswego Kartway.

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A 2020 Win in #3 (w/ Daughter Lilybeth)

Name:  Matthew Joseph Stevens

Occupation: Galletta’s Greenhouse Head grower; Househusband & dad.

Marital Status: Married. His wife is driver of his backup #3, the #80 (clone of his #33), and #19, Melissa Gabel Stevens. 2 children (Lilybeth and Sarah Stevens, who both earned points as unborn fetuses in their mom in 2013 and 2018)

Hobbies: Co-founder, head mechanic, and Multi-time Champion racer of Galletta’s Greenhouse Karting Club; Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Speedway Operator, Undisputed All-Time Winningest Racer in Oswego, NY Area Karting (Any disputes? Let us know. We think not).

DOB: 1976;  Years Racing: 1990-current.; Tagged articles featuring Matt: Matt Stevens, Matt Stevens win,

All-Time Points & Wins Leader in Oswego Karting:

Galletta's Karting Club Website Galletta’s Greenhouse Karting Club
(and Backyard Speedway):
Matt’s Positioning is #1 overall in the 
Galletta’s Greenhouse Karting Speedway All-Time Points & Wins List 
from 2000-2017, the only class in the history of the track.
Matt Stevens in Galletta's #3, 33 (All-Time Winningest Oswego, NY Karter)
Unpaid logo - The Oswego Kartway used these logos and banners on their website and printed materials for the 2008 season, and never paid ChrusherComix Studios for them!
Oswego Speedway / Oswego Kartway
(Gas Stock Dirt Kartway Division):

Matt’s Positioning is #1 overall in the 
Oswego Speedway Kartway 1-WD Gas All-Time Points & Wins List
 from 2006-2008, the largest class in the history of the track. Still, even years after we left.

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Career Highlights, Victories & Profile Pictures:

Matt Stevens wins 8/11/2019 Twin 25s in 2 different karts! 20190811_225943-Matt-Wins-Oswego-Karting

Matt wins in #74 & #33 in 2019.

Matt has amassed so many feature wins, track championships, and Klassic/Classic Victories that this page grew too damn big as time went by, and needed to be broken down into expandable sections. Below is his year-by-year breakdown. Every year you click reveals that season’s highlights, chock full of pictures and race videos from all of his victories and memorable performances to date.

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[Last Updated after the 2020 Season]

Klassic & Track Championship History:

Year

Track Raced

Track Points Championship Place (# of drivers)

“Classic” / Klassic Race Place (# of drivers)

1996 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway
1st overall (of 5?) 1st Place (of 3)
1997 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 6?) 1st Place (of 3)
1998 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 7?) 1st Place (of 4)
1999 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 7?) 2nd Place (of 5)
2000 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 8) 2nd Place (of 5)
2001 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway
2nd overall (of 15) 2nd Place (of 8)
2002 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 14) 1st Place (of 8)
2003 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 29) 1st Place (of 8)
2004 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 48) 1st Place (of 10)
2005 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 50) 1st Place (of 13)
2006 Oswego Speedway Dirt (1-WD Gas Stock Division) 1st overall (of 18) None held
2006 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 35) 4th Place (of 16)
2007 Oswego Speedway Dirt (1-WD Gas Stock Division) 1st overall (of 22) 3rd Place (of 15)
2007 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 49) 1st Place (of 11)
2008 Oswego Kartway (1-WD Gas Stock Division) 1st overall (of 24) Tied 1st Place (of 13)
2008 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway
1st overall (of 21) 1st Place (of 10)
2009 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 47) 1st Place (of 9)
2010 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 29) 2nd Place (of 14)
2011 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 25) 2nd Place (of 13)
2012 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 39) Tied 6th Place/1st Place (of 14)
2013 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 38) 2nd Place (of 11)
2014 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 26) 1st Place (of 7)
2015 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 45) 3rd Place (of 17)
2016 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 34) 1st Place (of 14)
2017 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 34) 2nd Place (of 10)
2018 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 1st overall (of 31) 1st Place (of 11)
2019 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 24) 1st Place (of 12)
2020 Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway 2nd overall (of 23) 1st Place (of 13)

[Last Updated after the 2020 Season]