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8/2/2007 – At Oswego Speedway (Kartway) Matt Stevens nips Eric Raponi at the stripe! [+YouTube]
Posted on August 2, 2007 by Christopher Galletta Stevens

Galletta's @ Oswego Speedway's Dirt Oval : 8/2/2007: Gallettas @ Oswego Kartway 8/2/2007 On August 2nd, 2007, four members of the Galletta's Go-Karts Club raced in Oswego Speedway's Dirt Oval Kartway in the Gas Stocker Division (formerly known as the Super Yard Kart division). The heat was won by Eric Raponi in the Raponi #83, followed by Matt Stevens in the Galletta's #33, Joe Hayden in the Hayden #5, Mike "MC" Howell in the Galletta's #6, Oscar Berry in the Berry #11, and Missy Berry in the Galletta's #0. Xtreme Photo.

Yard Kart Race begins at Oswego Speedway Matt Stevens wins on checker at Oswego Speedway

The 30 lap feature provided some excitement as Matt Stevens had to come from through the field 2 times after one of his own Galletta karts driven by MC Howell wrecked into him.

Here are some great pics of this race by Xtreme Photos. Visit their website and buy high quality prints today!

Oscar Barry (offscreen) leads Raponi (83), Missy Berry (0), Hayden (5) and Matt Stevens (33) at Oswego Kartway.
Matt Stevens was able to find a high line in the Galletta's #33 to try and duel the low-line power of Raponi's #83.
Matt Stevens, "DJ" Mike "MC" Howell and Missy Berry at Oswego Kartway.
Mike MC Howell (Galletta's #6) and Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33) crash around the midway point.
Mike MC Howell (Galletta's #6) and Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33) crash around the midway point.
MC Howell (Galletta's #6) says, "Oops sorry for crashing one of your backup karts into you, boss" to Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33).
MC Howell (Galletta's #6) says, "Oops sorry for crashing one of your backup karts into you, boss" to Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33).
Oscar Berry's futile attempts to hold off Raponi's powerful #83 continue, as the rest of the pack looks on en route... under him. Uh, oh.
Oscar Berry spins out in his #11 kart. Oscar has had many handling problems through his 1st two years of racing.
Missy Berry tries the Galletta's #7, as Joe Hayden looks under her in his #5.
Raponi (83) looks under Wes Stevens (Galletta's #4), as Kyle Rueter (Galletta's #0) and DJ Mike Howell (Galletta's #6) and Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33) in pursuit.
DJ Mike Howell (Galletta's #6) and Hoe Hayden (Outlaw #5) duel.
Kyle Rueter (Galletta's #0) with Matt Stevens (Galletta's #33), Wes Stevens (Galletta's #4), DJ Mike Howell (Galletta's #6) and Joe Hayden (Outlaw #5) in pursuit.
Wes "Ogre" Stevens needs a stagger adjustment, as he is getting severe front end lift from the torque in the Galletta's #4. Joe Hayden (OHV #5) and DJ Mike Howell (Galletta's #6) try to take advantage.
Kyle Reuter and Matt Stevens -- two of the best Oswego Karters of all-time -- try to make up ground on Raponi, as Wes Stevens tries to keep up.
Eric Raponi's OHV Animal motor gives the wide #83 a significant low-end power advantage going against his co-competitors, who mostly have just stock 5hp flatheads with shaved heads. Once he gets that low-groove, he's near impossible to beat.
Missy Berry holding off a batch of competitors,
Eric Raponi and Kyle Reuter looking to make Missy Berry sandwich.
Eric Raponi in the OHV Outlaw #83.
Joe Hayden in the OHV Outlaw #5.
Missy Berry recoils at nearly getting pounded by Eric Raponi.
Kyle Reuter (inside in the Galletta's #0) vs. Matt Stevens (outside in the Galletta's #33). I don't care what karting class you're in, these two are two of the very best drivers.
Raponi (83) doing his favorite move (the bump and pass) to Wes Stevens (4).
Mike MC Howell in Galletta's Greenhouse #6 (Oswego Speedway Kartway 2007)
Mike MC Howell in Galletta's Greenhouse #6 (Oswego Speedway Kartway 2007)
On the very last lap, Matt used his outside groove to pass Eric (by inches) and take his third race of the year on the last lap (2 times getting Eric at Oswego and 1 time getting Kyle Reuter at Galletta's). Following Matt and Eric were MC and Joe Hayden crashing across the finish line, followed by Missy Berry and Oscar Berry. Xtreme Photo.
Gallettas @ Oswego Kartway 8/2/2007 - Matt gets Eric by a couple of inches at the checker!
Gallettas @ Oswego Kartway 8/2/2007 - Matt gets Eric by a couple of inches at the checker! These two put on great shows with Raponi's brute engine power vs. Matt's seasoned experienced use of momentum and lines.
Oh that sneaky Matt Stevens! Just when you think you got him beat.... Don't feel bad, Eric... he's beat countless drivers at the stripe and likely will get many more., so welcome to the club.

Here are the updated points..

Oswego Speedway's "Gas Stock Kart" Points as of August 2nd, 2007:

Rank

Name (Motor type & Go-Karts Piloted)  Red = OHV (Larger Horsepower Motor)

Total Points (Place)

Average Points Per Event

Events

Feature Wins

1

Matt "Matty-Jo" Stevens (5hp FH Galletta's #33)

673.00

96.14

7

3

2

Eric Raponi (6.5hp OHV Raponi #83)

634.00

90.57

7

3

3

Joe Hayden (6.5hp OHV Hayden #5)

535.00

76.43

7

1

4

Wesley "Ogre" Stevens (5hp FH Galletta's #4)

494.00

82.33

6

0

5

Chris "Chrusher" Stevens (5hp FH Galletta's #8, #G5)

407.00

81.40

5

0

6

Kyle Reuter (5hp FH Galletta's #0, #G5)

355.00

88.75

4

0

7

Lee Bartlett (6.5hp OHV Bartlett #924)

218.00

72.67

3

0

8

Mike Billion (6.5hp OHV Billion #57)

192.00

96.00

2

0

9

Mark Miller (6.5hp OHV M-Miller #00)

169.00

84.50

2

0

10

Oscar "Flyin' Oz" Berry (5hp FH Oz #11)

154.00

77.00

2

0

11

Dick Dann (5hp FH Dann #86)

138.00

69.00

2

0

12

Mike "MC" Howell (5hp FH Galletta's #6)

88.00

88.00

1

0

13

Gary Miller Sr. (5hp FH G-Miller #24)

76.00

76.00

1

0

14

Missy Berry (5hp FH Galletta's #0)

76.00

76.00

1

0

15

Nick Dann (5hp FH Dann #68)

63.00

63.00

1

0

Galletta's - 8/5/2007 & Oswego - 8/2/2007

2007 Volume #10 DVD: Contains the August 2nd, 2007 races from Oswego Speedway, and the August 5th, 2007 races at Galletta's. 2 hours & 21 minutes.

 

 

 

 
 

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