The Galletta’s #5 has a long history of impressive wins, including Klassics… and some VERY close calls with even more Klassic wins! Built from scratch in the year 2000, it was originally driven by Chris Stevens, who piloted it to the 2000-2001 Klassic wins along with the 2000-2001 Galletta’s Greenhouse Track Championships right out of the gate. It has won many feature races at Galletta’s Speedway with assorted drivers such as Chris, Kyle Reuter, Rob Jimenez, Joe Sereno, Randy Platt, Matt Stevens, AJ Larkin, and others behind the wheel. Although it ran several races at Oswego Kartway with different drivers at the helm, it never won a race there. It was rebuilt in 2006-07 to be lower to the ground to race at Oswego Kartway and to be less prone to flipping. Often available as a backup, and one of the more successful ones.

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The Galletta’s Greenhouse Racing Kart #5 is a Single-Wheel-Drive Racing Kart built in the year 2000, and is one of the most successful karts in the fleet. It was built from scratch by Wesley James “Ogre” Stevens and Matthew Stevens.

It was originally driven primarily by Christopher Galletta Stevens from 2000-2003, who piloted it to the 2000 and 2001 Galletta’s Greenhouse Klassic wins along with the 2000 and 2001 Galletta’s Greenhouse Track Championships right out of the gate. When Chris switched to the #8 (and #4) as his primary karts, it became a rental. It has won many feature races at Galletta’s Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway with drivers such as Chris Stevens, Kyle Reuter, Rob Jimenez, and Joe Sereno behind the wheel.  Although oddly, despite it being a favorite at Galletta’s, it ran several races at Oswego Kartway with different drivers at the helm, it never won a race there (perhaps because it is very loose and the small track with tight turns and short races does not favor a loose kart).

It was rebuilt in 2006-07 to be lower to the ground to race at Oswego Kartway and to be less prone to flipping.

Galletta’s Greenhouse Racing Team #5 – Tagged Feature Win Race Videos

2023/07/16 – AJ Larkin & Matt Stevens Win Twin-25s for our 28th Season Opener! [+YouTube]

2023/07/16 – AJ Larkin & Matt Stevens Win Twin-25s for our 28th Season Opener! [+YouTube]

Chrusher.ComJul 16, 202315 min read

Our season opener was scheduled for Sunday, July 16th, 2023 late afternoon/early evening. There was some rain in the forecast, but light rain (either overnight or even that day) is good for the track, so it only gets rained out…

9/4/2015 – Kyle Reuter leads all 50-Laps in 11-Kart Labor Day Triumph! +YouTube

9/4/2015 – Kyle Reuter leads all 50-Laps in 11-Kart Labor Day Triumph! +YouTube

Chrusher.ComSep 4, 20159 min read

9/4/2015 – Kyle Reuter leads all 50-Laps in 11-Kart Labor Day Triumph! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2015, OSWEGO, NY – Five newbie 1st-timer rookies joined us this weekend to make an 11-kart Labor…

7/25/2014 – 19th Annual Har-bored-Fest Avoidance 50 won by Kyle Reuter in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! +YouTube

7/25/2014 – 19th Annual Har-bored-Fest Avoidance 50 won by Kyle Reuter in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! +YouTube

Christopher Galletta StevensJul 25, 201411 min read

7/25/2014 – Har-bored-mess Race is Tonight (…or Sunday)! FRIDAY, JULY 25th, 2014, OSWEGO, NY –  We are planning a race Friday, July 25th, 2014 at 6:30pm (newbies) and 7pm (vets). However,…

7/19/2014 – Randy Platt returns to win 45-Lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! (& Chris gets CRUSHED!) +YouTube

7/19/2014 – Randy Platt returns to win 45-Lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! (& Chris gets CRUSHED!) +YouTube

Chrusher.ComJul 19, 20148 min read

7/19/2014 – Randy Platt returns to win 45-Lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! SATURDAY, JULY 19th, 2014, OSWEGO, NY –  PLATTITUDE IS BACK! Randy Platt (AKA The Bobandinator, or Bobambikiller) has been…

7/12/2014 – Matt Stevens wins Fast 40-Lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! +YouTube [+ Jeff S. YouTuber ATTACKS!]

7/12/2014 – Matt Stevens wins Fast 40-Lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! +YouTube [+ Jeff S. YouTuber ATTACKS!]

Christopher Galletta StevensJul 12, 201412 min read

7/12/2014 – Matt Stevens wins Fast 40-Lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 2014, OSWEGO, NY –  Matt Stevens did it again! He hops in a backup kart that is…

7/21/2013 – Joe Sereno wins the 10-kart “Full Moon 45″ in the Galletta’s #5 +YouTube

7/21/2013 – Joe Sereno wins the 10-kart “Full Moon 45″ in the Galletta’s #5 +YouTube

Christopher Galletta StevensJul 21, 201314 min read

7/21/2013: Joe Sereno wins the 10-kart “Full Moon 45” in the Galletta’s #5! SUNDAY, JULY 21st, 2013, OSWEGO, NY –  Joe Sereno wins the Full Moon 45 in the Galletta’s Greenhouse…

9/7/2012 – “The “Now THAT’S What I Call Racing!” Twin 30s go to Matt Stevens & Joe Sereno! +YouTube

9/7/2012 – “The “Now THAT’S What I Call Racing!” Twin 30s go to Matt Stevens & Joe Sereno! +YouTube

Chrusher.ComSep 7, 201214 min read

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 2012: Also known as, “Now THAT’S A Better Buske! Twin 30s”, we ran 11-Karts in 60-Laps (our new regular-season favorite it seems – two 30 lap features) and had…

8/26/2012: “Anything Joe Can Do Chris Can Do Better” Twin-30s (+YouTube)

8/26/2012: “Anything Joe Can Do Chris Can Do Better” Twin-30s (+YouTube)

Christopher Galletta StevensAug 26, 201214 min read

8/26/2012: “Anything Joe Can Do Chris Can Do Better” Twin-30s Posted on August 31st, 2012 by ChrusherComix Studios SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2012: Winners of the Sunday, August 26th, 2012 “Anything Joe Can Do,…

8/8/2012: “One More For Tim” – Mid-Week Twin-30s Joe Sereno & Chris Stevens win! +YouTube

8/8/2012: “One More For Tim” – Mid-Week Twin-30s Joe Sereno & Chris Stevens win! +YouTube

Christopher Galletta StevensAug 8, 201210 min read

8/8/2012: “One More For Tim” – Mid-Week Twin-30s Posted on August 11th, 2012 by ChrusherComix Studios WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2012: To make up for a couple rain-dates we’ve lost and the fact…

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6/12/2011 – Joe Sereno & Melissa Stevens Win the Twin-30s! +YouTube

Christopher Galletta StevensJun 12, 20118 min read

6/12/2011: Twin-30s Night! Posted on June 12th, 2011 by ChrusherComix Studios JUNE 12TH, 2011: Twin 30s were in store for week two of the Galletta’s Greenhouse Karting Club Season. We like them…

10/10/2010 – Matt Stevens & Randy Platt Win The Fall Fury Twin-30s in “CRASHING ROOKIES & CRAZY KOOKS” End of 2010! [+YouTube]

10/10/2010 – Matt Stevens & Randy Platt Win The Fall Fury Twin-30s in “CRASHING ROOKIES & CRAZY KOOKS” End of 2010! [+YouTube]

Christopher Galletta StevensOct 10, 201063 min read

Galletta’s Karting Club – ’10 Season, Event #19 – Sunday, Oct. 10th, 2010: The craziest night in our track’s history… Matt Stevens and Randy Platt take the…

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8/23/2009 – Galletta ’09 Family Reunion 15-Kart Races Won by Brian Galletta & Matt Stevens (+YouTube)

Christopher Galletta StevensAug 23, 200911 min read

Galletta’s Karting Club – 2009 Season, Week 11: The Gas Flathead Championship Series of The Planet continued on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 at John J. Galletta Memorial Backyard Speedway: A…

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10/24/2008 – Nick Dann & Chris Stevens win at “Rumor Has It Oswego Booted Your GaYlletta Asses Out” Twin 30s Night! [+YouTube Videos]

Christopher Galletta StevensOct 24, 200814 min read

FALL CHALLENGE TWIN-30s at GALLETTA’S on OCTOBER 24th, 2008: Yet another Fall Challenge Twin-30 Race Night was held on Friday, October 24th, 2008, as they are very popular with all…

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8/17/2008 – Twin 30s go to Buddy Cottom (Hot Stock) & Chris Stevens (Box Stock) at Galletta’s! +YouTube

Christopher Galletta StevensAug 17, 200818 min read

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 5hp Gas Stocker Kart Event at Galletta’s:   The Galletta’s Karting Club held a Twin-30s Race night race on Sunday August 17th, 2008 at Galletta’s Karting Speedway. Because this race had the fewest…

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8/19/2007 – Kyle Reuter wins 15-kart/45-lapper in Galletta’s Greenhouse #5! (+YouTube)

Christopher Galletta StevensAug 19, 20078 min read

Galletta’s 2007 Race #12 : 8/19/2007 45-Lapper:  On Sunday, August 19th, 2007, Kyle Reuter wins a competitive 15-kart, 45-Lap feature, this time in the Galletta’s #5. Chris Stevens was 2nd, and Matt…

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9/3/2006 – Rob Jimenez wins 11-kart/50-Lap Beat Midnight on Labor Day ’06 race! +YouTube

Christopher Galletta StevensSep 3, 200610 min read

Galletta’s Go-Kart Speedway 2006 Event #13 results: Sunday, September 3rd, 2006 (50-lap Feature) We had a rainy weekend here at Galletta’s due to Hurricane Ernesto’s aftermath. Originally, with Oswego Speedway’s…

2003 Season & 8th Annual Klassic 100 [+YouTube Video!]

2003 Season & 8th Annual Klassic 100 [+YouTube Video!]

Chrusher.ComOct 31, 20039 min read

THE 2003 GALLETTA’S BOX STOCK GAS KARTING LEAGUE SEASON This season only saw 13 regular-season events before Klassic, the fewest in the modern era of Galletta’s Super-Yard-Kart racing. The reason…

2002 Season & 7th Annual Karting Klassic 90 [+YouTube Video!]

2002 Season & 7th Annual Karting Klassic 90 [+YouTube Video!]

Chrusher.ComSep 29, 20027 min read

Welcome! We are a Karting Club that invented and races extremely affordable 5hp, Single Wheel Drive “Gas stocker” karts for a Points championship every summer at Galletta’s Greenhouse Karting Speedway. We also…

Collage of Galletta's 2001 Season Highlights (Syrell Team pic by Robert Clark)

2001 Season & 6th Annual Oswego Karting Klassic Championship Recap [+YouTube]

Christopher Galletta StevensDec 24, 20019 min read

THE 2001 GALLETTA’S BOX STOCK GAS KARTING LEAGUE SEASON   2001 Regular Season: In 2001, we raced 22 regular season point events between June 10th & October 13th, 2001. Again, this season…

10/24/2001 – 6th Annual Galletta’s Greenhouse Go-Kart 80-Lap Klassic [+YouTube Video]

10/24/2001 – 6th Annual Galletta’s Greenhouse Go-Kart 80-Lap Klassic [+YouTube Video]

Chrusher.ComOct 24, 20016 min read

2001 Galletta’s Go-Kart Klassic This season saw an 80-Lap, seven kart Klassic race on October 24th, 2001; our latest Galletta’s Klassic in history because it is usually in mid-to-late September…

2000 Season Recap & 5th Annual Klassic 80-Lap Oswego Dirt Karting Championship

2000 Season Recap & 5th Annual Klassic 80-Lap Oswego Dirt Karting Championship

Christopher Galletta StevensOct 31, 20003 min read

THE 2000 GALLETTA’S 5HP BOX STOCK GAS KARTING LEAGUE SEASON Snapshots from the 2000 Galletta’s Go-Kart Klassic: The 2000 year was one that saw Chris, Matt, and Wes Stevens run…

 

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