Galletta’s Greenhouse Racing Team Kart #7

The #7 started as a built-from-scratch project to make a lighter kart for a heavier driver in 2001. It has always been a fast kart with many different winning drivers (Tim & Justin Galletta, Ryan Coleman, Buddy Cottom, Dick & Nick Dann among others), but its most triumphant win came when veteran Super Stock and Supermodified driver Kelly Miller passed both Matt Stevens and then Chris Stevens in traffic with it to a surprise win the 2013 Galletta’s Klassic 200! Often available for rent on most race weekends.

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Kelly Miller has found much success in the Galletta’s Greenhouse Team #7. Here he is with his grandson, after a 2016 win.

Galletta’s Greenhouse Racing Team #7: The #7 started as a built-from-scratch project to make a lighter kart for a heavier driver in 2001-02. It was first painted silver and red to look like the Booth Racing #61 supermodified, but various drivers kept adding colors, and it later developed silver with light blue highlights, then fully blue winged number panels. Often available for rent most race weekends, it has always been a fast kart with many different winning drivers (Tim & Justin Galletta, Ryan Coleman, Buddy Cottom, Dick & Nick Dann among others), but its most triumphant win came when Super Stock and Supermodified driver Kelly Miller passed both Matt Stevens and then Chris Stevens in traffic with it to a surprise win the 2012 Galletta’s Klassic 200! Later on, his son Steven Perez won, but Kelly was too impatient to stay for long enough to see it! Due to its status as a handicap kart with a little extra in the motor department, it has become one of the most successful karts in the fleet as it gives some slightly heavier drivers a solid chance at wins.

Something only a few karts & drivers have ever done — A Galletta’s Klassic 200 Win!

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Kelly Miller drove the Galletta’s #7 to its most impressive performance to date — passing both Matt and Chris Stevens to win the 200-Lap Klassic of 2013! A feat that cannot be claimed by many people. In fact… maybe only Kelly in the #7 can say it!

All of the Galletta’s Racing #7 kart’s Feature Wins

Paint Job Inspiration

The #7 was first painted silver and red to look like the Booth Racing #61 supermodified, but various drivers kept adding colors, first with red numbers and a blue stripe, then later developed silver with light blue highlights, to now fully light-blue wings with a silver #7, which coincidentally bears a resemblance to one of Otto Sitterly’s championship Nicotra Supermodifieds.

Victorious Feature Races in the Galletta’s Greenhouse #7 kart


Jul 19, 2020 7/19/2020 – Steve Perez Wins in a 13-Driver/45-Lapper (And Another HUGE Crash) [+YouTube]
Aug 25, 2019 8/25/2019 – Twin-25 Features won by Rookies Zach Blanchard & Randy Baldwin [+YouTube]
Sep 04, 2016 9/4/2016 – Adam Lytle and Kelly Miller are Oswego’s Labor Day Karting Champs via Twin-30s! +YouTube
Aug 22, 2016 8/22/2016 – Kelly Miller Wins a Highly Competitive Monday Night Raw 50-Lapper!
Jun 17, 2016 6/17/2016 – 18-Karts, 35-Laps – Kelly Miller wins 2nd straight to start ’16! +YouTube
Jun 12, 2016 6/12/2016 – Our 21st Season begins with 14 karts, 3 heats and a 45-Lapper! And Kelly Miller wins it in his return! +YouTube
Sep 11, 2015 9/11/2015 – Rookie Tony Cimilluca wins 15-kart/45-lap Feature in only his 2nd race! +YouTube
Aug 23, 2014 8/23/2014 – Miller & Lytle win “Not Enough Drivers” Twin 30 Night +YouTube
Oct 12, 2013 10/12/2013 – 18th Annual 200-Lap Karting Klassic at Galletta’s won by Kelly Miller in the Galletta’s Greenhouse #7! +YouTube
Aug 11, 2013 8/10 – 8/11/2013 – Justin Galletta, Chris Stevens & Kevin Galletta won the “Triple 30 Lappers for Tim Galletta” weekend +YouTube
Jul 08, 2012 7/8/2012 – Twin 30s Night (w/Father-&-Son Love) swept by Father-&-Son Tim and Justin Galletta! +YouTube
Jun 19, 2011 6/19/2011 – Justin Galletta Wins the ’11 Father’s Day 45! +YouTube Video
Jul 26, 2010 7/26/2010 – Kelly Miller wins 12-Kart/45-Lapper passing Matt Stevens for his 1st Galletta’s Victory! (+YouTube)
Jun 14, 2010 6/14/2010 – Tim Galletta Wins His 1st, a 12-Kart, 55-Lap Feature! (+YouTube Video)
Oct 11, 2009 10/11/2009 – Dick Dann wins a Fall Bonus Point Race in Galletta’s Greenhouse #7 (+YouTube)
Nov 02, 2008 11/2/2008 – Nick Dann wins the “Look Ma, I didn’t need an OHV Animal Motor to win! I just needed to be a good driver is all!” 45-Lap ’08 Finale in Galletta’s #7! [+YouTube]
Oct 24, 2008 10/24/2008 – Nick Dann & Chris Stevens win at “Rumor Has It Oswego Booted Your GaYlletta Asses Out” Twin 30s Night! [+YouTube Videos]
Aug 17, 2008 8/17/2008 – Twin 30s go to Buddy Cottom (Hot Stock) & Chris Stevens (Box Stock) at Galletta’s!
Jun 22, 2008 6/22/2008 – Ryan Coleman & Matt Stevens win the Twin 30s! (11-karts) +YouTube Video
Nov 26, 2006 9/30 – 11/26/2006 | ’06 Post-Klassic Fall Bonus Points Series (9 Features – Kyle Reuter, Matt Stevens, Dick Dann and Josh Schute score wins!) +YouTube

Various drivers piloting the Galletta’s #7 into victory lane


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2012 Klassic 200 – Kelly Miller
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6/12/2016 – Kelly Miller
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9/11/2015 – Rookie Tony Cimilluca
 
Justin Galletta takes the #7 kart into victory lane at Galletta's Greenhouse Backyard Karting Speedway on 6/19/2011's Father's Day 45!
6/19/2011 – Justin Galletta
Tim Galletta dominates to win his 1st Feature at John J. Galletta Memorial Karting Speedway
6/14/2010 – Tim Galletta
10/11/2009 – Dick Dann
Galletta's November 2nd, 2008 race winner - Nick Dann!
11/2/2008 – Nick Dann


6/22/2008 Galletta's Kartway Twin 30s Winners - Matt Stevens & Ryan Coleman!
6/22/2008 – Ryan Coleman
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8/17/2008 – Buddy Cottom
10/15/2006 – Josh Schute #7
   
       
 

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