8/9/2007 – Matt Stevens Dominates YET AGAIN at Oswego Speedway’s Dirt Kartway +YouTube
Galletta’s 2007 Week #11 : 8/9/2007 @ Oswego Speedway’s Dirt Kartway:
Galletta’s @ Oswego Speedway’s Dirt Oval “Oswego Kartway” on 8/9/2007:
On August 9th, 2007, five 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 Karts). (Above photo by Xtreme Photography).
The front cover to this week’s DVD. Click for a printable version of this cover. More made to order.
All videos and clips are from the Galletta’s Go-Karts 2007 Volume #11 DVD. Buy one today.
The back cover of this week’s DVD. Click here for a printable version. Other weeks made to order.
Aug 9, 2007:
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 a Missy Berry sandwich.
Eric Raponi in the OHV Outlaw #83.
Joe Hayden in the OHV Outlaw #5.
The heat was won by Eric Raponi in the OHV #83, followed by Kyle Reuter in the Galletta’s #0, Matt Stevens in the Galletta’s #33, Mike “MC” Howell in the Galletta’s #6, Joe Hayden in the OHV #5, Wes Ogre Stevens in the Galletta’s #4, and Missy Berry in the Galletta’s #7.
Galletta’s & OHV Outlaws @ Oswego Speedway Dirt Oval’s G1-WD Gas Stocker Division.
Missy Berry recoils at nearly getting pounded by Eric Raponi. He barely avoided slamming her!
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 to Wes Stevens (4).
The Feature was won by Matt Stevens in the Galletta’s #33, and was followed by Kyle Reuter in the Galletta’s #0, Mike “MC” Howell in the Galletta’s #6, Eric Raponi in the OHV #83, Wes Ogre Stevens in the Galletta’s #4, Missy Berry in the Galletta’s #7, and Joe Hayden in the OHV #5 did not finish.
Matt Stevens has been the most dominant area karter for years. He proved again, winning another mixed-motor race at Oswego Speedway’s Kartway! In fact, he set up five of the seven karts on track, and the top three were all his karts (driven by himself, Kyle Reuter, and Mike “MC” Howell) and all with SMALLER motors than the other two!
Matt Stevens wins again (probably the most-written thing in ALL New York State Karting history).
The next Oswego Speedway Gas Stocker Kart race is Thursday, August 16th, 2007 afternoon behind the back grandstand at Oswego Speedway. The next Galletta’s Speedway Points race is set for Sunday, August 19th, 2006 behind Galletta’s Greenhouse. The racing is set to begin at 6:30pm, but if you are a rookie or an irregular competitor and you plan to rent (or if you have your own kart and plan to enter the show) please get here around 6:00pm and sign in to speed things up. We love having tons of racers, so keep coming! Thanks!
OSWEGO KARTWAY NEWS: Operator Jim Losurdo has made announcements about the Thursday, August 30th Oswego Speedway Classic Weekend Dirt Oval show. All of the details are found here on this message board thread. In short;
For our “Gas Stocker division” at Oswego, the rules are:
(1) Gas only, (2) Racing slicks, (3) No more than 8 horsepower motor, (4) Staggered to turn clockwise.
The awards for all classes will be:
1st Place – A pass to the International Classic Weekend and a big trophy.
2nd Place -Friday Pass to the ISMA nationals, and a trophy.
3rd Place -Saturday Pass to the Modified 125, and a trophy.
Now, here are Here are the updated points…..
Oswego Speedway Dirt Oval “Gas Stocker Kart” Points Standings as of 8/9/2007:
|
Rank |
Name (Motor type & Go-Karts Piloted) |
Total Points (Place) |
Average Points Per Event |
Events |
Feature Wins |
|
1 |
Matt “Matty-Jo” Stevens (5hp FH Galletta’s #33) |
771.00 |
96.38 |
8 |
4 |
|
2 |
Eric “Ram” Raponi (6.5hp OHV Raponi #83) |
724.00 |
90.40 |
8 |
3 |
|
3 |
Joe Hayden (6.5hp OHV Hayden #5) |
606.00 |
75.75 |
8 |
1 |
|
4 |
Wesley “Ogre” Stevens (5hp FH Galletta’s #4) |
570.00 |
81.43 |
7 |
0 |
|
5 |
Kyle Reuter (5hp FH Galletta’s #0, #G5) |
451.00 |
90.20 |
5 |
0 |
|
6 |
Chris “Chrusher” Stevens (5hp FH Galletta’s #8, #G5) |
407.00 |
81.40 |
5 |
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 |
Mike “MC” Howell (5hp FH Galletta’s #6) |
176.00 |
88.00 |
2 |
0 |
|
10 |
Mark Miller (6.5hp OHV M-Miller #00) |
169.00 |
84.50 |
2 |
0 |
|
11 |
Oscar “Flyin’ Oz” Berry (5hp FH Oz #11) |
154.00 |
77.00 |
2 |
0 |
|
12 |
Missy Berry (5hp FH Galletta’s #0, #7) |
146.00 |
73.00 |
2 |
0 |
|
13 |
Dick Dann (5hp FH Dann #86) |
138.00 |
69.00 |
2 |
0 |
|
14 |
G*** M***** (5hp FH G-M***** #24) |
76.00 |
76.00 |
1 |
0 |
|
15 |
Nick Dann (5hp FH Dann #68) |
63.00 |
63.00 |
1 |
0 |
2007 Volume #11 DVD:
Contains the August 9th, 2007 Gas Stocker Kart races from Oswego Speedway, and the August 12th, 2007races at Galletta’s. 2 hours & 10 minutes.
