Galletta's Karting Club

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 and a Gas Stocker division at Oswego Speedway‘s Clay Kartway. We also record weekly dirt karting classes in the Oswego area and make them available on DVD! Join us racing by either building your own or renting one of our team backup karts. Or just watch in person, or by buying our DVDs. Please read on and learn more about our extremely affordable brand of highly competitive racing!

The 2008 Galletta’s Karting Club & Oswego Kartway Dirt Karting Year in Review & DVDs:

Although this website specializes in covering the Galletta’s Karting Club, a brand of Gas Stocker, AKA  “Super Yard Kart“) Racing, we also have videotapes to the entire season of WKA karting (WKA Jr., Medium, Heavy, Champ, and more) at Oswego Kartway available on DVD. Below is the entire racing season in inverted chronological order. Scroll down to find which race you are looking for. Each DVD is only $5 each (plus shipping). Thanks and come back again for updates!

FALL CHALLENGE 45 at GALLETTA’S on NOVEMBER 2nd, 2008:
Since it was so cold, we skipped our usual Fall Challenge Twin-30s for a regular 45-Lapper. And it was Wavin’ Nicholas Dann who passed both Larry Phillips and Gary Miller after they broke chains, and then held off the Chris and Matt Stevens to get his 2nd Feature win in two Feature races in the Galletta’s #7! A hot kart that is, as Buddy Cottom dominated several late Summer races in the kart as well as Nick. Matt was weighed down 30 lbs. as a test for our weight rule which we will institute next season, but it made no difference as he was still all over the place making fantastic moves in his Galletta’s #33. It was a furious 4-way battle for the lead between Gary, Chris, Matt, and Nick for most of the way, with Nick coming out on top! More. Nick also has many pictures from these last two Fall races on hishis MySpace.

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 active drivers because it gives a reset and a chance for potentially two winners per night. On a special Friday Night show (to avoid the predicted rainfalls on the weekend), Chris Stevens won the first 30-lapper in his trusty old Galletta’s #5, and Nick Dann won the second; his first feature ever at Galletta’s to add to his first feature ever at Oswego earlier in the year, and it comes in the Galletta’s #7. This means 6 Feature winners in 6 Fall races at Galletta’s, everybody within a kart’s length of each other, tons of clean passing attempts, and very few cautions! Can’t get any closer and cleaner competition than that! And no weighing down winners, no allowing bigger motors, everybody having a GREAT time, and no whining and fighting either! Wow! How’d we do that?  More info on this page.

FALL CHALLENGE TWIN-30s at GALLETTA’S on OCTOBER 19th, 2008:
While the Summer Series (June-September) is where the majority of your points and victories are earned, but the Fall series has traditionally proved to see some of the most competitive races of the year, and often new winners. This cold night proved no different. Melissa Gabel led from start to finish to win the 1st 30-Lapper, and Dick Dann passed Larry Phillips late in the race to score the 2nd 30-Lapper. With all veterans in both races, we only had 1 caution in 60 green laps. More here.

FALL CHALLENGE TWIN-30s at GALLETTA’S on OCTOBER 12th, 2008:
The track was perhaps better than it has been all year as the clay with tons of grip, and very little breaking up. A case could be made that Gary Miller deserved to win both features, as he led late in the first (passing Matt, Chris, and Russ), and led all but the final lap in the 2nd. But the first feature saw Russ Hockey FINALLY get his first feature win by leading most of the event,  holding off Matt and Chris Stevens when Gary dropped out. The 2nd feature then saw Gary lead the first 29 laps, holding off a hard-charging Melissa Gabel for 28 of them. However, once he got by his big brother on lap 26, Matt Stevens went from 3rd to 1st on the last lap and surprisingly stole a win from Gary and his own fiancée Melissa. Poor Gary had a strong night leading 34 of the 60 laps and no wins to show for it. But the good news is another first-time feature-winning driver! Congrats to Russ Hockey, who proves “Outlaw” types wrong and shows that you can win in a 5hp flathead once you get some experience under your belt! More on this page. Now, check out our 2008 season in review below…

THE 13th ANNUAL GALLETTA’S GO-KART KLASSIC 200!

At the GALLETTA’S GO-KART SPEEDWAY on a crisp and cool Sunday, September 21st, 2008, we held the 13th Annual Galletta’s Kart Klassic 200!!!  The race got off to a slow start, but the 200 lapKlassic was a success. Matt Stevens again proved his mastery of karting with yet another HUGE Championship win, the biggest kart race ever at Galletta’s, the Oswego area (and probably everywhere else), proven by the large amount of karters who won’t even try to race him. (Don’t worry, we’re using a minimum weight rule next season). With his performance, he clinched the 2008 Galletta’s Summer Track Title to add to his Oswego Kartway 2008 Track Title, clinching the 2008 overall two-track title as well. This means Matt is undefeated in every points series that he has entered on two tracks between 2002-2008. Damn, that lad! Thanks to all who attended! The 2008 Klassic page is updated to see the points and final order.

The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #18 & 19 DVD set – THE 2008 GALLETTA’S KLASSIC & FALL SERIES!:
At the GALLETTA’S GO-KART SPEEDWAY on a crisp and cool Sunday, September 21st, 2008, we held the 13th Annual Galletta’s Kart Klassic 200!!! Two angles of the 200 lapper, the first in Galletta’s (and possibly all) karting history. Also includes the Fall Series Twin-30s nights on  October 12th, 2008, October 19th, 2008, and October 24th, 2008.  Price $10.

The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #12 DVD:
This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show on Thursday, August 7th, 2008. Includes every class (WKA Jr., Medium & Heavy, 5hp & 6.5hp Gas Stocker, Open, & Champ) and some bonus coverage of our Galletta’s races. 1 hour & 46 mins.   N/A; Not For Sale.

The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #11 DVD: This disc contains both the Galletta’s race on Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 and the condensed and edited Oswego Kartway show on Thursday, August 7th, 2008. Includes every class (WKA Jr., Medium & Heavy, 5hp & 6.5hp Gas Stocker, Open, & Champ). Two hours & 45 minutes.  $5

The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #10 DVD:
This disc contains the Oswego Kartway onFriday, August 1st, 2008 show was the final Friday Night Money Race of the 2008 season. DVD includes all karting classes (WKA Jr., Medium & Heavy, 5hp & 6.5hp Gas Stocker, Open, & Champ), and is 2 hours & 4 minutes in length. Matt Stevens ran double duty by racing his two 5hp karts in two different classes; the 5hp Gas Stocker Galletta’s class and the 6.5hp Gas Stocker Outlaws.  $5

The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #9 DVD:
<-Free Previews->. This disc contains the Friday, July 18th, 2008 race from Galletta’s Kartway. It also includes a bonus second camera angle of the complete Oswego Kartway show from Thursday, July 10th, 2008, which feature all the karting classes (other angle is on Volume #8). Disc has two camera angles and all karting classes. (We missed the 7/17/2008 show due to not enough drivers and a lack of enough interested DVD buyers). Price Temporarily N/A

 

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Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #8 DVD: 
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the Galletta’s Independence Day 50 that was held on July 6th, 2008at Galletta’s Kartway, and one of two camera angles of the July 10th, 2008 event at Oswego Kartway(this includes all karting divisions – WKA flat kart classes; Champ karts; and Gas Stocker classes). 2nd angle of this race is on Volume #9.  2 hours, 20 minutes. Price $6.

 

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Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume 7 DVD:
<-Free Preview. The July 4th, 
<-Free Preview. The July 4th, 2008 event was a Friday Night Lights Money Show at Oswego Kartway. This DVD features NINE divisions, including 4 WKA flat kart classes; Champs; and 2 Gas Stocker classes; and culminating with the Supermodified vs. SBS driver “Duel in the Dirt” using borrowed Champ karts as a benefit for burn victim Jamie Pullen. Great show! Two camera angles of each race totaling just over 3 hours. Price $6.

 

The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #6 DVD
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show (all kart divisions) from Thursday, June 19th, 2008. Disc also includes the Twin-30s show at of the Galletta’s Karting Club’s Speedway from Sunday, June 22nd, 2008. 2 hours & 39 minutes total. Price $6.

 

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The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #5 DVD
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show from Thursday, June 5th and June 12th, 2008. Disc has all karting classes AND the second week of the Galletta’s Karting Club Speedway’s season (Sunday, June 15th, 2008) as an added bonus. Nearly 3 hours total on two discs. Price $6.

 

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DVD & The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #4 DVD
<-Free Previews. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show from Thursday, June 5th, 2008(yes, that is all karting classes), AND the Sunday, June 8th, 2008 races at Galletta’s Karting Club Speedway. 2 hours & 13 minutes.. Price $6.

 

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The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #3 DVD:

<-Free Preview. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway “Friday Night Lights” Money show from Thursday, May 30th, 2008. Disc has two camera angles and all karting classes. 2 hours & 35 minutes total. Price $6.

 

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The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #2 DVD:
<-Free Preview. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway show from May 15th, 2008. Disc has two camera angles of all 6 kart classes. 2 hours & 14 minutes. Price $6.

 

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The Galletta’s Kart Club 2008 Volume #1 DVD:

<-Free Preview. This disc contains the complete Oswego Kartway opening show from May 8th, 2008. Disc has one camera angle of all classes and two angles of others. 1 hour & 33 minutes. Price $6.

 

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The 2008 Galletta’s Kart Club & Oswego Dirt Karting Year in Review:

Look no further for the “Year in review” for Oswego Gas Stocker (AKA Super Yard Kart) races for the 2008 season. First is the total points standings, followed by the week-by-week season-in-review.

2008 Gas Stocker Kart TOTAL National Championship Point Standings  
After 27 combined Super Yard Kart events at both Galletta’s and Oswego Kartway from 5/8/ -thru- 11/2/.

Rank	Name (& Karts Piloted) All Motors are 5hp Gas Stockers. 6.5hp “Outlaws” are removed, wins given to highest-scoring 5hp. Regulars have clickable driver profiles.	Total 2-Track Points (Place)	Average Points Per Event	Events	Total Heat Wins	Total Feature Wins	“Classic” Wins
1	“Mighty” Matt Stevens  (Galletta’s #33, 3, 1, 2)	4142.00	153.41	27	5	13.5*	1.5
2	Chris “Chrusher” Stevens  (Galletta’s #8, 4, 5, 7)	3851.00	142.63	27	3	6	0
3	Russ Hockey  (Hockey #00, Galletta’s #4, 9, 5)	3231.00	129.24	25	2	1	0
4	Melissa Gabel  (Galletta’s #80, 3, 33, 4)	2462.50	144.85	17	0	1	0
5	Buddy Cottom  (Galletta’s #7, 6, 1, 0, Phillips #04)	2192.50	168.65	13	2	2	0
6	Gary Miller Sr. (Miller #24, Galletta’s #0, 9)	1642.50	109.50	15	2	0	0
7	Dick Dann  (Dann #86, 68, Galletta’s #4)	1623.50	108.23	15	1	1	0
8	Larry Phillips (Phillips #04, Galletta’s #9, 7)	1345.00	112.08	12	0	0	0
9	Wavin’ Nick Dann  (Dann #68, 86, Galletta’s #7, 5, 1, Miller #24)	1325.50	120.50	11	1	3	0
10	Gary Miller Jr. (Miller #24, Galletta’s #6)	973.50	243.38	4	0	1	0
11	Flyin’ Ryan Coleman  (Galletta’s #9, 7, Miller #24)	743.50	148.70	5	2	2	0
12	Wes “Ogre” Stevens  (Galletta’s #4)	728.00	104.00	7	1	1.5*	0.5
13	Chris Stockham  (Galletta’s #5, 1, 9)	634.00	211.33	3	0	0	0
14	John “JP” Stepien (Galletta’s #0)	587.50	146.88	4	1	0	0
15	Mike “M Fn’ C” Howell  (Galletta’s #5, 6, 9)	584.00	116.80	5	1	0	0
16	Mike Phinney (Galletta’s #6, 9)	573.00	191.00	3	0	0	0
17	Richard Hockey  (Galletta’s #9)	387.00	387.00	1	0	0	0
18	Collin Miller  (Galletta’s #0)	370.00	370.00	1	0	0	0
19	Shadow Russell (Galletta’s #2)	159.00	79.50	2	0	0	0
20	Kaleb Anderson (Galletta’s #1)	149.00	74.50	2	0	0	0
21	AJ Russell (Galletta’s #6)	142.00	142.00	1	1	0	0
22	Jeff Tetro (Galletta’s #2)	124.00	124.00	1	0	0	0
23	Flippin’ Fred Collins  (Galletta’s #2)	119.50	119.50	1	0	0	0
24	Rob Clarke (Galletta’s #6)	113.00	113.00	1	0	0	0
25	Ken Lindsley Jr.  (Galletta’s #6)	75.00	75.00	1	0	0	0
26	Ken Lindsley III (Galletta’s #1)	69.00	69.00	1	0	0	0
27	Joe Miller (Galletta’s #9)	65.00	65.00	1	0	0	0

All drivers on this list raced exclusively gas 5hp-flathead motors with Galletta’s-legal limited modifications at Galletta’s Go-Kart Speedway & Oswego Kartway. This list does not include those that used different motors that ran with us at Oswego Kartway (A small handful of drivers used gas OHV 6.5hp-appearing “Animal” motors – and self proclaimed themselves  “Outlaws” – were removed from this list after it was determined that it is unfair to force 5hps to race against such larger motors, and, in turn, these “Outlaws” determined that one of the 5hps were too light for them to beat. However, they are seen on the final Oswego Kartway Gas Stocker Points page here).

2008 Oswego Kartway Gas Stocker Kart Final Point Standings:  
After 14 events at Oswego Kartway from 5/8/2007 -thru- 9/4/2008 Classic.

Rank	Driver	Karts Piloted	Motor Type(s)	Total Points (Place)	Average Points Per Event	Events	Heat Wins	Feature Wins
	2008 Oswego Kartway Track Champion:“Mighty” Matt Stevens	Galletta’s #33, 33, 3	5hp Flathead	1428.00	102.00	14	4	4.5*
2	Chris “Chrusher” Stevens	Galletta’s #8, 4	5hp Flathead	1318.00	94.14	14	1	2
3	Russ Hockey	Hockey #00	5hp Flathead	1119.00	79.93	14	0	0
4	Wes “Ogre” Stevens	Galletta’s #4	5hp Flathead	728.00	104.00	7	1	1.5*
5	Dick Dann	Dann #86	5hp Flathead	669.00	83.63	8	0	1
6	Joe Hayden	Hayden #5	6.5hp OHV Handicap	600.00	83.33	7	0	3
7	Eric Raponi	Raponi #83 (OHV), Galletta’s #9 (5hp)	6.5hp OHV Handicap, 5hp Flathead	557.00	79.57	7	5	0
8	Buddy Cottom	Galletta’s #7, #5	5hp Flathead	548.00	91.33	6	1	0
9	Dave Melfi	Melfi #22	6.5hp OHV Handicap	527.00	75.29	7	0	2
10	Oscar “I Blew Another Motor” Berry	Oz #11, 71	5hp Flathead,6.5hp OHV Handicap	471.00	67.29	7	0	0
11	Gary Miller Sr.	Miller #24, Galletta’s #9	5hp Flathead	447.00	74.50	6	1	0
12	Melissa Gabel	Galletta’s #3, 80	5hp Flathead	357.00	89.25	4	0	0
13	Larry Phillips	Phillips #04	5hp Flathead	335.00	83.75	4	0	0
14	Wavin’ Nick Dann	Dann #68	5hp Flathead	209.00	69.67	3	0	1
15	Chris Stockham	Galletta’s #9	5hp Flathead	193.00	96.50	2	0	0
16	Mike “MC” Howell	Galletta’s #6, 9	5hp Flathead	185.00	92.50	2	0	0
17	Mike Phinney	Galletta’s #6	5hp Flathead	169.00	84.50	2	0	0
18	Shadoe “The Shadow” Russell	Galletta’s #2	5hp Flathead	159.00	79.50	1	0	0
19	Kaleb Anderson	Galletta’s #1	5hp Flathead	149.00	74.50	2	0	0
20	Missy Berry	Oz #68	6.5hp OHV Handicap	88.00	88.00	1	0	0
21	Peggy “Last Place Yee-Haw” Welfi	OHV #66	6.5hp OHV Handicap	84.00	84.00	1	0	0
22	Ken Lindsley Jr.	Galletta’s #6	5hp Flathead	75.00	75.00	1	0	0
23	Ken Lindsley III	Galletta’s #1	5hp Flathead	69.00	69.00	1	0	0
24	Joe Miller	Galletta’s #9	5hp Flathead	65.00	65.00	1	0	0

* = Win

The Galletta’s Go-Karting Club was founded by brothers Matt and Chris Stevens in the early 1990s when they modified yard karts for racing purposes. They are the inventors of “clockwise 5hp flathead gas stocker kart” racing, and have a 13-kart race team that includes several backup karts available to be rented and raced at both Galletta’s and Oswego Speedway all summer. Invented with specifically “gas stock 5hp motor” and “Single Wheel Drive” rules so that a person doesn’t have to spend thousands of dollars to race in extremely competitive racing events, the class grows in talent and competition every single year. Join us by building your own kart for around $500 or rent one of our team karts on Summer Thursdays or Summer Sundays in Oswego, NY!

 
The Oswego Gas Stocker Kart Club races at Galletta’s Greenhouse Kartway & Oswego Speedway Kartway.
Due to the fact that the karts are so affordable and the oldest veterans have been racing for nearly two decades, it is one of the most difficult karting divisions to win at, but yet you can be instantly competitive for just a couple hundred dollars IF you’re a good driver. You can’t outspend your opponent due to our gas-powered stock-only rule, so you must out-race them and out-setup them. In fact, nobody has ever defeated Matt & Chris in the open challenge: race a stock 5hp flathead and stop them from scoring 1st & 2nd in a points season. Though hundreds of people have tried in hundreds of races since the early 1990s, Chris and Matt have scored 1 & 2 every year. But it’s not just them you have to race. Our regular drivers are all talented and experienced. You can prove your skills against the winningest karters in the local area AND you won’t even have to spend a lot of money to get started! We dare you to try! There is no other organized race club in the area can you race your own kart for free, rent a competitive kart for $15 (for 50-60 laps on a large track), and have full points records back nearly a decade. Nothing can beat the speed and competition for the price anywhere in the world. Nearly 200 different drivers in nearly 200 events since 2000 can’t be wrong. We race every weekend from June through October at Galletta’s. Make your own or rent one of our racing team karts. Sound like fun? Read on, explore the website, and join us!