Galletta's Karting Club

Starting Grid (via Time Trials)

Usually, our regular season races are handicapped by inverting (1) wins and (2) points. However, with our Klassic Championship races — being both the longest race and highest point earners — Time Trials determine the starting grid. For this Klassic (and it’s an idea that we should stick to from here on out), due to the lack of regular season race attendees, we decided to “lock in” the regular season drivers with at least 1 regular season win in a 1st tier (starting by fastest timed lap), followed by a 2nd group by fastest lap time.

Overall the times were slower than in the past (mostly due to track conditions; our track dragging equipment has been in various states of disrepair, and although the Larkin brothers — AJ and Steve — helped us most of this season, sadly neither could make this race — they, along with several other regulars who were unable to make it, were greatly missed!). But despite not having a lot of track time at Galletta’s, the visiting drivers timed quite well, which was no surprise due to all of them having a lot of experience in other forms of racing, including  (as many local race fans will recognize them) from big tracks!

The Race Videos

Due to work, I regret I have been unable to keep up with the race pages in a timely manner. But I diligently got the following 3 videos (and the above driver profile pictures) completed for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

YouTube Video #1 – All Footage from the Tower & Chris Stevens’ OswegoSushi.com GoPro (Unedited w/Titles)

This video is just all of the footage combined together, with no processing (minus the pictures and driver names). It goes back and forth between Rung “Aou” Stevens’ SonyCam from the Tower and Chris Stevens’ GoPro helmet-cam. I plan to edit it better… if I have time.

YouTube Video #2 – Stationary LiveStream from Turn 3 (Unedited)

Unedited YouTube Livestream from Turn 3.

YouTube Video #3 – Stationary LiveStream from Turn 1 (Unedited)

Unedited livestream from Turn 1.

The Laps… Why not your traditional 200?

The race went through several concepts before we decided on 70 laps.

1. If we had enough drivers AND started early enough, we planned to race all 200. However, we had struggled to get enough drivers all year, and waiting for people led to either late starts and/or canceled races, not to mention the track conditions were fairly rough due to our dragging equipment down. So…
2. Due to a few drivers saying they could make it later on, we had planned intended to be a two-parter. Since we missed all of 2021 and didn’t have a 2022 Klassic (due to a lack of drivers), we planned to run TWO 100-lap races, with the finish of the 1st being the start of the 2nd, plus adding on any late arrivals. Thus, the original plan was:
   – The 1st 100-lapper would count as our 2021 Klassic,
   – The 2nd 100-lapper would count as our 2022 Klassic, and…
   – The total of both races would count as the 2023 Klassic.
3. However, we started a little later than we wanted… after 4 PM. We were initially hoping for anywhere between 1-3 PM.
4. With a little over 50 laps in, several karts broke down and drivers tapped out (due to a combination of the karts breaking down and physical exhaustion due to the deteriorating track conditions, and needing to get to some Halloween festivities), so only three drivers remained.
5. No further drivers made it to a potential 2nd add-on race. And we asked.
6. Thus, we decided to shorten it to 70-laps… because quite frankly, we are unsure if any kart could make it to 100 due to the track’s rough shape.

2023 Point Standings

…COMING SOON!

As soon as I can, I’ll be working on the points. I’ll tackle a little bit at a time until it’s done. Thank you for viewing and come back often!

Sincerely,
Chris Stevens