All-Time Galletta's Karting Club Points!

Located on 60 County Route 20, Oswego, NY in back of Galletta's Greenhouse. Posted on March 2010 by ChrusherComix Studios.

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Galletta's Karting Club, located in Oswego, NY, is a go-kart racing club that specializes on racing as professionally as we can for as economically as possible. We developed a style of kart racing that is different, but no less competitive than any national karting organization. 16th Annual Galletta's Greenhouse Karting Klassic 200 StartOur biggest differences are affordability and a friends-&-family atmosphere. Our club is free to join and race in, and the only thing anybody pays for is gas and parts. We are the largest and longest-running karting class in the local area, as we were founded in the early 1990s, have weekly point races and race DVDs for years now, and our average feature is 45-Laps usually consisting of 10-15 karts, with a 200-Lap "Klassic" Championship at Summer's end deciding an Annual Points Champion. We race homemade 1-Wheel-Drive racing karts (some rebuilt from used racing chassis, used yard karts and many built from scratch) that can race on professional karting tracks and backyard speedways alike. We race used 5hp Briggs Flathead motors fueled by pump gas, sped-up by Galletta's Super-Yard Karting Speedway!hand-shaved heads, and regulated by stock Fun Power-type carburetors instead of expensive pre-fabricated 2-WD chassis powered by high-priced methanol-fueled motors. On our own backyard oval speedway, we turn clockwise with our top speeds approximately 45-50MPH. We have ONE class to ensure a true overall track champion instead of several smaller classes of divisional champions. To do this, we have a minimum weight requirement, and a progressive weight-to-power-allowance scale to allow heavier drivers more horsepower via stronger racing cams and more powerful gear ratios, a system proven to be successful as we have the tightest competition and most varied winner's circle locally over the last few years. Here is our 2000-2010....

GALLETTA'S ALL-TIME TRACK POINTS

Last Updated on November 16th, 2011 by ChrusherComix Studios

THE GALLETTA'S KARTING SPEEDWAY ALL-TIME POINT STANDINGS:
Through the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons (up to 10/8/2011).
Although Galletta's Backyard Karting Speedway has held races since the early 1990s, our "official" points series begins from 2000-up.

Place/ Rank

Driver's Name (Karts Piloted)
Note: Pictures with colored borders have driver profiles
All karts are 1-WD Galletta-type 5hp Flathead Gas Stockers unless otherwise noted. Red = Un-inspected 5.5hp-.6.5hp+ OHV with later admitted unauthorized enhancements. Bold = Active in 2011

Total Points (2000-up)

Average Points Per Feature
Event

Feature Events
Entered

Feature Wins
t = Ties
<=Non-Winner

Annual
Klassic
 Wins / Features
(1996-
up)

Oswego Kartway 1WD Wins /Features
*=Classic Win

Galletta's
Feature
Win %

1st

Matt Stevens Profile"Master" Matt Stevens
(Galletta's #33, 3, 6, 1, 7, 0, 2, 4, 9, 80)
Track Champion 1996-98, 2002-08, '11
Klassic Winner 1996-98, 2002-05,'07-09
28,697.5
107.89
266

104(t)

10/16

12*/31
39%

2nd

Chris StevensChris "Chrusher" Stevens 
(Galletta's #8, 4, 5, 2, 1, 0, 3, 7, 6, 10, 01, 74)
Track Champion 1999-2001, 2009-10
Klassic Winner 1999-2001, 2011
(Stock 5.5hp OHV -4 races in 2005)

27,237.5
102.78

265

58(tt)

4/16

4*/27

22%

3rd

Wes StevensWes "Ogre" Stevens
(Galletta's #4, 2, 5, 6, 0, 05, 01)
Klassic Winner 2006
[Retired from full-time racing in 2007]

15,371.0

84.92

181

20

1/12

3*/22

11%

Non-Founding Member & Visiting Driver All-Time Point Standings (None have raced full-time):

4th

Melissa Gabel Stevens profileMelissa Gabel Stevens
(Galletta's #19, 80, 3, 4, 2, 7)

11,819.5
125.74

94

6

0/5

0/5

6%

5th

Gary MillerGrumpy Quitter Gary Miller Sr.
(Miller #24, 24a, Galletta's #0, 1, 9)
2005 Co-Rookie of the Year
$ = Owed 2010 Co-turncoat of the Year

8,186.0

113.69

72

6<

0/3

0/11

8%

6th

Russ Hockey profileRapid Russ Hockey
(Hockey #00, Galletta's #0, 9, 4, 7, 6, 1)
2008-09 Visiting Points Champion

6,884.0

137.68

50

3

0/3

0/14

6%

7th

Timmy Galletta (in Galletta's #9, 7, and his Sid Harvey's #54)Tim Galletta
(Galletta #54, Galletta's #7, 9, 2, 4, 6)
2009 Rookie of the Year
2010-11 Visitors Points Champion

6,465.5
124.34

52

6

0/3

0/0

12%

8th

Fred Collins bioFlippin' Fred Collins "The Werewolf" (Galletta's #2, 7, 9)
$ = Owed / not paid for kart use

6,116.5

105.46

58

2

0/2

0/0

3%

9th

Dick Dann profileDick Dann "Dickless" since '09
(Dann #86, 68, Galletta's #0, 7, 1, 4)
 2006 Rookie of the Year
2011 Turn-coat of the Year

6,029.0

115.94

52

4

0/1

0/16

8%

10th

Jason Mills bioJason "The Hammer" Mills
(Galletta's #6, 0, 2, 1, 7, Mills #38)
$ = Owed

5,494.5

93.13

59

3

0/3

0/3

5%

11th

Rob Jimenez bioRob Jimenez
(Galletta's #5, 0, 7, Pitsley #05, 10)
2005 Co-Rookie of the Year
2005-06 Visiting Points Champion

5,141.0

122.40

42

1

0/2

0/7

2%

12th

Tricky Nicky Dann's profileWavin' Nick Dann
(Dann #68/02, 86,
Galletta's #7, 0, 6, 1, 5,10, 05)

5,018.5

114.06

44

2

0/1

1/7

5%

13th

Buddy Cottom profileBuddy Cottom
(Galletta's #7, 6, 1, 5, 4)  

4,727.0

163.00

29

3

0/2

0/7

10%

14th

Eddie Maynes bioFast Ed Maynes
(Maynes #18/43, 9, Galletta's #2, 10)
2004 Co-Rookie of the Year
2004 Overall Visiting Points Champion

4,660.0

108.37

43

6

0/3

1/5

14%

15th

Randy Platt - 2003 Galletta's Klassic (No bio)Randy "Bobandi" Platt
(Platt #187, 28, Galletta's #2, 6, 5, 74)
2003 Co-Rookie of the Year

4,587.5
114.69

40

5

0/3

0/0

13%

16th

Mike MC Howell profile (Owes)Mike "MC" Howell
(Galletta's #0, 6, 9, 5, 2)
2009 Turncoat of the Year

4,310.0
126.76

34

1

0/3

0/6

3%

17th

Kyle Reuter driver bioKyle Reuter
(Galletta's #0, 5, 1, 4, 7, 24, 10, 6, 35, 9)
2007 Rookie of the Year
2007 Visiting Points Champion
2010 Klassic 200 Winner
(1st Non-Founder Klassic Winner!)

4,126.0
179.39

23

4^

1/4

0/6

20%

18th

George Russell in Galletta's #2George Russell
(Galletta's #6, 2, 1, 0, Doe #26)
2010 Co-turncoat of the Year

3,381.0

130.04

26

2

0/2

0/0

8%

19th

Brian Galletta - one of the original GKC members!"Bowser" Brian Galletta
(Galletta's #7, 1, 5, 4, Platt #28, 187)
1999 Rookie of the Year
1999-01 & 2003 Visitors Champion

3,340.5
74.23

45

2<

0/4

0/0

4%

20th

Oscar Berry profileOscar Breakin' Berry
(Berry #11, 11M, Galletta's #10, 7, 3)
2008 Co-turncoat of the Year; All-Time Hardest-Trying Losingest Driver Award

3,241.5

111.78

29

0

0/2

0/10

0%

21st

Shadoe Russell in his #26 built by Galletta'sShadoe Russell
(Russell #26, Galletta's #1, 2)
2010 Co-turncoat of the Year

3,178.0

122.23

26

1

0/2

0/4

4%

22nd

Jeff Tetro with Galletta's #6Jeff Tetro "Chet the Jet"
(Galletta's #9, 1, 2, 7, 6)

3,125.0
107.76

29

3

0/1

0/0

10%

23rd

Larry PhillipsLarry Phillips  
(Phillips #04, Galletta's #9, 7, Hockey #00)
2008 Rookie of the Year  

2,848.5

98.22

29

1

0/0

0/4

3%

24th

Justin Galletta in the Galletta's Greenhouse #7 (2011)Justin Galletta
(Galletta's #7, 6, 9, 1)
2011 Co-Rookie-of-the-Year

2,697.0
122.59

22

1

0/1

0/0

5%

25th

Josh Schute bioJosh Schute
(Galletta's #7, #6, #5, Pitsley #05)
$ = Owed

2,652.5

110.52

24

2<

0/2

0/7

8%

26th
 Joe Sereno in the Galletta's #5 (2011)Joe Sereno
(Galletta's #5, 1, 2, 9)
2011 Co-Rookie-of-the-Year
2,569.5
122.36
21
1
0/1
0/0
5%

27th

Arnold "AJ" Nason's Driver ProfileArnold "AJ" Nason
(Nason #35, Galletta's #6, 9)
2010 Rookie of the Year

2,451.0
111.41

19

1

0/1

0/0

5%

28th

Barrelin' Bortel's bioBarrelin' Brian Bortel
(Galletta's #0, 5, 6, Bortel #15)
2006 Co-turncoat of the Year

2,433.5

93.59

26

2<

0/1

1/7

8%

29th
 Kelly Miller driving the Galletta's Greenhouse #7 kart (7/2010)Kelly Miller
(Galletta's #7, 0, 9, 2, 4, 1)
2,278.5

113.92

20

1

0/2

0/0

5%

30th

Mark Miller 2005 (No Bio)Mark Miller
(Miller 6.5hp OHV #007, Galletta's #7) (Races in modified OHV: -21)

2,158.0

93.82

23

6

0/0

1/9

26%

31st

Gary Miller Jr. in his dad's #24Gary Miller Jr.
(Miller #24, Galletta's #6, 5)
$ = Owes

1,948.5

139.18

14

1

0/1

0/0

7%

32nd

Ryan Coleman profileFlyin' Cryin' Ryan Coleman
(Galletta's #9, 7, 0, 24)
2009 Co-turncoat of the Year

1,918.5

147.58

13

3

0/1

0/1

23%

33rd
 Ken Lindsley III in Galletta's #0 on 8 29 2011Kenny Lindsley III
(Lindsley #14, Galletta's #2, 5, 1, 0)  

 

1,705.5
106.59

16

0

0/1

0/3

0%

34th

Mike Billion - 2005Mike Billion
(Billion #57)
(Races in OHV -15)

1,594.0

106.27

15

1

0/0

1/9

7%

35th
 Jesse Vivlemore (Galletta's #5)Jesse Vivlemore
(Galletta's #0, 5, 6, 1, 3, 01)
1994 Rookie of the Year
$ = Owes

1,434.0

71.70

20

0

0/1

0/0

0%

36th

Kenny Mayne bioKenny Meynes
(Maynes #20, #18, Galletta's #1, 2, 7)

1,346.0

103.54

13

0

0/2

0/0

0%

37th

Adam Barlow - 2004 Klassic (No bio)Adam Barlow
(Galletta's #1, 7, 0)

1,336.5

83.53

16

0

0/1

0/0

0%

38th

Tom Culeton - Galletta's Kart Alum 2002/Rookie-of-the-year at 2002 Klassic (No bio)Tom Culeton " Fast-Flippin'Tommy Gun" (Galletta's #2)
2002 Rookie of the Year
2002 Visitor's Points Champion

1,273.5

67.03

19

4

0/1

0/0

21%

39th

Dan Murdock 2004 Co-Rookie of the Year @ Galletta'sThe late Dan Murdock
(Galletta's #1)
2004 Co-Rookie of the Year
2004 Visiting Summer Points Champion

1,106.5

73.77

15

2

0/1

0/0

13%

40th

Russell Bartlett
(Galletta's #9, 6, 7, 5, Doe #26)

 

1,081.0

90.08

12

1

0/0

0/0

8%

41st

Missy Berry profileMissy Berry
(Berry #11m, Galletta's #10, 2, 0)

979.5

97.95

10

0

0/0

0/3

0%

42nd

Pace Kart Driver - Collin Miller - Galletta's #0 (Time Trialed 7th!)Collin Miller
(Miller #24, Doe #26, Galletta's #0, 74)  

934.0

155.67

6

0

0/2

0/0

0%

43rd

Billy K.'s tie/kind-of win (Also didn't pay up)Billy Kuykendell
(Galletta's #6, #1, Pitsley #05)
$ = Owed

834.0

119.14

7

1(t)

0/0

0/0

14%

44th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)"Win-Or-Bust" Neil Gosch
(Gosch #44, Galletta's #?)
(Races in OHV -10)

821.0

68.42

12

1

0/0

0/0

8%

45th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Ken "The Enforcer" Pitsley
(Galletta's #7, #1, #0) (OHV -1)

792.0

79.20

10

0

0/0

0/0

0%

46th

Eddie ScrutonEddie Scruton
(Scruton #12, Galletta's #6, 1)

785.0

112.14

7

0

0/1

0/0

0%

47th

DJ - 2002 Klassic (No bio)"DJ" Dejai David Barnes
(Galletta's #7, 2)

767.0

51.13

15

0

0/1

0/0

0%

48th

Chad LeroyBad, Chad Leroy
(Galletta's #5, 7, 1)

756.5

151.30

5

0

0/1

0/0

0%

49th

Ken Lindsley Jr. in Galletta's #6Ken Lindsley II
(Galletta's #7, 2, 9, 1)

721.5
90.19

8

0

0/0

0/1

0%

50th

Rick Maynes 2006 Galletta's KarterRick Maynes
(Maynes #9, Galletta's #1)

712.5

89.06

8

0

0/0

0/3

0%

51st

Shane Miller (No bio)Shane Miller
(Miller #32, Galletta's #?)
(Races in OHV -7)

667.5

38.50

9

0

0/0

0/3

0%

52nd

Rob Clarke in Galletta's #1Robert Clarke
(Galletta's #1, 6)

 

621.0
77.63
8
0
0/0
0/0
0%

53rd

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Jim "J.R." Pitsley
(Galletta's #1, #0)

615.0

102.58

6

0

0/0

0/0

0%

54th

Bob Piazza - 2005 race (No bio)Bob Piazza
(Piazza #11)

598.0

85.43

7

0

0/0

0/0

0%

55th

Jeffery Johnson (in Galletta's #7)Jeffery Johnson
(Galletta's #7)

 

596.0

149.00

4

0

0/1

0/0

0%

56th

JPJohn "JP" Stepien
(Galletta's #0)

587.5

146.88

4

0

0/0

0/0

0%

57th

Duke "It's My Fault!" Patterson - 2005 Klassic (No bio)Duke Patterson
(Galletta's #1, #0)

568.0

142.00

4

0

0/1

0/0

0%

58th

Matt Frey - 2003 Klassic (No bio)Matthew Fry
(Galletta's #2)
2003 Co-Rookie of the Year

544.5

108.90

5

1

0/1

0/0

20%

59th

Mr. RaYzor (Last Name Witheld via request) with Galletta's #2Ray "RaYzor" Castaldo
(Galletta's #1, 0, 7, 2, 6)
1998 Rookie of the Year, Over-the-hill

531.5
106.30

5

0

0/3

0/0

0%

60th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Matt Barlow
(Galletta's #5, 1)

527.5

48.00

11

0

0/0

0/0

0%

61st

Dan Lupa - 2002 Klassic (No bio)Dan Lupa
(Galletta's #1, 5)

523.0

52.30

10

0

0/1

0/0

0%

62nd

The Late Thomas MurrayThe late Thomas Murray Jr.
(Murray #29, Galletta's #6, 7)

507.5

101.50

5

0

0/1

0/0

0%

63rd

Seaon (No known relation) Stevens (No bio)Sean Stevens
(Galletta's #7, 1, 6)

461.0

51.22

9

0

0/1

0/0

0%

64th

9th - Richard Hockey - Galletta's #9Richard Hockey
(Galletta's #9)

449.0

224.50

2

0

0/1

0/0

0%

65th

Chris StockhamChris Stockham
(Galletta's #5, 1, 9)

441.0

441.00

1

0

0/1

0/1

0%

66th

Kevin Galletta (Galletta's #0)Kevin Galletta
(Galletta's #9, 0)

417.0

104.25

4

0

0/0

0/0

0%

67th

John Fellows - 2005 Race (No Bio)John Fellows
(Fellows #14) (OHV -3)

406.0

81.20

5

0

0/0

0/0

0%

68th

Mike PhinneyMike Phinney
(Galletta's #6, 9)

404.0

404.00

1

0

0/1

0/1

0%

69th

Jared Halstead
(Galletta's #0, 9)

 

400.0

133.33

3

1

0/0

0/0

33%

70th

JD Davis in Gary Miller's #24JD Davis
(Miller #24)

390.0

390.00

1

0

0/1

0/0

0%

71st

Jason Platt in the Galletta's #2 (2011)Jason Platt
(Galletta's #2)
367.5
91.88
4
0
0/0
0/0
0%

72nd

Dan Alnutt - 2002 Galletta's Klassic (No bio)Dan Alnutt
(Galletta's #1, 6)

362.5

60.42

6

0

0/1

0/0

0%

73rd

Donovan (No bio)Tim Donovan
(Galletta's #7)

348.5

69.70

5

0

0/1

0/0

0%

74th

Howard Seabrook & his websitesCrashin' Howard Seabrook
(Seabrook #28, Galletta's #1)

339.0

67.80

5

0

0/0

0/5

0%

75th

Chris Doviak - Galletta's #1 (7/3/2011)Chris Doviak
(Galletta's #1, 9)
328.0
65.60
3
0
0/0
0/0
0%
76th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Mike Simoneou
(Galletta's #5, 0, 6, 7)

324.5

40.56

8

0

0/0

0/0

0%

77th

Gerald Galletta in Galletta's #54 (Klassic 2011)Jerry Galletta
(Tim Galletta #54)
320.0
320.00
1
0
0/1
0/0
0%

78th

Cameron Rowe (No bio)Cameron Rowe
(Galletta's #2, 6)
2001 Rookie of the Year

319.5

39.90

8

>1

0/0

0/0

13%

79th

Andy Barry (No bio)Andy Berry
(Galletta's #7, 6)

312.0

104.00

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

80th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Jeff Vachon
(Galletta's #1, Vachon #?)

303.5

50.60

6

0

0/0

0/0

0%

81st

Dan WoodardDan Woodard
(Woodard #61/5)
 (-1 Stock OHV 6.5hp)

289.5

72.38

4

0

0/0

0/0

0%

82nd

Wayne Milliken (No bio) Wayne Milliken
(Team Oz #11M)

286.0

95.33

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

83rd
 Chase Sereno in Galletta's #6Chase Sereno
(Galletta's #6, 9)
283.0
94.33
3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

84th

Antion Thomas AKA Choch - 2003 Galletta's Klassic (No bio)Antion "Choch" Thomas
(Galletta's #0)

274.0

274.00

1

0

0/1

0/0

0%

85th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Phil Hall
(Galletta's #6, 7)

258.0

86.00

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

86th

Chris MaynesChris Maynes
 (Maynes #14, 9)

252.0

126.00

2

0

0/1

0/0

0%

87th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)John "Burnsy" Burns
(Galletta's #0)

251.0

50.20

5

0

0/0

0/0

0%

88th

Eric Raponi #83 (Outlaw Profile) Eric Raponi
(Galletta's #2, Raponi #83)
Races in OHV -1 at Galletta's

236.0

39.33

6

0

0/0

3/24

0%

89th

Tony Gonyeau
(Galletta's #1, 7, 0)
Owes $

226.0

113.00

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

90th

Eric Syrell (No bio)Eric Syrell
(Galletta's #7, 6)

218.0

109.00

2

0

0/1

0/0

0%

91st

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Eric Connors
(Galletta's #6, #1)

213.0

71.00

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

92nd

Matt Donoghue with Matt Frey & Co. (No bios) - 2003 KlassicMatt "Little D" Donoghue
(Galletta's #1)

210.0

210.00

1

0

0/1

0/0

0%

93rd

Jim Losurdo - 2005 race (No bio; Oswego Kartway Operator)"Stubborn" Jim Losurdo
(Galletta's #0)
[Oswego Kartway's Hate-Filled & Belligerent  Operator]
2006-09 Turncoat CHAMPION

210.0

70.00

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

94th

Chris Carroll
(Galletta's #9)

 

181.0

90.50

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

95th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Scott Merry
(Galletta's #?)

180.5

45.10

4

0

0/0

0/0

0%

96th

Brian "Roads" Conzone - 2004 Klassic (No bio)Brian "Roads" Conzone
(Galletta's #5)

180.0

180.00

1

0

0/1

0/0

0%

97th

Hal Borland in Galletta's Greenhouse #6 (8/22/2011)Harold "Hal" Borland
(Galletta's #6)
177.0
59.00
3
0
0/1
0/0
0%

98th

Todd Halstead
(Galletta's #1)

 

174.0

87.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

99th

Bryan Hayes - 2002 Galletta's KlassicBryan Haynes
(Galletta's #0)

170.5

170.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

100th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Kenneth Auyer
(Galletta's #1, #0)

166.0

83.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

101st

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Brian Osetek
(Galletta's #6, ?)

158.0

52.67

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

102nd

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Adam Pasiak
(Galletta's #0)

152.5

38.10

4

0

0/0

0/0

0%

103rd

Soliman Barakat (Galletta's #1)Soliman Barakat
(Galletta's #4, 1)

144.0

144.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

104th

AJ Russell (Galletta's #6)AJ Russell
(Galletta's #6)

142.0

142.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

105th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Mike Babcock
(Galletta's #6, 1)

140.5

23.40

6

0

0/0

0/0

0%

106th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Mike Cleary
(Galletta's #6, ?)

140.0

70.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

107th

Bobby Galletta (in Galletta's #4)Bobby Galletta
(Galletta's #4)

139.0

139.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

108th

No picture currently available (Check driver's all-time point standings)Andy Ouderker
(Ouderker #16)

137.0

68.50

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

 

109th

Asaad Al-Hananini (Galletta's #7)Asaad Al-Hanini
(Galletta's #2, 7, 1)

137.0

137.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

110th

Todd SharpTodd Sharp
(Galletta's #9)

135.0

135.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

111th

Woodland Speedway Champ/Owner - Derek WoodworthDerek Woodworth
(Galletta's #6, #0)

131.0

65.50

2

0

0/5

0/0

0%

112th

Rob Garrison (Galletta's #1, #6)

130.0

65.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

113th

"Oscar's pal who can't write" (Galletta's #10)

130.0

130.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

114th

Justin Bonacquisti
(Galletta's #5)

130.0

130.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

115th

Nicholas Kazmierski in the Galletta's Greenhouse #2 (9/11/2011)Nicholas Kazmierski
(Galletta's #2) @

125.0

62.50

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

116th

Josh Chetney
(Galletta's #1)

124.0

124.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

  117th

William Hardy Jr. (Galletta's #1)

122.0

61.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

118th

Josh Hartley in the Galletta's Greenhouse #9 kart (9/11/2011)Josh Hartley
(Galletta's #9) @

120.0

60.00

2

0

0

0/0

0%

119th

Austin Hicks (in Galletta's/Miller #24)Austin Hicks
(Galletta's #24)

118.0

118.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

120th

Gary Galletta (in Galletta's #6 kart)Gary Galletta
(Galletta's #6)

115.0

115.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

121st

Kenny Williams (Galletta's #7, #05)

113.0

113.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

122nd

Shawn McKeown (Galletta's #6)

111.0

111.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

123rd

Mark Rose (Galletta's #7)

111.0

111.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

124th

Andrew Miller in Galletta's #0Andrew Miller
(Galletta's #0)

108.0

108.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

125th

Nazeha Al-Hanini (Galletta's #7)Nazeha Al-Hanini
(Galletta's #7)

108.0

108.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

126th

Chris Kent (Galletta's #0)

107.0

107.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

127th

Buck Bates (Galletta's #7)

106.0

106.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

128th

Terry Miller in the Galletta's #5 (7/2009)Terry Miller
(Galletta's #5)

106.0

106.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

129th

Jesse Newcombe
(Galletta's #4)

106.0

106.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

130th

Neaiamh Al-HaniniNeaiamh Al-Hanini
(Galletta's #1)

104.0

104.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

131st

David Latulip (in Galletta's #5)Dave Latulip
(Galletta's #5)

 

104.0

104.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

132nd

Ron Rowe
(Galletta's #2)

101.0

101.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

133rd

Josh H. in Galletta's #0Josh Herscha
(Galletta's #0)

100.0

100.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

134th

Stu Feiske (Feiske #53, Galletta's #6)

98.0

49.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

135th

Mike Sorendo (Galletta's #?)

97.5

48.50

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

136th

Aaron "Flipmaster" Vanvorst (Galletta's #2)

95.0

47.50

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

137th

Brandon Carvey (Galletta's #7)

95.0

95.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

138th

Brad Jones (Galletta's #6)

95.0

95.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

139th

Danny Berry (Galletta's #1)

95.0

95.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

140th

Joe Garth (Galletta's/Pitsley #10)

95.0

95.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

141st

Zack Sawyer (Galletta's #1)Zack Sawyer
(Galletta's #1)

95.0

95.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

142nd

Justin Gurney (Galletta's #?)

94.5

47.30

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

143rd

Fran Rowe (Galletta's #7)

94.0

31.30

3

0

0/0

0/0

0%

144th

Larry Dishaw - 2001 Galletta's KlassicLarry Dishaw
(Galletta's #2)

94.0

94.00

1

0

0/1

0/0

0%

145th

Saun Berry (Galletta's #7, #1)

92.0

92.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

146th

Lisa Roberts
(Galletta's #1)

91.0

91.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

147th

Andy Noto (Galletta's #9)

91.0

91.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

148th

Kenny Ray Vanvorst (Galletta's #1)

90.0

45.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

149th

Donkey Kong King (well, #4 all-time) Tim Sczerby!"Transformer" Tim Sczerby
AKA "Former King of Donkey Kong"
(Galletta's #6)
(World record holder  of The Donkey Kong arcade game)

90.0

90.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

150th

Dalton Crouch (Galletta's/Pitsley #05)

89.0

89.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

151st

Andy Schute (Galletta's #6)

88.0

88.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

152nd

Joe Miller in Galletta's #9 (No profile) Joe Miller
(Galletta's #1, 6, 9)

87.0

43.50

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

153rd

Brian Paul (in Galletta's #1)Brian Paul
(Galletta's #1, 7, 2)

87.0

87.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

154th

Brandon Butler (Galletta's #?)

86.0

43.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

155th

Ken Pierce (in Galletta's #7)Ken Pierce
(Galletta's #7)
$ = Owes money for unpaid kart rental

86.0

86.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

156th

Justin Lamb (in Galletta's #6)Justin Lamb
(Galletta's #6, 1)

 

85.0

85.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

157th

Brandon Matott
(Galletta's #0)

84.0

84.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

158th

Andrew Pullen in Galletta's #1 (7/5/2011)Andrew Pullen
(Galletta's #1) @

80.0

80.00

1

0

0

0/0

0%

159th

Richard "Dickie" Degroff (Galletta's #7, #1)

77.0

77.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

160th

David Hartpewe (Galletta's #7)

77.0

77.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

161st

"Ozzy" "___?" (Galletta's #0)

72.0

36.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

162nd

Jerry Martin (Galletta's #6)

70.0

70.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

163rd

David Philips (Galletta's #1)

70.0

70.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

164th

Francisco Colon (Galletta's #7)

70.0

70.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

165th

Cody Collins (Galletta's #7)

69.0

69.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

166th

Scott Evans (Galletta's #6)

69.0

69.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

167th

David Evans (Galletta's #0)

66.0

66.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

168th

Howard Degroff (Galletta's #6)

65.0

65.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

169th

Ben Rodriguez (Galletta's #0, 6)

65.0

65.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

170th

Kevin "_____"?? (Galletta's #?)

62.5

62.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

171st

William "Bill" Hardy Sr. (Galletta's #2)

61.0

61.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

172nd

Joe Crisafulli (Galletta's #6)

61.0

61.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

173rd

Edward Boyzuck (Galletta's #6/#1) ^

61.0

61.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

174th

Gordon "Gordie" Smallidge (Galletta's #6, 0)

58.0

29.00

2

0

0/0

0/0

0%

175th

Bob "______"? (Galletta's #2)

53.0

53.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

176th

Ray Port. ?? (Galletta's #?)

51.0

51.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

177th

Jim Jelliffe (Galletta's #7)

49.0

49.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

178th

Brian Dunsmore (Galletta's #1)

49.0

49.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

179th

S. Healy (Galletta's #?)

47.0

47.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

180th

Zach "______"? (Galletta's #6)

47.0

47.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

181st

"J.T." "_________?" (Galletta's #?)

39.0

39.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

182nd

Toby "_____?" (Galletta's #?)

39.0

39.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

183rd

Jamie Stevens (Galletta's #?)

37.0

37.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

184th

Matt Markowski (Galletta's #?)

37.0

37.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

185th

Lou LeVea Jr. (Galletta's #?) (Shittiest Driver '04 Award)

36.5

37.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

186th

Gary "________?" (Galletta's #7)

36.0

36.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

187th

Dustin "______?" II (Galletta's #?)

34.0

34.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

188th

Dustin "???" (Galletta's #?)

33.0

33.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

189th

Justin Cook (Galletta's #?)

33.0

33.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

190th

Kenny Krap (Galletta's #?)

33.0

33.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

191st

David Beprist (?) (Galletta's #?)

33.0

33.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

192nd

Mark Castiglia (Galletta's #?)

32.5

32.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

193rd

Brian "_______?" #1 (Galletta's #?)

31.5

31.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

194th

Brian Mills (Galletta's #?)

30.0

30.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

195th

Christian Eby (Galletta's #?)

30.0

30.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

196th

Matt Ruggio (Galletta's #?)

30.0

30.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

197th

"Coop" (Galletta's #?)

29.5

29.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

198th

Ricky Piazza (Galletta's #?)

29.0

29.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

199th

Tom II??? (Galletta's #?)

28.0

28.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

200th

"King Mark" Marc Dumsenil (Galletta's #6)

27.5

27.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

201st

Chris Lupa (Galletta's #1)

27.5

27.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

202nd

Eric Cortright (Galletta's #?)

26.0

26.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

203rd

Adam McIntyre (Galletta's #?)

26.0

26.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

204th

Leo Manford II (Galletta's #?)

26.0

26.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

205th

Rocky Crucitti (Galletta's #?)

25.0

25.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

206th

Ryan Tucker (Galletta's #?)

24.5

24.50

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

207th

Adam "________"? (Galletta's #?)

23.0

23.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

208th

Matt "________?" II (Galletta's #?)

23.0

23.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

209th

Tim "______"? I (Galletta's #?)

23.0

23.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

210th

Samuel G. "Hencluseaw"? Jr. (Galletta's #?)

19.0

19.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

211th

Dave Wahrendorf (Galletta's #?)

19.0

19.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

213th

Anthony Master (Galletta's #?)

19.0

19.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

214th

Greg "Schnook-umms" Costello (Galletta's #?)

17.0

17.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

215th

Mike Rowe (Galletta's #1)

16.0

16.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

216th

Tom Puffer (Galletta's #1)

16.0

16.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

217th

Dan Boyce (Galletta's #1) #

16.0

16.00

1

0

0/1

0/0

0%

218th

Randy Ritskes (Galletta's #6)

16.0

16.00

1

0

0/0

0/0

0%

Drivers who have never raced at Galletta's but won features in Galletta's Karting Club Events (held at Oswego Kartway 2006-08):

-----

Joe Hayden #5 (Oswego-only) Joe Hayden
(Team Outlaw / Hayden #5)
6.5 horsepower OHV motor

0.0

0.00

0

0

0/0

4/17

0%

-----

Dave Melfi
(Team Outlaw / Melfi #22)
6.5 horsepower OHV motor

0.0

0.00

0

0

0/0

2/7

0%


Key:
t = Includes a "tie" for Feature Win.
* = Includes Oswego Speedway "Classic" Championship Win (Gas 1-WD Dirt Kart Division)
< = Includes "Non-Winner's Only" Feature Win.
^ = Includes rain-shortened Feature Win.
> = Includes a 1/2-lap shortened Feature Win.
Red = Majority of races in larger/illegal/since outlawed "OHV" motor + mods. All others in FH 5hp.
Pictures = Raced in at least one race recently, or a videotaped event (like the Galletta's Klassic).
Profiles = Regular Drivers and Klassic Competitors have driver profiles (Click on highlighted pictures).
# = Honorary points for racing in the early, 1990s Klassics.
All-Time Wins-Only Listing is found here.

THE BIGGEST, LONGEST-RUNNING & MOST COMPETITIVE KARTING DIVISION IN NEW YORK STATE+!

How? Stats don't lie, despite all the self-puffing at The Bu11$#!t Ring, who - despite being in their backyard and having their press - have less veteran Oswego Speedway drivers in their track history than we do in our club history. Between 2000-2011, approximately:

(1) 218 different drivers have been recorded racing in 271 feature races
(each between 30-200 laps each).

(2) Out of those 218 entrants, 40 different drivers have won out of 271 features at Galletta's
(with 3 ties).

What. Unlike what some have said, this proves that the founders do not cheat to win (look at the averages... they won more because they've raced more, durhhh), as our win list is larger and more varied than every single other karting division in the area... several times over. This *is* the biggest and most competitive karting division in the area. Your $5,000 karts, $35+ memberships, $20 entrance fees can't save your ass from the truth here, son. (This is not referring to anybody who has raced in our club, as they know. This refers to the karters who are in the area, and just flat wuss the f*** out. Yeah, you know it.)

The big boy karters race at Galletta's anytime they can. The prissy-pussy wanna-be's only wanna' race at the pay tracks. Period. Think otherwise? Get your weak snob ass out to a GKC event and prove it.
 

ANNUAL GALLETTA'S KARTING SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS:

Season

Annual Track Points Champion

Annual Klassic Race Champion

1996

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

1997

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

1998

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

1999

Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens

2000

Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens

2001

Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens

2002

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2003

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2004

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2005

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2006

Matthew Stevens

Wesley Stevens

2007

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2008

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2009

Christopher Stevens

Matthew Stevens

2010

Christopher Stevens

Kyle Reuter

2011

  Matthew Stevens

Christopher Stevens

THE OSWEGO KARTWAY 1-WD GAS STOCKER ANNUAL CHAMPIONS:

Season

Annual Divisional Points Champion

Annual Divisional Classic Race Champion

2006

Matthew Stevens

[None Held; Wes Stevens won the longest race]

2007

Matthew Stevens

Christopher Stevens

2008

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens / Wesley Stevens *

Wins only? Right here!

 

 

 

The 14th Annual Galletta's Klassic 200 (10/3/2009)This list is complete between 2000-09, but it does not contain a few notables:
1. The 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999 points seasons are currently not digitally filed and not included for the time being. However, with only having 3-4 karts, only Matt, Chris, and Wes Stevens scored wins during these seasons, and only an occasional friend or relative joining us for a few races here and there, their inclusion is not as important as the 2000-and-up series as above where we had more karts and now hundreds of drivers join our races and visiting & securing wins (Chris, Matt and Wes were not beat all through the 1990s and only defeated each other). If the stats to the 1990s (all on a notepad in a box somewhere) are are found, they will be added in at a later date, but will only increase the founding trio's point and win totals and have little-to-no effect on the visitor's standings (maybe Chris can catch Matt a little though), as we had very few visitors racing in very many races before 2000. It may just add a person or two to the total.
 The start of the 13th Annual Galletta's Klassic - this year 200 laps!2. This list does not include any Oswego Kartway "Gas Stocker" or formerly "Super/Racing Yard Kart" events. Those are a separate points series and are listed on this page, and are not included on the Galletta's Backyard Karting Speedway Points Series largely because we were forced by track operators to abandon our rule set and race against motors that are illegal under Galletta's rules (6.5hp OHV motors with racing mods, sometimes including Animal takeout parts; no Galletta's flathead was allowed racing mods between 1990-2007, so why should the "Outlaw" OHVs? And no WKA Raptor Flathead races a WKA Animal OHV, so, again, why are we forced to?  Dunno', why not ask them? Maybe they'll tell you, because they won't tell us; other than things like, "Matt wins too much" and "Chris is a sniveling mommies boy." Real professional track operator there, huh? We'd only ever be seen there again after apologies were given and new management were implemented.).
 2007 Klassic 1753. Some names could not be digitally transferred correctly or completely, as some were signed so illegibly, that they could not be read. Some of these cases have incomplete names or nicknames only, and most came from 2000-2005. In rare occasions, some names were not recorded at all. If you are aware of any errors, or you are one of these people with missing, misspelled, or incomplete names, please contact me and I'll repair it as soon as possible. Either way, unless you crashed purposefully and then asked for your kart usage money back (you know who you are), or do not want to follow our already easy-to-follow and flexible (for heavier guys) rules, we want most of the above (probably 98-99% of you in the above list) racing with us, so come on back!
 2006 Galletta's Klassic4. Since races are often longer nowadays (because the track is smoother and the karts are sturdier and break down less than 1995-2005), newer drivers (2005-up) often have higher points-per-race averages than older drivers. This means that although they may have less races, they have ran more laps, as the Galletta's Points Scoring System rewards more points for more laps per race. The bigger the race, the more points to be scored per race. If you want to score well , then you come often, but if you only come to one a year, come to the Annual September Saturday 's Galletta's Klassic Championship, which is the giant 200-lap points-earner that decides the annual Track Champion and finalizes the Summer series (Post-Klassic Fall series only count as "All-Time Bonus Points" and not as annual points). Still, the statistic of "Win Percentage" is most telling of how well a driver has done in their career, because total points is usually how many races they've raced, and points-per-race is how "big" the races were that they were in, but win percentage (with equal motors and weights) is almost always the constant determining factor on how well a driver has been racing. However, that first win is usually the hardest to get, and once a driver gets that first one, they can sometimes get them in bunches.

Engine rules:
2005 Galletta's Klassic1993-2004: Essentially, we were box stock clones before the craze. Ahead of our time, every go-kart entered in the Galletta's Karting Speedway and points system from 1993-2004 was a 100% box-stock flathead (FH) 5-horsepower Briggs & Stratton motor that ran on pump gasoline; all racing parts and alterations were  forbidden other than simple maintenance using box stock parts. All chassis are Single-Wheel Drive, clockwise-turning racing karts. No internal or external racing modifications, nor shaved heads, but motors were allowed to be bored when sufficiently worn and too much compression has been lost. 2005-up allowed hand shaved/milled heads (see below changes and controversy).
2004 Galletta's Kart Klassic2005-08: Since the middle of the 2005 season, rules had to be altered each season to compete against drivers who brought larger, newer 6.5hp OHV motors and entered our races, sometimes forcefully by other track operators (as seen on our message boards). For this reason, we allowed shaved heads ONLY from 2005-2007 (and in 2007, two drivers over 220 lbs. were allowed Dyno-94-SS cams).
2008: Again a rule change was forced on us by people who entered our races with larger motors.  In mid-2008 we had to expand our rules to allow racing rods and some "non-slapper" race cams due to Oswego Kartway operator's forced "cheat or get beat" philosophy. In late 2008, after banning the Gas Stock Animal OHV motor from our races entirely (to keep costs down and competition equal and friendly) we instituted a minimum weight requirement (drivers under 165 lbs. MUST be weighed down), and despite all of our rule changes to make the operator happy, our club was barred anyways after we dominated the competition and the operator simply had enough and wanted to make room for box stock clone motors AFTER forcing us away from box stock. Nice, huh? By the way, in 2010 they also started allowing race cams in the Clones, so we see the same shit that happened to us is happening to the the clones. Yet, we are the bad guys and the laughing stocks. Whatever. Justice and truth will prevail in the end. Mark my words... and read God's word.
2009-up: The legal motors are all 5hp Briggs & Stratton Flathead, carburetors are all 1990's style stock "Fun Power" gas carbs, all cams are non-slapper cams (example: Dyno 94-SS is the standard for all but the heaviest competitors [usually anybody over 220 lbs.], who are allowed a higher-lift cam, but it must be told to and approved by all the other regular drivers), and shaved heads are allowed. Mufflers must be on all exhaust for sound reduction. All motors should have stock B&S "Fun Power" type mufflers, unless a driver is over 200 lbs., which in that case is allowed a header (Must still have a muffler attached). All drivers must have a minimum weight requirement, and drivers over that weight limit are allowed the bigger cam and racing headers. Now, since we no longer race at the irresponsibly-run Oswego Kartway since the end of the 2008 season, we can now run agreed-upon motor rules once again, and will no longer deal with motor cheats (people who do not stick to agreed-to motor rules) or track operators who cooperate with them (then banned our class and acted like an immature child towards us when we refused to allow people with larger, heavily [illegally] modified engines to run with us anymore). The entire story, including what is and isn't legal in a Galletta's Gas Stocker Kart event are found on the newly updated Galletta's Go-Kart Racing Club's rules page. Any motor other than a Galletta's-type Gas Flathead motor can run with us on a trial basis, but cannot interfere with the points and wins of the karts using approved, Galletta's-modified 5hp Gas Flathead regulation motors. In other words, they can earn points, but their placement will not affect any other regulation motor kart's placement. They will be scored as if the non-regulation motor wasn't ever there.


HANDICAP POINTS SYSTEM AT GALLETTA'S BACKYARD SPEEDWAY:
All of our karts are equalized, and we handicap those who need the most help in order to compete. So why are some people seemingly so much faster than others if all the karts are equal? Experience racing is the key. Do not let losers who have tried a couple of times, failed, and give up tell you that we rig or fix our races at Galletta's (you know who you are). It is the exact opposite. Regular drivers will tell you, the more experience is usually how the races go. How? We handicap that karts via the following ways:

(a) Handicapped Start: Winless and low-scoring regular drivers are handicapped to start in the front via inverting the (1st priority) wins and (2nd priority) points-per-race averages per that season. This ensures that the race is fairly balanced, where the higher-scoring drivers have to earn their positioning and wins, and the lesser-experienced drivers have a better chance of winning by holding off the more skilled, savvy, and successful drivers. Beginners always start in the rear until they prove they can race in a solid line, and not be a hazard by spinning out or crashing into other drivers, which is usually after two to four races. One exception to this rule is our 200-Lap Klassic Championship, where your starting position depends on your fastest time trial out of two laps. Another is on Twin-30 Nights, where the first feature is handicapped traditionally, but the second is inverted from the finish of the 1st feature except for newbies in back. Sometimes we throw a new wrinkle if the starting lineup gets too repetitive from week to week, but the formula will almost always help those who haven't had as much success.
(b) Handicap horsepower for heavier drivers: The heavier drivers are actually allowed more horsepower to compensate, provided that it is the same motor. Motor is our determining factor, and setups can be experimented with to get the closest possible speeds, and a different motor means a different class on our track. Anybody over 200 lbs. is allowed a certain amount of extra horsepower via a bigger cam, headers, lighter chassis, and so on and so forth. This rule is flexible and based on a consensus agreement between all active regular competitors. What is and isn't allowed is based on what all the drivers agree to, and the bigger drivers are allowed the most extras. Drivers over 250 lbs. may even be allowed a raptor carb on an experimental basis. Gas and flathead are the must-be is the constants, otherwise you are a different class.
(c) Weighing down lighter drivers: The lightest drivers are weighed down to help heavier drivers compete. The average weight of our drivers overall has traditionally been between 150-200 lbs. range, with the highest concentration being between 165-180 lbs.. Anyone lighter than 165 lbs. will have additional weight placed on their karts. If a driver is under 200 lbs., they cannot use a race header, nor a cam with more power than a Dyno 94-SS.
(d) 1st-Timer Rookies are given more track time than veterans: Beginners (also called "newbies", "rookies", or "The spin-or-wreck-prone person") are given pre-race practice and rookie heat and/or feature races to help them get the hang of it, get them up to speed, and earn bonus points that will help offset the wide gulf between veterans. These alone, however, only get people started, and the only way to really get up to speed and have the ability to compete for wins is to go into the thick of the action and race with the veterans, watch how they take the karts around the track. The learning curve is short for some (1-2 races for people with prior race experience), to long (2-3 years for some), and never for others (well, OK, maybe just 1 or 2 people raced for years and never got the hang of it enough to get one feature win. You can guess by looking at the stats above). The problem is, many get scared or discouraged when in their first few races they can't keep up. It takes learning the groove and how the kart handles. An experienced vet can win a feature in any of the Galletta's Team Karts, and all of the karts have won many races. The more you race, the better you'll become, and the more fun you will have.

This makes it so the following factors determine how well someone generally does in our events:
Racing experience with a 1-WD kart, and then general racing experience in any other type of racing vehicle helps speed the learning curve. This means the more you race our karts, the better you will become, and people with prior racing experience often pick up the basics and compete far quicker than people who never competitively raced anything before. We don't have cheats (and it is funny to watch cheats hate us because we won't let them, as they are always the ones throwing temper tantrums after losing one or two races and never coming back) because (a) you can't outspend your opponent - our karts are inexpensive, effective on our track surface, and (b) big-money motor parts and cheap tricks learned via WKA-cheating are not effective when in our 1-WD, loose dirt track & clockwise form of racing, as the gas flathead with a gas stock carb equalizes top speed very well. Galletta's also has a generally friendly and fun atmosphere conclusive to friends-and-family-having-fun racing, and because of our honesty and willingness to all obey the consensus rules, everybody has a great chance to win in a very close race on most occasions. You will often not find that on organized WKA-type karting tracks, as we have found that it is mostly parents or young adults trying to use karting as a steppingstone to bigger forms of racing, and that leads to cheating, bad attitudes, fights, and big-spenders looking out for only themselves and limited only to the amount of money in their pockets or friendship with biased track operators who only selectively enforce rules. The general rule on such tracks is butt-kissing the right people and spending money. That is NOT how we run it at Galletta's. Here, the general rule is: The more you race, the higher you will finish and the more wins you will earn. We all help each other and all obey the rules, and experience and track time is the ultimate key to success at Galletta's. Our most-experienced veterans, and Matt Stevens himself will hook you up with a kart as fast or even faster as his (just ask our regulars! They know, because Matt has often helped them beat him! There's no higher determining factor than that!). Look at all of the top-scorers! They all race more than the guys at the bottom of the list, and have more wins and points-per-race. There are no 1-hit-wonders at Galletta's. Success is earned via experience and track time. That's it. You can't do that on other tracks, especially in our closest dirt track locally -been there, done that. So race and race often! That is the key to competing at Galletta's! It is why we are so proud of our racing! It may be affordable, but it is also equal, fair, and FUN!



 

Our "Away" track from 2006-08: Oswego Kartway!Also, here is is the...
ALL-TIME OSWEGO KARTWAY GAS STOCKER KART POINT STANDINGS as well! Several of the above drivers (and a few different ones) join us at Oswego Speedway's Dirt Oval for a separate points series. There you can watch us race on the same track as WKA flat karts, Champ Karts, and even open karts and put on just as good (and often bigger) of a show for much less in cost, and in the past even race bigger motors and fare very well against them.

What is a Galletta's Go-Kart, AKA a Single-Wheel-Drive "Gas Stocker" Kart? Read here! Gas Stockers?

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 14-kart race team that includes several backup karts available to be rented and raced at Galletta's Backyard Karting Speedway (and other tracks that invite us) all summer. Invented with specifically "Galletta's gas stocker flathead motor" 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!

 

 

Location & Sponsor

Posted on March 25th, 2011 by ChrusherComix Studios

John J. Galletta Memorial KartwayGalletta's Backyard Go-Kart Speedway is a 0.133887 mile dirt oval with 20-degree banked turns. It is located behind Galletta's Greenhouse in Oswego, NY, and can be seen from outer space! The single-wheel-drive gasoline-fueled flathead motor karts take the track between 15-17 seconds per lap which is approximately 45-50 mph top speed in the straights and averiging around 30 mph overall. Our speeds are comparable to alcohol/methanol-fueled karts that cost 8 times as much because we use mostly stock parts and gas on a large track; leading to more karts, more competition, and more fun. Our class is usually the largest and most competitive in the area. Thanks to Google Earth for this Spring 2006 photo. Our karting club's home track is located in back of:
Galletta's Greenhouse of Oswego NY (Official website)
 Galletta's Greenhouses
 60 County Route 20
Oswego, NY 13126-6512
(315) 343-0879 or (315) 343-4281
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