In his thirtieth year of stock car photography, Tonny Wissing shares some photos and information from the opening Emmen meeting of 2011.

Saturday 2nd April was a very nice day with good weather for Emmen Speedway to host the first formula 1 stock car race of the 2011 season in Holland. This was also the start of the fourth year of Emmen Speedway.

The Emmen track was very good, they have learnt a lot in thee years. Photo Tonny Wissing

The organization have learnt a lot in these four years and the track was in very good condition. Today also marked Ron Kroonder’s (H217) 25th season.

Twenty five years of racing for Ron Kroonder H217. Photo Tonny Wissing

There were 37 stock cars coming out of the garage for this first meeting, and a lot of work had been done over the winter off season:
Two Great new stockcars for #59 Wim Boere and for #151 Marco Falkena.

Wim Boere H59 going well in the Wobbes built car. Photo Tonny Wissing

Marco Falkena H151, one of twenty new Dutch F1 stockcars. Photo Tonny Wissing

The car of Ron Kroonder Big Deal team was back in the old Speedy colors. Red with Yellow and Black, and very good sign work from Dan Kleyn.

The speedy look is back for Ron Kroonder H217. Photo Tonny Wissing

But also #502 Bauke Vissers; #16 John v’t Veer Jr; #399 Jessy de Bruin:

Bauke Visser H502 and new driver Hein Damstra H232. Photo Tonny Wissing

New refurbishment for the ex-tarmac car of John v't Veer H16

A new look for young Dutch superstar Jessy de Bruin H399. Photo Tonny Wissing

#65 Hans Beagen and #84 Mark Woudenberg have new color schemes.

Hans Beagen H65 gives his old red car a new look. Photo Tonny Wissing

A small engine but very fast for Mark Woudenberg H84. Photo Tonny Wissing

Sjaak Kentie #179 and Kobus Dijkstra now #527 (was 9) have other stockcars.

Big smile on the face of Sjaake Kentie H179 driving his new car for the first time. Photo Tonny Wissing

New driver #232 Hein Dijkstra make a roll over in his second race/manche. The Final was too short for Ron Kroonder, Rutger Valk was to far a way for him. Also a very good driving from #55 Peter Ruig and #228 Jan Roelof Wijbenga.

Final winner Rutger Valk H27. Photo Tonny Wissing

Peter Ruig H55 was very fast on the Emmen stockcar track. Photo Tonny Wissing

Emmen Final top three of Ruig H55, Valk H27 and Jan Roelofs Wijbenga H228. Photo Tonny Wissing

A lot of good driving and using bumpers. Photo Tonny Wissing

Kees van Ramwijk H68. Photo Tonny Wissing

Jessy de Bruin H399 outside Ron Kroonder H217. Photo Tonny Wissing

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