the Venray Grandstand as the drivers complete their introductions. Photo Colin Casserley

F1 stock cars on track at Venray. Photo Colin Casserley

Englishman Gary Castell (H247) scored his second straight World Cup victory at Venray on Sunday. Castell, who holds a Dutch Stock car licence and drives for the Team Baarlo, grabbed the lead in the early stages from Louw Wobbes (H22) and was never challenged.

Wobbes grabbed the lead at the drop of the green while behind him chaos ensued when Danny Smidt (H148) spun and the field scattered to avoid the spinning car.

First lap carnage after a spin from Danny Smidt H148. Photo Colin Casserley

Wobbes and Castell moved ahead of the field before Wobbes pulled off with a broken halfshaft. Frankie Wainman (GB515)fought his way to third place when he tangled with the lapped car of Jessy de Bruin (H399) and was forced to retire with a flat.

Dutch F1 stock car driver Louw Wobbes H22 comes under pressure from Gary Castell H247. Photo Colin Casserley

Ivan Pritchard (GB434), who had been on the pace the previous day, suffered some bad luck when a broken exhaust jammed under the sumpguard and forced him to retire.

BriSCA F1 stock car driver Ivan Pritchard 434 suffers from a broken exhaust. Photo Colin Casserley

Danny Wainman’s (GB212) race came to an end just after halfway with brake problems. Gareth O’ Beirne(GB412) in only his fourth F1 meeting was the highest UK driver.

BriSCA F1 stock car driver Gareth O’ Beirne (GB412) the UK's highest placed finisher. Photo Colin Casserley

Gary Castell H247 celebrates winning the Gold Cup 2011. Photo Colin Casserley

Dutch F1 stock car driver but BriSCA registered Marcel Jansen 46. Photo Colin Casserley

Result 1 Gary Castell; 2 Ron Kroonder; 3 Johan Catsburg; 4 Evert van den Berg; 5 Patrick Kessels; 6 Wesley Schaap; 7 Theo van Lier; 8 Gert Elzinga; 9 Peter Rees; 10 Gerrit Zwerver

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