The Long Track World Championship is a former overseas title in Holland ran at the old Baarlo track. Baarlo was a unique track and larger than anything in the UK. With long straights and tight corners speeds were very high and it posed a challenge for driver and car alike.
The first staging in 1978 was won by Frans Meeuwissen (H76). The following year Andy Stott (160) and Bert Finnikin (55) made it a one and two for the UK Registered drivers.
With five wins a piece Rien Rutjens (H15) and Ron Kroonder (H217) sit at the top of the most wins chart, both also taking four wins in a row at the fast Baarlo track. Top UK registered driver is Peter Falding (33) netting himself three wins.
The championship was demised when the track closed with Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) taking victory in the final ever running of the championship. Racing began at the nearby Venray track and the World Cup was created.
Most Wins By A Driver
| Rank | Driver | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rien Rutjens (H15) | 5 |
| = | Ron Kroonder (H217) | 5 |
| 3 | Peter Falding (33) | 3 |
| 4 | Friedhelm Welters (H8) | 2 |
Most Podiums By A Driver
| Rank | Driver | Podiums |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kroonder (H217) | 8 |
| 2 | Rien Rutjens (H15) | 7 |
| 3 | Piet Keijzer (H10) | 5 |
| = | Friedhelm Welters (H8) | 5 |
| 5 | Peter Falding (33) | 4 |
| = | John Lund (53) | 4 |
| = | Louw Wobbes (H22) | 4 |
| 8 | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | 3 |
| = | Stuart Smith (391/1) | 3 |
| 10 | Richard Ainsworth (354) | 2 |
| = | Chris Elwell (501) | 2 |
| = | Wiel Neiling (H48) | 2 |
Full List Of Winners
| Year | Track | Champion | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Baarlo | Frans Meeuwissen (H76) | Stuart Smith (391) | Dave Mellor (304) |
| 1979 | Baarlo | Andy Stott (160) | Bert Finnikin (55) | Hoss Fernihough (208) |
| 1980 | Baarlo | Friedhelm Welters (H8) | John Hillam (229) | Rien Rutjens (H15) |
| 1981 | Baarlo | Wiel Neiling (H48) | Brent Savage (130) | George Kroonder (H217) |
| 1982 | Baarlo | Rien Rutjens (H15) | Wiel Neiling (H48) | Friedhelm Welters (H8) |
| 1983 | Baarlo | Rien Rutjens (H15) | Stuart Smith (1) | Piet Keijzer (H10) |
| 1984 | Baarlo | Rien Rutjens (H15) | Stuart Smith (1) | Richard Ainsworth (354) |
| 1985 | Baarlo | Rien Rutjens (H15) | Friedhelm Welters (H8) | Richard Ainsworth (354) |
| 1986 | Baarlo | Friedhelm Welters (H8) | Rien Rutjens (H15) | Piet Keijzer (H10) |
| 1987 | Baarlo | Rien Rutjens (H15) | Friedhelm Welters (H8) | Piet Keijzer (H10) |
| 1988 | Baarlo | Peter Falding (33) | John Lund (53) | Koos Peeters (H73) |
| 1989 | Baarlo | Peter Falding (33) | Chris Elwell (501) | Nigel Whorton (422) |
| 1990 | Baarlo | John Lund (53) | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Rob Visscher (H4) |
| 1991 | Baarlo | Ron Kroonder (H217) | John Lund (53) | Piet Keijzer (H10) |
| 1992 | Baarlo | Peter Falding (33) | John Lund (53) | Chris Elwell (501) |
| 1993 | Baarlo | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Louw Wobbes (H22) | Martin Verhoef (H8) |
| 1994 | Baarlo | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Piet Keijzer (H10) | Peter Falding (33) |
| 1995 | Baarlo | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Andy Smith (391) |
| 1996 | Baarlo | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Louw Wobbes (H22) | Chris Bimmel (H77) |
| 1997 | Baarlo | Louw Wobbes (H22) | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Ron Kroonder (H217) |
| 1998 | Baarlo | Frankie Wainman Jnr (515) | Ron Kroonder (H217) | Louw Wobbes (H22) |