Press Release: Top10 club in EuroNASCAR UK GP

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Thomas participated in the 5th and 6th round of NWES, the weekend of 1 and 2 June 2019 at Brands Hatch. The UK GP brought us a Super Pole entry during qualifying, a great Saturday race leading in a P7 finish, and a bitter Sunday race when a racing incident at Druids corner led to a drive through penalty that resulted in P25.

 

 

“Saturday was an incredible day since I managed to enter my first super pole and finish in the TOP-10 for the first time in the 7th position.

On Sunday things didn’t work out the same way , while fighting for 15th place I got a drive through penalty and ended up 25th.”

 

 

 

“I want to thank my amazing team Alex Caffi Motorsports for the work they put in to make my car extremely competitive and my Spotter!

See you all at the next race.”

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Brands Hatch

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2019 NASCAR WHELEN EURO SERIES – ROUND 5&6
NASCAR GP UK – BRANDS HATCH INDY CIRCUIT

30 May – 2 June 2019

 

Car: Ford Mustang (5.7l V8) #1

Team: Alex Caffi Motorsports

Elite 2 Driver: Krasonis Thomas

 

Schedule

Thursday, May 30
18:00 All PADDOCK OPENS for installation of teams in pit-boxes

Friday, May 31
08:00 – 13:00 All CARS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS (Technical pit-box)
11:30 – 12:00 All MANDATORY BRIEFING Drivers / Crew-chiefs / Spotters (Briefing Room)
14:05 – 14:35 Elite 1 FREE PRACTICE 1 (30 min)
14:40 – 15:10 Elite 2 FREE PRACTICE 1 (30 min)
16:25 – 16:55 Elite 1 FREE PRACTICE 2 (30 min)
17:00 – 17:30 Elite 2 FREE PRACTICE 2 (30 min)

Saturday, June 1
09:50 – 10:00 Elite 1 QUALIFYING (10 min)
10:05 – 10:10 Elite 1 SUPERPOLE (5 min)
10:20 – 10:40 Elite 2 QUALIFYING (20 min)
10:20 – 10:40 Elite 2 SUPERPOLE (5 min)
12:45 – 13:20 All GRID WALK & AUTOGRAPH SESSION
13:28 – 14:08 Elite 1 ELITE 1 RACE 1 (38 LAPS – 74.10 Km) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap
16:58 – 17:28 Elite 2 ELITE 2 RACE 1 (30 LAPS – 58.50 Km) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap

Sunday, June 2
09:20 – 09:50 All PIT WALK & AUTOGRAPH SESSION
10:00 – 10:10 All WARMUP (10 min)
12:45 – 13:20 All GRID WALK & AUTOGRAPH SESSION
13:23 – 14:03 Elite 1 ELITE 1 RACE 1 (38 LAPS – 74.10 Km) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap
16:28 – 17:03 Elite 2 ELITE 2 RACE 2 (30 LAPS – 58.50 Km) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap

 

STREAMING SCHEDULE

SATURDAY JUNE 1

ELITE 1 & ELITE 2 Qualy – 10:40 CEST / 4:40 am EST

ELITE 1 Round 5 – 14:13 CEST / 8:13 am EST

ELITE 2 Round 5 – 17:43 CEST / 11:43 am EST

SUNDAY JUNE 2

ELITE 1 Round 6 – 14:08 CEST / 8:08 am EST

ELITE 2 Round 6 – 17:13 CEST / 11:13 am EST

Press Release: Battle scars in EuroNASCAR Italy GP

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Thomas participated in the 3rd and 4th round of NWES, the weekend of 11 and 12 May 2019 at Autodromo di Franciacorta in Brescia.

During qualifying session, due to too much traffic he was not able to clock a really fast lap, and he had to start race 1 in P20.

“Having made a good start I was able to make some good passes and from 20th I managed to secure 16th place. But I had to avoid a sudden accident in front of me which unfortunately led to me spinning, the moment I tried to come back to the track. I finished in 26th place.”

For race 2 Thomas started in P18.

“It was not the race weekend we hoped for. A lot of crashes happening and damage to my car did not allow me to complete the second race . Positive thing is that according to laptimers and my team I was really fast and competitive. I started in P18 and after many fights in the last laps of the race I was fighting for a top-10 finish. Damage from collisions that happened in the beginning of the race caused a total failure of my power steering which made my car impossible to drive. It was an honor racing with Alex Caffi as my teammate!!! Also great job from my team Alex Caffi Motorsports that prepared for me a very good car under a lot of pressure, and many thanks to my spotter!”

The third double race (5th and 6th round) of the Nascar Whelen Euro Series Championship will be held on 1 and 2 June at Brands Hatch Indy circuit in UK.

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Brescia

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2019 NASCAR WHELEN EURO SERIES – ROUND 3&4 Brescia

NASCAR GP ITALY – AUTODROMO DI FRANCIACORTA

9-12 May 2019

 

Car: Ford Mustang (5.7l V8) #1

Team: Alex Caffi Motorsports

Elite 2 Driver: Krasonis Thomas

 

Schedule

Thursday, May 9
13:00 – 18:00 All CARS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS (Technical pit-boxes)
16:15 – 16:45 Elite Club SESSION 1 (30 min)
16:55 – 17:25 Elite Club SESSION 2 (30 min)
17:35 – 18:05 Elite Club SESSION 3 (30 min)
18:15 – 18:30 All Podium Elite Club (Paddock)

Friday, May 10
08:00 – 09:00 All DRIVERS REGISTRATIONS (Race Control Tower – ground floor)
09:00 – 11:00 All PRIVATE PRACTICES (120 Min)
12:00 – 12:30 All MANDATORY BRIEFING Drivers / Crew-chiefs / Spotters (Briefing room)
13:30 – 14:00 Elite 1 FREE PRACTICE 1 (30 min)
14:05 – 14:35 Elite 2 FREE PRACTICE 1 (30 min)
16:55 – 17:25 Elite 1 FREE PRACTICE 2 (30 min)
17:30 – 18:05 Elite 2 FREE PRACTICE 2 (30 min)

Saturday, May 11
09:50 All PRE-GRID OPENS (cars must park in pit-lane in order of Elite 1 combined practices)
10:00 – 10:10 Elite 1 QUALIFYING (10 min)
10:15 – 10:20 Elite 1 SUPERPOLE (5 min)
10:30 – 10:50 Elite 2 QUALIFYING (20 min)
10:55 – 11:00 Elite 2 SUPERPOLE (5 min)
12:45 Elite 1 PRE-GRID OPENS (cars in pit-box – Drivers ready in their cars)
13:00 – 13:20 All GRID WALK & AUTOGRAPH SESSION
13:20 Elite 1 National anthems (USA followed by Italy)
13:30 – 14:10 Elite 1 ELITE 1 SATURDAY RACE (29 LAPS – 73.08 KM) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap
14:15 – 14 :30 Elite 1 Podium Ceremony
16:45 Elite 2 PRE-GRID OPENS (cars in pit-lane – Drivers and crew in line)
16:40 Elite 2 National anthems (USA followed by Italy)
17:00 – 17:30 Elite 2 ELITE 2 SATURDAY RACE (24 LAPS – 60.48 KM) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap
17:35 – 17 :50 Elite 2 Podium Ceremony
17:35 Elite 2 POST RACE INSPECTIONS (Technical Pit-Box and Parc Fermé)

Sunday, May 12
09:00 – 09:10 All WARMUP (10 min)
10:05 – 10:20 Elite 2 AUTOGRAPH SESSION
10h45 Elite 2 PRE-GRID OPENS (cars in pit-lane – Drivers and crew in line)
10:40 Elite 2 National anthems (USA followed by Italy)
11:00 – 11:30 Elite 2 ELITE 2 SUNDAY RACE (24 LAPS – 60.48 KM) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap
11:35 – 11:50 Elite 2 Podium Ceremony
13:40 Elite 1 PRE-GRID OPENS (cars in pit-box – Drivers ready in their cars)
13:55 – 14:15 All GRID WALK & AUTOGRAPH SESSION
14:20 Elite 1 National anthems (USA followed by Italy)
14:30 – 15:10 Elite 1 ELITE 1 SUNDAY RACE (29 LAPS – 73.08 KM) – Green Flag 1 Pace lap
15:15 – 15:30 Elite 1 Podium Ceremony

 

STREAMING SCHEDULE

SATURDAY MAY 11

ELITE 1 & ELITE 2 Qualy – 9:50 CEST / 3:50 am EST

ELITE 1 Round 3 – 13:15 CEST / 7:15 am EST

ELITE 2 Round 3 – 16:45 CEST / 10:45 am EST

SUNDAY MAY 12

ELITE 2 Round 4 – 10:45 CEST / 4:45 am EST

ELITE 1 Round 4 – 14:15 CEST / 8:15 am EST

Press Release: NASCAR with Greek COLOR !

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His debut at Nascar Whelen Euro Series made 18-year-old Thomas Krasonis, who participated in the first double race this season, on the weekend of 13 and 14 April at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia.

It was the first racing experience for the young Greek driver in this kind of racing, and his … anxiety was obvious to some extent on Saturday’s timings, as after a mistake he made in his quick timed lap, he failed to score the time he could to do.

 

 

So in the grid of the first race he was in 21st place among 32 contestants. By making a good start, he quickly passed the slower drivers and found himself in the “train” that claimed seats 13-18. With patience and certainty he started overtaking and taking advantage of his speed, and managed to overtake three other opponents and finish the race in 15th place.

Having already taken … the baptism of fire, Thomas was ready for the second fight on Sunday morning. Beginning 21st again, he felt much more comfortable in the Ford Mustang. And this was manifested in the race as he was stupefying, impressing the organizers of the Championship, who spoke with the best words about the 18-year-old Greek. Besides, in 15 rounds, Krasonis managed to pass 10 cars and finish off marginally out of the top ten, gaining a total of 50 points. Performance that brings him to the eighth place of the Championship score.

 

 

“It was an incredible experience! The race was very enjoyable, especially on Sunday, when I felt really comfortable in my car. I was impressed by the attendance of the spectators, as more than 30,000 spectators were found on the track at Valencia on Sunday! I’m looking forward to the next race in Italy” said Thomas Krasonis.

The second double race of the Nascar Whelen Euro Series Championship will be held on 11 and 12 May at the Franciacorta circuit in Italy.

 


NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Valencia

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2019 NASCAR WHELEN EURO SERIES – ROUND 1&2 Valencia
NASCAR GP SPAIN – CIRCUIT RICARDO TORMO

 

Car: Ford Mustang (5.7l V8) #1

Team: Alex Caffi Motorsports

Elite 2 Driver: Krasonis Thomas

 

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Press Release: 2019 Racing Activities

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Undoubtedly 2019 is going to be a very exciting racing year for me.

We have decided to compete in selective races at the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, the Italian Mini Challenge 2019 and Peter Auto historic classic car events.

 

 

First stop Valencia , Spain on April 13th. ( NASCAR Whelen Euro Series )

Stay tuned!!!

2019 Racing Activities Schedule to be announced next week

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Hopefully, for 2019 my circuit life will be very interesting. At the same time my academic obligations are very serious too, and this constitutes one more challenge.

My friends stay tuned, news are going to be thrilling!!

 

 

 

ASMA athletic association award

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I would like to extend a warm thank you to my athletic association ASMA for awarding me for my motosport achievements in 2018.

 

Thomas Krasonis

Press Release: Racing Year 2019

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New years resolutions are behind us and decisions had to be made regarding 2019.

So, I am in the happy position to confirm that I will be following the Mini Challenge Italia 2019 Championship. I do use the term confirm and not announce since many of our friends guessed our decision some time ago.

This year, V Team Project will be taking care of my Mini JCW Challenge Lite car and of course Stelios Fakalis will be my team manager.

 

 

But stay tuned, because God willing there will also be other racing activities for me to participate this year.

I will keep you posted as soon as possible.

 

Thomas Krasonis