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Krasonis: “An incredibly unlucky moment…”

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Mechanical failures are part and parcel of motorsport. And a driver with more than ten years’ experience on international circuits, such as Thomas Krasonis, knows that what he experienced on Sunday at Most is also part of the ‘game’.

‘It’s true that the three-day event began with high expectations for us. On Friday we showed our excellent pace, on Saturday we secured pole position, and in Saturday’s race, had I not made a few minor mistakes, I could have finished higher up,” the 2025 OPEN Champion emphasised at the outset.

“On Sunday we wanted to get back on the podium, as at this stage of the Championship, every point is invaluable. However, luck wasn’t on our side. It was an incredibly unfortunate moment we experienced, as out of… nowhere, the drive shaft snapped, forcing us to retire and preventing us from  securing the points we wanted and deserved based on our performance over the two days,” he added.

He concluded: “We’re not giving up. We never have. We’re carrying on with the hard work, as we have two three-day race weekends ahead of us, during which there will be double points on offer. The gap to the top isn’t so big that it can’t be closed; on the contrary, if luck smiles on us just a little this time, anything can happen! I would particularly like to thank my sponsor, Costamare Shipping Company, which for yet another year has stood by my side in supporting our efforts; Alon Day and Paul Tympas for their invaluable contribution; and my family.”

A bittersweet outcome for Thomas Krasonis

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The fourth race weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series, held at the Most circuit in the Czech Republic, ended on a bittersweet note for Thomas Krasonis.

The three-day event got off to a flying start for the 2025 OPEN Champion, as he set the fastest time in Friday’s first free practice session and finished second in the second free practice session. Saturday got off to an even better start for the Greek driver, as he progressed to the Superpole in qualifying, where he set the fastest time out of the 10 participants and secured pole position for the race that followed.

Saturday’s race proved quite a struggle for the Greek driver, as although he started from pole position, a series of incidents during the race, combined with a few crucial mistakes, denied him the chance to celebrate victory. However, he finished third, picking up valuable points. Jordan O’Brien was declared the winner, whilst Gianmarco Ercoli came second.

In Sunday’s race, Krasonis started third and withstood the relentless pressure from his rivals. In the sixth round, however, whilst on course for a podium finish, Krasonis retired due to a broken driveshaft, resulting in him securing just 16 points.

Following the fourth race weekend, Thomas Krasonis remains in 6th place in the V8GP championship standings with 201 points, whilst the leader, Vittorio Ghirelli, has 253.

The next round takes place over the three days from 18 to 20 September at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy, featuring this season’s double semi-final.

This season, Thomas Krasonis is competing in the V8GP class – which until last year was known as PRO – driving the number ‘13’ Chevrolet Camaro for the Championship’s leading team, the Belgian side PK Carsport.

Costamare Shipping Company is supporting Thomas Krasonis’s campaign in the NASCAR Euro Series.

Krasonis: “Ready to give it our all”

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The return to action after almost three months of interruption creates new data in the NASCAR Euro Series Championship, as during this time many things have certainly changed.

Thomas Krasonis, however, declares himself ready to enter the final stretch of the Championship dynamically, chasing the maximum points in the Czech Republic. After the first three double races of the season, the 2025 Champion in the OPEN category is fifth in the V8GP standings with 167 points, 53 less than those of the leader of the standings Vittorio Ghirelli. Therefore, the greater the points harvest in Most, the closer Krasonis will be to the top in view of the Vallelunga semi-finals.

“It may have been a long time since the previous race, in early June at Brands Hatch, however we did not stop preparing intensively for the Czech race. During July we had the opportunity to rest for a few days and recharge our batteries, but the last few weeks have been quite intense in terms of training to be fully prepared for the great challenge of Most. emphasized Thomas Krasonis.

And he added: “At Brands Hatch we had the best racing weekend of the season in terms of points. And we want to continue like this. With two good races at Most we will significantly increase our chances of claiming the V8GP title, which is also our big goal for this year. Let’s not forget, moreover, that in the semi-finals and finals double points are awarded in each race, so it is very important to complete the regular season in the most ideal way. We have prepared very well, we have been training on the track and I believe that with the right approach and fighting spirit we will manage to leave the Czech Republic with the best possible result.”

He concluded by saying: “As has been evident throughout the season so far, PK Carsport has the ability to offer me a very good car. I will do what is necessary to achieve the result. I would like to thank the people who support my efforts, above all Costamare who is always by my side and of course my family and friends.”

Back in action at the Most track for Thomas Krasonis

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Back in action after the long summer break of the NASCAR Euro Series for Thomas Krasonis. The 2025 OPEN class Champion in the NASCAR Euro Series is all set for the fourth race weekend of 2026, as he is already in the Czech Republic to participate in the race that will be held at the Most track.

The NASCAR GP Czech Republic is the first race of the second half of the season and is essentially a great opportunity for the drivers to collect valuable points in view of the double semi-finals of the Championship in Italy, as well as the finals in Belgium.

The three-day weekend in the Czech Republic includes many activities, both racing and family. This is one of the most anticipated events on the NASCAR Euro Series schedule, showcasing the best of European racing, from the V8 NASCAR Euro Series to the thrilling races of the FIA ​​European Truck Championship. Combined with a rich side program with a family-friendly festival atmosphere, which will be the setting for the final round of the regular season, this is the ultimate end-of-summer weekend for motorsports enthusiasts. Autodrom Most opened its doors in 1983 and is an FIA Grade 2 track. The track is 4,212 meters long and consists of 21 turns.

After winning the OPEN title last season, Thomas Krasonis is participating in the V8GP category this season, driving the Chevrolet Camaro with the number “13” of the top team in the Championship, the Belgian PK Carsport.

Thomas Krasonis’ effort in the NASCAR Euro Series is supported by Costamare Shipping Company.

 

The three-day schedule

The racing schedule begins with free practice on Friday afternoon. The first free practice of the V8GP starts at 3.50 pm, while the second free practice will be held at 6.15 pm.

The Saturday schedule for the V8GP starts with qualifying at 10.55 am and each driver will have the opportunity to do two fast laps. The first race of the two-day for the top category will start at 3.40 pm. and will last 17 laps or 45’ plus one lap.

On Sunday, there is a Warm Up scheduled at 9.25 am, while the start of the second race of V8PG will be given at 3.40 pm, lasting 17 laps. All the aforementioned times are Greek.

Regarding the weather conditions, the forecasts speak of cloudy weather throughout the three-day event, with a possibility of rain on Saturday and in the early hours of Sunday and temperatures that will fluctuate around 25 degrees Celsius.

As happened last year, ANT1+ will transmit to its subscribers all the action from both Saturday and Sunday’s races, with description in Greek! There will also be live coverage on the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel

Krasonis: “We are very happy, but everything will be decided in the playoffs!”

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Thomas Krasonis could not hide his satisfaction after his second victory in the OPEN category in the Most race in the Czech Republic for the NASCAR Euro Series. The 23-year-old driver, wrapped in the blue and white flag, listened to the national anthem blaring from the track’s loudspeakers and, overcome with emotion, said: “It was a very difficult battle, but I have to admit that these are the battles I like. I understand that Martin Doubek may not be very happy today, as he certainly wanted the victory in front of his compatriots. However, I want to tell him that I enjoy our duels on the track and that drivers of his caliber make the Championship very difficult and interesting. It was a difficult race, but I have said before that if you are 100% focused from the first to the last moment, the results will come. The battle with Martin was very clean, and I am sure that we will offer a beautiful spectacle in the upcoming races that will decide the title battle. We are very happy to be leading the standings in the regular season, but everything will be decided in the playoff races, where double points are awarded. I don’t have much to say about the PRO race. The truth is that the damage to our car significantly limited us, but it was crucial to reach the finish line in order to collect as many points as we could. And that’s what we did. So, starting tomorrow, we will turn our attention to the race in Germany.”

He continued: “I would like to warmly thank everyone who supports me. My sponsors, Costamare and Dodoni, my driving mentor Alon Day who watched us from the United States, my trainer Paul Timpas, my family who supports me, and of course my team, PK Carsport, and especially Guenther, my mechanic, because the car they give me to drive every time is… a rocket!”

Thomas Krasonis is the regular season champion in the OPEN category!

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Thomas Krasonis is the regular season champion in the OPEN category of the NASCAR Euro Series! The first Greek professional racing driver celebrated victory in the second race of the OPEN category at Most in the Czech Republic and, with the 40 points he earned, reached 246. As the regular season comes to an end, his worst result of the season so far, which was in the first race at Brands Hatch (17 points), is removed! Thus, with victories in Spain and Italy and a double victory in the Czech Republic, he finished the regular season at the top of the standings, five points ahead of Martin Doubek and 17 ahead of Melvin De Groot.

Krasonis proved once again that he knows how to manage the race in difficult circumstances. This was the case in the second race at Most, when a yellow flag was raised due to incidents on the track. At the restart, with a masterful move from the outside, he overtook two of his rivals and found himself in the lead, where he remained until the race was stopped two laps before the end. After the red flag, the race ended behind the safety car, with Krasonis climbing to the top step of the podium, ending the regular season in the OPEN category in dream fashion.

In the PRO race, which brought the curtain down on the three-day event at Most, Krasonis was in 8th place on the grid. Seconds after the start, as he approached the second turn of the track, he was hit on the right side, causing the car to lift up on two wheels and suffer extensive damage. In fact, due to the incident, he found himself in 18th place in the standings, but with patience and perseverance, he managed to finish 11th and collect important points ahead of the playoffs. After the completion of the second race in the Czech Republic, Thomas Krasonis has 233 points in the PRO category and is fourth in the standings, while he is also second in the junior standings. He is fourth in the team standings with 118 points.

Thomas Krasonis is participating in both categories of the NASCAR Euro Series again this year, PRO and OREN, driving the Chevrolet Camaro with the number “13” of the top team in the Championship, the Belgian PK Carsport, in all races. Thomas Krasonis’ efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series are supported by Costamare Shipping Company and Dodoni Dairy, while medical coverage is provided by the Athens Medical Group.

The next stop for the NASCAR Euro Series Championship is the double race in Germany on September 20 and 21 at the Oschersleben circuit, which is also the first of the two playoff rounds of the season with double points for drivers in each race.

Krasonis: “I managed to stay calm and I was vindicated!”

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After a considerable delay due to the stewards’ investigation of the incident with O’Brien, Thomas Krasonis celebrated his victory in the OPEN race at Most. “I told before the start of the race that I wanted to have a clean race. I said this based on what I had seen in the PRO race and I believed it was possible. Unfortunately, however, some drivers think they can win a race in the first corner. They took unnecessary risks and you saw what happened. What I did was stay calm and try to maintain my position. I succeeded, as no one passed me at the start, and in the end, I was vindicated. Then I found my rhythm and made it to the finish line. I am very happy with this victory, which brings us even closer to achieving our big goal of entering the playoffs with the best possible score,” said the 23-year-old driver.

Third victory in the OPEN category for Thomas Krasonis!

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The racing weekend in Most got off to an ideal start for Thomas Krasonis! The first Greek professional racing driver celebrated victory in the first race of the OPEN category in the Czech Republic for the NASCAR Euro Series!

Krasonis took advantage of the circumstances and secured a very important victory, as after the race Jordan O’Brien, who had crossed the finish line first, was penalized with a five-second penalty for restarting the race incorrectly.

Thus, Krasonis, who was 4.987 behind O’Brien at the end of the race, ultimately celebrated victory by a breath, just 0.013 seconds!

The chaotic start of the race proved decisive for many drivers. O’Brien started ninth, but managed to take advantage of what happened in front of him and found himself at the forefront of the race. However, after the Virtual Safety Car procedure, he made a mistake at the restart, resulting in a five-second penalty that cost him the victory!

Thanks to the 40 points he earned for his victory, Thomas Krasonis moved up to fourth place in the standings with 223 points, just six points behind OPEN leader Melvin De Groot!

In the PRO category race that preceded it, Thomas Krasonis finished fourth, collecting valuable points and is now third in the standings with 227 points and first in Junior! The leader in PRO is the winner of Saturday’s race in the Czech Republic, Gianmarco Ercoli, with 246 points, while Vittorio Ghirelli is second with 229!

On Sunday, the second OPEN race will start at 12 noon and will last 14 laps. The three-day event will conclude at 4:20 p.m. with the start of the second PRO race, which will last 17 laps. All times mentioned above are Greek time. ANT1+ will broadcast all the action from both Saturday and Sunday’s races to its subscribers, with commentary in Greek! There will also be live coverage on the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel.

Thomas Krasonis is participating in both categories of the NASCAR Euro Series this year, PRO and ORE, driving the Chevrolet Camaro with the number “13” of the top team in the Championship, the Belgian PK Carsport, in all races.

Thomas Krasonis’ efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series are supported by Costamare Shipping Company and Dodoni Dairy, while medical coverage is provided by the Athens Medical Group.

Back in action for Thomas Krasonis!

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Thomas Krasonis is back in action after more than two months! The first Greek professional racing driver is in the Czech Republic, where the fourth double race of this year’s NASCAR Euro Series championship will take place this weekend.

The cancellation of the Dutch race at the Venray oval track meant that action was put on hold for more than two months. But after the summer break, it’s time for the drivers to put their racing suits back on and line up at the Most track for the fourth race weekend of 2025.

The Czech race is held every year at the iconic Autodrom Most and is a celebration of the best European racing. From the V8s of the NASCAR Euro Series to the spectacular races of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the race weekend has a lot to offer.

Tens of thousands of fans will fill the stands at the 4.212 meter track with 21 turns for four exciting NASCAR races in a weekend full of intense excitement.

After the first six races of the season in Spain, Italy, and Great Britain, Thomas Krasonis is third in the PRO category standings with 194 points, 18 points behind leader Vittorio Ghirelli and 12 points behind Gianmarco Ercolli. In the Juniors classification, he is joint leader with Paul Jouffrau!

In the OPEN category, Krasonis is in 5th place in the standings with 183 points, with leader Melvin De Groot on 199.  In the team standings, Krasonis is sixth with 84 points.

Thomas Krasonis is participating in both categories of the NASCAR Euro Series again this year, PRO and OPEN, driving the Chevrolet Camaro with the number “13” of the top team in the Championship, the Belgian PK Carsport, in all races.

Thomas Krasonis’ efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series are supported by Costamare Shipping Company and Dodoni Dairy, while medical coverage is provided by the Athens Medical Group.

 

The three-day schedule and broadcasts from Most

The racing schedule begins with free practice at noon on Friday. The first free practice sessions for PRO start at 3:50 p.m. and for OPEN at 4:35 p.m., while the second free practice sessions will take place at 6:15 p.m. for PRO and 7 p.m. for OPEN.

Saturday’s program begins with the PRO qualifying session, which will start at 10:45 a.m. This will be followed by the OPEN qualifying session at 11:35 a.m. The first PRO race will start at 3:15 p.m. and will last 17 laps (71.57 km). The corresponding first OPEN race will start at 6:45 p.m. and will last 14 laps (58.94 km).

On Sunday, the second OPEN race will start at 12 noon and will last 14 laps. The curtain will fall on the three-day event at 4:20 p.m. with the start of the second PRO race, which will last 17 laps.

All times mentioned above are Greek time. ANT1+ will broadcast all the action from both Saturday and Sunday’s races to its subscribers, with commentary in Greek! There will also be live coverage on the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel.

Krasonis: “Very important points in the battle for the Championship”

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Thomas Krasonis left the Czech Republic with positive thoughts from his overall performance in the double-header in Most.
“We went to the last double race of the EuroNASCAR regular season with the aim of collecting valuable points for the effort we are making in this year’s competition. We could have finished the weekend completely satisfied if it hadn’t been for the mishap in Sunday’s PRO race with the car’s exhaust system. But mechanical problems are part of motorsport too. We continue to go strong,” Thomas Krasonis stressed.
He added: “The period of time ahead of us until the semi-finals of the season in Germany is short. Of course we are not complacent and we have already turned our attention to the next race weekend, testing in Germany, so that we are ready for Oschersleben”.