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Fastest Man in UK Thomas Krasonis Breaks Brands Hatch Lap Record

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Thomas Krasonis said that his feat of breaking Ander Vilariño’s 13-year old lap record at Brands Hatch is proof that his speed improves “every single time I hit the track”.

EuroNASCAR’s longest standing lap record was shattered in American SpeedFest 12. Ander Vilariño’s 13-year old lap record at Brands Hatch was beaten by a driver that has been making a lot of impressions in the 2025 EuroNASCAR season: Thomas Krasonis.

Krasonis shattered the lap record in Sunday’s EuroNASCAR OPEN race with a time of 48.771. The Greek driver became the first driver to ever set a 48-second race lap time at Brands Hatch in EuroNASCAR stock cars.

Fastest Man in UK: Thomas Krasonis Breaks Brands Hatch Lap Record

Krasonis: “We never give up…”

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Although the three days of racing at Brands Hatch didn’t turn out the way he wanted, Thomas Krasonis never gave up and was vindicated. A podium in Sunday’s OPEN race was exactly what he needed before the summer holidays, and ahead of what is expected to be an impressive season finale!

“The truth is that luck was not on our side at Brands Hatch on Saturday. Nothing went as we had planned and as we wanted it to, with the consequence that we were unable to continue the winning streak we had built up in the first races of the season. But there are such things as that in racing. It’s just that sometimes things go wrong, as it happened to us on Saturday,” Thomas Crasonis said, adding: “All these years in the NASCAR Euro Series we have learned to never give up. That’s what we did at Brands Hatch and we were vindicated by the result of Sunday’s OPEN race. It was a very important podium, especially because of the conditions under which it came. Stability is key.”

Crasonis made it clear that “already Brands Hatch is a thing of the past. After the cancellation of the Dutch race, we have more than two months to go until the next race, at Most in the Czech Republic. We’ll recharge the batteries by taking a few days off and keep going strong, because there’s no room for relaxation. Our goal is to go into the playoffs as high in the standings as possible and to do that we need to stay totally focused. We are now out of Joker’s, so we need to finish as high as possible in Most!”

He concluded: “I want to once again thank my sponsors, Costamare and Dodoni, the Medical Centre for providing me with medical services, my team PK Carsport, my coach Alon Day, Paul Tyba who is responsible for my physical condition and of course all my mechanics.”

The next NASCAR Euro Series race is scheduled for the weekend of 29-31 August at the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic.

Stunning finish at Brands Hatch with another podium for Thomas Krasonis

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Thomas Krasonis saved the best for last in the third race weekend of the NASCAR Euro Series, climbing to the second step of the podium in Sunday’s OPEN class race!

At the Brands Hatch circuit, the first Greek professional racing driver encountered many difficulties and was extremely unlucky, especially in Saturday’s races, falling off the podium for the first time on a race day this season. But the finish of the three-day event was ideal, with Krasonis finishing second in Sunday’s OPEN race, with the early conclusion of the race due to on-track accidents denying him the opportunity to claim his third OPEN win of the season.

In Saturday’s PRO race, luck turned against the 23-year-old driver as on the final lap, and while in the top five, a piece of debris left on the track from contact with other race cars resulted in him being clipped and losing several positions, finishing 15th. The misadventure, however, continued in the OPEN race, which started in torrential rain and was red-flagged. After the restart, and while Krasonis was high in the standings, a mechanical problem with the car forced him to retire, three laps before the checkered flag dropped.

Sunday’s PRO race was just as eventful, as there was a stoppage due to two cars exiting and coming into contact with the barriers. After the restart, Krasonis found himself in tenth place. With patience and precise moves, he recovered five places and eventually crossed the finish line in 5th place.

An impressive race and a lap record!

In the OPEN race, which brought the curtain down on the three-day event, Krasonis did some amazing things. Despite starting from 10th on the grid, he had gained five positions in the first five laps of the race. Overtakes on De Groot, Elllis and O’Brien followed, with Krasonis moving up to second and catching up with leader Martin Doubek very quickly. The two engaged in an epic battle for 15 laps, but with two laps to go, and with Krasonis about to make another move to overtake Doubek, an on-track collision of other cars filled the road with oil, with organisers immediately red-flagging the race to prematurely end the race. Thus, Krasonis finished the three days of racing at Brands Hatch with another podium!

At the same time, Thomas Krasonis also set a lap record at Brands Hatch for a NASCAR Euro Series race with 48”.771!

After the first six races of the season, Thomas Krasonis is 5th in the OPEN class standings with 183 points, while in PRO he is 4th with 194 points, and first in the juniors standings with Paul Jouffreau.

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

Supporters of Thomas Krasoni’s effort in the NASCAR Euro Series are Costamare Shipping Company and the “Dodoni” Dairy Industry, while medical coverage is provided by the Athens Medical Group.

Krasonis: “At my favourite Brands Hatch, aiming for new victories”

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The first two race weekends of this year’s Championship went extremely well for Thomas Krasonis, who climbed the podium in both Spain and Italy in both classes in which he competes.

The 23-year-old driver has been preparing intensively for the third race of the year, under the guidance of Paul Timpas, and is ready for the big challenge ahead of him. Brands Hatch, after all, is one of Thomas Krasoni’s favourite circuits, and he has competed in many races there since his championship days with the Citroen Saxo in Great Britain.

“We have put behind us what happened in Spain and Italy. That’s what we have to do after every race, as there is no room for relaxation. Brands Hatch is a favourite destination. It may be a short track, but it’s a particularly demanding track and doesn’t allow you to relax for a second, as the laps are very fast. I’ve always enjoyed driving at Brands Hatch and I can’t wait to be back on the track again,” the Greek driver stresses.

He adds: “The very good start to the season, the victories and the successive podiums fill us with confidence but also with a lot of responsibility. With my coach, Alon Day, we plan every move, we study each track very carefully and I want to believe that in Great Britain we will continue our series of victories and podiums. We are following our five-year plan closely, going step by step and we want to pick up points that will take us into the play-offs to challenge for this year’s titles.”

And he concluded: “Everything that is happening this year could not have come true without the support of the people who are on our side. I want to thank my sponsors, Costamare Shipping Company and Dodoni Dairy, who are doing their utmost to ensure that this journey continues to be a success. The Athens Medical Group for their continuous medical support before and after every race, the Antenna Group, who brings the action from all the NASCAR Euro Series races to every home and of course everyone who supports our effort.”

The programme and the broadcasts of the three-day event

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The racing programme starts with the free trials at noon on Friday. The first PRO freestyle starts at 3 p.m. and OPEN at 3.40 p.m., while the second freestyle will be held at 5.50 p.m. for PRO and 6.30 p.m. for OPEN.

Saturday’s schedule begins with PRO qualifying starting at 11 a.m. and each driver will have the opportunity to complete two fast laps. This will be followed by OPEN qualifying at 11.45am. The first PRO race will start at 3.30pm and will be 38 laps (74.1km) long. The corresponding first OREN race will start at 6.45 pm and will have a duration of 31 laps (60.45 km).

On Sunday, the second PRO race will start at 3.45 pm and will have a duration of 38 laps. The curtain will fall at 6.55 p.m. with the start of the second OPEN race, with a duration of 31 laps.

All the aforementioned times are Greek times. ANT1+ will bring its subscribers all the action from both Saturday’s and Sunday’s races, in Greek commentary! At the same time there will be live coverage via the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel

First overall podium for Thomas Krasonis at Brands Hatch!

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Thomas Krasonis started his racing commitments at the Brands Hatch circuit in an impressive way.

In the first race of the Nascar Whelen Euro Series category “2” for the third race weekend of the season, the Greek driver climbed to the third step of the podium in the overall standings! This is the first podium at overall classification level for Thomas Krasonis in his EuroNASCAR career to date.

“The category 2 race was one of the best of my career! Everything went as planned with Alon Day. A key moment was a pass I made, which allowed me to break away from the group of drivers in fourth place and below. As soon as I found a clear road in front of me, I was able to move quickly and this very important result was achieved,” said Thomas Krasonis.

In the PRO category race Thomas started from 11th position. Driving wisely, he managed to recover several positions, with the checkered flag dropping, eventually finding him in eighth place in the overall classification and third in the junior category.

The day program will be completed on Sunday with the races of the two categories. Specifically, at 3.35 p.m. the start of the second race for EuroNASCAR PRO will be given, followed at 6.45 p.m. by the EuroNASCAR 2 race. In the EuroNASCAR 2 race, Thomas will start from pole position for the first time in his EuroNASCAR career, as he also set the fastest lap in Saturday’s race!

All the action can be watched via the EuroNASCAR YouTube channel

Krasonis: “Brands Hatch is my favorite track”

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England is a favourite destination for Thomas Krasonis, who actually took the first big steps of his international career several years ago on British soil.

Brands Hatch, in particular, is one of the tracks that Thomas loves to drive on, mainly because of its special characteristics, which make it one of the most exciting tracks on the Old Continent.

“I really, really like Branch Hatch. Without exaggeration, I would say it is my favourite track of those included in this year’s Nascar Euro Whelen programme. The season has started very well for us and I think we are on a very good level. Of course our goal remains to be on the podium at every race weekend, which is what we will be aiming for this race as well,” said the Greek driver.

He added: “What we want is to improve in every race. In Vallelunga I had one of the best race weekends in recent years, moving up several positions during the races, avoiding mishaps and collecting valuable points in both Championships. We continue strong, committed to our goal and totally focused.”

Thomas Krasonis at Brands Hatch

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This year’s great “adventure” of participating in the Nascar Euro Whelen continues for Thomas Krasonis, who after the excellent results in Spain and Italy, returns to a country dear to him: the UK.

The first Greek professional racing driver is already in Brands Hatch, where the third race weekend of this season’s EuroNASCAR will take place.

With a length of 1,944 metres, six corners and no real straights for the 400 hp V8 engines to… unleash their virtues, Brands Hatch has gained a reputation as one of the most difficult circuits in the EuroNASCAR calendar. The reason, of course, is none other than the track’s physical profile, which creates unique corners, such as the steep downhill section at Paddock Hill Bend immediately followed by the uphill Druids hairpin. It takes perfect harmony between driver and car to become the king and prince of NASCAR in the UK.

The historic Indy Circuit of Brands Hatch will once again welcome the EuroNASCAR gladiators for the eleventh running of American SpeedFest. SpeedFest has proved to be an amazing spectacle for competitors and fans alike and with more than 50,000 people attending the tenth anniversary edition in 2023, expect the 2024 edition to live up to its hype with even more Pure Racing on-track action and a huge variety of off-track activities.

Thomas Krasonis is competing this year in both EuroNASCAR classes, EuroNASCAR 2 and EuroNASCAR PRO, with the team with which he made the big step in his racing career in 2023, Marko Stipp Motorsport.

Thomas is driving the number “46” Chevrolet Camaro at all Championship tracks this year, following a full schedule to maximise his track time and challenge for both titles.

The three-day race schedule begins on Friday with a total of four practice sessions, each lasting 30 minutes.

PRO qualifying will take place on Saturday at 10.50 a.m. (local time) for both classes.

The first PRO category race will be held on Saturday at 3.35 p.m. (local time), while the first PRO category race will be held at 6.50 p.m. (local time).

The three-day programme will conclude on Sunday with the two categories’ races. Specifically, at 3.35 p.m. the start of the second race for EuroNASCAR PRO will be given, followed at 6.45 p.m. by the EuroNASCAR 2 race.

All the action from the Valencia weekend can be followed via the EuroNASCAR YouTube channel

NASCAR GP UK 2022: Next stop – Brands Hatch!

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The 2021 NASCAR Euro Whelen Series continues this weekend at the Brands Hatch circuit, and Thomas Krasonis will be competing in the EuroNASCAR PRO category, with Αcademy MotorSport.

It’s been a lengthy break between the opening race weekend in Valencia to this coming weekend in England, West Kingsdown.

The 1.944 km circuit is the Indy version of Brands Hatch. Situated in the southeast of England, it offers a unique challenge for the monstrous NASCAR machines, with just 6 corners, all but one being right handers.

After the first two races of the season, Thomas Krasonis is at the P12 in the standings, after his impressive comeback in both races at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

‘Brands Hatch is definitely the most exciting race for me personally,’ said Thomas Krasonis.

‘For one, it’s my favorite circuit on the calendar, and secondly, I have had my best ever finish in the series there. Therefore I am looking forward to race again in British ground in a high level competition once again.’

Find below the full schedule of the race weekend, which you can watch on EuroNASCAR’s YouTube channel.

EuroNASCAR Brands Hatch: Top 10 finish for Thomas Krasonis on Race 2

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Thomas Krasonis climbed up 7 places to grab P9 in an amazing Race 2 at the Brands Hatch circuit.

After a dismal Race 1 in a track that Thomas knows very well and likes as much as any circuit, Race 2 saw him getting a hard-fought top 10 finishing position.

Having started from P16, since he had achieved the 16th fastest lap time during Saturday’s race, he had an uplift battle to score points.

And battle he did, as he gained two positions on the opening lap, and steadily built on that.

One retirement in front of him, helped him reach P13, and then had his eyes set on a top 10 spot.

In the next 10 laps, he clinically passed his opponents, with his last battle for P9 being the most impressive, as he closed up to Veronesi, who was 4 seconds ahead of him. He cut down the gap, and then made the pass to ensure he had a good spot to stay in the top 10, and in the meantime he had achieved a lap time of 50.6 seconds, the 5th fastest of the race.

In a track where the overtaking is difficult, due to its narrow straights and many medium-speed corners, Thomas put on a show and he achieved his goal, which is always a top 10 finishing position.

In addition to the points that P9 awards in EuroNASCAR, Thomas gained 4 more points for his overtakes during the race.

You can watch the whole race in the player below:

Photo credits: Bart Dehaese