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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

NASCAR with Greek participation

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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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