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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

Krasonis: “It was a chaotic race, I’m very happy for the victory”

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Thomas Krasonis in his statements immediately after the race was over stood on the dramatic on-track development. “At the start I looked in my mirror and saw that I was under pressure, but I managed the situation and stayed in the lead. After a while I looked in the mirror again and saw no one near me. At that moment I was informed of the red flag. I wish my teammates involved in the accident a speedy return to racing.”

He added: “After the restart I did exactly what my coach, Alon Day, had told me to do, which was to protect my position, watch my race and soon created a gap sufficient to give me the win. Despite the two FCYs, I was not actually threatened. We pushed until the end to secure pole position and we did it on the last lap. I’m happy with the win, we’re going strong. Unfortunately we couldn’t make the podium and the PRO race. On Sunday we will give everything to be on the podium again.”

And he concluded: “Many thanks to my sponsors, Costamare and Dodoni, the Medical Center that offers me medical services, my team PK Carsport, my coach Alon Day, Paul Timbas who is responsible for my physical condition and of course all my mechanics”.

Krasonis: “We are ready to give it all”

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Having already put the two wins in Valencia in the season opener behind him, Thomas Krasonis has been preparing intensively for the second race of the year, both in the gym, under the guidance of Paul Tymbas, and on the track. Last week the Greek driver was in Vallelunga where he spent a day testing his race car, with his coach, Alon Day, at his side.

“The race weekend in Valencia is a thing of the past. From the day after the race onwards, we focused on preparing for the Valelunga race, which is one of the most demanding in the Championship. This is because, in addition to the particularities of this particular track, Vallelunga is a home race for many of my teammates, so they know the secrets of this particular track very well”, the Greek driver stresses.

He adds: “Last week Alon and I were in Italy last week and we were testing with the team. I did a lot of kilometres on the track and I definitely gained a lot of experience ahead of the race, working a lot on the set-up of the car with the engineers. I think we are at a very good level and we are ready to give it our all. As I said before the Valencia race, our task is difficult, but the objective is clear. There is a five-year plan underway, at the end of which we want to be in the United States and the NASCAR Cup Series. We are going strong and we want to pick up points that will take us into the play-offs to challenge for the titles.”

He concluded: “I want to thank everyone who is with me in this effort. First and foremost my sponsors, Costamare Shipping Company and Dodoni Dairy, who are making a great contribution to ensure that this journey continues to be a success. The Athens Medical Group for their continuous medical support before and after each race. And of course the Antenna Group, who brings the action from all the NASCAR Euro Series races to every home.”

Thomas Krasonis in Italy aiming for more podiums!

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Vallelunga… time for Thomas Krasonis! The first Greek professional racing driver is already in Italy, where this weekend will be held the second race weekend of this year’s NASCAR Euro Series championship.

The Autodromo di Vallelunga welcomes again the gladiators of the NASCAR Euro Series for the NASCAR GP Italy. The 4,085-metre-long track, located near Rome, is preparing to host the Italian race for the sixth time, with the “tiffosi” eagerly awaiting the sound of the V8 engines!

The opening round of the 2025 season in Valencia was… dreamlike for Thomas Krasonis. The 23-year-old celebrated the first victories of his career in both PRO and OPEN, and became the first Greek winner in the NASCAR Euro Series.

Thomas Krasonis will again participate 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.

The programme and the broadcasts of the three-day event

The racing programme starts with the free practice sessions at noon on Friday. The first free practice sessions for PRO will start at 3 p.m. and OPEN at 3.45 p.m., while the second free practice sessions will be held at 5.15 p.m. for PRO and 6 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 11.55am. The first PRO race will start at 3.30pm and will be 18 laps (73.8km) long. The corresponding first race of the OREN will start at 6.15 p.m. and will have a duration of 15 laps (60.45 km).

On Sunday, the second race of the OREN will start at 12.00 p.m. and will have a duration of 15 laps. The curtain will fall at 4 p.m. with the start of the second PRO race, with a duration of 18 laps.

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

Thomas Krasonis made history in Valencia with his first NASCAR Euro Series victory!

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Thomas Krasonis made history in the season-opening NASCAR Euro Series race at the Valencia circuit. The first Greek professional racing driver celebrated the first victory of his six-year NASCAR Euro Series career, fulfilling a big dream. 23-year-old Thomas became the first Greek driver to win a NASCAR Euro Series race with a dominant performance in the OPEN class race.

Krasonis had to fight hard to win the 15-lap race in Valencia. He initially lost the lead to the speedy Claudio Remigio Cappelli, but waited patiently and on lap 5 he made his move into the first corner, took the lead and never looked back. In fact, he had such a gap that he was not really threatened in either FCY session due to accidents on the track.

“I’m sure this is just the beginning!” said a happy Krasonis shortly after his big win. “Thanks to my sponsors, Alon Day, my PK team, my personal trainer and everyone who has been with me through this project. We came into the opening race very well prepared, so all I can say is that winning doesn’t come easy. I made a small mistake with the late braking at the start, but I will learn from it. It’s a good experience for the PRO class race, where I need to do even better. I don’t have anything else to say, it was a great Saturday.”

As for Saturday’s PRO race, Thomas started from third place, but very soon he was second and stayed very close to Paul Jouffreau throughout the 18 laps, making several attempts to pass him. The fall of the chequered flag found the Greek driver in second place in the standings. In short, the first Saturday of the season ended with a double podium in Valencia!

Double pole position on Sunday!

So on Sunday he will start both races from pole position, which is extremely rare in the NASCAR Euro Series! On Sunday, the start of the second race of the OPEN will be at 12.05 pm (local time) and will be 15 laps or 40′ plus one lap. The curtain will fall at 3.30 pm with the start of the second PRO race, which will be 18 laps or 45 minutes plus one lap. ANT1+ will bring its subscribers all the action from the two races, with a Greek commentary! At the same time, there will be live coverage via the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel
Thomas Krasonis participates in both the PRO and OPEN NASCAR Euro Series classes 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 efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series are Costamare Shipping Company and Dodoni Dairy.