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Krasonis: “Very important points in view of the grand final”

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Thomas Krasonis was particularly satisfied with both his racing presence and the points from the races in Oschersleben.

“Before the races at the German circuit I had said that it was a very important race weekend, as we would have the opportunity to score a lot of points precisely because in the semi-finals and finals points count double. The truth is that the weekend started for us with bad luck in Saturday’s qualifying in the PRO category. But in the races things went great and we managed to place very well both Saturday and Sunday in both categories. Our distance from the top has been reduced and now we are focusing our attention on the Zolder final in October, where we will give it our all in order to achieve our big goal this year” said Thomas Krasonis.

He went on to say: “I want to thank my team, Marko Stipp Motorsport, which prepared the car perfectly for this weekend’s races. Of course, special thanks to Alon Day, who in the days of testing leading up to the race, showed me everything I needed to do to get these results. We return to Greece to intensify our preparations ahead of the final race weekend on 12 and 13 October in Belgium.”

Highly successful racing weekend in Oschersleben for Thomas Krasonis

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The race weekend at the Oschersleben circuit in Germany was extremely successful for Thomas Krasonis. The first Greek professional racing driver, completed his presence in the double semi-final of the season in EuroNASCAR, with results that make him more than optimistic ahead of the grand final in Zolder, Belgium on 12 and 13 October!

In Saturday’s first race in the PRO class, Krasonis started from the last position on the grid due to a mechanical problem his car had in qualifying. However, not only was he not disappointed, but by driving impressively in the race, he managed to finish in the top ten, finishing ninth and gaining valuable points. At the same time he was second in the Juniors category.

In Sunday’s race, Thomas Krasonis finished sixth, while he was third in the juniors, completing an ideal weekend in the PRO category.

In EuroNASCAR 2, Thomas Krasonis set sixth time in qualifying, securing his presence on the third row of the grid for Saturday’s race. The race went even better for the Greek driver, who touched the podium, finishing fourth, just a few thousandths of a second behind Gil Linster.

In Sunday’s race he was also sixth on the grid, a position he maintained throughout the race despite the tough battles he fought.

Thanks to the very good results of the weekend in Oschersleben, Thomas Krasonis moved up several places in both the PRO and EuroNASCAR 2 standings. In PRO he is now in ninth place with 330 points, while he is third in the Juniors’ individual standings.

In the EuroNASCAR 2 standings he is now fourth with 374 points, just 62 away from the top. He is also third in the Endurance Teams Championship standings with 211 points.

Krasonis: “Oschersleben is very difficult and technical track”

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Thomas Krasonis sees the Oschersleben race as a prime opportunity to collect valuable points that will bring him even closer to the top of the standings in both categories.

“Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to be in Oschersleben and train for two days. We wanted to prepare as well as possible for this race weekend, which is probably the most crucial of the season. The Oschersleben circuit is one of the most technical tracks on the schedule. I would describe it as a difficult and demanding track, with slow tracks and not particularly high speeds, elements that certainly make it difficult for cars like the ones we drive in EuroNASCAR. In any case, we are fully prepared for this race in order to get even closer to our big goal this year”, Thomas Krasonis said.

Thomas Krasonis has 204 points in the “PRO” category and is in 11th place, while in “2” he is fifth with 246 points, just 64 away from leader Martin Doubek. In the Endurance standings he is fourth with 143 points.

Aiming for the double points in Germany

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The time of the semi-finals in the NASCAR Euro Whelen has arrived. The Oschersleben circuit in Germany hosts this weekend’s semi-finals of this season, which offer double points to the winners and the chance for big upsets!

Thomas Krasonis, the first Greek professional racing driver, is already at the German circuit, where the sixth race weekend of this season’s EuroNASCAR will be held.

The sixth race of the season is perhaps the most important “rendez vous”, as the points won by each driver will count double. Therefore, for Thomas Krasonis it is a very good opportunity for him to get even closer to the top of the two categories’ standings.

The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben offers a unique experience with many off-track attractions, making the first round of the playoffs a fantastic celebration for NASCAR fans in Germany and across Europe. Helicopter flying, American ball sports, country music and a wide variety of food are just a few examples of the great spectacle that the German track offers from the first EuroNASCAR event in 2023. The track is 3.7 kilometres long and opened its gates in 1997.

The weekend’s racing programme starts with qualifying which will take place on Saturday at 10.50am (Athens time). The first races in both the PRO category (at 2.10 p.m. (Athens time) and category 2 (at 5.50 p.m. (Athens time)) will be held on Saturday.

On Sunday, the EuroNASCAR 2 drivers will start their second race at 11.40 a.m. (Athens time), to conclude the weekend’s programme with the PRO category race at 3.25 p.m. (Athens time).

We recall that Thomas Krasonis is participating this year in both EuroNASCAR categories, EuroNASCAR 2 and EuroNASCAR PRO, with the team with which in 2023 he made the big step in his racing career, 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.

All the action of the race weekend can be followed through the 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”.

Important points ahead of the play offs

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Despite the misfortune of Sunday, the weekend was completed with a positive sign for Thomas Krasonis, who is fifth in the “2” category with 246 points, while in the “PRO” category he is 11th with 204 points. In the “Junior” category of the “PRO”, Thomas Krasonis is in fourth place.
With the regular season now complete, the drivers are entering the final stage of their preparations ahead of the season’s play-offs. The semi-finals of this year’s championship will be held over the weekend of 21-22 September at the Oschersleben circuit in Germany, where the points scored by each driver will count double.

Valuable points for Thomas Krasonis in Most!

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Another weekend of positive racing for Thomas Krasonis, who completed his participation in the fifth round of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series at the Most circuit, collecting valuable points in the final round of the regular season.
The first Greek professional racing driver completed his racing commitments in the fifth weekend of the season, performing very well, despite the mishaps that occurred this time.
In Saturday’s PRO class race, Thomas started 16th, but after some battles won, he saw the chequered flag fly while he was 14th in the standings. Things clearly went better in the “2” category race, with Krasonis starting from 10th on the grid. Once again he drove smartly, made several overtakes and eventually finished the race in seventh position overall.
In Sunday’s PRO class race, bad luck prevented Thomas from getting the points he was aiming for. A problem with the exhaust of the race car resulted in the car malfunctioning, leading to a retirement for safety reasons.
Finally, in the second race of category “2”, Thomas was in sixth place on the grid. The race had many battles and twists and turns and in the end, the Greek driver finished sixth overall.

Krasonis: “Favorite track the Autodrom Most…”

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Despite the long summer break, Thomas Krasonis did not become complacent throughout July and August.

With a daily presence in the gym in order to further improve his physical condition ahead of the highly demanding season finale, Thomas Krasonis is all set for the big battle at the Most.

“The Most Motor Speedway is a favourite destination. I would say it’s the track where I enjoy driving the most. Last week we had the opportunity to be at Most for two days and did quite a few kilometres of testing to get the right set up for the car. Valuable, once again, was the contribution of Alon Day, who we have been working with for the last few months. After all, Alon is one of the most experienced drivers in EuroNASCAR, and he also holds the track record at the Most. So there is no one better suited than him to show me exactly what is needed to get the most out of the weekend in the Czech Republic” said Thomas Krasonis.

After the completion of the first four race weekends of the season, Thomas Krasonis is fourth in the “2” category standings with 199 points, the same as Patrick Schober. In “PRO” he is eighth with 175 points. In the “PRO” “Junior” category individual standings, Thomas Krasonis is in third place, and after the completion of the fourth weekend of the season, in the “Endurance” Championship standings he is third with 115 points, just one point off second place and 15 from the top!

Thomas Krasonis back in action!

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After the summer break, the time to return to action has arrived for NASCAR Euro Whelen! The track of Most in the Czech Republic welcomes the participants of the event and of course Thomas Krasonis, is all set to meet the big challenge of claiming the titles in both classes!

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

The fifth race of the season is a key point for the championship battles in EuroNASCAR PRO and EuroNASCAR 2, as at the end of the weekend all drivers will “throw away” their worst score from the first nine races of the season, before entering the double-point play-offs in Ossersleben and Zolder.

The Most circuit was inaugurated in 1983 and has been hosting EuroNASCAR races since 2019. It is 4,212 metres long and consists of 20 corners.

The weekend’s racing programme starts with qualifying, which will be held on Saturday. The first races in both the PRO category and category 2) will be held on Saturday.

On Sunday, the EuroNASCAR 2 drivers will start their second race at 11.55 a.m., to conclude the weekend’s programme with the PRO category race at 3.15 p.m..

We recall that Thomas Krasonis is participating this year in both EuroNASCAR categories, EuroNASCAR 2 and EuroNASCAR PRO, with the team with which in 2023 he made the big step in his racing career, 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.

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

Krasonis: “Very demanding first half of the season”

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Thomas Krasonis is satisfied with his overall performance in the only race of the season on an oval track.
“The truth is that the experience of racing on American soil at the New Smyrna circuit in the winter helped me a lot in the Netherlands. Both races at Venray were difficult, especially the one on Sunday in the PRO class, as I was forced to drive almost from lap 20 without power steering. It was not possible to move any faster and I chose to stay high on the track for the rest of the race. I pushed until the end and the fact that I was able to stay ahead of many drivers is a result of the great effort I put in. Without exaggeration, after the race I couldn’t feel my hands from the extra effort” said Thomas Krasonis.
He added: “We now have two months ahead of us in order to rest, recover our strength and come back stronger at the Most, a track that is one of my favourites, where I have done very good races in the past years. The first half of the season has been very demanding, but we are in a very good position in terms of points in both categories and we are optimistic that the remaining races will be even better.”