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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